HCL v Flu

[Flower]

Well it wasn't the end to 2024 and the first nearly 2 weeks of 2025 I hoped for. I've had flu as in I can't do anything apart from ache, sneeze, cough and feel really poorly flu. I've had flu 3 times previously and ended up in hospital with pneumonia and various complications on 2 occasions but thank goodness not this time.

I always get quite freaked out when I'm unwell and nervous of my blood sugar sky rocketing along with ketones. Top award to my TSlim/Dex G7 HCL pump for doing a pretty good job of keeping me as stable as possible. My graphs are a bit spikey and my highs have been higher than standard time but in the main I've managed to keep myself ok despite not eating for a few days and T1 did not become a centre stage drama. The reliability of HCL has been great, thank goodness for tech. Phew

Really relieved to feel slightly more human again. Off to podiatry tomorrow as I had to cancel an appointment to check on my stubborn foot ulcer and need to check it hasn't got any worse whilst I've been ill. Fingers crossed.

 

[Robin]

Oh poor you, I hope you feel fully better soon. Glad to know your HCL was helping you out.

 

[Bloden]

Poor you @Flower. Glad to hear you’re on the mend!

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Oh noooooooo!

Really sorry to hear you’ve been struck down with the lurgy @Flower

Flu is an absolute monster

So glad to hear you’ve been feeling a little more human of late

 

[saffron15]

@Flower I've only had flu once, as a child in the sixties. I felt awful, getting out of bed to go to the toilet was almost impossible, but I like to think it gave me lifetime immunity. However for the last few years I have had a flu jab as once was enough, I hope never to get it again.
Hope you soon feel better as it washes you out.

 

[silver minion]

Glad to hear that you are recovering from the flu. It's a horrible illness that really drains you. Hope the rest of January is kinder to you.

 

[Flower]

Thank you all.

It does completely drain you, the thought of having to put proper clothes on tomorrow for podiatry is daunting- it might end up being a big coat over pyjamas!

I had both Covid & flu vaccines in October then got Covid in October & flu in December. I presume the vaccines limited how poorly I got & thankfully kept me from needing medical attention

No one better sneeze over me in the waiting room tomorrow!

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Hope the podiatry appointment goes well @Flower

 

[nonethewiser]

That's reassuring to know your HCL helped out when you were ill @Flower , flu is miserable so hope you feel much better soon.

 

[Thebearcametoo]

That sounds like you’ve had a rough few months with both covid and flu. I’m so glad you’re feeling a little better and that your pump coped well.

Do you have any masks? I tend to wear them in any medical setting, public transport or crowded place (I’m less good at wearing them day to day) and I’ve thankfully picked up fewer colds etc.

 

[SB2015]

Thank you all.

It does completely drain you, the thought of having to put proper clothes on tomorrow for podiatry is daunting- it might end up being a big coat over pyjamas!

I had both Covid & flu vaccines in October then got Covid in October & flu in December. I presume the vaccines limited how poorly I got & thankfully kept me from needing medical attention

No one better sneeze over me in the waiting room tomorrow!

Sorry to hear you have been so poorly @Flower. Very pleased that the HCL worked well through this. So much easier.
I hope that the podiatry appointment goes well. Take care.

 

[pjgtech]

Sorry to hear that, get well soon....