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Falling apart

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suziepoo

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Feeling really down at the moment! As the title says, I feel like my poor 43 year old body is now falling apart.
I was diagnosed T1 2.5 years ago and went onto the pump 15 months ago. Not long after that I had a seizure during the night. Then almost a year to the day, I had another one - again at night. The consultant can't confirm what caused it, if it will happen again but has suggested medication. But if I take that and don;t have another, I won't know if its coz of the meds or just because I've just not had another! Plus it could be up to 3 years before I get my driving licence back. So miss driving and my independence!
Plus got a skin complaint now which looks ugly - I'm probably the only person who's glad of a wet summer so that I can wear my woolly jumpers!
To top it all, I broke a molar the other night. As I'm not in pain the emergenct dentist won't deal with me and it could be a week or two before I get an appointment with a dentist. Then they'll need to refer me to the hospital for a sedation appointment to fix it.
My hubby can't cope when I get upset but I'm fed up with being the strong one all the time! Feel like I've been abandoned by some of my friends since I moved so feel like I have no-one to talk to. Besides, they have their own problems without listening to me moan.
Sorry for the long moan but have had enough. I keep thinking things can only get better but then something else happens and sends me further down. :(
 
Hi Suzie, very sorry to hear how the problems have piled up for you - it always seems to be the way :( Don't apologise about coming here to have a bit of a moan, I'm sure there are many people here who can empathise. Funnily enough, I broke a molar a couple of days before I was diagnosed and that was bothering me more than the diabetes when I was in hospital teeth, eh? 🙄 I hope you can get it treated soon so that that is one worry out of the way. Is the cause of the skin condition known and are you receiving treatment for it? The seizure is a tricky one - do you know what your blood sugars were like at the time? How is your control generally?

Remember we are always here for you if your friends are less than understanding, or you fear you are boring them, so feel free to rant away! I hope that you soon see some light at the end of the tunnel and things begin to improve for you 🙂
 
Sorry to hear you are having a tough time Suziepoo. Hope things get better for you soon.
 
Sorry to hear you're feeling low, Suziepoo. Was the seizure due to low blood sugar, do you think? If it was then to my knowledge you shouldn't lose your driving licence - my understanding was that it's only if you have a disabling hypo when you're awake that you have to give up your licence - but I could be out of date on that. If it wasn't a hypo then what kind of consultant did you see? Is it worth getting your GP to refer you to someone else for a second opinion?

Hope you feel better soon.

suziepoo said:
Feeling really down at the moment! As the title says, I feel like my poor 43 year old body is now falling apart.
I was diagnosed T1 2.5 years ago and went onto the pump 15 months ago. Not long after that I had a seizure during the night. Then almost a year to the day, I had another one - again at night. The consultant can't confirm what caused it, if it will happen again but has suggested medication. But if I take that and don;t have another, I won't know if its coz of the meds or just because I've just not had another! Plus it could be up to 3 years before I get my driving licence back. So miss driving and my independence!
Plus got a skin complaint now which looks ugly - I'm probably the only person who's glad of a wet summer so that I can wear my woolly jumpers!
To top it all, I broke a molar the other night. As I'm not in pain the emergenct dentist won't deal with me and it could be a week or two before I get an appointment with a dentist. Then they'll need to refer me to the hospital for a sedation appointment to fix it.
My hubby can't cope when I get upset but I'm fed up with being the strong one all the time! Feel like I've been abandoned by some of my friends since I moved so feel like I have no-one to talk to. Besides, they have their own problems without listening to me moan.
Sorry for the long moan but have had enough. I keep thinking things can only get better but then something else happens and sends me further down. :(
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Hi guys
Thanks for the support. I've got an appointment on Tues to see a dentist, who should at least do a temporary repair. But then I'll have to go on the waiting list for a sedation appointment to get it fixed properly. But at least I'll be able to eat properly again!!
The doctor originally said the skin condition was acne roscea (not sure if thats spelt right 🙄) which I have had before. However, as soon as I mentioned the cats she changed her mind and said it was flea bites. Which is precisely why I didn't mention the cats to start with. She didn't give me any treatment but it has now spread and my hubby is shocked by how bad my back is (not sure if I've had an allergic reaction to the flea spray but thought my hayfever pills I've been taking would have helped that :confused:). But as I can't see it................
The consultant said my seizures appear to have the classic symptoms of epilepsy and I didn't need glucagen or food to bring me round. Plus the paramedics checked my sugar levels and they were lowish for me but relatively normal. So going for more tests but they don't think they will be able to confirm diagnosis until they see me have a seizure - hard when they're a year apart!! But am going back to my GP to ask to see a specialist with an interest in epilepsy.
Maryplain - it was a neurologist that I saw and because it's a seizure rather than hypo I can't drine for a year.
I've also noticed that eating chocolate at lunchtime seems to spike my sugar levels higher. Mainly coz I can't eat chocolate too much at the mo and so have had lower levels this week. Looks like I'll have to give my favourite food up - or at least restrict it to weekends. :(
On the plus-side, since we've moved, I seem to have got the reading bug back! My hubby bought me a book on Monday night and I finished it Thursday night! Not too bad when I don't read on the journey to work!
All I need know is to get the running bug back!!😉
 
