Missy Cat
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- Messages
- 12
- Type of diabetes
- Other
- Treatment type
- Insulin
Is there anyone else out there?!?!?! I was diagnosed diabetic in October 2014. In May 2015 I was rushed to hospital and diagnosed with Crohns disease... both auto-immune diseases!!
It's been a struggle. I had just nicely started to get my diabetes under control when all of a sudden I am put on a hefty dose of steriods and immuno-suppressants. My BG levels sky rocketed! The diet I had adjusted to for the diabetes was no good for the Crohns. Three weeks ago I had surgery for the Crohns, a right hemicolectomy and an ileostomy. My current diet is everything I would not eat if it was just diabetes.
My problem is that I struggle with the two conditions together. I have consultants for both, specialist nurses for both and dieticians for both. Unfortunately none of these communicate together and my care is specific to each condition.
Basically I am on my own on this journey. I am hoping that there is someone else here that has/is experiencing similar and that I can communicate with. I just need someone else that can relate and understand. Someone who might be able to give some advice. Someone that can put a smile on my face and let me know I am not alone.
Fingers crossed x
It's been a struggle. I had just nicely started to get my diabetes under control when all of a sudden I am put on a hefty dose of steriods and immuno-suppressants. My BG levels sky rocketed! The diet I had adjusted to for the diabetes was no good for the Crohns. Three weeks ago I had surgery for the Crohns, a right hemicolectomy and an ileostomy. My current diet is everything I would not eat if it was just diabetes.
My problem is that I struggle with the two conditions together. I have consultants for both, specialist nurses for both and dieticians for both. Unfortunately none of these communicate together and my care is specific to each condition.
Basically I am on my own on this journey. I am hoping that there is someone else here that has/is experiencing similar and that I can communicate with. I just need someone else that can relate and understand. Someone who might be able to give some advice. Someone that can put a smile on my face and let me know I am not alone.
Fingers crossed x
