Getting back on Track again

[Ellie Jones]

Its been downhill all the way, from the moment being hauled into my manager's office to be told that there was an issue, her words were, When I had a hypo I wasn't pulling my weight!

My last hospital appointment didn't go well at all, and a subtle threat of stopping my pump funding if things didn't improve etc, but they have agreed to fund a Libre and I'm just going through the process at the moment.

To help motivate me I've joined the Million Step Challenge something to aim for, and more exercise is going to help me in many ways, but still concerned whether I will find the motivation I really really need, to check BG's and be proactive in rebuilding my control etc.

I know if I increase my hypo's in work, it won't go down well and could land me back at occupational health, quite funny last time they gave their recommendations but manager actually I don't think ever read the outcome as never had another meeting with her, I assume somebody sussed that if they decided that I couldn't continue with my role, they just couldn't sack me, they would have to buy me out of my contract!

So any help/advice how to get the mojo back again to do what I need to do, will be appreciated

 

[Inka]

Sounds like Burnout @Ellie Jones ? What helped me get through it was firstly slightly raising my target range just to give myself a bit of extra leeway. I also simplified things as much as possible with regard to meals and carb counting. Your team might also have help available.

With regard to the hypos, is there any obvious cause? Can you test enough at work?

 

[Ellie Jones]

I think yep you probably right more of a burn out situation, what didn't help at the time I'd changed to a different pump manufacturer which and control went haywire!

Testing in work isn't easy, as I work in Nursing care, so shifts are pretty unpredictable at the best of times, getting a break often feels like mission impossible. But clinic is going to fund a libre for me (not sure if its the libre 2) hopefully 2 as I can carry my phone on me, to flash read it easier. Finger pricking means having to return to our cupboard where we keep our coats etc.

 

[Inka]

That makes sense re the testing @Ellie Jones Do you have a good pump now and has all that stress been sorted for you? Having had a ‘bad’ pump myself, I sympathise. It really threw me and upset me.

 

[Ellie Jones]

Yes the pump has settled, it wasn't that the pump was 'bad' just the difference between how the different manufacturer decided to physically deliver the insulin impacted big time. Just took time to rejig.

Stress is something that is part of the job, I do Nursing Care, and the last year has been difficult in many ways, the worries we've all faced, with an increased workload. But in the main our company have been excellent in support, little pressies along the way to keep moral up.

Must admit I'm probably feeling more positive about things and turn it all around (need to get hubby to go up into the attic to see if he can find my pumping insulin book)