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Hi, my daughter found this forum for me 2 weeks ago and I have been so depressed, I could not be bothered to look, however tonight I completely lost it and have been crying ever since. Now I know I need support.
2 weeks ago I was told I have to go on insulin, I was totally shocked (I cant take tablets as only have part of my pancreas) Tried to control by diet and exercise but that was not working. I hate the glucose testing 4 times a day, my fingers hurt, I hate the trying to test, inject and cook a meal at the same time, in an effort to get it all done and eat within 15 mins. I feel as though my life is over and nothing will ever be normal again.
Also since I have been on the insulin, I am suffering with blurred vision and a darkening of everything I look at, I am terrified I will go blind. Please help me to calm down
 
Hi there Jackie and welcome good on your daughter for finding this place for you she sounds great and im so pleased you found the courage to have a look in.I cant pretend to know how you feel about insulin so im sorry but someone else will have to answer your fears on this as im on meds only, how good are your healthteam your gp and diabetic nurse are they good to talk to and calm your nerves? It is always worth asking , but all of us in here will try our best to support and help you as much as we can , we all have the same thing in common after all, please dont feel you have to cope alone now you have joined up here you are amongst good friends xx


P.S have you been told to test 4 times or id that what you have chosen to do?
 
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Hi Jackie,

The feelings you have in your eyes is because you have been on high levels and suddenly your on lower levels - it takes a bit of getting used to thats all. This will go.
Regarding the stress of sorting out food and injecting - its early days so dont beat yourself up about it. Things WILL get calmer and you will be able to do this whilst decorating the kitchen at the same time!

My son is 11 and diagnosed type 1 a year ago and i felt awful - just like you and i never thought life would be 'normal' again - but it is. Its just different thats all. He tests 12 times a day as he is on a pump - and you know what - we dont even realise he is doing it now!

I promise you that things will be calmer soon - just dont try to get it all fixed in one go - take your time and try to find ways to relax - you deserve it and your body needs it. Cheer up - you have just made the best decision of your life to join this forum - we are all your friends and any time you need us - we will be there for you.🙂Bev x
 
Hi Steff, thanks for your support, I have been told by my diabetic nurse to test 4 times a day while they centre on getting my levels stabilised Jackiex
 
Hello Bev Thanks for your words, nice to know I am not alone, the vision thing has really scared me
Jackie x
 
Hi Jackie, welcome to the forum🙂 As the others have said, things will become much easier, I promise you. I also had problems with my eyesight for several weeks after diagnosis, but it returned to normal once my levels had reduced and stabilised. What insulin are you on, and how many injections? I also found that the finger-pricking was horrible for a while, but now it is far less so, so that will improve also. I test about 6 times a day and use my litle fngers and the finger next to that. Try to use the sides rather than the pads of your fingers - it helps if you run them under warm water for a little while first. Also, experiment with your finger pricker - most have variable depth settings, so you might have yours set too high.

Depression is a common feeling when you are getting used to having a chronic condition like diabetes. Talk to your healthcare team and let them know how you feel and find out what help is available.

The best move is to come and visit us here - they are a friendly bunch and will do everything they can to answer your questions and support you when you are feeling down.
 
Northerner is absolutely right - this is a great place.

One word of caution though about Northerner - a side effect of his medication is that he thinks he is married to Kate Bush! He is a poor tortoured soul - he just needs sympathy and understanding. If he ever mentions her to you - just go along with it - others have tried to talk sense to him - but he isnt interested.:DBev x
 
Hi Jackie,

I'm glad you found us! I had blurred vision when i was first diagnosed (in fact it was the thing that sent me to the doctor in the first place) and it scared the living cr*p out of me too, and the thought of finger pricking and insulin. I'm lucky in that respect coz i was put on medication a day later and that's working well for me, but i do remember the shock and the dread. My best finger pricking tips are only a rehash of what Northerner said. You don't have to use your fingers, you can use other body parts but i don't think it's recommended. The good news is that most of the insulin users agree that the finger pricking bit is much worse than the insulin injection. You're not alone by any means, sometimes i guess we all have that feeling of panic along the lines of "How am i supposed to try and live a normal life and deal with this diabetes thing at the same time!". I know i do sometimes.

Rachel
 
hey jackie welcome and BIG hugs comming your way....good ole daughter eh!!!! Ive been having a mini crisis recently too and this place does help ... have a little read around you'll soon find that alot of the feelings you have are well shared my most of us ...and alot of good advice is given ...there are a few who have just started the insulin aswell so you are not alone xxx
 
Hi Jackie,
Just a quick hello to let you know you are never on your own and welcome.
 
Hi Jackie and welcome to the forum.

Don't worry about the blurred vision it is quiet common with diabetes, when I was first diagnosed my vision was blurred alot so much so that some days I couldn't even see what was on my computer screen at work. Once You've been on medication for a while and your blood sugar levels start to lower the blurred vision should improve and get less of a problem.

You've certainly come to the right place here as all the guy's are great and have a wealth of knowledge between them so ask anything you need you're certain to find someone who can answer it.

Try not to worry too much things will get better, it just takes a bit of time to adjust to everything.

All the best.

Phil
 
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