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Lady Willpower said:
Hi Catwoman! Oh dear if I told you of the stories that I have to tell you wouldn't believe them they are so bizarre lol My family, bless them, love it when I have a problem as it always makes them roll with laughter but I am happy about that! None of my family apart from my daughter were diabetic so they can't understand the feelings of hypo but it does make for a funny story. Maybe I should post them one a month?? Do you have any funny stories? Thanks for the welcome!
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I have had some nasty/horrible hypo's, but one Sunday afternoon when my daughters dad popped over , I opened the door and said " hello dear" so he knew something was wrong,lol, and he helped with the hypo. I didn't realise later, that the piece of cheese left out wasn't for me, even though I ate it, because Harley my cat had been licking it, very embarrassing 😱 even though daughters dad had told me the cat had been at it. dear oh dear. Sheena
 
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Wow, DKA is a really horrid thing is it not? I desparately try not to let my blood sugar go above 8 if I can help it as I get to 10 and I start to feel really ill. I am sorry that you missed your marathon, are you continuing to run for the next one? I went to the doctor about my weight and she said that it was a shame that I couldn't have DKA for a while as the weight would drop off!!! I am too scared to try as I already have problems but I thought that it was strange that it was suggested, I just guess that people who have never had it don't know how ill you feel or how dangerous it is. I am so glad that you went to the doctor and got it sorted!
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I was actually close to collapsing and just managed to call the ambulance in time. I was in hospital 8 days, although once I was getting insulin I felt much better. the DKA was the worst I have ever felt in my life - it's quite shocking that your doctor would even joke about it. I lost 17 pounds in 3 days - never again, I hope! 😱

Yes, I am still running, although I haven't run a marathon since diagnosis, just some shorter distances. Prior to diagnosis I had been running marathons for over 25 years 🙂
 
Please don't give up the running of your marathons, they can be done when you are on insulin. Unfortunately when you put a weightloss of that much down I am soooooo tempted rofl NOT!! It really is the worst feeling isn't it and it is so dangerous too, most people I meet do not realise what a nasty disease it can be and they are shocked when I tell them. I have never even been close to explaining what a hypo feels like either, I have had more than I could even count and yet I still get very, very scared when the glucose doesn't seem to be working quickly, strange lol
 
Noooooooooo! I have OCD when it comes to food, quite badly actually, and reading that has made me go all squiggy inside lol I know what you mean though, my Mom can always spot a hypo even though I seem unaware of it. I keep thinking of writing a book of peoples hypo stories because they are often very funny and may warn people about how dangerous they are too. Thanks for the story, it may be my first in the book lol I hate to admit it but my ex husband saved my life and never lets me forget it lol
 
Hi LW and welcome! 🙂 Love the nick -- are you referencing the Gary Puckett single? And your 46 years since Dx makes my 11 years look quite short...

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Do you have any funny stories?
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Previous thread (there may be others, this is the one I know about).
 
Wow that is a long time.I have had diabetes 35 years,with periods of good ,medium and awful control
 
Hi Robert, no the nickname came from all the things that I have given up over my many years of diabetes abuse!! Well, not that bad but the teenage years were an absolute nightmare. I do love the Gary Puckett song though! I will bet that 11 years seems much longer sometimes lol Did you come to terms with it straigh away or did you fight it all the way, have you had any crises that pulled you back into line?
 
Hi there! Yes I think that we all have periods of good, medium and awful control and if people say they don't I guess they are lying lol The only thing that I can say on the matter is try your hardest to get your sugars under control as the complications can be extremely serious and I know only too well. Never forget that diabetes can be controlled by you not the other way round!
 
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I came to terms with my diagnosis fairly quickly (it probably helped that I suspected for about a month beforehand, due to having the symptoms), but a year ago I went through a denial phase, which is probably what landed me on insulin injections after fending them off for a couple of years. 😱

Still, I'm glad I was Dx at age 44, and didn't have it as a teenager -- the teenage years are bad enough as it is, with all the crap life shovels onto one anyway, without another problem to cope with. 🙄
 
Ooops! I've just replied on your other thread and then realised I've not welcomed you properly on here.....So welcome aboard! Looking forward to getting to know you better. I'm enjoying reading your posts so far. XXXXX
 
Welcome to the forum Lady Willpower! 🙂 x
 
Thanks Blythspirit it means a lot. I have posted on other threads too if you want to learn a bit more lol I look forward to getting to know you too!
 
Hey Teapot! Thanks for the welcome 🙂
 
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