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Hi guys, just wanted to say hi and tell you a little bit about myself. I have just recently been diagnosed with diabetes. Not sure which type as yet as I am not quite straightforward. They think I will be type 2 but I am taking insulin 4 times a day. I have a permanent and very active ileostomy and have been housebound for 3 and half years due to gentamicin toxicity leaving me whenever upright having no balance. Due to these conditions a diet and exercise are out of the question.
I was just wondering as I'm running out of space, has anyone had any issues injecting on the same side as their stoma/ileostomy? It always stings really bad when I do but I want to give my left side a rest.
 
Could you use your sides / lovehandle type area?

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I spoke with the diabetic nurse today and he said I am fine to just use my left side as I have a lot going on internally with liver and kidney so not to worry about the right side if it hurts but thank you I really appreciate the reply
 
Hi and welcome.
It is good that you have been started on insulin, since diet and exercise are so limited for you. Seated exercises are possible though if you feel you can increase your activity levels a bit. I was just watching some seated yoga the other day which was very soothing but surprisingly effective at the same time.
As regards injection sites, you can also use your outer upper arms and buttocks too although accessing buttocks from a seated position is not easy. I use my buttocks for my basal (long acting) insulin on a morning before I get out of bed. That would then free up your thighs for bolus insulin although they are sometimes a bit slower to absorb than the stomach. I find my insulin stings sometimes and not others and there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to it. Which insulins do you have? Some are more known for causing stinging than others.
 
Don't feel limited to where you can inject or any other aspect of your diabetes management by what the nurse has told you. Gaining knowledge of the options and experimenting on yourself is the only way to figure out what is best for you. Of course this should always be done with some research and safety in mind, but diabetes is quite individual, because we are all different so don't be frightened to try different things and find out which options work best for you and your lifestyle.
I was only ever told to inject in my stomach, but now I use thighs, buttocks and stomach and very, very occasionally my arms usually when I am out for a meal (so not much in the last 2 years) and wearing a dress where I can't access my tummy.
 
Hi I have humalog and semiglee. I get my hubby to put it in my buttocks on a night sometimes but it Really hurts there. Unfortunately just being upright is a struggle even in a seated position due to me bilateral vestibular condition. I have to be in a reclined position.
I try to do pelvic and core exercises when I am laid in bed to the best I can.
To be honest I am just finding everything a struggle at the moment as it seems a vicious circle. I see the diabetic consultant in April so maybe everything might have settled by then.
I also mentioned to the nurse about having uncontrolled shaking even though my levels were OK but he said as my bloods showed my average levels were extremely high over 150 and have probably been for some time that my body is just reacting to my levels lowering and giving a hypo effect.
 
rebrascora said:
Don't feel limited to where you can inject or any other aspect of your diabetes management by what the nurse has told you. Gaining knowledge of the options and experimenting on yourself is the only way to figure out what is best for you. Of course this should always be done with some research and safety in mind, but diabetes is quite individual, because we are all different so don't be frightened to try different things and find out which options work best for you and your lifestyle.
I was only ever told to inject in my stomach, but now I use thighs, buttocks and stomach and very, very occasionally my arms usually when I am out for a meal (so not much in the last 2 years) and wearing a dress where I can't access my tummy.
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That's what I have tried to do today but just staying awY from right side. Movement does restrict me quite a bit but will keep trying x
 
I find there are parts of my buttocks that are more sensitive than others..... same as my tummy to be honest. For me the part which would be facing the floor when standing up, ie just above the crease where my leg joins my torso is the least sensitive and then the sides but the centre of each buttock is quite sensitive, so I tend to rotate between bottom side and top of each buttock.
It is good that you have already experimented with that option though, even if you discounted it as not comfortable for you.
Really sorry to hear that you mobility is so restricted. That must be frustrating. A diabetes diagnosis is overwhelming at the best of times but when you are already dealing with other conditions which bring lifestyle limitations with them, it must be even more dificult to deal with. The only thing I can say is that it does get easier with time as the injecting and counting carbs and getting doses correct and your body slowly learning to cope with normal Blood Glucose levels again, so that it doesn't going into shock when you are still within a safe range.... all becomes your new "normal way of life". I am just 3 years down the line and still remember all the emotions I went through in those first few months let alone the amount of knowledge I needed to take on board. There are plenty of times now when injecting is so second nature that I can't remember doing it and have to check my pen to see when my last injection was. 🙄
 
To be honest it has been easier injecting than I expected as I never thought I would ne able to do it. I think because there were no warning signs with everything else going on and it was just another blood test to check that when the doctor turned up at my house and said I was probably going to be admitted as I was diabetic and Levels were dangerously high, I just went into shock. Plus when I have to I ject 4 times a day, I have to get used to it. Between that and dealing with my very active stoma, it certainly keeps me busy. I am just glad that I have a very supportive family as my hubby is my carer and he has to put up with a lot.
It's actually nice to speak to different people. When you have had only 4 walls to look at for over 3yrs you go a little mad.
Seriously though I really appreciate your advice x
 
Why don't you come and join us on the "Group 7-day waking average" thread. It has more of a social aspect to it where we have a bit of chat and banter as well as logging in with our waking BG reading. We mostly ignore the "average" part of the title and just log in each morning with our first reading of the day and exchange a bit of chat. It might be plans for the day hospital appointments, the weather, a moan about unpredictable levels, a good film we saw or book we read/listened to, family news, hobbies etc. Anything you want to share with the rest of us. You gradually get to know people better and it is interesting to see how some people's diabetes is pretty stable and others (like me 🙄 ) are a bit all over the place. It is a good mixture of people and they are all really friendly and caring.
This is a link to it, if you fancy joining us but no pressure and no time constraints, you are welcome anytime...
Maybe see you there...
 
Lyna said:
Cheers for that, I have added the link to my watched ones
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I second the power of the social aspect of that thread too.
It’s used for general chat as well as fears, laughs, concerns and Life really. And as far as rules go the main one is you can bring anything you like to that thread so whatever’s on your mind you can post there to get it off your chest.
It’s a really supportive bunch of people who check in every day and the isolation we all feel at times, and the confusion about diabetes, is lessened by being amongst friends.
 
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Just done my 1st post.
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Good to hear your nurse gave you constructive advice and took your question seriously.

Hope you find the ‘7 day’ thread helpful and supportive 🙂
 
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