Hi Suzie I'm so sorry that you've been going through such a difficult time. I'm 43 as well and feel that during the past three years that my body has been battered. However please have faith that life will get better. I know that it's difficult but try to think about all of the good things that have happened in your life, everything that is good now - however small it is, and your plans for the future. I stopped driving 18 months ago because of eye problems and did struggle to begin with but it doesn't mean that you lose your independence - you just have to do things differently. I know that at the moment that it is difficult to believe that life can be fun again but it will be. Massive hugs to you and warmest wishes that life starts to get better for you very soon.
 
Hello Suzie. I'm insulin dependant, 11 years now. I know exactly how you feel when it seems to be one thing after another dragging you down.
Winston Churchill once said "When you're going through hell, keep going".
The alternative I suppose is to give up, which, all things considered, isn't really an option.
I recently had to give up cycling, which has always been a passion of mine.
There are many things I am no longer able to do, ( nude hang gliding and outdoor nude trampolining to name but 2!!!), due to an arthritic spine, so I now concentrate on what I CAN do rather than what I can't. I decided long ago that I am in charge of my medical conditions, not the other way round.
When I was cycling regularly, I was able to sneak in the odd chocolate bar, cake and bag of crisps etc. (not at the same time you understand, nude trampolining after that lot would make me sick!).
Chocolate and associated goodies are now on my banned list. I don't resent it because it's MY choice not to indulge.
The Dalai Lama recently said " I can sum up what I have learnt about life in 3 words, IT GOES ON".
Stick with it and do what you would advise someone else to do in your shoes.
Good luck.
Kelly.

suziepoo said:
Hi guys
Thanks for the support. I've got an appointment on Tues to see a dentist, who should at least do a temporary repair. But then I'll have to go on the waiting list for a sedation appointment to get it fixed properly. But at least I'll be able to eat properly again!!
The doctor originally said the skin condition was acne roscea (not sure if thats spelt right 🙄) which I have had before. However, as soon as I mentioned the cats she changed her mind and said it was flea bites. Which is precisely why I didn't mention the cats to start with. She didn't give me any treatment but it has now spread and my hubby is shocked by how bad my back is (not sure if I've had an allergic reaction to the flea spray but thought my hayfever pills I've been taking would have helped that :confused:). But as I can't see it................
The consultant said my seizures appear to have the classic symptoms of epilepsy and I didn't need glucagen or food to bring me round. Plus the paramedics checked my sugar levels and they were lowish for me but relatively normal. So going for more tests but they don't think they will be able to confirm diagnosis until they see me have a seizure - hard when they're a year apart!! But am going back to my GP to ask to see a specialist with an interest in epilepsy.
Maryplain - it was a neurologist that I saw and because it's a seizure rather than hypo I can't drine for a year.
I've also noticed that eating chocolate at lunchtime seems to spike my sugar levels higher. Mainly coz I can't eat chocolate too much at the mo and so have had lower levels this week. Looks like I'll have to give my favourite food up - or at least restrict it to weekends. :(
On the plus-side, since we've moved, I seem to have got the reading bug back! My hubby bought me a book on Monday night and I finished it Thursday night! Not too bad when I don't read on the journey to work!
All I need know is to get the running bug back!!😉
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I'm sorry you have been feeling so low. We all feel like that sometimes. Don't appologise for comming here to have a moan, we all need to sometimes and we will all listen and offer support and sympathy. I find it helps to come and have a good moan and there is always someone who will give me a lift or say something to cheer me up.
 
AJ - unfortunately, public transport isn't v good where I live (1 bus an hour, if I'm lucky and then they stop at 8pm) - I'll just have to get a peaked cap for my hubby to act as chaffeur!!
Kelly - thanks for the big smile about nude hangliding and trampolining! You could always join the nude rambler up here! 😉 Although he has only just got out of prison after 6 years thanks to his refusal to wear clothes!! What are you going to replace cycling with?
I watched a programme this am about losing weight and how this woman had bounced back after losing her business. But how she couldn't force her hubby to join her in exercising. So, I have just created a little excercise plan for myself and am going to keep my promise and do a half-marathon next year! 13 miles in 2013 seems apt - so just need to find one near where I live and go from there.
I'll try and treat myself to the kindness I would show my mates and follow the advice I would give them. But if I have a bad day, I'll try not to beat myself up about it either!
Here's to a better future for us all. xx🙂
 
Hello Suzie. I know exactly how you feel. However with the help of the lovely people on this forum I'm sure you will find the help you need, and feel better soon.
 
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