dont know if i can do it.

[samade10]

i went for my induction at the hospital for my DAFNE course last week. Im excited about going, well i was until i was told i would heve to stand up and explain to the others in the group how my blood sugers are and how they run.
I just broke down as i have been struggling to keep it under any control.

At my diabetic appointments were still trying to find out why i dont want to deal with my diabetes. I know i should do my injections and blood sugars but leave them until its to late and i feel rough.

with the hospital we found that lantus doesnt cover me for 24 hours so i have to do my insulin before breakfast and lunch even if i dont eat.
But like i said i struggle to do it.

Its annoying me because i know what i should do but find it hard to do it. Im hopeing the DAFNE course will help me, i dont know how i will cope explaining to people that i have no will power to look after my diabetes.

 

[novorapidboi26]

I think you will find the course great.................

You will relax really quickly as you discover your in the same boat as the rest of the classmates..........

Once you start the course and start testing and understanding your blood sugar readings, you wont need will power, it will just come naturally.......

during the course you will all go to lunch together, count your carbs and inject, so you wont have the opportunity to miss it or take it late.....

the motivation will come, trust me.........

 

[Northerner]

...Its annoying me because i know what i should do but find it hard to do it. Im hopeing the DAFNE course will help me, i dont know how i will cope explaining to people that i have no will power to look after my diabetes.

I think you should forget your fear and keep your excitement - in fact I think you will get more excited as you quickly settle into the course 🙂 Your fellow attendees are more than likely to be in the same boat as you - nervous about going, not knowing what to expect - but they will not judge you, you are all there to learn how to manage your diabetes well and being with other people who share the same problems will be a huge boost and a great experience! Believe me! It's true! 🙂

So just go along with a positive frame of mind and an eye on a much better future where you control the diabetes and it no longer casts a shadow over you and your enjoyment of life! 🙂 Good luck!

 

[seasiderdave]

I'm sure you'll be fine. As others have said everyone will be in the same boat. It we all had 100% of BGs between 5 and 7 then DAFNE wouldn't exist as a course.

A slight mindset change I've had recently is to remember that it's my diabetes no-one else's. What other people do with theirs is interesting but getting the right treatment and food control is entirely my thing. I haven't turned rude or obstinate but I've started to approach appointments without fear of being told off but more as an exercise in using the doctor's, nurse's or dietician's knowledge to improve things for me. That's not improving so that I have good scores to show them; improving to give me better control.

I know this sounds a bit evangelical but it's important you appreciate the DAFNE course is a chance for you to learn for you.

I hope that makes sense.

 

[imtrying]

i went for my induction at the hospital for my DAFNE course last week. Im excited about going, well i was until i was told i would heve to stand up and explain to the others in the group how my blood sugers are and how they run.
I just broke down as i have been struggling to keep it under any control.

At my diabetic appointments were still trying to find out why i dont want to deal with my diabetes. I know i should do my injections and blood sugars but leave them until its to late and i feel rough.

with the hospital we found that lantus doesnt cover me for 24 hours so i have to do my insulin before breakfast and lunch even if i dont eat.
But like i said i struggle to do it.

Its annoying me because i know what i should do but find it hard to do it. Im hopeing the DAFNE course will help me, i dont know how i will cope explaining to people that i have no will power to look after my diabetes.

from someone who's done the course, and never managed their diabetes....PLEASE DO IT.

The benefits to you are amazing. And please believe me when I say there will be all sorts of people in your group, and others probably with a worse HBA1c than yours....and they'll all be feeling the same as you.

You are there for YOUR health, not theirs as well. You are likely to make friends with those people on the course too and you'll become a support network for each other.

Just remember...standing up and talking about your levels will be no different to the rest of them doing it. Please don't let that put you off. You'll finish it having loved it 🙂

 

[margie]

Introductions on courses can always be a bit of a trial. I don't think you will be expected to say more than you are happy with. Maybe something along the lines of I really struggle to control my diabetes and often run high but I am here to try and sort things out would work. See if you could tweak that to something you would feel happy saying.

 

[mum2westiesGill]

Maybe something along the lines of I really struggle to control my diabetes and often run high but I am here to try and sort things out would work. See if you could tweak that to something you would feel happy saying.

Hi samade10,

A lot of good things said here so far and as far as explaing to the others in the group i would go along with what Margie said in her post above.

Best of luck & let us all know how you get on.

Gill 🙂

 

[trophywench]

If you stumble in what you are wanting to say - the HCP's (and probably some of the participants) will encourage you gently - don't be scared! Everyone is in the same boat you know and even those of us who has to learn how to appear confident for our job - are often a quivering wreck just under the surface!

Good luck!