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- Thread starter Cath l 46
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Inka
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Welcome @Cath l 46 🙂 Sorry to hear you’re struggling. Diabetes can be very wearing sometimes. Is there anything in particular that you’re finding hard? Are you on any meds for the diabetes?
Ljc
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Hello @Cath l 46 . Welcome to the forum.
Sorry to hear you have been struggling since your diagnosis .
A little more info would help.
If you could give us an idea of What are you struggling with.
What diabetes medications if any are you on.
Your last Hb1ac result if known .
What changes have you made to your diet .
Also are you getting good support from your nurse.
Sorry for all the questions , it’s just that it will help us give you more appropriate advise
Sorry to hear you have been struggling since your diagnosis .
A little more info would help.
If you could give us an idea of What are you struggling with.
What diabetes medications if any are you on.
Your last Hb1ac result if known .
What changes have you made to your diet .
Also are you getting good support from your nurse.
Sorry for all the questions , it’s just that it will help us give you more appropriate advise
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Welcome to the forum @Cath l 46
Sorry to hear you’ve been struggling for the past 2 years
Diabetes can be like that can’t it. Relentless and constantly hovering over you muttering about not doing this, and not eating that. Plus of you’ve had any unpleasant conversations with your Dr or nurse (which unfortunately do seem to happen) then you may have been threatened with all sorts of doom and gloom if you don’t ’do as you are told’, and had guilt, blame and stigma heaped on to of you. Which is hardly motivating, or likely to lead to a positive frame of mind
So glad you have joined us. Hope we can help you turn a corner and start making a few positive changes, which will make a really big impact to your sense of health and wellbeing. Try not to be disheartened about your diabetes, many people on the forum later reflect that once they had decided to tackle their diabetes head-on, their diagnosis actually became a sort of catalyst which prompted them to make positive changes towards a healthier and more active life.
Diabetes is a serious condition, but it’s also one that can usually be managed well with a few changes and adaptations - it’s something that you can learn to live well with, and it shouldn’t stop you doing things you enjoy.
Often you don’t realise how weary, worn down and lethargic you have been feeling. Erratic and elevated blood glucose levels can be exhausting and are linked with low mood, but this may have come on quite gradually. Making a few positive changes can give you more energy, a clearer mind, and a brighter outlook. Plus the regular checks you with diabetes mean that any potential problems may be spotted earlier, and can be sorted out sooner.
You are among folks who instinctively ‘get it’ here, so feel free to vent, rant, wail in anguish, or just ask any questions. Nothing will be considered too obvious or ‘silly’. 🙂
Sorry to hear you’ve been struggling for the past 2 years
Diabetes can be like that can’t it. Relentless and constantly hovering over you muttering about not doing this, and not eating that. Plus of you’ve had any unpleasant conversations with your Dr or nurse (which unfortunately do seem to happen) then you may have been threatened with all sorts of doom and gloom if you don’t ’do as you are told’, and had guilt, blame and stigma heaped on to of you. Which is hardly motivating, or likely to lead to a positive frame of mind
So glad you have joined us. Hope we can help you turn a corner and start making a few positive changes, which will make a really big impact to your sense of health and wellbeing. Try not to be disheartened about your diabetes, many people on the forum later reflect that once they had decided to tackle their diabetes head-on, their diagnosis actually became a sort of catalyst which prompted them to make positive changes towards a healthier and more active life.
Diabetes is a serious condition, but it’s also one that can usually be managed well with a few changes and adaptations - it’s something that you can learn to live well with, and it shouldn’t stop you doing things you enjoy.
Often you don’t realise how weary, worn down and lethargic you have been feeling. Erratic and elevated blood glucose levels can be exhausting and are linked with low mood, but this may have come on quite gradually. Making a few positive changes can give you more energy, a clearer mind, and a brighter outlook. Plus the regular checks you with diabetes mean that any potential problems may be spotted earlier, and can be sorted out sooner.
You are among folks who instinctively ‘get it’ here, so feel free to vent, rant, wail in anguish, or just ask any questions. Nothing will be considered too obvious or ‘silly’. 🙂
Cath l 46
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Thank you. You completely understand how I feel.
I do feel that the doctors and nurses have the social skills and compassion of a wet lettuce. My liver doctor belittle me and I hate seeing him , so much so that I want to not go. He just thinks big people are lazy and I’m certainly not that.
I want my family to understand what’s it’s like but my hubby won’t do any reading up on diabetes, I just wish he would. He might understand how it makes you feel.
Anyway rant over.
thank you again
I do feel that the doctors and nurses have the social skills and compassion of a wet lettuce. My liver doctor belittle me and I hate seeing him , so much so that I want to not go. He just thinks big people are lazy and I’m certainly not that.
I want my family to understand what’s it’s like but my hubby won’t do any reading up on diabetes, I just wish he would. He might understand how it makes you feel.
Anyway rant over.
thank you again
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