Yes, you will feel better. You have some challenges now but you'll make it, but you need to do a few things. Go back to your doctor and talk about the nausea from the tablets. There are other tablets out there and you may need to change to get one that's right for you. Also don't forget your exercise - you may not feel great about it now but it really does help. Walking is often best but whatever is good for you is OK. Exercise helps with the therapist blues too. You can put distance between you and your work. Those of us who help others are not always good at helping ourselves, and maybe a good cry or scream will help. I don't know where you live but you may be able to get help from a Diabetic nurse specialist. They often have great ideas that are simple and don't cost a heap. I hope you are feeling better when you read this.

Dear Bone Tired Hurting Person.

 

My heart goes out to you. I remember those first few months as a newly diagnosed diabetic and they were very challenging times. But . . . you can get through this. As the one comment stated, talk with your Dr. CONSTANTLY. That is what they are there for and sometimes it takes several attempts to get your medicines in line. With my situation as a Type II Diabetic for now over 6 years, I was constantly having to alter my medicines and after working with your Dr., your nutritionist and learning how to listen to your body . . . you will become a pro at this. YOU MUST eat when you take Metformin. I use to eat a couple of teaspoons FULL of low-fat cottage cheese when I took this pill and it really helped. Many times we do forget about ourselves when we are in the field of helping others. Always keep travel size bottles of juice, milk, nuts, raisins and even hard candy at your immediate disposal for a quick intake of nutrition or a boost for your sugar. When you are on the job, have some carrot/celery sticks always available and some low-fat, low-carb salad dressing to give it a little flavor. You'd be surprised at how far a tablespoon of salad dressing will go when you need a little flavor.

 

Lastly, you are in a profession where you are constantly listening to other's problems. I suspect you are a very caring individual and many times we take on that pain ourselves as part of the process. Stress of ANY KIND WILL ELEVATE YOUR SUGARS!!!! The Holidays do it to me every year. No matter how I try to rearrange the dysfunction of my family . . . no matter how I try to CALM MYSELF DOWN, SAY STOP, SAY ENOUGH . . . do things differently . . . etc., etc., my blood sugars spike from 270-380 from Christmas Eve until after the first of the year.

 

The Holidays are very tough on Diabetics because we have to watch, make choices, deny ourselves what we didn't use to and watch everyone around us do what they want when it comes to eating and intaking Holiday Cheer!

 

The upside is that through Organic Vitamin Supplements and eating mostly Fish, green vegetables and really watching my food intake and taking care of me. My diabetes has been in remission for over a year. This is just NOT something that happens in the medical world. Now . . . my blood sugars can still spike from overeating, eating the wrong things or too much of anything and, of course, my emotions. Other than that, I take NO diabetic pills of any kind and I was on over 10 medications just over a year ago. My diabeties was caused by prescription drugs, Zyprexa, and I was determined to NOT let it beat me. You can reverse your diabetes through diet and exercise and Organic is the way to go. THIS IS NOT A JOKE!!!

 

TriVita Vitamins are some of the BEST I have EVER found and simply have helped my diabetes in a way that I can't put into words. The Nerve Formula took my neuropathy of 70% loss in both legs to a 10% loss in one leg after a year of taking the full dosage. The Adaptagen is a remarkable Antioxidant and so is the Nutra Fruits. The Sublingual B-12 Extended Version is simply AMAZING and creates an overwelming balance of well--being and positive energy. Really kicks the blues out into the streets. The Glucose Balance really does help in lowering your blood sugars and so does cinammon. ANYTHING with cinammon will help lower your bloos sugars and you can purchase cinammon pills at any drug store. There are also MANY other Natural Herbs that help lower blood sugars and if you Google "Diabetic Natural Herbs" you will be surprised at the reading.

 

Just realize that what you are feeling is NORMAL. Your body is trying to adjust to new medications and you will level out. Many times when my blood sugar is high I do try to exercise, even if it is just walking in place. It sometimes will totally solve the problems and bring the levels way down and sometimes it just takes the edge off. Right now, I am dealing with emotions and they just have to run their course and I am trying to retrain my mind in responding differently towards these emotions, especially during the Holidays. But as you well know . . . this doesn't happen over night and one must keep trying to correct the problem.

 

I'll keep you in my prayers and just know that this disease is managable. Stay in close touch with your Dr. and if you aren't seeing a nutritionalist . . . do so. They can really help you with food choices and times of the day to eat certain foods. Hand In there and it's okay to have a good cry or scream whenever . . . . releasing that tension is healthy. Fill up the bathtub with water and start punching into it . . . . that will bring some of those sugars down too! Blessings! Sparky in Springfield, IL.