Fed up

In fed up of been diabetic, injecting and testing my blood sugars! I know there is nothing I can do about it I've had it 25 years but today today I really wonder wether it's all worth it! Sorry for the down post but actually today not sure why I'm bothered just know that another 25 yrs of this is unfair fed up of always having to check labels when out with friends and popping off all the time! Sorry rant over

Hey it's a bummer alright, have it 30yrs. But ur aloud a rant its good for ya. It can also be a good thing, just need to get a different spin on it. I do it infront of ppl now, didnt for years more fool me. If I didnt know them I would ask first.
I would be a mess if I wasnt a diabetic.

Welcome to the forum..........

Its OK to have a rant and moan from time to time as its only natural for the diabetes to get you down sometimes. I suppose it will effect everyone differently.

I have had it 15 years and more than half that time it been controlled badly. Fortunately though I am fairly complication free and so it doesn't bother me. Although even with complications it probably wouldn't bother much either, but that's as everyone is different.

Were all here to support each other though........

Do you currently have any complications or are having issues with your blood sugar or is it just a general feeling...

My blood sugars aren't brilliantly controlled at the minute I stopped checking them after I had my son and have only just started again! I find it much easier to control when am not at work! I have no complications either so I'm lucky however just gets to me sometimes

Its funny, i find there much harder to control when not at work. The routine of the work day helps me as without it, at the weekends, I find myself snacking and sometimes not giving myself the insulin for it.......

I see your not a DAFNE graduate, is there any chance you could get on a course? For me and a lot of others it actually motivates you to take control, because it just seems so simple once you have learned how to dose adjust.

I find it harder to control when I'm not at work. I guess because I'm eating more, and if I'm at work, I force myself to go to exercise classes after work, whereas I don't bother if I'm not at work!

Overlis, I sent you a message earlier

I have done the course before I fell pregnant just don't have the centre code! My problem is I tend to snack at work and because emergencies can crop up there I tend to find I don't get round to getting my insulin done!

ideal candidate for a pump, as you can just bolus at the click of a button......

I think if you really wanted to regain control you might have to make changes at your work, they should be able to accommodate you.....

It might be worth asking your employer to see if they can do more to help you (they are legally supposed to). A diabetic needs a lot of flexibility (which it sounds like you lack it from your comments about work) so it's worth seeing if you can see if they can help you out.

Sometimes asking can lead to a worthwhile role change (it did with me - I'm so glad I spoke up)... or as NRboi has also noted you could then ask your health team about a pump if you wish to go on to that route (it does however mean new insulin regime).

Knowing you have issues at work, potentially daily, messing you around, no wonder you're fed up with your health maintenance. I know I was before getting the help (on a side note though, I'm not one for snacking as I lack confidence in my doses). Best wishes.