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[Kaylz]

Getting seriously fed up and feeling like I'm getting even more limited with what I CAN eat x

 

[grainger]

Getting seriously fed up and feeling like I'm getting even more limited with what I CAN eat x

Why Hun? What’s happened?

Hugs - sometimes D can seem impossible but it’s just finding a balance between living happily and keeping everything perfect (I’ve never been perfect personally). I know food is tricky for you, but please don’t despair xx

 

[Kaylz]

Why Hun? What’s happened?

Hugs - sometimes D can seem impossible but it’s just finding a balance between living happily and keeping everything perfect (I’ve never been perfect personally). I know food is tricky for you, but please don’t despair xx

I actually decided to try something different for tea, nothing exciting just roasties and just tested 2 hours after and I'm 9.7 feel so frustrated that what I can eat is getting shorter and shorter and puts me off trying things, stupid but I'm sitting here in floods of tears, with my mum frustrating me even more saying 'but that's what going to happen as your not trying different things, your body will get used to it' I feel like utter c**p and just want to give up on eating x

 

[Lucy Honeychurch]

What's happened (((hugs)))
It's all such a big life adjustment isn't it? I'm only a few months ahead of you from DX and still learning all the time, it can all be overwhelming, but we will get there xx

 

[Robin]

Kaylz! Remember the mantra is 'Test, Review, adjust' and not 'Test, review, and if you don't get it right first time, never eat that food again'
Think about your roasties, see what your level is after four hours, and next time you have them, adjust accordingly. If you're back to where you want to be after four hours, try injecting a bit sooner, and if you're higher than you'd like, give yourself an extra bit of insulin next time.
Nobody ever gets it right first time every time, that's why we write stuff down, so we can look at it and spot where we might improve next time.

 

[Lucy Honeychurch]

As Robin states, it's all about tweaking rather than abstaining 🙂

 

[grainger]

I actually decided to try something different for tea, nothing exciting just roasties and just tested 2 hours after and I'm 9.7 feel so frustrated that what I can eat is getting shorter and shorter and puts me off trying things, stupid but I'm sitting here in floods of tears, with my mum frustrating me even more saying 'but that's what going to happen as your not trying different things, your body will get used to it' I feel like utter c**p and just want to give up on eating x

1. You are not stupid
2. Mums are frustrating anyway - them not being able to help us with something so huge makes them feel useless so they say whatever they can to try and help.
3. You are allowed to feel like c**p sometimes. But don’t let D beat you ok? Sometimes it’s ****, really **** but then some days it’ll not seem so bad and eventually will just become normal.

Ok, so roasties didn’t give you your desired result today doesn’t mean you can’t eat them. As @Robin said we just change and adjust. ITS all we can do, we are attempting to be our own pancreas, we can’t be perfect but do you know what ? Thats ok.

You are allowed to feel rubbish and hate diabetes. But please don’t let it control you.

Everyone here is here to support each other. So hugs, pick yourself up tomorrow and best foot forward ok xxxxxxx

 

[Lucy Honeychurch]

What @grainger said!
You are not stupid for getting upset and crying, only natural when trying to get your head (and body!) round this!
My mum says ridiculous things like "I couldn't do it, count carbs take insulin blah, blah" bloody annoying and unhelpful! I just ignore her 😉
I find it all very frustrating and get ****ed off most days! You are not alone in feeling like this, we can all help and support each other, which is why this forum is so brilliant 🙂

 

[New-journey]

Yes Robin and the others have has nailed it, you just need to adjust your insulin, expect right now it is hard to hear practical help when you are so upset. But do reread everyone's posts tomorrow and please try again.
For now, a big hug and remember tomorrow is a new day. Well done for trying a new food, please be gentle with yourself, you are doing very well.

 

[AJLang]

Echoing what everyone else has said. Life is too short to limit yourself with Type 1 diabetes - it isn't a perfect sum game. What didn't work today might work tomorrow and vice versa. Lots of hugs x

 

[Northerner]

Just echoing what @Robin said, timing of insulin is often as important as dose calculation in order to avoid spikes, so don't give up on the roasties (or anything else you fancy trying 🙂) When I am trying something new I never expect it to be right first time - if it is it's a bonus 🙂 But if not next time I try it I'll try and take into account what happened before. In time you build up experience and things start to become more manageable and predictable (although it won't always work of course - that's diabetes). Having some brief excursions above target range won't damage you, it's long-term elevated numbers that slowly cause the damage, and you don't suffer from that at all 🙂

