[Injecto]

Do you blame every little physical problem on diabetes?

Perhaps it's just because the diagnosis is still so new and also, anxiety doesn't help. Mix that with the fact that I'm now paying attention to so many things about my body, the way it feels, moves, thinks, etc....(stuff that I didn't do before because I was "healthy"), but I find that I tend to blame diabetes for any physical problem I have now, and I just can't convince myself that it isn't related to diabetes.
For example, for the last 24 hours I've had this little "numb" spot on my tongue. This may seem trivial to most but when you have this feeling you can't ignore it, like a small dry spot on my tongue (or like a bit of popcorn that I can't get off). So, I figure, it must be something that the diabetes is causing.

I'm wondering, am I alone in this predicament?

[Funnygrl]

No, I don't. I have two other chronic illnesses, so they all divide the blame.

[Gangrel]

No. I'm sure i have a few problems that are diabetic related, such as the circulation to my feet seems less nowadays.....

But my first reaction is never "must be the big D."

I've learned not to be quick to rush to judgement...... heck, I have learned to give up the "I feel high so I must be" thing, as more often then naught I'm quite normal......

[princesslinda]

I think whenever we're handed a "chronic condition" such as diabetes, the control necessary for good health makes us so hyper-aware of everything going on in our bodies, especially at first. I know at one point, everytime ANYTHING happened, I would check my blood sugar. Have a headache? stick finger. Sore throat? stick finger, Anxiety? Stick finger. It does lesson somewhat, but even now, I wonder what my diabetes is doing at different times.

[tanyatype1]

No, sorry Injecto, but I'm not with ya on this one! I blame everything on PMS! haha - just kidding. Except for checking my bg's frequently I don't think about Diabetes much. I'm trying the best I can and that's going to have to be good enough. Maybe I'm too optimistic, but I think that I'll die from something else.()

[Dewey]

Originally Posted by tanyatype1

No, sorry Injecto, but I'm not with ya on this one! I blame everything on PMS! haha - just kidding. Except for checking my bg's frequently I don't think about Diabetes much. I'm trying the best I can and that's going to have to be good enough. Maybe I'm too optimistic, but I think that I'll die from something else.()

LOL, I agree Tanya, and am the same way! hehe

PMS takes the cake! lol Injecto, I never blame my Diabetes, cause usually the things that happen are Life, stress (or PMS ) related.

[Chris Graham]

A little off topic here...sometimes when I am low or coming back from a low, my tongue goes numb in spots.

I think in the beginning it is super important to listen to your body. I think you'll start to see the differences between diabetes and other aliments over time. If you have questions, post them here and write them down to ask your doctor.

[Injecto]

Originally Posted by tanyatype1

Except for checking my bg's frequently I don't think about Diabetes much.

Perhaps this should be in another thread but I'm going to ask here anyways, for now. How can you, and others, say that you don't think about your diabetes that much? I think that's great that you can be like that and I really want to be like that myself. Unfortunately for me it consumes my thoughts almost every minute of my waking day. I constantly think about where I am, too high, too low, what if I sit all day at work will I go high, but I don't want to bolus too much to go low, is my basal right, what will happen to my BGs whem I get active. I worry about complications by the time I'm 50 when I still have at least another 20 years to live. Will I retire? Will I have enough $$$ to help my condition if I live to retirement? Am I already hypoglycemic unaware? etc.....

Don't get me wrong, I would love to just not think about it too much, but in order to not think about it too much I fear I won't be able to control it. I'm at a loss here.

[Dewey]

Originally Posted by Injecto

Perhaps this should be in another thread but I'm going to ask here anyways, for now. How can you, and others, say that you don't think about your diabetes that much? I think that's great that you can be like that and I really want to be like that myself. Unfortunately for me it consumes my thoughts almost every minute of my waking day. I constantly think about where I am, too high, too low, what if I sit all day at work will I go high, but I don't want to bolus too much to go low, is my basal right, what will happen to my BGs whem I get active. I worry about complications by the time I'm 50 when I still have at least another 20 years to live. Will I retire? Will I have enough $$$ to help my condition if I live to retirement? Am I already hypoglycemic unaware? etc.....

