In what aspect of your diabetes manag... - Diabetes Research...
In what aspect of your diabetes management do you think you could use a refresher?
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This is a life span disease. The disease does progress under the best of care. Be good if others would describe the feelings one gets when new complications first start. I have this disease for 35 years and I have high blood pressure, COPD, Colits, Sleep Apnea,PAD(I build up plaque in my legs). Recently I am getting a leather feeling in my feet soul when I lie down (sometimes). My AIC's run high 7's. I finally have one my battle with my BMI and stop smoking 15 years ago. Getting operations seem to be my hobby, 71 to date. I do exercise. I guess my food choice and volume is not the best all the time. I can talk myself into thinking that a good pastrami sandwich is A-Okay. Wish I knew what harm I was doing to myself back when I was 34.
Ian sure there are success stories with type one & two . Success meaning living and are well into their 80's. Wish they would write in on their thoughts. I wonder in the brain has something to do with it. Meaning part of the disease is degrees of self destruction.
The bottom line of questions (at the moment) with a nil response must be "saying something"
I don't seem to be able to do any more, or differently. It's ok saying take a holiday when the patient has no money. The annual review seems more of a waste of time each year. Same questions, same answers. Same lecture. Surely after 10 years of it not going away all I need is the test results and informed of the need if any to change treatment.
It appears we want a larger group for support reach out to your friends you know that have this, and people in the doctors office talk to them about this chat group- Tell them HealthUnlocked search it on the web. The administrator can better direct you in this matter. I personally would love to see the site expand and this one for sure she is very informative.
I am certain of that have seen more already and welcome to all the new people that have contributed.
Been Type 1 for 43 years on injections, went on pump in Sept 2015. Minimum complications but I get scared of damage Diabetes is doing to my body, it's hard to handle with 2 jobs, 2 kids (18 and 25), 2 cats and hubby who is in poor health. My hba1c is currently too high at 90 but I can't seem to find time to look after me so much.