Mate, its a lot better these days with new treatments coming out all the time, I've been diabetic for a while now and you do get use to it and the needles are bloody tiny. Start paying attention to your feet though or you will end up like me with a flash carbon fibre and titanium one.
Don't get rattled by all the new routines and watch the sugar intake and after a while you will be amazed how much better you will feel.
Not insulin but clexane 4 times a day. It doesn't hurt and with a little practice you can do it without even feeling it. I can do it as I drive.
My early Christmas prezzy is a tube and an external bladder. :(
I am truly sorry for all of my fellow AULROIANS who have this **** house disease. It can be a sneaky killer of all who have it. I was diagnosed with diabetes several years ago, after being badly knocked out in a rugby knock out tournament. I woke up in hospital with the first words that came from the medical staff "how long have you been a diabetic for Boxhead?" My response was "i'm not." Well you can guess how the rest of that conversation went. The diabetes in my case is a maternal hereditary gift, along with the **** house diet I have had for the most of my adult life. After i ceased playing rugby in 2011 at the age of 49, my weight went massive. I was still on the front rowers diet of beer, steak and eggs 3xpd. I was prescribed tablets until the recent hospital stay with a bad foot infection, this infection nearly saw me lose my foot due to the diabetes. BGL's were as high as 29.0 at midday tests on admission to hospital. I was promptly put on insulin 4xpd. The mega high readings were due to the infection in my foot. The irony of it all was that the BGL's would not have been so high if not for the infection and the infection would not have been so bad if not for the diabetes. Since the injury happened and my admission to hospital i have lost 11kgs and am still losing weight, however, i still have an open wound in the sole of my foot. I have been off work now for 2 1/2 months and will be for another 1 at least.
The diabetes was hereditary and caused by diet as previously stated but my Endocrinologist tells me that due to my genetic markers and 3 uncles that were amputees due to this crap disease i would have more than likely copped it regardless, of my weight. This goes the same for a lot of people who are now diabetic. Although, better diets and exercise can lessen the impacts of the disease some people will get it regardless. As soon as i can get off the antibiotics that are part of my daily medication regime i will start exercising, if not training full on again. I and all of you that have this crud disease should be doing this for ourselves and our loved ones. We can not be free of this disease now that we have it but we can lessen the impacts of it and give it a good old shoeing.
Come on you AULROIANS as Arnie says "You can do it!"
All the best.
Boxhead.
Sorry to hear that mate. Good you found out and can now deal with it to avoid the many issue which occur if people fail to take care of this horrible but manageable disease.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares
I have two in my family and it is tough but I am very glad they are here and very glad my kids have mum and grandma and will for a lot longer than if they ignored it.
Diabetes educator rock. Take notes and take family with you if possible or better still get them in your place.
The great news is a good diabetic diet is great for all of us. We chew through Basmati rice, Loads of salads My kids do often call me cruel and poor cook with the veggies and salads.
https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/ has lots of great info
Andy I can't afford booze, I get Tramadol, it's cheap for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by LandyAndy
:o:o:o Mate that is a serious blow, I feel for you buddy!Quote:
Originally Posted by Fifth Columnist
Hey, I don't want to be a kill joy but i will at the risk of being that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares
1. Stay away from the booze for a while or until you become familiar with the way your body processes the sugars of alcohol. Watch what happens with your BGL's and Hba1c blood tests and of course consult with your diabetic nurse educator he or she can advise you better. I am only speaking from experience.
2. TRAMADOL. What an absolutely painful and ugly drug to get off if you've been on it awhile. I know a lot of people including myself that have experienced disgusting withdrawals from this drug. Please be warned it has nasty bite when it comes time to get off the grubby things.
Cheers
Boxhead
I seen a show (Catalyst or like) that had a device that can be fitted to your body and monitors your BGL and dispenses a dose of Insulin when needed, ask your Diabetic nurse or endo, contact Diabetes Australia, Regards Frank.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares
Yep, have a mate that was a guinea pig to try on out for a couple of weeks, heard from some one today that they are trialing a contact lens with a smart phone app that monitors blood sugar so you don't have to ***** the finger.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tank
I reckon one day they will be able to grow a pancreas with stem cell research maybe.