Hi I'm new

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hi there. I'm sure i could do a search of the archives and find

answers to some of my quesitons but that feels like overload to me at

this point.

I just started on metformin 2 weeks ago...newly diagnosed diabetes

type 2.

I have so many things whirling in my head, and i'm feeling very

confused about alot of things.

I have a number of health issues that are neurological including

seizures and for the past couple of months I've been so lethargic and

at tears most of the time. I can't seem to accomplish anthhing. I use

a power wheelchair and even while I am driving it at times I fall

asleep.

My blood sugars are hovering around 360-417. I'm suppose to call in

next week.

but to tell you the truth, I almost wish I could just get admitted to

the hospital and try to get some sense of where I'm at.

I feel so delusional most of the time that I don't know if I'm coming

or going, let alone to count carbs or even remember if i've eaten.

We thought that all of my troubles recently have been because of

seizure activity, but nowthat i know my blood sugars are like this,

could this more likely be the problem for me?

Is this feeling typical of diabetes?

Of course it's the weekend and I'm feeling really discouraged.

any support wouldbe greatly appreciated.

Mara

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HI Mara:)

WElcome to the board:) I want to tell you I know where your coming

from.. I was diagnosed two weeks ago a little bit long.. on June 23..04 and I

came home going nuts trying to find read all I could and it was a bit

overwhelming to say the least.. so finding this group has helped me so much

mentally to

deal with this illness.. I love this group I come here and think.. tell them my

mess ups or if I am concerned I did the wrong thing.. or if I have lost

weight:) from eating healthier. I find this group really supportive and way less

overwhelming.. bye for now Melody

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Tam thanks for responding to Myra:) I like the encouragement you sent out

not only to her but to others as myself.. it is overwhelming being newly

diagnosed with this.. man so overwhelming I have set here and its almost 2 an I

have

not ate anything at all just dont feel like eating.. have a kidney infection

or bladder and have five lesions and food is the last thing on my mind right

now.. but thinking I need to eat because I need to take my meds.. bye for now

Melody

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>>My blood sugars are hovering around 360-417. I'm suppose to call in

>>next week.but to tell you the truth, I almost wish I could just get >>admitted

to the hospital and try to get some sense of where I'm at.

>>I feel so delusional most of the time that I don't know if I'm coming

>>or going, let alone to count carbs or even remember if i've eaten.

Hi Mara, Welcome to the group. YES! Readings that high could be causing these

symptoms. I didn't realize it until I started getting my readings down. This

site was posted recently. Yesterday I printed it out and read it and started

using it today. It has journal pages to keep track of your diet, exercise, meds

and BS readings. Maybe this could help you get in control.

http://www.lifescan.com/care/28days/

BTW, thanks for posting this site. I have been looking for/trying to figure out

some way to keep track of all these things so I could see the relationship

between diet, exercise and meds.

Kitty

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Mara-

Your blood sugars are high enough to make you tired and out-of-it!. Yep. It

can make you even dopey in the head. You can certainly feel depressed with

diabetes, esp. if you are not controlled yet, and sleepiness is very often

what happens with folks when they are 'too high'. If your doc says okay to

it, drinking more water can help some, esp. once your meds kick in and start

working...you may not want to drink as much then, and water is

vital...getting dehydrated puts you in a position of having higher blood

sugars.

I do not discount the seizures either....my friend is epileptic and she says

after seizures she gets very tired and has to sleep awhile.

With diabetes, regular eating, sleeping and drinking water is a start.

Taking your meds too. Testing, to see how you are doing will help you. And

eating as healthy as you can is a biggie. There are lots of good things out

now, so you do not have to give up everything you love, just learn to eat

them less often, or the lower carb, or non-sugar kind...for some folks, that

is....each of us is different. You will find what works for you by trying

things, then testing to see if it works alright for you.

Seems like a lot to do. In the beginning it is, but you can get to the point

that it gets easier. I am going on two years now diagnosed, and testing,

which is something that terrified me before is something I do now as a

matter of course.

No biggie. I try to keep water at my desk or on the table where I can grab

it.

I get low-carb drinks, no sugar, and drink those, esp. if I do not like to

drink straight water. Fruit 20 is one flavored water, Wal-Mart has some good

generic ones, and Crystal light (even generic) helps.

For me, the berry blend of

of V-8 Splash works great as well, nice and cold. Very refreshing. (check

labels though, in case you have trouble with carrots or other stuff.) Esp if

you have trouble remembering to eat, getting things down you that are easier

to remember might help for a bit. There are protein drinks in cans, that are

safe for us. Having a couple of those in a day can get you through if you

forget to eat, as in-between pick-me-ups. Having someone help you by making

foods that are packaged in proportions that you can have and just heat

really really helps too.

I hope things go better for you soon. It is scary at first, but we are here

to listen and help if we can. Take it slow.

Just make changes as you can to get in the swing of this.

We're a good group to hang out with. At least we can help make this

journey bearable.

Welcome to the group. I hope we can help you here, or at least cheer you.

This is a difficult time of adjustment for you. Be good to yourself.

Tam

(I am still trying to wake up....hope I make sense.)

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