New Diagnosis and feeling confused and alone

[TTS]

Oh, right. I take 4mg of glimepiride. I have a dodgey stomach anyway so praps that's why I wasn't placed on the metformin? Could be couldn't it?

 

[Robin]

Oh, right. I take 4mg of glimepiride. I have a dodgey stomach anyway so praps that's why I wasn't placed on the metformin? Could be couldn't it?

Ah, the reason for taking Glimepiride with meals is that it encourages the pancreas to release more insulin, and you only want this to happen when you’ve started eating for the day, to reduce the risk of a Hypo.

 

[DDavies]

Hi
Yes I know how you feel very up and down myself , it's not straight forward and yes I agree the support in the community is very poor feel like you told a diagnosis and left to deal with it - all I will say is you have to keep asking the medical profession for help. But I do know it is manageable, my dad has been type 2 diabetic for 30 years and has managed to control this with diet and meds only.
You must make sure you eat regularly though and I have found reading on here very helpful.

 

[TTS]

Thankyou darlings. Have pulled a massive hypo today and am under huge stress but I am completely wiped out from it all. Just want to knock myself out and sleep but I'm so tremory I dunno if I can rest. It's a hard thing and I'm unsure if the people who should understand do; but it's great to have you all here because I dunno what I would do without you. And I acknowledge the 'keep on the positive ' side of advice. It's a little tricky when you're on your own. I don't feel too good.
It's a full moon I think so I will be out howling later!! I'm making no sense and I am aware of it! Wooof!
Thankyou everyone. Xx

 

[TTS]

Robin, I love your grey! Bit frisky sometimes from the look of the tack?

 

[TTS]

Do you like my avatar? I made that! Oh dear, better shut up.
I used to like massive horses; strangely they seem less likely to have you off. Sorry...shut up dear!

 

[KTNIC]

Thankyou darlings. Have pulled a massive hypo today and am under huge stress but I am completely wiped out from it all. Just want to knock myself out and sleep but I'm so tremory I dunno if I can rest. It's a hard thing and I'm unsure if the people who should understand do; but it's great to have you all here because I dunno what I would do without you. And I acknowledge the 'keep on the positive ' side of advice. It's a little tricky when you're on your own. I don't feel too good.
It's a full moon I think so I will be out howling later!! I'm making no sense and I am aware of it! Wooof!
Thankyou everyone. Xx

So sorry your feeling c**p, but isn’t it good that there are people on here who willlisten and try to help. I find myself asking the most inane questions. What do you think caused your hypo? Have you been eating? I sound like your mum! After trying hard with breakfast & lunch today , through caution to the wind! 2 walks with dog, took OH to drs, chest infection dog fed up. Theatre trip cancelled.
Upset stomach this afternoon, OH in bed all pm. Chip muffin & g and t for tea. Got pains in stomach now! OH back in bed! 2 Moro is another day.
Take care. Feel free to unload on here all night.
Or start a diary or write stories , I did when both my parents had dementia , very therapeutic. X

 

[Madeline]

Do you like my avatar? I made that! Oh dear, better shut up.
I used to like massive horses; strangely they seem less likely to have you off. Sorry...shut up dear!

Bigger the better in my book too, you’d have liked my 16.3 boy, he was an ISH and super fast when he felt like it.

Hypo’d yesterday in the garden centre. Swore at poor Mr Madeline and babbled about Bin Laden. Hey ho, at least we make the world interesting.

 

[Robin]

Robin, I love your grey! Bit frisky sometimes from the look of the tack?

Not at all, he’s a softie, but he is a riding school pony, and can take the mickey with small children!