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burnout

  1. L

    The wait for appointments

    Anyone been in the same boat? My diabetic appointments are getting moved, was ment to be seen this month and now been moved to august. Feel like there is no support for diabetes , especially when the condition effects my mental health so much. Also i went back on my libre yesterday, i find it...
    • lauren1993x
    • Thread
    • appointments burnout freestyle freestyle libre hospital libre mental health type 1 typeone
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: General Message Board
  2. Tori-Hermione

    Suffering with distress and burnout

    Hi all I have been fighting (and gosh it feels that way) type 1 for 3 years since diagnosis but in reality it was gradual onset and the symptoms were appearing almost 9-10 years before. I moved to Exeter just 6/7 months ago and have found the standard of care really poor here. Mainly due to...
  3. 9

    Oldie Newbie

    Hi all I’m a T1 Diabetic and have been diabetic now for 25+ years The problem I have is, I’ve never been able to accept it - I know I have it. I accept all the complications and the fact I have it but it’s like it’s never kicked in. My care is up and down but my hba1cs the last few years have...
  4. B

    Supporting my Husband with LADA

    Hi everyone, Hope you are all well.. My Husband L was diagnosed 5 years ago; his story is much the same as others on here. However 5 years on he’s still really struggling with his levels despite being amazing at restricting and counting carbs and trying to living a healthy lifestyle. I’m worried...
    • Becky123
    • Thread
    • burnout lada partner of someone with type 1 partners of people with diabetes
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: General Message Board
  5. E

    Feeling alone

    Hi all This is my second pregnancy. I’m about 8 weeks now, so still really early. My last pregnancy saw me signed off work from 7 months after I became unable to cope with the pressures of maintaining low and stable glucose levels whilst working. I did not have the capacity to do both and was...
    • Emilstear
    • Thread
    • anxiety burnout lada pregnancy pump
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Pregnancy
  6. T

    Sorry if this is really bleak, but feeling like i've hit a wall

    Think i’ve hit a bit of a brick wall. Things are going reasonably well. From diagnosis of 96 back in Oct last year i’ve got my last Hba1c to 43. I’m on diet/exercise only and sticking to a moderately low carb diet, lots of exercise, a great deal of weight lost. I was on Gliclazide on diagnosis...
  7. Gog78

    T1 parent with a healthy son

    Hi This is my 1st post so please be gentle with me!!! I'm T1 diagnosed 18 years ago and have a 3yr old son. So far he is perfectly healthy but ever since he was born I've been worried that I may have passed diabetes onto him (my dad and his mum-mobile gran- also had/have T1) . Every time he...
    • Gog78
    • Thread
    • burnout healthy children healthy son t1 parent t1 parents worry
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: General Message Board
  8. L

    Partner Suffering from Burnout

    Hi, my partner is Type 1 and has been diabetic for 24 years. I am concerned that he is experiencing burnout. This is because of a number of reasons: 1) We moved house (+5 to stress) 2) He has to commute for an hour to get to work each way on packed trains (+3 to stress) 2) Earlier this year...
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