Any Diabetics that can help minimise my fear of losing control?

[Staralfur1999]

I'm a Type 1 Diabetic, and I recently got a letter saying I had background retinopathy. I'm extremely frightened of this disease in general anyway. I'm convinced it's slowly draining my life away and I lack just seem to lack the ability to get it under control because I hate even thinking about it. And now this retinopathy thing has just overloaded me with worry.


How common is this? And how dangerous will this get?

 

[Aree Wongwanlee]

A few months ago, I have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. Before that, I had always thought that I was in good health. In fact, I used to laugh at people who had to take medication every day. Now, it's my turn to take medication every day. I go to the clinic regularly and my blood sugar count has been normal for some time. However, every time I asked the doctor, he insisted that I keep on taking my medication. Sometimes I cannot help feeling like this is a conspiracy between the doctors and the pharmaceutical companies. Fortunately, I get my medication for a government clinic so it's not making a dent in my pocket.


I am not too sure how different Type 1 is from Type 2. I may ask my doctor the next time I see him, which is scheduled to be next month. What I do know is that if you let yourself be burdened by the worry, then you are likely to fail faster, health-wise. Our health is part physical and part emotional. You must believe that you can get on top of whatever that's ailing you. Then you will get better faster.

 

[kgord]

Well diabetes is something that is unlikely to resolve on its own. It is a condition that needs to be managed, and can not necessarily be cured. It is kind of good in this case that you have a fear of diabetes because it will allow you to manage your condition successfully. Many people who have diabetes go on to lead successful lives. It is not a condition that is bad if managed properly but life threatening if let get out of control Type 1 is juvenille diabetes diagnosed in children, type II is adult onset, and generally managed with OTC medication. I am surprised your doc didn't explain all to you.

 

[Staralfur1999]

Well diabetes is something that is unlikely to resolve on its own. It is a condition that needs to be managed' date=' and can not necessarily be cured. It is kind of good in this case that you have a fear of diabetes because it will allow you to manage your condition successfully. Many people who have diabetes go on to lead successful lives. It is not a condition that is bad if managed properly but life threatening if let get out of control Type 1 is juvenille diabetes diagnosed in children, type II is adult onset, and generally managed with OTC medication. I am surprised your doc didn't explain all to you.[/quote']
The doctors are generally very helpful and I know pretty much everything I could possibly know about Diabetes, but my difficulty comes from a lack of motivation. I am required to inject myself about 6 times a day, which is both upsetting and extremely tiring. I also need to test my blood sugars, which takes time and effort. So I started omitting that portion of my routing, because I was sick of the sight of my blood sugar machine. So my insulin ratios are all over the place, and I just lack any sort of energy or confidence to fix it. That's what leads me to feel like the disease is kind of eating me alive. It's wearing me down mentally all the time, but it's also slowly wearing me down physically. Affecting my vision etc.

 

[Padre]

My wife is Type I diabetic. It is not easy and anyone who says otherwise doesn't understand the condition. That said, you will get into a rhythm and it will not be so bad. If you can, get on the pump. It will make your life so much easier.


If I can help with any specific questions, I will do my best to answer and will ask the Mrs. Best of wishes.

 

[jaden11218]

If you haven't already, bring up these struggles with your doctor. Like someone else said, maybe you can get on the pump, or maybe your doctor can come up with another alternative. At the very least, maybe he can make recommendations to help you have more energy to continue your current treatment plan. My mother is a Type 2 Diabetic and suffers from anemia, so when she's drained, sometimes iron can help if it's because of the anemia. It doesn't make her super woman, but it helps. If your doctor can't find an alternative and there is nothing else health wise that can be fixed, a support person might help. I'm always drained and exhausted from my health conditions and it helps so much to have my husband as my support person. He helps me do what I need to do even when I feel like I can't. Best of luck in finding what works for you.