Hi all, I think it's about time I got some help!

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You are right, what a change of attitude in such a short period of time. Great news. The DAFNE is so worth while doing, not least because you meet other type 1s each of whom will have had their ups and downs. I did mine almost a year ago and we meet up in the pub. Three of us have gone on to get the same pump and can support each other with that. Keep us posted
 
stephknits said:
You are right, what a change of attitude in such a short period of time. Great news. The DAFNE is so worth while doing, not least because you meet other type 1s each of whom will have had their ups and downs. I did mine almost a year ago and we meet up in the pub. Three of us have gone on to get the same pump and can support each other with that. Keep us posted
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Good to hear, the more support the better for me I think. Really looking forwards to it.
 
1st Paradox said:
Thank you both so much for your kind words and advice so far. To be completely transparent, after taking my Tujeo at 7 am this morning, I have not tested or treated all day and after today's incident with my little man and how it made me feel I did not feel like I needed to test and treat but just felt like I deserved to feel as ill as I did for what I had just done to him. However, just speaking to you two has prompted me to test (25.2) and treat (8 mmol) so with a little luck I may get more than 3h sleep tonight and feel good in the morning.

I know I need to get to grips with control and just cannot understand why I am finding it so hard. Even when I know I should check and inject in that exact moment of time, I just don't.

I am in a medical mess atm with my D
Constantly thirsty, Have severe dry flaky skin on my face and head, the skin on/over my kidneys/lower back is severely dry, vision constantly loses focus/goes blurry, have crazy headaches and have had thrush solidly for 2 years now with no sign of it letting up, and finally I get stabbing pains in some of my organs on occasion: Kidneys, Intestines etc. and the cramps in my feet and shins, oh my gosh, the cramps are ridiculously painful and persistent, they even fight each other on my feet... so If it starts on the bottom of my foot curling my toes down and I stretch them out and up, then cramp in the top of my foot kicks in and there is no escape anymore until it feels ready to subside.

Thanks again for tonight. Ill be back on tomorrow after work (during if I get 5 mins peace).
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Sorry to be the bearer of miserableness but u are very high risk of losing ur feet, sight and kidney function if u don't sort it and quickly x
 
Neety41 said:
Sorry to be the bearer of miserableness but u are very high risk of losing ur feet, sight and kidney function if u don't sort it and quickly x
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Hi.
Just wanted to say being one of the first who spent alot of time posting with Paul back and forth on the start of this thread that he has came along way dealing with everything he first told us. I think jumping in with your feet comments etc is a tad harsh. Did you read the entire thread
 
Hey peeps,

So, just need a little rant I suppose... Had a very bad day at work with students bitching and moaning then got a telling off (First time I have ever been told off in my adult career in 20 years) for just doing my job by my line manager, (I don't really want to get into all the nitty gritty ness of it in such a public place but I think it was jealousy related) to do with the rapport I have with students, she thinks I am too close to them and our courses retention rates and intake for next year, then lead me onto talking about other staff members and that just made me feel like I was belittling them. Had a hypo at 3:30 (no money resulted in no food or drink all day) then broke down on the way home. ARGHHH what a day...

Little rant over.

I suppose on one level the hypo is a good thing as I have clearly got my levels down (4.4 reading, I know its not low low, but I think because my body is used to being much higher it hit me hard and fast at that level.) Funnily enough a student came to my rescue and knew what was wrong, without me saying a word to them, they gave me their cupcake then ran to a vending machine and brought me back some lucozade, bless em.

Just working on calming the hell down as I am currently on the verge of quitting my job.
 
Paul
That is what you might call a Happy Hypo. As you have recognised you were nowhere near these levels before you started on this new regime so well done. Great that your students were able to help (and says a lot about their regard for you that they did that)

Now that your levels are more normal you will get some hypos so it will be good to have your hypo treatment everywhere. At work in rooms you teach in, in your bag, in the car, ... hypos pop up sometimes because we have got something wrong and also for absolutely no reason that we can fathom. So you just need to be posted. Off to replace the juice by the bed which I had to use for a hypo last night. My own fault I had had some wine and forgotten to reduce my basal insulin overnight.
 
