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10-05-2009, 04:35 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hastings Melbourne Australia
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Originally Posted by yannah  thanks, logic says I am not a failure...but I still feel that judgement on myself. | Kelli, I know you that you can face life without someone who think's differently. Meaning that someone (Doctor) who seems to think that you need this drug. legalized drug peddlers I call them.
You are a lady who will stand your ground. But at the same time to be happy too and the Rock Me thread has me in a spin as I love music too with some good memories thrown in. Many people who moan that is sooo big thread but popularity is certainly popular.  There are better things to control your mind other than Amphetamines. I sorry Kelli, My theory on drugs is, Well you know. 
Look at alternatives and leave drugs last.  |
10-05-2009, 05:20 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Reston, VA
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| | Holy ****!! I read what you wrote here and because you said "not be a zombie" I thought "maybe seroquel is like the medication I have that knocks me out". Sure enough, quetiapine = seroquel. This stuff knocks me out for 14 hours or so, and even then I am "drugged" the rest of the day. You can't take this everyday, no way. I have it for "as needed" situations of mania.
Tell us how it goes with the doc. Quote:
Originally Posted by yannah well you know, the 168 kinda pissed me off.
its 3 am, I didn't take the seroquel. so I am a wake again.
so DGF is going with me to the docotrs. in her opinion, she hates the seroquel. she says I am chemically restrained. she likes the crappy mood **** better. so she is going to explain that I need to sleep, and not be a zombie with high blood sugar.
her theory is sleep would make some of this go away.
I am not so sure about her whole assessment of the situation.
to some extent this is true. sleep is essentail with bipolar disorder.
but my daughter is here and the timing of all this **** also pisses me off.
so I need to be okay, like last week.
it is not cool that I have two pre exsisting conditions that contribute o each in so many bad ways. and what saves one, shoots the other in the foot.
and it makes me mad that I am laying in bed thinking do I want kidneys or sanity? puts me in a bad mood. |
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Metformin 1000 mg x2
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VLDL-Cholesterol 39
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8/28/09 9.1%!!!
7/20/09 11.4% yay! heading in the right direction
5/29/09 13.1%
4/17/09 13.5%
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10-05-2009, 02:03 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Carolina
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| | | Kelli, my youngest daughter (non-D) takes it, even now in her 2nd trimester of pregnancy. Pre-pregnancy, she took some other psychotropics, too, but quit them as soon as she knew she was pregnant. Still, she really needs the seroquel because sleep deprivation is so dangerous. Her OB has OK'd her use at a very low dosage. I hope everything will be OK for her.
I have to agree with Rob - maybe it's time for insulin. If you add that into your regimen, it could offset the negative effect of the seroquel on your BG & help you maintain good control. It's so NOT a failure if you decide to go with that!
Keep us posted!
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10-05-2009, 05:52 PM
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| | Peter, i know this bums you out, me too. I know you love me the way I am manic and all. and I am glad. I love you the way you are too!
I have been prescibed 300 mg seroquel. it is way too high. ridiculous. I put in a call to cut this at tleast in half.
medicare is not covering any strips for me for some reason.
so I have no idea what BS is, not good. I don't have the money out of pocket at the moment. I have to call them too. didn't feel like it today.
we will still be able to have fun! I will figure this out!! I won't become a zombie!
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10-06-2009, 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by yannah we will still be able to have fun! I will figure this out!! I won't become a zombie! | And there's the good therapy Kelli, Just love the attitude Girl!!!  Life is far too short to be sad, Weather it's a joke that you read in a newspaper or a great tune on the radio (I wonder if Kacy casome still dose the radio show??) Also how's the dawg!?!? |
10-06-2009, 10:04 AM
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| | | My thread will soon take Kasey off the air, and the dog is awsome. although she seems to like to eat cat poop.
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10-06-2009, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by yannah thanks, logic says I am not a failure...but I still feel that judgement on myself. | That's what you need to change, sweetie!!!!
You have a medical issue that needs to be treated. Period. Just like diabetes. You wouldn't let diabetes go untreated right?
Repeat that to yourself whenever you start feeling bad. If you had a friend in the same situation, you'd tell him/her that, right? So, tell yourself. Or send me a PM & I'll tell you! (or send me a PM if you want my email address, that way you can reach me almost anytime!) |
10-06-2009, 06:49 PM
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| | genie, I am truly bummin tonight, just wondering what you think of this???? YouTube - I alone (Acoustic) K's Choice
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10-06-2009, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by genie86333 That's what you need to change, sweetie!!!!
You have a medical issue that needs to be treated. Period. Just like diabetes. You wouldn't let diabetes go untreated right?
Repeat that to yourself whenever you start feeling bad. If you had a friend in the same situation, you'd tell him/her that, right? So, tell yourself. Or send me a PM & I'll tell you! (or send me a PM if you want my email address, that way you can reach me almost anytime!) | My friend with this problem? I have no clue what I would say.
none at all. it is frikin ****. I called my docotr today to see if he will cut the dose in half we will see.
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10-06-2009, 08:28 PM
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10-06-2009, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by yannah | nice rendition kel...i enjoyed it..even if it made me sad that u were sad...
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10-07-2009, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by lorilei nice rendition kel...i enjoyed it..even if it made me sad that u were sad... | Lorelei, how bout this? YouTube - Björk and PJ Harvey- Satisfaction
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10-07-2009, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by yannah | Loved the song - first time I've heard it...not the style of music I usually listen to (not quite sure why, cause I *do* really like it.) Thanks for expanding my horizons a bit. 
I hope you feel a bit better tonight. Did the doc get back to you? Remember...you're NOT a failure (in fact, I'm proud of you for knowing what you need to do & working with your doctor to find acceptable compromises such as cutting the dosage to see if that works for you) & we love you! |
10-07-2009, 08:06 PM
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| | | Hi, he reduced it from 300 to 200 which is srill pretty high, but I am going to comply and see what happens. I do feel somewhat better in some ways, orse in others.
I haven't had strips for a few day, got em filled. so we shall see what is happening with that....
I alone love you, I alone tempt you, fear is not the end of this... (singing some more)
you on facebook chick?
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10-08-2009, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by yannah I had to go back on seroquel. and atypical antiphychotic that is known to raise blood sugar. same family as zyprexa -how i got diabetes in the first place.
I couldn't keep up with the mood swings anymore. I jusr wore down.....
I have to monitor and just see what happens. we all know all I have done to keep bs low.
and this is a huge blow to the fight and my ego.
I am really not happy.
we shall see......
but I did sleep alllll night after taking it. that hasn't happened for a long time. | Please don't feel bad! I know the battle with Seroquel personally...I'm a horrible insomniac and Seroquel really really helped a LOT with my sleep....but the price was higher sugars. I debate A LOT on whether to try it again or not.
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