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My body is falling apart since diagnosis

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Newtothis

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Went to the GP today; haven't felt well recently; discomfort in right hand side; just not feeling 100% - went to the GP today who is now making me an appointment for me to have a scan to see if I have gallstones...

Since diagnosis in August 2011 I've also been diagnosed with diverticulitis... I'm falling apart....:(
 
I hope that you are able to get the problems sorted out soon Amanda. You've done a terrific job of getting your blood sugars under control, and this is bound to help you to cope with the other things so try to stay positive 🙂
 
I hope you get things sorted out and you feel better.
 
FWIW I have had gallstones, underactive thyroid, and diverticulitis,together with duodenal ulcers, but since diagnosis with diabetes and going lowish carb I have never felt healthier. OK I have meds for the thyroid but I've needed none for any other digestive problems since I got the diabetes under control. Please keep your chin up.. it's not all disaster.
 
Stay positive, that's the best thing you can do.

Since I was diagnosed i've developed a slightly under-active thyroid which will continue to become more underactive and i'm being investigated for celiac disease as well, which i'll hope get the all clear next week but who knows.

Just stay positive.
 
I'm just feeling sorry for myself........ hopefully the scan will tell me what it is and then it can be resolved. Its bizzarre; I have been to my GP 3 times in 3 weeks; first time she found nothing (new GP); second time a urinary tract infection and put me on anti-biotics (my sugars remained level) these made me fill up with excessive wind; felt sick and made my kidney's throb; so went back my infection wasn't re-checked but an appointment for a scan is being made to check for gallstones... :(

Every niggle; twinge; throb is making me anxous and I'm imagining all sorts... I've had a kidney function blood test taken so hopefully will get the result tomorrow.. and have a liver function test coming up....

Having a full MOT...🙂

Sorry to moan but can't speak to OH as he thinks I'm becoming a hypercondriac...
 
Aw sorry to hear you're under the weather Amanda. Hope you find some answers and get the right treatment soon. Don't you thing though that once you reach a certain age, all sorts of little niggles creep up on you? (I can say that cause we are a similar age - ish!!) 😛 When I was diagnosed, I had nothing major wrong, just a bunch of small niggles and I really felt I was wasting the GP's time! When asked what was wrong, I said "Nothing major, but where do I start...!" I then reeled off a list! Since diagnosis I became paranoid about stuff (Not saying that you are! I just relate to your anxiety!). I once ended up in A & E convinced something awful was wrong, but the lovely doctor there explained that, like any other piece of equipment, bits start to work less effectively once into your 40s and onwards and everyone has something to deal with whether serious or not and that we should expect minor niggles. What he was saying was that anxiety makes things worse and that we could spend our whole lives worrying about stuff that we actually can't do anything about! He the said thall I was suffering from anxiety and, after a very reassuring chat, sent me home, I often think about his wise words - he was brilliant! What he was getting at was that we shouldn't worry til we know as there may be a simple explanation for our 'symptoms'. Easy to say, hard to do, but oh so true. Please try not to worry; you have achieved fantastic things in the last year or so, so sending positive thoughts and hugs to you!🙂 Love Katiex
 
Aw sorry to hear you're under the weather Amanda. Hope you find some answers and get the right treatment soon. Don't you thing though that once you reach a certain age, all sorts of little niggles creep up on you? (I can say that cause we are a similar age - ish!!) 😛 When I was diagnosed, I had nothing major wrong, just a bunch of small niggles and I really felt I was wasting the GP's time! When asked what was wrong, I said "Nothing major, but where do I start...!" I then reeled off a list! Since diagnosis I became paranoid about stuff (Not saying that you are! I just relate to your anxiety!). I once ended up in A & E convinced something awful was wrong, but the lovely doctor there explained that, like any other piece of equipment, bits start to work less effectively once into your 40s and onwards and everyone has something to deal with whether serious or not and that we should expect minor niggles. What he was saying was that anxiety makes things worse and that we could spend our whole lives worrying about stuff that we actually can't do anything about! He the said thall I was suffering from anxiety and, after a very reassuring chat, sent me home, I often think about his wise words - he was brilliant! What he was getting at was that we shouldn't worry til we know as there may be a simple explanation for our 'symptoms'. Easy to say, hard to do, but oh so true. Please try not to worry; you have achieved fantastic things in the last year or so, so sending positive thoughts and hugs to you!🙂 Love Katiex

Thanks Katie; I know what you mean...my anxiety levels (especially at night) reach a peak where I think the worse so my brain goes into overdrive... I am trying to relax more over things - amazing how things always look better in the morning. From now on....Positive Thinking....xx 🙂
 
Thank you to everyone for your kind words; I really am a worrier....I guess I'm very lucky because I have a GP who is supportive; without her I wouldn't know I was diabetic (so am able to control the condition) or had divertiticulitis (again I'm able to identify triggers and control symtoms) and would be plodding on through life making myself even more unhealthier......

For every negative there is a positive...plus I wouldn't have met you guys xx
 
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