General Chat

i havent been on hear for a long time sending my love and support to everyone <3

carolina x x

Dear Tinkers

Hello

So pleased you have got shower and lift works completed.

Nice to see you posting.


Take gentle care of yourself
With many good wishes
Elizabeth,
xx

So glad you have had some positive things happening to you, and that you can see light at the end of the tunnel, tinkers. Stay on that track and life will keep giving you little boosts to keep you going.


Lizxxx

hi all just another wee update

im still feeling more positive with things now tho still have the odd panic attack but learning to live with them and not let them take over me

ive got me shower fitted now and my threw floor lift fitted so ive got bit more independent now yippee

life is starting to improve alittle now

thank you ladies soo much for your support I really appreciate it

Hi tinkers,

Sorry you are feeling a bit low again, and the thought of diabetes is making you panic. It shouldn't be too hard to adjust to it by sticking to the same diet as your husband and you will probably be treated with the same medication, my o.h. is on those tablets and can eat well and with the occasional treat if he is sensible. Probably stress won't help so do try to keep calm and do some breathing exercises if you feel panicky.

Hope things will improve for you

Lizxx

Dear All

Hello

I've read through this post and thought I would add.

Speaking from experience, please do remember that even when things seem so bad and you feel you are worn down and cannot take much more, these feelings
WILL and DO pass.

Living with any form of depression, anxiety, phobias, etc is draining on your
emotional and also physical well being.

HOLD ON.

If necessary take small steps, and remember each one takes you forward and further on to feeling better.


Take gentle care
Sincere wishes
Elizabeth,
xx

Just keep thinking michelle, many many people have it and they cope, at lest you should be used to what you can and can't eat.

I have a little bit of expirenece wiv diabeties as my oh has it tho he was on insulin for many years and just five years ago the doctors took him of and put him on metformin pills

im sure I will get used to things I suppose its a sake of having too

I have a little bit of expirenece wiv diabeties as my oh has it tho he was on insulin for many years and just five years ago the doctors took him of and put him on metformin pills

im sure I will get used to things I suppose its a sake of having too

If it is type 2 diabetes Michelle it is highly unlikely that you will need to use insulin. That is what my daughter has and she takes tablets for it. If you can do it you may well be able to control it by diet. Type 1 diabetes is the one where insulin is normally needed. Type 2 is nothing to panic about honestly as long as you eat sensibly.

thanx ann
ive had 2 panic attacks since being told im diabetic

I have to see the nurse in 5 weeks time and have to control this by diet for now but nurse is gonna keep an eye on me tho I do hope I don't have to use insulin

Is that type 2 Michelle? If so have you just got to adjust your diet or are you on medication? My daughter is type 2 and she manages very well.

Keep practising the breathing. You have done very well. Have the attacks been since you learnt you are diabetic?

well I think I spoke too soon bout the panic attanics

ive had a couple over the weekend

it feels like im taking five steps forward and ten steps back

tho I am trying my best to control my beathing I am still seeing the doctor and nurse as they have been keeping an eye on me and Friday just gone I found out I am diabetic and am not dealing with it very well

Well done Tinkers for getting through such a difficult time, with that new lift the only way is up for sure!! With the long dark winter days that were often wet and cold it is hard to feel good but you have made it to the lighter brighter days and I hope you will continue to do well and feel better.

I have been thinking about you but this computer has been playing silly devils for weeks now so I don't get as much time on here as I would like.

Take care now and enjoy your new slant on life


Lizxxx

Thank u soo much ladies I didn't think I can say this but I have found the light at the end of the tunnel

Isn't it good to read about somebody coming out the other side?

Well done Tinkers keep moving on up <3 <3 <3

So pleased that you are now on the up tinkers, long may it continue. However, we are still here if you need us. Well done for fighting that lot off. Hope you have a lovely summer. :-) <3

Hi all

It's been a while since my last update so I thought I'd update again

Well I can't beleive that five months ago I hit rock bottom the worst place I've ever been in my life

With the help and support from my husband and you guys on here I don't think I would be here now

Today I am relaxed and calm its unbeleiveable I wouldn't say I was happy but I am getting there

The panic attacks r getting less and less now and I'm learning to control them now and they arnt controlling me anymore

Still suffering health wise but that's normal for me lol but with the help from my occupational therapist I hav a threw floor lift fitted and am waitin for a showing to b fitted then I won't no myself

Once again I just like to say a huge thank you to you guys on here for your love support and private messages

Tinks