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firstly I pressed the send button twice by mistake which is why there are two I HAVE DIABETES posted. secondly I am not shouting this from the rooftops. I have told no one other than you guys that I HAVE DIABETES and intent on telling no one else. I have no resilience. I am fed up of heart palpitations shortness of breath. in three words. I HATE THIS!
 
sugarbump said:
this came out of the blue. I feel physically sick
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I do feel for you, I found out last Friday and I've been in a state of shock ever since. I will say that this forum is so helpful, some very knowledgeable people and some really reassuring and valuable advice. Wishing you all the best.
 
Cate1 said:
I do feel for you, I found out last Friday and I've been in a state of shock ever since. I will say that this forum is so helpful, some very knowledgeable people and some really reassuring and valuable advice. Wishing you all the best.
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I feel for both of you. It came as a bolt out of the blue to me also, It wasn't as though I was feeling in any way ill as I know many do, and had absolutely no symptoms at all and was fit and well (well so I thought!!) .... so it's not as though I can look forward to feeling better! I was in complete shock when the nurse casually dropped into the conversation 'oh it looks like you're diabetic' after 'dipping my pee'. I too can't say I remember much after that and I nearly fell off the chair! can't say it gets easier .... cos it has yet to do so for me.
Like yourselves these forums do help with understanding 'it'! ..... but at the same time do sometimes scare me!
Good luck to you both.
 
I have actually ordered a test kit. two actually. one for bloods and one for pee. I need peace of mind. can not wait until next gp appointment which is not until the end of next month.
 
I make no secret of the fact that I have diabetes, I often turn it into an opportunity to teach people about this disease.... It helps that (outside of my day job) I work in public safety so diabetes awareness is useful knowledge as 1 in 8 of the population is estimated to be diabetic.
 
I do not know enough to have a discussion about it. and would rather not tell people. why? I am not really sure. maybe it is because of my depression? I feel people look down on me enough without adding to it.
 
sugarbump said:
firstly I pressed the send button twice by mistake which is why there are two I HAVE DIABETES posted. secondly I am not shouting this from the rooftops. I have told no one other than you guys that I HAVE DIABETES and intent on telling no one else. I have no resilience. I am fed up of heart palpitations shortness of breath. in three words. I HATE THIS!
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Your symptoms are due to lack of iron hence you are anaemic and why you were given iron tablets. Things will improve trust me I'm not a doctor (((((((((hugs)))))))))
 
I have not even considered that I am not a diabetic. I prefer that to the dumb male. :(
 
sugarbump said:
this came out of the blue. I feel physically sick
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Hi I felt exactly the same when diagnosed approx. 5/6 weeks ago...stunned...however...started to read...wanted to understand what diabetes is ( type 2 )...what I can do about it...and how I can improve my chances of avoiding complications that may or may not happen...found a fantastic book...The First Year Type 2 Diabetes...by Gretchen Becker...would thoroughly recommend it...had read lots of articles...got confused...disheartened...read the book...came on the Forum...now I understand a lot more and navigating my way through the diabetes 'maze' slowly...there are still days when I feel it's a mistake...can't have diabetes...had none of the usual symptoms...felt well...found it so difficult to accept...think everyone feels like that...you've taken the first step coming on the forum...great source of information...help and support...
 
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things will improve? will they? does that mean this c**p will go away?
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Things can improve depending on how you approach your diabetes...honestly...early days for me yet...however things are improving after just six weeks...I have had hiccups...side effects of medication...getting the carbs thing completely wrong...and so on and so on...sadly it doesn't go away...but you can manage it...so difficult when you get the diagnosis...feel for you...
 
Bubbsie said:
I feel it's a mistake...can't have diabetes...had none of the usual symptoms
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On those days I just remember to just prior to DX, not happy days.... Yes I do feel at times like I'm a fake but on the other hand this forum keeps me accountable to myself, my wife & to you guys.
 
sugarbump said:
I have this now for like ever?
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The short answer is yes, however, it's up to you on how well controlled you can be...... Never believe anyone saying D can be cured, it can only be controlled.... My Nurse says my BG is in the "normal" range (HbA1c of 36) yet she & I know that if I'm not careful then levels will start to rise.
 
during my early years and teens I suffered terribly with migraine. I did grow out of it. and during my 20s 30s and 40s had maybe like 20 in total. but now since January I have at least one a week. the actual headache is not a problem. but the flashing lights and loss of vision makes me physically sick. is this a symptom? does anyone else have this?
 
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does anyone else have this?
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I don't, but I used to have about 1 a year from my teens to 20's..... then way less frequently, the last one about 8 years ago & I had to drive home about 50 miles along mountain roads.... Talk about painful, I was in tears....

Migraines can be stress related, my wife had a job in a very stressful environment with a boss who was a jerk, every Sunday she had one (remember driving home from LA & she puked out of the car window, wouldn't like to have been the car following). Anyway, change of job & migraines went away except for the occasional one.
 
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