hello im new here

[bex123]

Hi every one , im new here , so i'll introduce myself , im bex , im 27 ,married , 2 kids(boys) , 2 cats , and have been type 1 diabetic for 20 yrs now , me and the diabetes have always had a difficult relationship and have picked up so many bad habbits over the years with it , i guess im here for support on giving myself a kick up the backside and sorting it out , kinda a new year get it sorted kinda thing , thing is i cant really talk to my dr about it all because they are so used to me be airy fairy with it they just dont listen to me anymore , so some support would be good , i also have some major issues with control and its not helped by my youngest son having autism , sensory dyfunction and being blind in 1 eye and i always seem to put myself at the bottom of the pile ( by choice ) but i know i need to get myself sorted in order to be functioning on all cylinders , ive been getting so tired because of it , and im stressing myself out worring about it all the time, and i have a memory like a seive , in short i have let things slip and need a bit of moral support to get myself motivated into sorting it all out ,
thanks for reading
bex xx

 

[Steff]

hey bex and welcome to the site well i will introduce myself as you have so beutifully yourself, im steff same age as you 1 son who is eight and long term partner i was diagnosed bac in feb 09 and it was a shock, but i have good and bad times like we all do, you have had diabetes a long time and back when you where 7 i bet you didnt really have an understanding , how where your teenage years if you dont mind me asking ? Y ou have alot to be proud of since you have gave birth twice and thats a proud time for any mum , but having an autistic son must be very hard and alot of stress for you as well, x x if your doc has stopped listining to you then he or she shud be ashamed they have a duty of care to look after there patcients no matter how many times you see them, well you have found this place now and we can be your surragate docs so to speak, we find in many cases we do a better job anyways 🙂🙂, ask anything anytime and no question is to silly or stupid they will always be some one around to help you hun xx

p.s i think your attitude is great new year new start and alot os us will be joinin n with you in that school of thought
p.p.s i think from 1 mum to another we often put ourselves to the bottom of the pile its just natural every now and again tho it is nice to feel number 1 , dont worry we will work with you where ever we can and help in all ways possible

 

[twinnie]

hi there and welcome i had diabetes for 9 nine now and this year have started on insulin 😡 i am a little bit older than u {30} but i have 2 kids too 1 of each lol so i totally understand about being bottom of the list so to speak .

 

[Northerner]

Hi Bex, welcome to the forum🙂 It's great that you have decided to get to grips with your diabetes, and you're definitely in the right place for lots of help and support!

With your new determination, you really must get yourself to sit down wth your doctor - DSN might be better, as they tend to be better listeners in my experience! - and make a plan. Get all you latest numbers (HbA1c, cholesterol, blood pressure etc) as a new starting point and start keeping a diary. You have to get into the habit, however difficult at first, of making time to care for yourself. Better levels will give you more energy to cope with the demands of your cildren and your mood will improve.

I think it's quite common for people who have been diagnosed for a long time to 'lose touch' with the latest thinking and maybe become a little complacent. I think this is also true of the healthcare teams who assume you know everything. Pretend you are newly diagnosed and think of all the questions you might ask, then ask them - here or to your team. You can do it!

 

[Beanz001]

Hi Bex, welcome to the site...i'm 34 married with one daughter of 6. I have rejoined this forum after a little while away but find it most useful....lots of interesting info and advice on here. Hopefully you can find the support you are after on here, sometimes it helps just to talk to other people in the same position!

 

[PhilT]

Hi Bex and welcome to the forum.

You sound like you have a lot to deal with, having an autistic child can't be easy.

I think it's good that you have decided to get to grips with your diabetes. Obviously having a child with a lot of medical problems tends to make you neglect yourself as you are concerned for their wellbeing above anything else; but by getting better control of your diabetes you will be stronger and fitter to deal with your sons problems.

Good luck with everything and make sure your doctor listens to you, make them realise that you are serious about getting your diabetes under control again and that you need their support to do it.