In November 2010 I had been feeling quite unwell, very tired and listless, then I started to drink a lot, when I say a lot, I mean a pint every half hour or so, maybe more, then of course I was peeing every 5 minutes too, Then after about a week of this I notice my eyesight going very blurry and scratchy, I went to the opticians to get an eye test and he asked me if I was diabetic? I said ‘no’ not that I know of…. Anyway the next day or so got worse, I couldn’t even climb the stairs without a lot of effort. Mike said I think we’d better go and see the doctor, the next day we went. And without so much as a blink, the doctor said I think I know what’s wrong with you.. He did a urine and a blood test and there and then declared me a diabetic ! I was 61yrs old.. I had just retired and was enjoying my retirement, but ah ha, we don’t escape that easily.
I went into hospital whereupon I was put on a drip for 3 days, declared a type 1. I have to take insulin now for the rest of my life. Although with modern technology the actual act of injecting, with a cartridge loaded pen, isn’t a problem at all, it’s the constant watch of your blood glucose level , not too high, not too low!!
Well it’s been 8 months now since the day I was diagnosed. I now carry with me in my bag an assortment of medical supplies in case of a hypo (v.low glucose levels) jelly babies, a digestive biscuit. And insulin pens, test meter, test strips, finger pricking devices, tissues… to mop the blood!!
So, Diabetes, I have you, I’ll make the best of my life with you if I have to, and I thank my darling Partner Mike for all his support too, without you, what would be the point?
I went into hospital whereupon I was put on a drip for 3 days, declared a type 1. I have to take insulin now for the rest of my life. Although with modern technology the actual act of injecting, with a cartridge loaded pen, isn’t a problem at all, it’s the constant watch of your blood glucose level , not too high, not too low!!
Well it’s been 8 months now since the day I was diagnosed. I now carry with me in my bag an assortment of medical supplies in case of a hypo (v.low glucose levels) jelly babies, a digestive biscuit. And insulin pens, test meter, test strips, finger pricking devices, tissues… to mop the blood!!
So, Diabetes, I have you, I’ll make the best of my life with you if I have to, and I thank my darling Partner Mike for all his support too, without you, what would be the point?
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