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Tough day today...

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Hit a low today... woke up feeling pretty rubbish, I was out all day on Saturday at a do (a civilised one so no projectile vomiting!) so was pretty tired yesterday.

Woke up feeling quite rubbish (BS of 5.2), and had a 55 mile drive in front of me to go on an all day meeting, and I just couldn't face it, my wife begged me not to go as she said I looked so pale.

So, I called in sick, and explained. Now, two weeks ago I'd have done that journey without blinking, I've always been a bit of a machine when it comes to work (you know, the typical corporate action man :D ).

Having had to cry off that meeting, I felt like a total victim to this condition, and to be honest felt a bit defeated.

I have to confess, at the risk of being a big ponce, I had a bit of a cry.

Feel a bit better now, having eaten a bit (brown bread toast, eggs and bacon) and walked my daughter to school.

I then topped my morning off with a wander around Tesco's to find that there is hardly anything with low enough carbs... :(
 
I think, as you are fairly newly diagnosed, you have done remarkably well and should be proud of yourself. Having a little cry is perfectly understandable. I'd like to bet nearly every one of us on this site has had a tear or two, especially so soon after diganosis. It takes time to adjust to having diabetes but, as I said, you've made a great start, so don't beat yourself up.
I know what you mean about walking round Tesco looking for low-carb things. This time last year, I avoided the confectionery and cake aisle.Now, after trying to lower my carbs. there seems not many aisles I can buy from. Having said that, after I've finished shopping and look in my basket, it's far healthier than those queuing next to me. :D
Chin up. You're doing really well.
 
I often shed a tear about diabetes and I don't even have it. So that means you are entitled to cry alot. Eating healthy and managing diabetes is so time consuming its important to take a step back sometimes and take a rest.

A few days off isn't the end of the world. I bet it was a nice change to walk your daughter to school. Since giving up work to look after daughter (type 1 and epilepse) Its doing the school run I appeciate the most. We live too far to walk so we drive to park walk for 20mins then back in car and off to school. It helps us all to start the day on a positive.

Chin Up
 
Hi governor, you don't need to worry, i wish i had a quid for every time i'd cried since being diagnosed in mid Feb this year. My miissus even said that she didn't realise i had so much emotion inside me. Its like you say we all just plough through what we have to get through each day. So once again don't worry you've got my and every one elses support on this site.

GOOD LUCK AND BEST WISHES TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY !!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

Hazey
 
Thanks to all of you, sorry for bringing a downer on the forum :)

I had a bit of a minor epiphany today, I'd been going at the low carb thing way too hard, and I'd been letting it rule me rather than I it, so I've made the decision to give myself a bit more flexibility and up my carbs per meal to 20g and see how I get on.

Just had sausage, egg and beans, just over an hour and a quarter later 5.7, so I think I'm happy with that, and the food is a bit more interesting, which was one thing that was really getting me down.

I just felt this morning that I'd given in and let the Diabetes stop me, which was like hitting a brick wall for me and nothing like the person I actually am. I feel much better this evening, and hope tomorrow will see my wake in a much better frame of mind than this morning!

Again, sorry to play the victim :? Thanks for your kinds words :)
 
Glad your feeling a bit better. I dont know a lot, still on one hell of a learning curve myself.

Health has to include your emotional welbeing as well as physical, so surely its better to eat carbs and feel happy then avoid them and feel as miserable as sin.

My Gran has been type 2 for 30 years, she doesn't carb count, she simply stopped eating fruit cake, grapes and chocolate. Her BG are always under 7. She dances 3 times a week and is close to 90.

Just remember one size doesn't fit all.

Happy eating.
 
Hi Gov.,

I have been a diabetic 31 years, it still gets to me some time, my wife is great to put up with me & care for me like she does.

Have a treat now & again, just counter it with insulin, steady mind.

Take care, learn to live with it & do enjoy life!!

Cheers DUNNOCK
 
I'm glad you're feeling better. I think that you need to adapt the way you control your diabetes to your lifestyle and find out what works for you. Its not very long since you had the shock of diagnosis and you've being trying to change things really quickly.
Many of us become a bit obsessive (particularly those of us who are part of forums) but I think its really important not to define ourselves purely by our diabetes.



If you have some time you might find it interesting to read/listen to this site http://www.diabetes-stories.co.uk/index.asp
Its a collection of oral histories of people with diabetes telling their stories. The earliest was diagnosed in 1927. Most are type 1 though there are a few type 2s diagnosed from the 1960s. I find it fascinating to learn how people have lived with different types of regimes life/styles One lived for many years on a diet of pulses long before the gi or even the F plan diet. They are mostly positive, a few have complications but most have lived interesting, varied lives.
 
Hi donnamum,

I've bounced back since Monday, got a handle on my diet by carb-counting, seeing good readings (so far!) on my meter. I feel a lot more in control of it now, rather than it being in control of me.

I guess I've allowed myself my wobble, but I feel like I'm back on track now and feeling positive and healthy to boot. I've got the support of a wife who is helping me enormously in sorting my food out, so at this stage I can't complain.

Thanks for asking after me, it gave me a warm glow :D

Roy
 
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