So don't be afraid to be a bit more adventurous and if you really enjoy something then work at how best to deal with it in the future - you'll get there! 🙂

 

[Kaylz]

Thank you everyone, you must all be so sick fed up of me! I do apologise, I just worry about blousing more in advance as don't want to end up going the opposite way either, I really enjoyed them too was nice to have something different for a change, I was doing so well with trying other things and feel like this has knocked me back to square 1, blubbering cause I really could do with the help from the professionals but still haven't heard a thing and its all just getting on top of me, a week off my 1st diaversary and feel like I haven't come far at all xx

 

[Kaylz]

Just echoing what @Robin said, timing of insulin is often as important as dose calculation in order to avoid spikes, so don't give up on the roasties (or anything else you fancy trying 🙂) When I am trying something new I never expect it to be right first time - if it is it's a bonus 🙂 But if not next time I try it I'll try and take into account what happened before. In time you build up experience and things start to become more manageable and predictable (although it won't always work of course - that's diabetes). Having some brief excursions above target range won't damage you, it's long-term elevated numbers that slowly cause the damage, and you don't suffer from that at all 🙂

So don't be afraid to be a bit more adventurous and if you really enjoy something then work at how best to deal with it in the future - you'll get there! 🙂

Yes what you say is very true but with already having the eye problems I hate to think that I am causing damage to any other part or making them worse x

 

[New-journey]

Thank you everyone, you must all be so sick fed up of me! I do apologise, I just worry about blousing more in advance as don't want to end up going the opposite way either, I really enjoyed them too was nice to have something different for a change, I was doing so well with trying other things and feel like this has knocked me back to square 1, blubbering cause I really could do with the help from the professionals but still haven't heard a thing and its all just getting on top of me, a week off my 1st diaversary and feel like I haven't come far at all xx

I think you are amazing, courageous, intelligent, and have come SO far despite the lack of support and help.
These feelings are so painful and will pass, you will try new foods again and be able to smile.
I could never be fed up with you, always love hearing from you. Sending biggest hugs

 

[Kaylz]

I think you are amazing, courageous, intelligent, and have come SO far despite the lack of support and help.
These feelings are so painful and will pass, you will try new foods again and be able to smile.
I could never be fed up with you, always love hearing from you. Sending biggest hugs

Awww jeez, where's the love button on this site? Thank you so much NJ, but I now hold you responsible for making me cry again! Happy tears this time though! Thank you 🙂 xx

 

[New-journey]

Awww jeez, where's the love button on this site? Thank you so much NJ, but I now hold you responsible for making me cry again! Happy tears this time though! Thank you 🙂 xx

It's all true! 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

 

[Amigo]

You’ve really educated and informed yourself Kaylz and can confidently advise others. Unfortunately the psychological issues you’re having are stopping you from helping yourself and you go into freefall when you think you’ve slipped up. I’m not in the same position of calculating and injecting and can only imagine how tough it is but I see from the others that they just shrug, learn and adjust levels and timings to fight another day. You lack the confidence to do that yet but you will in time, with the right help.

Well done you for trying the roast potatoes. You enjoyed them and it took courage. Ok there was a little spike but we all get those. Thing is you now know what they do to you and they won’t catch you out again. Think of it as a major leap forward and be proud! x

 

[Lucy Honeychurch]

It's true Kaylz, you're well informed and understand a lot more than you give yourself credit for x

 

[Ditto]

Good grief, I think you're doing great! No way could I do it, God forbid I ever get diagnosed Type 1, I can't even manage Type 2. 🙄 All that counting and all the rest of it. I luv your menus, really sensible, but look tasty. Just keep testing and trying different foods. You can't stagnate, gotta try different things. Ignore your mother. I'm ignoring mine and she's driving me daft.

 

[grainger]

Thank you everyone, you must all be so sick fed up of me! I do apologise, I just worry about blousing more in advance as don't want to end up going the opposite way either, I really enjoyed them too was nice to have something different for a change, I was doing so well with trying other things and feel like this has knocked me back to square 1, blubbering cause I really could do with the help from the professionals but still haven't heard a thing and its all just getting on top of me, a week off my 1st diaversary and feel like I haven't come far at all xx

Hugs

And please remember you are not even a year in yet! I still have major breakdowns from time to time (I know you’ve read some of them). Nothing to apologise for.

We are all in this mess of a condition together and you are doing brilliantly.