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Just had a mini meltdown

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To be clear, I'm talking about correcting when I inject my meal-time insulin. I only ever give myself 1 unit of rapid in-between meals, and that's only if my BG's over 13 - certainly not with an 8.0! - any lower, I don't bother and try to do some gentle exercise instead.😛

My old endo, Dr Boots, was absolutely 1 million-scrillion% against correcting a high BG between meals...so, what, I'm just supposed to fester? Certainly, when Lantus started running out after about 18 hours and leaving me high, an extra nibble of Apidra saved me from a lot of dinner-time grief. Endos, eh? Most of her comments were taken with a large pinch of salt...😱o_O
 
Bloden said:
To be clear, I'm talking about correcting when I inject my meal-time insulin. I only ever give myself 1 unit of rapid in-between meals, and that's only if my BG's over 13 - certainly not with an 8.0! - any lower, I don't bother and try to do some gentle exercise instead.😛

My old endo, Dr Boots, was absolutely 1 million-scrillion% against correcting a high BG between meals...so, what, I'm just supposed to fester? Certainly, when Lantus started running out after about 18 hours and leaving me high, an extra nibble of Apidra saved me from a lot of dinner-time grief. Endos, eh? Most of her comments were taken with a large pinch of salt...😱o_O
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I knew what you were talking about! Lol, I was also told not to correct between meals as I may come down myself as I still have IOB and then I'd obviously hypo, I was also told ages ago not to correct at bed time unless I was having a snack but that was when I was dropping LOADS during the night, hopefully with the reduction of Tresiba that wont happen anymore! Haha x
 
I never bolus at bedtime, no way, I needs me beauty sleep!😛
 
How are you getting on with upping your calorie intake, Kaylz?
 
Kaylz said:
It hasn't happened :( there's just nothing I fancy :( x
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Not sure you realise yet and maybe you can't without help, but it's not about what you fancy it's about necessity! You need more carbs to put on weight!
I really hope you get the help you need and deserve and soon. 🙂
 
Radders said:
Just more of the same then? Double the cheese, for example?
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Not sure I could manage 4 slices at breakfast will try to though, I'm not really sure what is higher calorie but is still ok so if anyone has any suggestions I'm willing to listen as I've got an Asda, Morrisons and Tesco shop tomorrow night, so please feel free 🙂 x
 
New-journey said:
Not sure you realise yet and maybe you can't without help, but it's not about what you fancy it's about necessity! You need more carbs to put on weight!
I really hope you get the help you need and deserve and soon. 🙂
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I know hun! I do need the help ASAP but the dietician isn't even going to be able to see me until October! 😱 will respond to your message soon! just having lunch x
 
It's a tough one Kaylz as your anxiety is acting as a barrier. Have you actually got a diagnosis of OCD?
 
Lucy Honeychurch said:
It's a tough one Kaylz as your anxiety is acting as a barrier. Have you actually got a diagnosis of OCD?
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No I have never seen anyone to have a diagnosis, but I have presented OCD tendencies since I was a teenager, mostly in the form of repetitive washing etc, just seems that even though I'm really struggling with everything nobody is willing to give me help very quickly, I understand the fact there's a waiting list obviously but I'm not going to get better without the help, its just all so frustrating to the point I'm washing my hands constantly again (flares up when I get stressed) and my hands are a complete mess, splits between my fingers etc :( xx
 
Kaylz it might be worth going to your GP and seeing if they can refer you to the wellbeing team. I know you're in Scotland and things might be done differently, but there must be a similar service xx
 
New-journey said:
That's too long to wait, you need the help now. Did Paul say he could get you pushed up the queue?
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He said if I didn't get an appointment soon he'd keep on at them but to be honest I doubt it would help much even if he did, I'm hoping the consultant will see how bad I am and make it an urgent thing as I'm like utter c**p atm :( x
 
Lucy Honeychurch said:
Kaylz it might be worth going to your GP and seeing if they can refer you to the wellbeing team. I know you're in Scotland and things might be done differently, but there must be a similar service xx
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The surgery is a joke at the minute, my OH phoned up as he had bad skin on his hands and it was a DR that actually answered the phone, wouldn't see him and just prescribed him some cream he'd had before, its bad enough trying to get an appointment with a nurse every 3 months when I need my injection, I actually tried to reach out to her the last time I was there and she just told me to eat and I'd be fine xx
 
In the letter from the psychology department they did give me a website to visit but it is nothing to do with what I'm going through so its no use to me either x
 
Kaylz said:
In the letter from the psychology department they did give me a website to visit but it is nothing to do with what I'm going through so its no use to me either x
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Is it worth contacting your local branch of MIND, the mental health charity? I'm not sure whether they are everywhere but near me they accept self referrals for a variety of services including nutritional therapy and CBT.
 
Radders said:
Is it worth contacting your local branch of MIND, the mental health charity? I'm not sure whether they are everywhere but near me they accept self referrals for a variety of services including nutritional therapy and CBT.
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Just had a check of their site and they only cover England and Wales :( x
 
Kaylz said:
Just had a check of their site and they only cover England and Wales :( x
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What a pain! Hope there is something similar north of the border.
 
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