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Permalink Reply by Judith on December 23, 2012 at 8:15pm

Oh sweetie. We are generations apart and I am a relatively recent T2. But I also deal with arthritis and fibromyalgia, so your title resonates. I just keep thinking baby steps. You can't do it all at once, but you might try picking a single thing to focus on for improvement, study up on it from a lot of different directions, and see where it takes you.....One thing always leads to another.

Just know you are not alone.....Blessings, my dear.....Judith in Portland....

Permalink Reply by Hannah Hamlin on December 24, 2012 at 7:29pm

Thank you for your reply! One step at a time, with one focus at a time sounds like a good plan. Best of luck to you! I like to think that we are put in tough situations because we are strong enough to handle them.

Thanks again, Hannah

Permalink Reply by lizabetic on December 23, 2012 at 9:05pm

What's your A1C at? I've had type 1 since I was 4, and have just started my second year of university and am only beginning to get my blood sugar levels together. One thing I can say for sure is do not let yourself get stressed! Anyone with a brain will tell you - and I've heard this from several doctors - that having type 1 and trying to juggle school will stress you incredibly, it's bad enough that you should consider the illness another like another course, consider taking part-time?
I've been learning to be very wary of when I get tired and need to go home, even if it means I've only made it halfway to a party. One friend laughed the other day, he noticed I'd been looking healthier these past months and after agreeing to go to a concert with him I went up a couple minutes later and said "you know, I'm already going out twice this week, I think I'd better stay in." He laughed and said, "Saying the old Liz would do it to get you to come actually doesn't apply in this situation."

Sleep, keeping your stress low and just stick with the friends that matter... they'll understand you're health needs and support you when you can't go out. You'll still get sick, but you'll learn to manage. Sadly, it seems we type 1's are a delicate creature.

Permalink Reply by Hannah Hamlin on December 24, 2012 at 7:34pm

My A1c and GPA aren't suffering too much but my quality of life is. I will definitely look into taking less courses next semester. More sleep is probably something I could use too, I've been pretty stressed. Thanks for all your insight!

Permalink Reply by dropsofjupitar on May 9, 2013 at 4:23pm

This is EXACTLY how I've been feeling recently. I've signed up for some therapy because bad sugars, no control and trying so freaking hard for months on end, is actually making me feel depressed. And that's something I never thought I'd be.

I'm glad I'm not the only one constantly shattered! I've had to tell my friends that I'm just too tired to even hang out with them in the same room somedays because of my sugars, and they don't really get it. Tbh I don't either, all I know is that if I've had one low or one high that day or night I'm shattered for the next 12 hours and if it's two or lots of fluctuations, I can't cope. I'm 20 now and at uni, and I've had diabetes since I was 11. I used to cope with this and just get on with it, but this has been going on daily since before Christmas and I don't know how I'm still moving tbh... let alone getting moody or depressed.... anyway please PM me (I don't know if you can do that here - I'm BRAND new :P) and I'll be very happy to talk. Glad I'm not alone.

Permalink Reply by lizabetic on December 23, 2012 at 9:09pm

I know it might sound like the same old speel.. but I'm all too familiar with that deadly rut. And it's a shame, but the only way out is learning how to take care of yourself first, then school and social life. I know trying part-time classes saved me this term, and my GPA is finally looking up. Wish you luck!