Hi all

[sunny sanghera]

I like that, it's very accurate to what it feels like!

I agree it's a no win situation even if you win the tug of war the tug is a marathon not a sprint

 

[anj]

Yeah a life long marathon, it really is hard to understand what life with diabetes is like unless you're living it and running it day to day!

 

[Ditto]

Hello and welcome to the forum Anj. Sorry for your troubles, it sounds like a nightmare. I don't know why people can't help? They just leave you to it. That's what happened to me but luckily I've only got type 2, no meds and just a spot of fatty liver which can be controlled with low carb eating if I would only stick to it. It must be doubly hard seeing to children as well. I think you're doing great considering.

 

[anj]

Hello and welcome to the forum Anj. Sorry for your troubles, it sounds like a nightmare. I don't know why people can't help? They just leave you to it. That's what happened to me but luckily I've only got type 2, no meds and just a spot of fatty liver which can be controlled with low carb eating if I would only stick to it. It must be doubly hard seeing to children as well. I think you're doing great considering.

Hey, thanks for your message! I really love the fact that people here are down to earth! Trust me I get denial totally! It's a massive thing to get used too and for the rest of our lives! I'm sure I'll get sorted soon. Sounds like you are getting to grips with it and are very honest about the whole thing, it's really good to hear X

 

[sunny sanghera]

Yeah a life long marathon, it really is hard to understand what life with diabetes is like unless you're living it and running it day to day!

Absouletely it's like a job walking around these days drops my levels so am always on edge what to do when to do it almost like a robot

 

[anj]

Horrible isn't it! Maybe one day there will be a breakthrough, until then it's so the marathon robot dance!

 

[Ljc]

Hi Anj. Welcome. Sorry I'm late to your thread. I am another on who is confused about you being told not to do corrections, esp as your levels are so high. I've only to be approaching double figures to start feeling rough, I can only guess how awful you must be feeling.
I saw you mention a community diabetic nurse in an earlier post, are you under the hospital diabetic clinic as well ? if not imo you should be referred asap.
I am so sorry as well as annoyed that you're being let down so badly, I hope you get the right help that you so obviously need and deserve soon.
Please let us know how you get on.
Ps
I'm wondering if you phone our helpline if they could assist you
Back in a mo with the number
0345 123 2399. I hope they can help you.

 

[anj]

Hi Anj. Welcome. Sorry I'm late to your thread. I am another on who is confused about you being told not to do corrections, esp as your levels are so high. I've only to be approaching double figures to start feeling rough, I can only guess how awful you must be feeling.
I saw you mention a community diabetic nurse in an earlier post, are you under the hospital diabetic clinic as well ? if not imo you should be referred asap.
I am so sorry as well as annoyed that you're being let down so badly, I hope you get the right help that you so obviously need and deserve soon.
Please let us know how you get on.
Ps
I'm wondering if you phone our helpline if they could assist you
Back in a mo with the number
0345 123 2399. I hope they can help you.

Hi, thanks so much for your message! I don't know why they said not to continue with the correction doses. To be honest I struggle to retain basic info these days! I saw a consultant as a one off private appt and he has done a lot of blood work, the results should be back this week, I have been so messed about and just need to start the pump and get better control. My sugars are never in single figures at best the late teens, this has been the case for 2 years my level at last check was over 100. I'm on them now I'm not going to be fobbed off anymore and with all this support I feel like I have the courage to speak up! Thanks you so much for your message. I think this forum is great and I am so glad I joined, there are lovely people out there!

 

[New-journey]

Welcome to this group, I still feel new as diagnosed 18 months ago but have been learning so much from this forum. You have a right to have good levels and to feel well again. I can't imagine how you are coping feeling ill and being a Mum. I start to feel ill over 8 these days but was over 22 when diagnosed. You deserve the right kind of help and brilliant you have the courage to speak up. I had to fight to get any rapid insulin as they refused to give it to me but I won in the end and so will you. Whilst you are waiting for the results do look at the thread on the food queries forum 'what did you eat yesterday' as many excellent low carb ideas which can help in the meantime. Sending loads of support.

 

[Ljc]

Hi, thanks so much for your message! I don't know why they said not to continue with the correction doses. To be honest I struggle to retain basic info these days! I saw a consultant as a one off private appt and he has done a lot of blood work, the results should be back this week, I have been so messed about and just need to start the pump and get better control. My sugars are never in single figures at best the late teens, this has been the case for 2 years my level at last check was over 100. I'm on them now I'm not going to be fobbed off anymore and with all this support I feel like I have the courage to speak up! Thanks you so much for your message. I think this forum is great and I am so glad I joined, there are lovely people out there!

Yes it's time to take the gloves off.
The people here have helped me a lot since I joined just over a year ago.

 

[Ditto]

Sounds like you are getting to grips with it

Oh no I'm not at all, just got to keep going though. Will get to grips with it sooner or later. Sooner hopefully. 🙂

 

[Grannylorraine]

Welcome to the forum, I am type 2 so can offer any advice, but hope you start to see an improvement in your numbers.