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Been taken off medication

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Steff

Steff

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Just back from my appointment with doctor and she has decided to take me off my medication meaning im on anti depressents only now, she said she wants me to tighlty monitor my blood sugars every day 3 times a day and go back and see her in early December, reason behind this the lows for one and also the weight loss i have had after my 9lb loss i had a further 4lb loss when she weighed me today, she thinks thats the reasoning behind my lows and says i no longer need my injections.Am I happy well yeah and no for reasons I cant go into on here. I guess its good news but the way im feeling at the moment its no big deal.Does anyone understand what I mean you get news like that but because your down in the douldroms it just dont seem to matter to me right now :(.
 
I can understand where you're coming from Steff.
In limbo is kind of how I'd feel if I were in a similar situation.

The weight loss is fantastic and I suppose the thing to try & remember is that you are seeing results for your hard work. It is hard work no matter what anyone tells you.

The other key to remember is that if your numbers do start to rise again you have the option to go back on the meds. The Dr wouldn't expect you to stay high till Dec. Trial and error I imagine. But long term health wise it couldn't be better for you.

Chin up chuck, things will look better tomorrow

Take Care


Sarah x
 
I hope things work out well for you with no more pills/medication. It's good the doctor is monitoring how things go too.
 
Congrats on the drop of meds Steff. Great news!

Hope you feel brighter soon.

M
 
I'ts great news about not having to take certain medication anymore.

I'm guessing you're a bit apprehensive about what will happen. It's no shame if you had to go back on those meds. It doesn't mean you've failed.

I hope you'll feel a little better soon xxx
 
That's wonderful news Steff. Congratulations.
 
Hi Steff, It's great news you are able to drop the meds - fingers crossed this works well for you.

Sorry to hear your feeling low - anything I can do to help ?
take care misses and look after yourself xxx
 
Well done Steff 🙂 It's your hard work and persistence that has caused the weight loss and the drop in meds.

Diabetes is a life long disease, so 3, 6, 9 or more months down the line things might be different. But take the accolade for what you have achieved.
 
Congratulations Steff, well done on the weight loss.

Do hope you get to feel better soon.🙂
 
I'm so proud of you Steffie hunny I know just how hard you have worked. When you feel better you will realise just what an achievement this is xxxx
 
Hi Steff,

Well done on the weight loss and I hope not taking any meds will work for you. I know what you mean about it not really making you feel more positive. I've had similar experiences recently. I am in between stuff at the moment, I should get started on a pump in Jan next year, until then I have to have test for addison's, have discussed animal insulin and come to the conclusion that is very unlikely to be the problem and have been discussing the possibility of CFS/ME.

I feel confused and although progress is being made, I kind of feel like I don't want to get better and feel normal, I have lived like this for 8 years and I just want an explanation and a name for it, the though of it going away scares me, I'm not sure who I would be and what I would do, it would be like being someone else, not sure if that makes sense?
 
That's great news about the medication and weight loss, Steff.

I'm sorry that you're feeling low though. I hope you can work your way through that with the support of your many friends here.

Andy 🙂
 
Aw Steff,

am pleased for you with loss of weight its gr8 news I know how hard you've worked 🙂 I'm sure that the other things will work themselves out babe. I really should listen to my own advice huh? 😉

Take care hunni,

love Shirl
 
yay less meds, well done Steff, hope you pick yourself up soon 🙂
Think I know what your saying about not feeling too chipper about it, but it's still good news!
Chin up lass,

Rossi 🙂
 
Great news, I hope when the time is right you can enjoy it and celebrate..........

Well done..............😉
 
I think you should be really proud of yourself, it takes enormous effort to lose weight and you have, so jolly well done. I am sorry you are feeling low but at least this is one definite you can pat yourself on the back for.
 
Steff said:
Just back from my appointment with doctor and she has decided to take me off my medication meaning im on anti depressents only now, she said she wants me to tighlty monitor my blood sugars every day 3 times a day and go back and see her in early December, reason behind this the lows for one and also the weight loss i have had after my 9lb loss i had a further 4lb loss when she weighed me today, she thinks thats the reasoning behind my lows and says i no longer need my injections.Am I happy well yeah and no for reasons I cant go into on here. I guess its good news but the way im feeling at the moment its no big deal.Does anyone understand what I mean you get news like that but because your down in the douldroms it just dont seem to matter to me right now :(.
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I hope you feel like your old self soon steff, I sure, in time, things will get a bit easier for you. Chin up dear friend and take care of yourself. Sheena X
 
Thanks everyone Alison your right I will wonder what all the doom and gloom was about when im feeling more myself.X

Di if you can make your way to my neck of the woods with a big bottle of voddy then think that could help m8 x
 
Steff said:
Thanks everyone Alison your right I will wonder what all the doom and gloom was about when im feeling more myself.X

Di if you can make your way to my neck of the woods with a big bottle of voddy then think that could help m8 x
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I'm in the virtual tunnel in the sky and flying to you now - with the voddy 😛
 
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