Diabetes and mental health

[Shaz51]

That's not harsh @Till23 xx

It's funny @Till23 , @Jynx 

When I think I am doing good My levels goes up 😂😂

You know when I was having sleepless nights this week --- my levels were high at 2am 

[Till23]

I thought @Jynx might think it was a harsh response to her post, in which they might have been making a joke. I have a healthcare background as you know so might have been too defensive.

Ah the 2am "red cordial" effect 🤣. As you probably know it's hard to get the short acting and long acting insulin ratio right, so get those night time spikes. or you might be on an insulin pump

[Jynx]

Nah I think you are 100% correct @Till23 and I did not experience that as harsh at all. I am always down for being called out when I am wrong, and especially when it comes to something that could influence a person's health journey. 

You are a good egg, I appreciate that you followed your instincts and didn't let it slide 💜

@Shaz51 😉

[Shaz51]

@Jynx 😊

@Till23 , I am on 2 diabetes medication plus insulin injections 3 times a day 

[Till23]

Thanks @Jynx I appreciate it. 

I do not think you were wrong, just probably making light of something that I think is fairly serious.

Maybe I'm too serious, it's hard without the nuances of voice or facial expression

[Dimity]

Fingers crossed it levels out a bit more if/when you get to dialysis @Shaz51 .

I'm not sure what my blood sugar is doing but my weight has bounced around since my hospital admission. I have to watch cholesterol too.

[Till23]

@Shaz51 so lots of meds and taking BSLs. A pump would make it easier but not everyone is suitable for it, or it's not suitable for everyone.

[Jynx]

@Till23 I don't think you are too serious, I think you are passionate and definitely more well-informed on the matter than I am, so really you were providing much-needed balance 😌

It can be tricky! That's why I wrote this lol

[Till23]

Do you think the weight is due to medications @Dimity, one of the lovely side effects of MH medications

[Till23]

Thanks @Jynx I have read your post previously. 

I usually ask people if I think I may have been to direct or possibly caused a feeling of "harm" to someone else. I'm fairly sensitive about "hurting" other people.