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Music&InsulinSavedMyLife said:
I'm just struggling to deal with college, without the grades and experience it will become very hard to find a job, and with my attendance being poor due to health, it doesn't look too good. I've had a lot of problem s with my feet since being diagnosed, maybe it will take the strain off of them, as working in a busy kitchen is painful
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Go to your tutor and ask for help regading marking of grades etc due to your ill health.
This can an should be done for you.
Theres a fab book called carbs and cals which you will find a great help.
Make yourself a list of questions to ask for when you next go see your Consultant and or nurse.
That way you won't forget 🙂
Ask about carb counting and some one to one help so you can vary your meal times etc and count carbs.
Also explain about your difficulties regarding your chosen career and ask how you go about obtaining a pump 🙂 Do your research so you know what you are talking about and you should go a long way 🙂
 
Pumper_Sue said:
Go to your tutor and ask for help regading marking of grades etc due to your ill health.
This can an should be done for you.
Theres a fab book called carbs and cals which you will find a great help.
Make yourself a list of questions to ask for when you next go see your Consultant and or nurse.
That way you won't forget 🙂
Ask about carb counting and some one to one help so you can vary your meal times etc and count carbs.
Also explain about your difficulties regarding your chosen career and ask how you go about obtaining a pump 🙂 Do your research so you know what you are talking about and you should go a long way 🙂
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My grades aren't too bad, as I do BTEC, it is just the attendance.
I have seen her about it, but she said its more for the Dietitian who I havent been able to see due to her being ill
They said I cant have a pump yet, until I can control it, which I understand but I would have left college by then. Also even having th epump my feet would still be bad, and the doctors dont really know what to do about them
 
Music&InsulinSavedMyLife said:
My grades aren't too bad, as I do BTEC, it is just the attendance.
I have seen her about it, but she said its more for the Dietitian who I havent been able to see due to her being ill
They said I cant have a pump yet, until I can control it, which I understand but I would have left college by then. Also even having th epump my feet would still be bad, and the doctors dont really know what to do about them
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What problems are you having with your feet? Many people experience something called 'transient neuropathy' when newly-diagnosed. This is where the nerves, particularly in the feet, but sometimes hands as well, become more sensitive as your blood sugar levels rapidly improve on receiving treatment/insulin. As the 'transient' implies, this is usually temporary. I suffered sharp pains in my feet, usually at night, for a few months after diagnosis, but it rarely happens now (5 years since diagnosis). Sometimes get the odd pang when my levels have been a bit higher for a while.
 
Northerner said:
What problems are you having with your feet? Many people experience something called 'transient neuropathy' when newly-diagnosed. This is where the nerves, particularly in the feet, but sometimes hands as well, become more sensitive as your blood sugar levels rapidly improve on receiving treatment/insulin. As the 'transient' implies, this is usually temporary. I suffered sharp pains in my feet, usually at night, for a few months after diagnosis, but it rarely happens now (5 years since diagnosis). Sometimes get the odd pang when my levels have been a bit higher for a while.
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Ive always had sore feet, with blisters and hardened skin, but it used to heal. Now it doesn't and it's getting painful to walk, been given antibiotics but they don't seem to be doing much. My feet swell a lot, after a Thursday night in the kitchen at college for only 5 hours they become really sore. And I work 7 1/2 hour shifts, the last shift I did I could barely walk the next day.
 
Music&InsulinSavedMyLife said:
Ive always had sore feet, with blisters and hardened skin, but it used to heal. Now it doesn't and it's getting painful to walk, been given antibiotics but they don't seem to be doing much. My feet swell a lot, after a Thursday night in the kitchen at college for only 5 hours they become really sore. And I work 7 1/2 hour shifts, the last shift I did I could barely walk the next day.
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Make sure you check them each day for any signs of infection - things can take longer to heal when your blood sugars are not pretty tightly-controlled.
 
Northerner said:
Make sure you check them each day for any signs of infection - things can take longer to heal when your blood sugars are not pretty tightly-controlled.
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There isn't an infection, but its getting painful, the doctor obviously didn't know much about diabetes, and said that he didn't. That why I want to raise more awareness in my area.
I've been told that, but also got told its unusual to hurt so much, but this could just be because i've had bad feet since I can remember.
 
Music&InsulinSavedMyLife said:
There isn't an infection, but its getting painful, the doctor obviously didn't know much about diabetes, and said that he didn't. That why I want to raise more awareness in my area.
I've been told that, but also got told its unusual to hurt so much, but this could just be because i've had bad feet since I can remember.
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Have you seen a podiatrist? They should know much more than your GP. Ask to be referred if your GP can't help 🙂
 
Northerner said:
Have you seen a podiatrist? They should know much more than your GP. Ask to be referred if your GP can't help 🙂
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I asked when I went on Friday, they said to just have the antibiotics and they will see what happens from there. I don't think they like referring people!
 
LeeLee said:
Tough! The cost of referring you could end up being a bargain compared to the eventual sum if they don't. I know it's hard to stand your ground, but it's worth the hassle.
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I know, but at 16 they never listen. My mum is out of the country till Friday, so if the antibiotics don't work i'll be off to the walk in centre with her to make them listen. They seem to be the only people who do listen
 
Music&InsulinSavedMyLife said:
I asked when I went on Friday, they said to just have the antibiotics and they will see what happens from there. I don't think they like referring people!
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Well, I would give the anti-bios a go, but if they don't do the job, don't be fobbed off with some other stab in the dark solution, ask for a referral. I know there is some talk about surgeries rationing referrals, but if they can't fix your problem then it's time to see an expert, so stand your ground! (If you see what I mean! 😉)
 
Thank you!

I am, they taste revolting and other than making me feel nauseous they havent dont much else! I will do next time, it's getting too annoying having to keep on doing nothing, especially because I want to start fundraising as decided on something to aim for this year
 
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