A lot of us feel that way Gary, you know, thinking the system sucks for keeping the cure away from us because they profit. You sound like you are going through a diabetes burn out, its ok, you'll make it through. I had a burn out angry phase but now I'm better and taking care of myself and understanding that some people have it much worse. Everything will be ok Gary, just stay focused and value life and take care of yourself so you can feel good, it sucks, I know because I'm a Type 1, but I know what I have to do to feel good. Its ok man, life can suck but us diabetics have to keep positive and help each other.
I agree.
Great post brokenpole, I too intend to keep on living, loving and laughing for "every day that the Good Lord lets me." I can correct a hyperglycemic period with a manual injection, water and brief fasting.. I can correct a hypo with water, glucose tabs, Skittles or juice. It may take 15 minutes to a half an hour.. but I treat and keep on truckin'.... Gary, Deal with what you say are 20% issues and I bet the 80% diabetes proportion will come down, significantly. Anger ,stress, hopelessness, and learned helplessness do not aid good blood sugar management.But you know that, already.
God bless,
Brunetta
Fabulous attitude, brokenpole. We can't chose what life throws at us, but we can surely chose how we handle it - or let it manhandle us. I hope your first dialysis session on Thursday goes well. Do they have wifi?
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Yes they do Zoe. That is why I got the ipad so I can stay in touch with all my friends on Tu.
I have to say if my Kidney's or any other body parts left the building the rest of me would be leaving the building as well. Suffering more then I already am is not an option. I'd miss diabetes like a f***** root canal. If the FDA isn't compassionate enough to understand this disease more then any (because of the amount of people that have it) needs a functional biological treatment they need their priorities checked. A pancreas transplant is far from the answer though I met a women who had one and she claimed it was a blessing compared to diabetes. I am following the most advanced forms of encapsulated islet transplantation being studied (where no toxic anti drugs will be needed) and I think a few of those in specific have the best chances to help us long standing diabetics. If its not too late
huh...what a mean spirited comment to make. why would another type 1 say this to someone with type 1 diabetes...maybe you don't feel the way this man does..but he feels what he feels.
gary, i would encourage you to try other insulins. i felt horrible, horrible on novolog (I didn't know, at the time, it was the novolog)..but my eyes would burn, I would profusely sweat 10 minutes after every injection - regardless of what my BG's were, I had to wait so long after bolus to eat, a host of other issues. My endo said, "It could be one of your isulins, let's change to humalog." I didn't want to..but knew I was going on the pump and this fast acting would be pumping into me (or that was the plan) 24/7...so I did switch and all the profuse sweating, eye burning, etc...has stopped, headaches too. It also, at least for me, works much faster and gets out of my system, it seems, much quicker too.
You have to, IMO, be willing to at least try different things..no insulin works the same, etc..they all react and act differently for every BODY.
There isn't going to be a cure anytime soon. So, we have to at least try and make the best of what was given to us, that I do agree with. Many (probably most) do live very healthy and full lives...strive for that. If you're not willing to make some changes, nothing will change.
I'm trying everything I can to get this D under control. I'll keep trying until I feel like I have..when that will be, if ever, I don't know...but I want to feel good, be happy and have as little of fluctuations and problems/complications down the line..so, if someone provides me with something 'else' to try..I'll try it if it may help me to better manage this and the symptoms and BS that goes along with this D.
Good luck to you.
Why?? B/C he dosen't seem to listen when we all try to help him. That's WHY. I've been a Type 1 a few years longer than him or u and I just keep trying on those days that my bs's go over 300, 400 or even 500. U just have to keep on keeping on no matter how u feel
I've used pretty much all the insulin's except a few of the long range ones because I only use a long range during the night. They all pretty much do the same crap. Lower your sugar.. Too much=low, not enough=high. It's too much of a complex disease to get right. There are just too many factors in play to really keep the levels stable. This is a quote from the CEO of Viacyte who are working on a potential functional transplant..
“Our whole company is focused on diabetes,” Robins said. “It is something that we think can be treated with stem cells.”
People who aren’t familiar with Type 1 diabetes don’t understand how terrible it is, he said.
“There’s not a very good way to control it,” he said.
Gary needs support. He gets it by posting his story here and getting tons of replies (attention). The thinking, not annoyed side of me says if we have nothing to say but what we've already said, why say it again? Others may want to continue engaging, but I'm out. I don't need stress and frustration added to my life. These discussions don't need to be so...um... long.
There is a lot of history with Gary on this board, so what you’re reading is not just based on this thread. I choose to not reply to his posts.
Jrtpup -- this is one of the times when I wish I could hit "like" next to your comment.
I've gotten to where I rep;y to others on his posts b/c of just that
Because it wouldn't be funny if someone with T2 said it. I've read a lot of Gary's comments. I like Gary. The man speaks his mind. At least he's consistent.
Oh, you were being funny? I was 1+ing it for insight, not humor!
Tough crowd :(
Actually that was a complement!
You just havent figured your body out yet. I have occasional highs but most of the time I'm between 80-150 because I took the time to figure out how my body responds to certain foods, You should try a low carb diet, maybe a Paleo or Primal diet and see how you like it. My body just doesn't respond well to sugar and carbs so I took it out of my diet. Maybe you should try that. It sucks that we cant enjoy the typical American (Horrible) Diet, but we are much healthier eating lots of veggies, low sugar fruits, Fatty food & Proteins. Try it out!