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Sick to death!

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Im so tired of the constant blood testing, injections, alcohol, being told what to eat, how much, what to do, sorry to rant, no where else to go, just dont think i can take this anymore.
 
Ingressus said:
Im so tired of the constant blood testing, injections, alcohol, being told what to eat, how much, what to do, sorry to rant, no where else to go, just dont think i can take this anymore.
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Simon...don't blame you...it is relentless...difficult to avoid those feelings...no going to offer you any of the old clichés...no point...although I have had days like that...believe we all have...no need to apologise for saying what we all want/need to say from time to time...at times it just has to be done... no need to apologise for expressing your feelings...about the only place where you can give full vent to your angst...where others will be able to empathise completely ... there are days where we believe we have this under control...managing it well...in the main that's true...occasionally ...just occasionally that B***h comes back to bite us firmly in the backside...I consider myself fortunate I do not have to take insulin...often wonder how those that do manage...the fact is they/we have to...hoping very much this is a transient phase (not to trivialise but couldn't think of a suitable term here)...and passes...rant away if it helps...no one here will mind...or judge you.
 
Ingressus said:
Im so tired of the constant blood testing, injections, alcohol, being told what to eat, how much, what to do, sorry to rant, no where else to go, just dont think i can take this anymore.
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Yes you can take it Simon because you must my friend. It needs an attitude shift to this. Think of this as a changed way of life, the way you now are rather than an imposition. Ok it's a total pain in the butt and the fingers but it's keeping you in decent shape and will preserve your health.
Is this feeling more to do with the struggle you've described with the booze? That's tougher but you've proved you can do it. Stay strong and focussed.
 
Rant away! I often get fed up of it all too, would love a day where I can eat and drink what I want, no testing, no injecting, no hypers or hypos to worry about, it's flipping relentless and boring! I'm naturally quite impulsive, have to repress that now. No option but to just get on with it, just take one day at a time, it's all we can do xx
 
Rant away Simon. If you want a chat again, just PM me.
 
Rant away m8 and as GG said if you want to PM please do so you know im always here for a good chin wag . xx
 
I would guess that everyone of us has times when we think "I can't do this, it is too difficult". Unfortunately there is no good way not to. Good that you have let off some steam on here because we understand and most of us have been there. One day at a time is how it has to be. Have you thought of giving yourself an uplifting treat? If there is something that you really enjoy go and do it. You may feel better about getting back to the hard slog afterwards. You know that you can keep this disorder in check and you can and will do it, no one said it would be easy. Hope you feel better soon and know that we are here for you. Keep in touch and take care 🙂
 
It is a daily battle and I get the same to all you can do is keep going testing is what annoys me and gets boring over time but when it's done you can relax
 
I'm feeling exactly the same mate! Was watching one of my colleagues eat a whole bag of haribos the other day washed down with full fat coke and just sat there counting up the carbs. It sucks big time but what can you do? I had 10 good years of not really having to watch what I ate and good control and then suddenly one day it all collapsed and now I am back to square one starting new basal - carb counting all over the place - unexpected hypos and hypers and the only people who really seem to understand are on here. It's all good when it's going good but really sucks when it sucks - take care
 
I think its best to have a rant especially here anongst people who understand how you are feeling and what you are going through. Its always best to get it off your chest then to bottle it up inside. Go on have a good rant!!
 
I empathise. I felt the same way so pigged out big time last night, couldn't see the telly this morning. We have to do it whether we want to or not. Stay strong, rant away, get back to it.
 
Concentrate on what you can do, not what you can't. Plus, keep hold of memories of what you could do, or could do more easily, before diagnosis.
I admit to occasionally being a big annoyed that I am no longer allowed to work in Antarctica, drive minibuses nor SCUBA dive professionally, serve in Armed Forces etc. However, I have managed to lead expeditions in Costa Rica, Chile, Falklands and South Georgia, marshal on and compete in mountain navigation races etc.
 
Just would like to say thanks all much appreciated, tough week at work last week,coupled with uncontrolled DB, and let all this and my demonds get to me, came to head friday night, come Saturday evening you all really helped just relised not alone at all thanks
 
We all have weeks like that, Simon. :( Sorry to hear about yours. I try to watch out for the signs that things are beginning to get on top of me. Then I take a step back and do something I know I enjoy, like walking my dogs or going for a coffee with a friend - whatever takes my mind off it all. 🙂
 
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