Hi everyone, I am new

orange7 · #1 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 06:57 PM

Hi everyone,
I am new to this site, thought I would come and vent to some people that might actually understand what I am talking about.
I guess I am just wondering if anyone else gets sick and tired of dealing with this disease??? I am 33 been diagnosed for 6 years as a type 1 been on the pump for a year. the pump is my life saver. But I still feel so frustrated at times, I look at all my friends healthy with nothing hanging off them all the time and I get so jealous. I know I should be glad its not something a whole lot worse, and I tell myself that all the time. I know that some people have it really bad, and my problems pale in comparison. I guess its a little self pity which I have never been big on until I found out I had this. Most days I am fine with it then I go through bouts like this and just get mad. or scared Im not sure which. My immune system sucks, instead of being sick for a week I have it for 3. Seems like Im sick all winter. Every darn germ my son bring home from school, I get!! I dont know. I dont have a whole lot of support at home, I am scared to death my children will get this. I have a hard enough time dealing with mine I cant imagion if one of them ended up with it tooo. I guess I am wondering if it ever gets easier, i thought it would but I am not to sure. Thanks for listening

notme · #2 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 07:19 PM

Hi Orange, I was diagnosed a type one when I was 31 years old. My children were 2, 4, 6, 8 and ten years old. I got every illness under the sun before I got diabetes and I got it for years after while they were young and in school. Twenty years later, I think I have had EVERY cold and flu on the planet and I rarely get sick anymore.

I understand your frustration at getting diabetes. I hated that my friends didn't have it and I did. But, I learned to live with it watching those same friends getting diseases later in life that were not as easy to live with. All five of my children are diabetes free so far. My oldest is now 30.

Try and accept that you have diabetes and enjoy the fact it is something that makes us live healthy. We all have our pity parties and feel bad that our pancreas is non functioning and others don't have to deal with it. But in life that always seems to be the way of things.

Welcome to the forums. I know you will make some awsome friends and many of these friends WILL have a pump hanging on their waistbands.

Cyborg · #3 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 07:30 PM

You came to the right place for support. Welcome aboard

xMenace · #4 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 08:06 PM

Welcome aboard Orange.

Miss Jade · #5 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 10:48 PM

Hi, and welcome!

MJM · #6 (**permalink**) 01-06-2007, 09:34 AM

Welcome Orange. Lead a healthy life i.e., eat well and exercise and I'm sure you will be healthier than a lot of your buddies. It will also help reduce the possibilities of future problems.

valc3 · #7 (**permalink**) 01-06-2007, 10:15 AM

Hi and welcome. This is a great place for support and information.

ProudNanaof5 · #8 (**permalink**) 01-08-2007, 06:09 AM

Welcome to DF.

Glad you joined our family. We can always have our pity parties together.

HJCollins · #9 (**permalink**) 01-09-2007, 01:42 PM

Hi, Im also new to this site but am relieved to have come accross it! I feel the same as you about my diabetes. I am fine with it well to tell the truth I just get on with it cos its not anything you can change, I mean weve got the **** thing for life but I also go through frequent bouts of anger about it and it gets me depressed frequently. My parents and boyfriend are both great but I just get so frustrated sometimes cos they dont really understand what its like having to live with the disease and that makes me feel alone a little, I have it quite bad, Ive been in and out of hospital loads the last couple of years with DKA, ive had it only 5 years now and am starting pump therapy very soon!

orange7 · #10 (**permalink**) 01-09-2007, 05:56 PM

I am so glad you found this website too just like me. It is strangely comforting to know someone else goes through the same thing. Not that i woiuld wish this on anyone, but atleast I know im not alone. I hope you visit often, I know i am going too.

rajeev · #11 (**permalink**) 01-10-2007, 05:39 AM

hi i m new to this i m recently dignisoed with diabeties my age is 32im feeling very low these days i want some good friends who can advice me my Bsr is around230 i m fond of drinking alchol so what is the harm for diabetic people

v3xtr0n · #12 (**permalink**) 01-10-2007, 06:58 AM

Hi all!

I'm new to this forum and I suppose relatively new to Diabetes as I have only been diagnosed since 2004.

I have been on a sharp learning curve and thanks to forums like this one I have learnt a lot from fellow Diabetics!

In answer to Rajeev's question about alcohol. Since I was diagnosed 2 and 1/2 years ago I haven't had any alcohol whatsoever... until the other day that is!

As my blood glucose levels are steady and under control I decided to look in to what effects alcohol would have on my system.

After looking on the net I found out that Alcohol itself can actually lower your BG levels. Then on the other hand, as alcoholic drinks contain sugar it can also raise your BG levels!

What seems to happen to some Diabetics is that they will get a sudden increase in BG levels from the sugar as it kicks in and then they get a sudden low from the alcohol kicking in!

I have T2 Diabetes which is controlled by diet and exercise alone. I purchased a blood glucose meter a few months back just to keep an eye on things and used it to test my BG levels before, during and after drinking on New Years Eve.

As with most things to do with Diabetes, how alcohol effects you will differ to how it effects another. My advice to you is to make sure you have stable, controlled blood glucose levels and then monitor with a meter how drinking alcohol effects you.

Tattoo azz · #13 (**permalink**) 01-10-2007, 08:15 AM

wAHEY!!! ANOTHER BRIT...
WELCOME TO DF the people here are great v3x.The info is 1st class

v3xtr0n · #14 (**permalink**) 01-10-2007, 08:35 AM

Hi Tattoo azz!

Thanks for the welcome! There seems to be a large mixture of all sorts of people from all over the world from New Zealand to Scotland on this site so plenty of oppinions and experience to draw from.

MJM · #15 (**permalink**) 01-10-2007, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by rajeev

hi i m new to this i m recently dignisoed with diabeties my age is 32im feeling very low these days i want some good friends who can advice me my Bsr is around230 i m fond of drinking alchol so what is the harm for diabetic people

Hi rajeev, you and everyone coming here are welcom. I know it's a shock to your system, but there is nothing you can do now but try your best to do everything you can to avoid problems in the future. Eat well, exercise often, and don't overdo the alcohol. I don't know what type you are or what medication you are on, but if you are on insulin, chances are that at night you can go low. Alcohol also can cause blood sugars to go low if over used. So be very careful on that aspect. You must try your best to keep your bs within normal guidelines. Doing this will help avoid problems in the future. There are plenty sites on the internet relating to diabetes, so read and learn as much as you can and this will help you also. Wish you well