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Elrohir wrote: > I'm interested in the relationship between diabetes and depression, and > experience of diabetics managing both. I'm 54, Type II, high-stress job, > fair health. I use Lantus daily and humalog with meals. I'm being treated > for depression (Wellbutrin and talk therapy -- If you've had depression, you > know the drill.) > > Currently, my diabetes is poorly controled. Its the first thing to go when > I get in a depressive cycle. I haven't taken the Lantus in several weeks. > Ran out of needles and haven't gotten it together to get more. I take a > little more humalog to compensate when I remember to take anything. Suspect > blood sugars are very high (250-350), but haven't tested. I eat well, but > minimal exercise. Overweight, but loosing weight currently. > > Does anyone have similar experience or management suggestions. In > depressive cycles, I loose all motivation to manage the diabetes. > > Hello. It sounds like you have a cycle going on: you are depressed by your health (which isn't good), so you go into depression, and therefore you lose the motivation to do the things that will improve your health. Elrohir, I implore you to seek professional help regarding your depression. Uncontrolled diabetes is bad news. It could lead to so many other problems: Diabetes Complications: http://www.diabetes.org/type-2-diabetes/complications.jsp Trust me when I say you don't want the complications that unchecked diabetes can bring. I currently have end stage renal failure, and I am on peritoneal dialysis because of my lack of control with type 2. Other things factor in, but I could have controlled my blood sugar much better than I did. Now, I have to live a life that I didn't plan on having, nor do I want to live, but I have to. For the sake of your health, and your loved ones, get help for your depression. I see a professional once a week to help me deal with the many feelings that I have dealing with co-mobidities, and it's been a blessing. Good luck! -- ~LadySycamore~ Co-Administrator dialyze.org: For renal patients by renal patients http://dialyze.org/forums/index.php "Until you have walked in my shoes, you do NOT have the right to tell me what route to walk". Dr. George Keller El Ciberbosque: "Sycamore's next step in the quest for world domination" http://www.ciberbosque.org/index.php
My friend has diabetes and is considered Bipolar; she, too, was overweight at one time and years ago used to smoke...she quit that nasty habit and has since lost the weight and controls everything but I cannot even begin to tell you how much meds she takes all the time. But her diabetes is pretty much in control at this time...one day at a time...one thing at a time...I wish you much success in your endeavors to do better... "Elrohir" news:4083e896_1@news.athenanews.com... > I'm interested in the relationship between diabetes and depression, and > experience of diabetics managing both. I'm 54, Type II, high-stress job, > fair health. I use Lantus daily and humalog with meals. I'm being treated > for depression (Wellbutrin and talk therapy -- If you've had depression, you > know the drill.) > > Currently, my diabetes is poorly controled. Its the first thing to go when > I get in a depressive cycle. I haven't taken the Lantus in several weeks. > Ran out of needles and haven't gotten it together to get more. I take a > little more humalog to compensate when I remember to take anything. Suspect > blood sugars are very high (250-350), but haven't tested. I eat well, but > minimal exercise. Overweight, but loosing weight currently. > > Does anyone have similar experience or management suggestions. In > depressive cycles, I loose all motivation to manage the diabetes. > > Related Discussion: Available Clinical Trials (11 posts) Newer beta-blocker seen safer for diabetics (1 posts) Clinical trial of LymphoStat B for RA (2 posts) Many Seniors Skipping their Medications (1 posts) Top Discussions From Our Archives New Technology Clears Clogged Arteries Other Discussion Categories Diabetes Symptoms Health Care Policy Oops!!! Unexpected Error While Reading the Feed
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