Don't get me wrong, I would love to just not think about it too much, but in order to not think about it too much I fear I won't be able to control it. I'm at a loss here.

It's not that I don't think about it much ('cause I check my bg 10 to 15 times+ per day), it's just that it doesn't bother me to think about it. I don't worry about what will happen in 20 to 30 years...He**, after suddenly losing my dad at 16 years of age (he was 39 and died from a brain aneurysm), I've learned to simply worry about the here & now. I may or may not make it to tomorrow due to any number of circumstances, so why kill myself stressing over "what ifs"? I'm just happy that I have a condition/disease that CAN be controlled.

I keep a good eye on my bgs and everything, and spend a great deal of time reading & researching about Diabetes (and Cancer, etc..), so I feel quite comfortable with where I am in life. As for Cancer....I think I worry more about Carwy and our other friends who have had or have it, than I do about Diabetes.

Each of us is different, and as such, handle our Diabetes & lives differently. No one way is more correct than another.

[Injecto]

I suppose I'm envious (wait, that's a sin right?LOL) of those who can "not worry" about it as chronically as I do. Perhaps time will fix that. But right now, I find that diabetes does affect me "right here right now", know what I mean? At least I have some really great roll models here on the DF.

[KickStart101]

Originally Posted by Injecto

I suppose I'm envious (wait, that's a sin right?LOL) of those who can "not worry" about it as chronically as I do. Perhaps time will fix that. But right now, I find that diabetes does affect me "right here right now", know what I mean? At least I have some really great roll models here on the DF.

Yes, that is a sin. Time will fix that.

Sorry, Injecto but you've only had Diabetes
for about 5 mths. Wow, have you got alot of GREAT
YEARS ahead of you. No wonder you're paranoid. Yes,
I know what you mean.

I've had the Big D since I was 3 so I never cared/or knew
about it's real probs.(I was immortal) (except not being able
to eat sweets)'til about 16 yrs. later when real Diabetes
probs. presented themselves. I've blamed it off and on for
partly for my bad immune system(plus RA and bad drugs for it).

My Diabetes control has been fine for a long time, it's the
big RA that causes me grief.

Do your Best to get your sugars under control. You will not
kick off for a while even if you don't. It takes some time but
you'll do a GREAT Job. I trust you. Your a Canuck! Take
Good Care Lad.

[kel4han]

I'm there with you Injecto. I constantly wonder what is my number? Why do I have that pain here or there. Why am I emotional, why why why why. What is really bad is my daughter was just diagnosed in December, she is six, and talk about thinking about diabetes constantly! I dont think there has been an hour in my days since then, between her numbers and my numbers that I dont wonder.

[TenderVittleS]

When I started to really focus on controlling diabetes and achieving better numbers I was like that too, it does wear off after awhile because you come to a point where you almost don't care anymore, even though you try your best. Since you only had it 5 months I can totally understand where your coming from. I'm sure I'll be the same when a new brand of insulin comes out.

[andypoo]

Originally Posted by Injecto

Do you blame every little physical problem on diabetes?
I'm wondering, am I alone in this predicament?

Injecto,I do the same thing as you.but we cannot worry about what "may" happen. I ,too,have lots of little things that go on, like aches and pains in my back,Is it my kidneys? or tearing eyes ,am I going blind?
or a pain in my big toe,uh-oh,what's happening with my feet?I still do think of these things,you cannot ignore it,but if you talk to other people that don't have diabetes,they have the same complaints,you know. Not that you wanna hear about other people having health issues,but it's just human nature to have these fears. As long as you see your dr. on a regular basis and ask him about these little things and they give you some response,that should aleve your fears.Fear is such a funny thing,but we can't let it control our every thought.then we'd probably die with worry,you know? pray for God to calm your fears,it is what helps me.

[jeggeman31]

Originally Posted by tanyatype1

I blame everything on PMS!

I blame everything on my wife's PMS!