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Depression and regret over being stupid for too long
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mohanned Sep 17, 2012. 37 Replies 0 Likes
I had never really talked to anyone about my depression associated with Type 1 Diabetes. 18 years, and I wasn't good for a good 5 of them when I was a teenager. I now am paying the price, I'm 22…Continue
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"So I saw the endo on wednesday, I found out that i'm due jan 16, I'm 5 weeks as of yesterday, and he wasn't at all surpised or upset about the insulin need increase. My A1c was 7.8 which isn't good, but he seemed to think that…"
Amanda Elliott replied to ladybell89's discussion '100% increase of basal rate at 4 weeks?!' in the group Oh! BABY!!!"Hi! I tried to send you a private message but I guess we have to be friends in order to message eachother. I have requested you as a friend so once you receive it I will try contacting you again :)"
Megan Ritter replied to ladybell89's discussion '100% increase of basal rate at 4 weeks?!' in the group Oh! BABY!!!"I agree with Anna- don't think about the amount of insulin, focus on your blood sugars. In fact, I had to go back to that mentality post baby, b/c I think we often fear more insulin or have preconceived ideas of what amount of insulin we should…"
"I did finally get them down in the evening and my endo called to book an appointment for today so that we can look at numbers. I was expecting to have to take more insulin but didn't realize it was going to be that much more right out of the…"
Anna replied to ladybell89's discussion '100% increase of basal rate at 4 weeks?!' in the group Oh! BABY!!!"I didn't find out until I was 6 weeks pregnant, but my numbers were very high for about 2 weeks before that. My numbers usually go up right around when I start my period, so I thought that's what was happening. I had several over 300…"
100% increase of basal rate at 4 weeks?!
I am having a very hard time getting my bloodsugars below 10. I woke up at around 18 (320) and have been having a hard time to get it down to 10 (180) i think the lowest i got it was around 8.5 (153) and it bounced right back up again. I have given myself a total of 39.4u today and its only 2:00pm. I'm also at 2.5u/h for my basal at the moment. I'm very worried that maybe there is something going wrong, I haven't even gotten in to see the doctor yet i just got the referal sent today. Has anyone…See More
"I just found out today I'm pregnant!! Best Mother's Day ever, and explains why I've been having such a hard time keeping my blood sugars down. It's our first so I'm freaked out and excited :) looking forward to getting…"
"T1 23 years old diabetic for 20. I started omitting insulin when I was 14, i woke up one morning and knew that high bgs = weight loss. That was all it took I stopped taking short acting and just took my long. I would go a month at a time without…"
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Diabetics with Eating Disorders is a not for profit organisation. Research shows that female type one diabetics at 2x the risk of developing anorexia or bulimia, & 40% of 15 – 30 regularly manipulate or omit insulin in order to lose weight.See More
"Hmmm well I can agree that I do miss doing injections in public (now on pump) but I think it's some sick satisfaction we must get from making people feel uncomfortable haha.
I only once had someone actually ask me to go to the bathroom to do an…"
"I'm right there with you almost exactly, last A1c was 6.4 but wasn't good over the holiday season and now I'm 3-4 days late and have all the symptoms of it but it hasn't showed up and I'm freaking out. Ahhh!! We tried for 6…"
"I'm thankful for you that you have the opportunity to be followed by a specialist early enough that you still have 20/20. :) Don't worry, your peripheral isn't going to go away with one treatment, I've had 3 in each eye, and a…"
"Well for example this morning I went low shortly after 6, and this was the 3rd day. I changed it this morning so it definately wasn't the site :(. I do tend to run higher on the third day, thanks for the suggestion though, it would be funny and…"
Profile Information
- The PRIMARY person in my life who has diabetes is
- me
- The PRIMARY person in my life who has diabetes has
- Type 1 or type 1.5 (LADA) diabetes
- How do you hope to benefit from TuDiabetes?
- Support and answers
- Date diagnosed
- October 1, 1994
- Most recent HbA1C %, date of result (optional)
- 8.5% 6/11/12 - 6.6% 7/26/12 - 6.4% 8/21/12
- Type of treatment/devices you use
- Pump
- What pump model do you use, if any?
- Paradigm 522
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- At 5:45pm on August 22, 2012,
nel said…
No iphone , no cell phone , not computer savvy etc. etc. in this household :) Nice to read about planning for a babe !!I read you signed up for a 5 k run ...a silly observation maybe : shin splints are often due to running shoes, that may require replacing ??? ( shoes generally last from 500- 880 km wear )
- At 11:07am on August 22, 2012,
Thanks for the friend add :) Your last A1C result fantastic, compared to 6/11/12 !!! Do you use a Bayer's A1CNow re the tests recorded on your page ??
Old age catching up with me :) ?? I read your question about IBGSTAR and am getting confused about all the new meter names ; thought of the Freestyle Insulinx meter ; Emmy started a group a while back
- At 10:43pm on August 17, 2012,
ladybell89, without me reading the DTC discussion(in the Canada
Group ) and looking for comments by you , have you applied and have been successful in receiving the Disability Tax Credit ??
- At 7:59am on July 11, 2012,
ladybell89 said…
- Cgm overnight was great to see just a minor tweak or two and I should be set to have awesome bg all night. :)
- At 1:02pm on July 1, 2012,
Linda G said… 
- At 10:20am on June 25, 2012,
Would you consider becoming a " Canadian People " group member as well ?? ...looking out to seeing you there !
- At 6:40pm on June 24, 2012, Linda G said…
We're so happy that you're finally here! Welcome home ladybell...
This is a great place to share, to learn, and to grow...all the while meeting new people world wide, and making friends.
Take a peek at some the groups when you get a chance. Just go to the top of your page, and click on "Groups".
Once in, you can either peruse the wide array of available groups....or simply type a specific interest in the space provided.
Take in some of the blogs/discussions as well.
The resource boxes at the top of the home "Home" page, and
"About us" at the very bottom of your page and every page (the footer), offer you more information still.
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Hope you find the support and information you came looking for.
Here is a useful link to get you on your way:
http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes
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There are also groups here for young people with diabetes, such as....
"College Students with Diabetes", & "Young Adults with Diabetes",
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Take care....and keep in touch!
- At 10:23am on June 24, 2012,
catlover said… Hi ladybell- Welcome to TuD. We hope you like it here.
- At 8:24am on June 24, 2012,
brokenpole said… Welcome to the family! On this forum you will learn so much. Most of all you will learn that you are not alone. Everyone here is supportive and will provide answers to your questions. Search the site for answers. Read the discussions and blogs for information. There are videos to help you understand diabetes and its treatment. Most of all there is family to talk to and even to vent to, if needed. Welcome home.
- At 5:55am on June 24, 2012,
Doris D said… WELCOME TO OUR LOVING, CARING, AND UNDERSTANDING FAMILY MY FRIEND!!! Great to have you here with us!!!!Please feel free to check out our Forum, Blogs and Groups here!!! If u have any questions please feel free to ask any of us or put it on our forum. To answer any of us back just hit the "comment back "bar under our comments and you will go to our page where you can leave a comment to us and also read abit about us.
Here's a link to help you get to know more about us: http://www.tudiabetes.org/notes
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