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Re: New to Diabetes--please help
Re: New to Diabetes--please help -- Posted by Frank White on 08-14-03 07:14
In article ,
fake@nospamplease.org says...
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>I'm writing for a co-worker friend of mine who is new to Diabetes and
>doesn't own a computer. Bear with me, since I know little about the
>disease and she seems to know even less...
Certainly! We'll be happy to help!
>Today "Jane" had a breakdown at work, where she was shaking and
>nauseous, and started crying. Our boss let her go home, we got her OJ
>and stuff so she felt good enough to leave. She doesn't drive, so it
>wasn't a concern that she'd be unable or unsafe to drive. (she busses)
Sounds like either a low/high blood sugar episode, or a moment
of emotionally losing it, or both.
Did she have a blood glucose meter with her? Did she take a
reading to see what was happening? For a diabetic, finding
out what your bg is doing should be the first act whenever
you start feeling off in any way.
>She was involved with a local support group, but because she doesn't
>have a car and no computer, she feels very isolated and alone.
'was'? She's not anymore?
If mobility is a problem, perhaps she could have the group come
to her. Offer to feed them if they meet at her place; that
should bring some of them.
And why no computer? It's not as if they cost an arm and a
leg, second hand... And the information and support a diabetic
can get on line is invaluable...
>She is
>not coping very well right now, and told me "I just don't want this--I
>don't want to deal with it."(not sounding very healthy or smart to me,
>but she is very fragile right now.)
Well, heck; NONE of us want this, or want to deal with this.
It's a major pain of a disease.
But you don't get a choice...
>Details: she was DX a year ago, started on injectable insulin (Lamsent?
>sounded like thats what she said), then went to pills to be taken with
>each meal, and within the last month or so, the Dr put her on a 1x daily
>pill (Gluberite, 2.5mg). She is 37, the diabetes is hereditary in her
>family, she is not overweight and seems in normal health otherwise.
>
>Obviously, the pill isn't working or she's not eating right or
>something. She is going back to her doctor on Friday. She doesn't want
>the injectable insulin, which is just awful and terrfying for her.
Hm. Since she was on insulin before, this rules out fear of the
unknown. I would assume she's got a needle phobia or some other
problem that makes this difficult for her.
She needs to talk to her physician about her problems.
If he doesn't help her, she needs a new doctor.
>Does anyone have any suggestions for her? Better coping/managemnet
>skills, books, support info, dietary recommendations..anything? It's
>really hard with her not on a computer and no car, but I'd like to be
>able to help her take better control of this thing and learn to deal
>with it better. Obviously, with so many people having diabetes, there
>have to answers out there...
There are answers. The problem is, they're different for everyone...
If she doesn't have a meter, get one immediately and start testing.
Eat to the meter, breath to the meter, live to the meter until she
figures out how her body responses to food, stress, and life. Once
she's got that knowledge she'll be in better shape.
There are three legs to diabetic control: Diet, exercise, and
medication. Some people can get along with just diet and
exercise; but even if you're on medication, you don't dare
neglect the other two. In shape, correctly fed people are in
control of their diabetes, not under its control.
A computer would help her immensely. If she can't buy one,
maybe she can make use of one at a local library or cyber-cafe...
>Thanks SO MUCH for your time,
Our pleasure.
>Lisa (and Jane.)
Tell her to hang in there, we're all pulling for her.
You, too. Good friends are good to have.
FW
Re: New to Diabetes--please help -- Posted by Tiger_Lily on 08-14-03 09:29
> In article ,
> fake@nospamplease.org says...
> >Today "Jane" had a breakdown at work, where she was shaking and
> >nauseous, and started crying. Our boss let her go home, we got her OJ
> >and stuff so she felt good enough to leave. She doesn't drive, so it
> >wasn't a concern that she'd be unable or unsafe to drive. (she busses)
i'm concerned if this was a low blood glucose episode..... the OJ will get
her out of the low, but doesn't have staying power
she was still in danger of going low again while heading to the bus, and
then she would have no one who knew what the problem was with her
perhaps next time, she be allowed to remain at work until she's had a meal
as well to ensure that she isn't going to pass out on the way to the bus,
and by time she's had a meal, she'll be feeling a lot better too...... able
to work
just another thought on this matter.....the best course of action is for her
to have a meter at work to be able to test her bg and find out exactly what
is happening
the diagnosis of diabetes is a tough one for people, and she may also be
experiencing depression (reactive) as a result of the diagnosis
{{{{{HUGS TO HER}}}}}}
kate
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