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Hi there from Christchurch Dorset!

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Andrea Owens

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Hi there everyone


I was diagnosed with type 2 when I was in hospital with a recurring eye problem 3 weeks ago. I'm taking 24 units of insulin, 4 Metaformine per day and 2 Empagliflozin per day. It's been hard to get used to testing 3-4 times a day and injecting. Also the drugs have made me sick .

I've also got other illnesses to cope with for which I'm on a lot of meds; bipolar, hypothyroidism, asthma, osteoarthritis in my knee, hips and shoulder, emotionally unstable personality disorder and scleritis uveitis!

Anyway sorry to sound like the harbinger of doom lol. Any replies would be great x :D

 
Hi Andrea and welcome to the gang no one wanted to join :confused:.
A number of us here have other conditions as well so we know how it feels to try and juggle them all and keep the balls in the air.
We're a friendly bunch so any questions, or if you want a rant, just fire away and we'll help out wherever we can🙂
 
Hi Andrea, looks like you will fit in with many members of this group
 
Welcome to the forum. I think many of us have additional issues to deal with, so you are not alone. Have you got a follow-up appointment where you can discuss how the drugs are making you feel sick, hope it settles down for you.
 
hi andrea complex medical history goes with the territory this is why the call it a SYSTEMic disease
 
coffeesnob said:
hi andrea complex medical history goes with the territory this is why the call it a SYSTEMic disease
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😳 sorry did that came across as patronising? it was meant to be recognition that you are not alone I too have 5 things wrong with me that impact on each other😉
 
A very warm welcome to the forum Andrea - we all support each other here so please don't think you're alone with your Diabetes - or with your other health issues, take care. x




DX Type 2 April 2016
Metformin withdrawn
Diet control and exercise only
 
Welcome Andrea and glad you've felt able to join us. As the others have said, many of us have multiple health issues and unfortunately diabetes doesn't always play well with other conditions. It complicates other treatments and exacerbates them too. What's the biggest health issue affecting you at the moment?
 
Thank you everyone for your replies it is reassuring to know I am not alone . I am struggling but I'm ok. A lot of it has triggered my mental health issues and I'm in pain with my osteoarthritis. I rarely go out due to both issues and rely on my 27 year old son but that can be sketchy depending on his mood. At present my reading is 3.4 and I feel terrible but I've nothing in to boost it as everything has run out. My son is in bed as usual and I won't make it to the shop... I don't know whether to inject my insulin or not x
 
coffeesnob said:
😳 sorry did that came across as patronising? it was meant to be recognition that you are not alone I too have 5 things wrong with me that impact on each other😉
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Thank you. I didn't take it that way x
 
If I was that low I wouldn't inject any insulin as this will make you lower.
Do you have no sweets, fruit juice at all? What about something with carbs?
 
Hi Andrea and welcome.
I agree with greyhound gal that you shouldn't take insulin if you're already low. You need something to bring your levels up a bit.
Re test frequently and make sure you don't go lower. If necessary ask your son for help. Good luck
 
Greyhound Gal said:
Hi Andrea and welcome to the gang no one wanted to join :confused:.
A number of us here have other conditions as well so we know how it feels to try and juggle them all and keep the balls in the air.
We're a friendly bunch so any questions, or if you want a rant, just fire away and we'll help out wherever we can🙂
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Thank you x
 
Greyhound Gal said:
If I was that low I wouldn't inject any insulin as this will make you lower.
Do you have no sweets, fruit juice at all? What about something with carbs?
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I'm ashamed to say I've nothing and I'm now 3.1 will it keep going down? I feel terrible. I'm getting my son up!
 
Welcome aboard @Andrea Owens from another Dorset resident - in sunny Dorchester
 
Dorset is such a beautiful County, I have fond memories of holidaying there staying near Swanage and visiting Durdle Door 🙂
 
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