Hi Paul,
Just noticed you havn't updated us with your progress for a little while.
I hope you're job situation has now improved, and your levels are still pretty stable?
regards
zx
 
How are you diong Paul?

It would be good to catch up on your news.
 
SB2015 said:
How are you diong Paul?

It would be good to catch up on your news.
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Sorry, been a little busy of late...

All is going very well tbh, my levels are hovering around 11 - 15. with only 1 hyper (21.3) in the last week and a lowest reading of 8.8. I am sleeping through the night, have more energy during the day and am generally feeling good.

Thanks for your enquiry, nice to know Im thought about 🙂
 
Lovely to hear from you Paul and things getting better bit by bit is good. How's things at college
 
Thanks Steff,

Work... well, as things have been going downhill for the past few years with new management and massive alterations (for the worse), redundancies and funding restrictions all leading up to Fridays incident I have basically decided to push my private client work further with hope to grow a viable business, ultimately focussing on a new career path. I am feeling very good about this, the only thing bothering me is my giving up on the students. But I may yet be a visiting lecturer so I can still keep some of that contact.
 
When I left teaching I thought I would really miss the contact with students, and had always enjoyed bumping into them in town and catching up with Ines that had left. I still see a few of my old (and some are now very old) students (off to the wedding of two of them next month and they are in their 30s).
However the loss of all the red tape, the VERY regular changes in the curriculum and the negative news and battering by the governments alongside very enjoyable other work swung the balance for me.

Enjoy what you do. This life is not a rehearsal
 
SB2015 said:
When I left teaching I thought I would really miss the contact with students, and had always enjoyed bumping into them in town and catching up with Ines that had left. I still see a few of my old (and some are now very old) students (off to the wedding of two of them next month and they are in their 30s).
However the loss of all the red tape, the VERY regular changes in the curriculum and the negative news and battering by the governments alongside very enjoyable other work swung the balance for me.

Enjoy what you do. This life is not a rehearsal
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it's always good to hear that life carries on, and although we all know it does, it is hard to make such a massive change for anyone. However, like you implied, I got one shot at this life and I should do all I can to make it the best I can. I will still have contact with students from time to time and am sure that it could be a potential source of employees in the future.
 
Steff said:
Hi.
Just wanted to say being one of the first who spent alot of time posting with Paul back and forth on the start of this thread that he has came along way dealing with everything he first told us. I think jumping in with your feet comments etc is a tad harsh. Did you read the entire thread
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Steff...well said & very diplomatic in the circumstances... I have read this thread from the start...I never give advice on type 1's...know so little about it...would not be appropriate...as diabetics we are all facing a similar battle...whilst type 1's & 2's are faced with differing challenges in respect of our various conditions/ medications (side effects and so on) ....members come here for support & encouragement...it's one of the major things we as diabetics have in common...negativity does not help...unless fully informed of all the relevant facts...with the necessary qualifications to give advice on the loss of limbs/digits...then don't...again...well said!
 
1st Paradox said:
it's always good to hear that life carries on, and although we all know it does, it is hard to make such a massive change for anyone. However, like you implied, I got one shot at this life and I should do all I can to make it the best I can. I will still have contact with students from time to time and am sure that it could be a potential source of employees in the future.
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I'm self employed 1stP...have been for a very long time...it can be precarious...however...now... wouldn't have it any other way...if work is so contentious...makes you miserable...despite the loyalty/relationship you've built up with your students...might be worth you giving it serious consideration...never one for clichés...but...like said...one shot...up to you!
 
Ok so I am decided... I will hand in my notice at work and head in a new direction... Self employment working mostly from home to start, should make it a lot easier for me to manage my Diabetes, eating habits and family life with less stress overall. Gonna miss my job but if you don't take risk, you don't get the rewards eh?.

Thanks for the kind words of encouragement all, I really am so glad I found this forum, it has truly helped change my life for the better, thanks to all of you!
 
While it's sad to know your handing in your notice from what you have told us all its for the better in my opinion Paul very very stressful indeed. I hope it opens new doors and opportunities for you m8 x
 
You really have come a long way in a short period of time! Hopefully all the changes you are making, both to your diabetes management and to your life in general will be hugely beneficial. Good on you
 
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