Hi I joined the site today because I feel I need some support.
My diabetes was first discovered when I had my daughter 19 years ago. After she was born it went away. Then came back when I had my son 15 years ago. It went away after he was born and returned about 10 years ago.
I had Hodgkins disease when I was 19 and had to have cheomotherapy, which involved taking steroids. I have been told that the likelehood of my diabetes is down to the chemotherapy.
I have had 8 years of managing my diabetes with no problems odd high sugars but otherwise I have been ok. 2 years ago everyhting changed and my blood sugars have been very difficult to manage. My consultant has told me that I am managing my diabetes, it is my body that isn't. He says that my body has started to reject the insulin and it is no longer working correctly. Up unitl a month ago I was on a new injection called Byetta - this was in addition to the 4 times a day I have been taking my insulin. It made me feel so ill. I woke up feeling sick, I was constantly tired, I gained weight instead of loosing it. I feel that for the last 2 years I have been used as an experiment. I was prescribded a tablet that has since been banned as it can cause heart disease.
I see him again in December and he hopes he has another drug that may help me. Which is wonderful but it does mean more injections.
Today I was at my GP'S surgery and she laid into me. My test results came back and my cholestrol has risen by 2 to 8 and overall bloods were 10.01. Previously my cholestrol has been 6 and my bloods have been 7.5. She told me that I must start to manage my diabetes better and I need to loose weight and look at my eating.
I am very upset at her comments as my consultant has told me that the reasons behind my blood suhars rising is because I have had to come of the Byetta. He also said that my problems are not down to me and more down to my body. I really don't kno what to do, she has left me feeling as if I make no effort in my management of my diabetes. I eat a balanced diet with loads of vegestables, I don't drink, I treat myself to a cake once amonth.
I have a swollen upper tummy which I have been told is significant with insulin not working properly. I am so embarrassed by the way it sticks out, it look like I am pregnant all the time.
I also have a blockage in my left artery near my heart. I was diagnosed 18 months ago and the consultant told me that he could not rule out that the damage was not caused by radiotherapy. Because of my heart condition I am not able to excercise like I used, I used to swim, cycle go to a dance class now I have nothing. Walking my dog leaves me breathless and exhausted.
I don't go to my GP unless I have to becuase when I leave her surgery I feel as if my diabetes is my fault and that I am a useless diabetic. She told me today that if I don't get it under control then my life will deteriate fast. I don't know what else I can do. I eat sensible food, I take my insulin and all my tablets. doint my blood sugar tonight it is 8.0.
Elaine
My diabetes was first discovered when I had my daughter 19 years ago. After she was born it went away. Then came back when I had my son 15 years ago. It went away after he was born and returned about 10 years ago.
I had Hodgkins disease when I was 19 and had to have cheomotherapy, which involved taking steroids. I have been told that the likelehood of my diabetes is down to the chemotherapy.
I have had 8 years of managing my diabetes with no problems odd high sugars but otherwise I have been ok. 2 years ago everyhting changed and my blood sugars have been very difficult to manage. My consultant has told me that I am managing my diabetes, it is my body that isn't. He says that my body has started to reject the insulin and it is no longer working correctly. Up unitl a month ago I was on a new injection called Byetta - this was in addition to the 4 times a day I have been taking my insulin. It made me feel so ill. I woke up feeling sick, I was constantly tired, I gained weight instead of loosing it. I feel that for the last 2 years I have been used as an experiment. I was prescribded a tablet that has since been banned as it can cause heart disease.
I see him again in December and he hopes he has another drug that may help me. Which is wonderful but it does mean more injections.
Today I was at my GP'S surgery and she laid into me. My test results came back and my cholestrol has risen by 2 to 8 and overall bloods were 10.01. Previously my cholestrol has been 6 and my bloods have been 7.5. She told me that I must start to manage my diabetes better and I need to loose weight and look at my eating.
I am very upset at her comments as my consultant has told me that the reasons behind my blood suhars rising is because I have had to come of the Byetta. He also said that my problems are not down to me and more down to my body. I really don't kno what to do, she has left me feeling as if I make no effort in my management of my diabetes. I eat a balanced diet with loads of vegestables, I don't drink, I treat myself to a cake once amonth.
I have a swollen upper tummy which I have been told is significant with insulin not working properly. I am so embarrassed by the way it sticks out, it look like I am pregnant all the time.
I also have a blockage in my left artery near my heart. I was diagnosed 18 months ago and the consultant told me that he could not rule out that the damage was not caused by radiotherapy. Because of my heart condition I am not able to excercise like I used, I used to swim, cycle go to a dance class now I have nothing. Walking my dog leaves me breathless and exhausted.
I don't go to my GP unless I have to becuase when I leave her surgery I feel as if my diabetes is my fault and that I am a useless diabetic. She told me today that if I don't get it under control then my life will deteriate fast. I don't know what else I can do. I eat sensible food, I take my insulin and all my tablets. doint my blood sugar tonight it is 8.0.
Elaine
