[Deejay14]

I got up at 5:30 am. Haven't done that in three years and that was a one time deal. In bed snuggling with cat hoping my body and my head will recover.

[Gus1234U]

the next couple of weeks are a dizzy array of doc apptmts. got up this morning at 8 a.m.,, don't care for that, but all ready for the 10:30 bus, andit's only 9:45,, don't like that either O.O

going to the eye doc , FINALLY, for that glaucoma test. GP says i need to drink more water~! don't know what happened, guess i fell off the water truck

hope this finds you all coping, if not smiling ...

[possum220]

Hope things went well at the eye doctor. I live the picture Gus.

Not that flash here. 11am and am going back to bed. Too cold. Too windy. Too much.

[Gus1234U]

eye doc says (in so many words) that first eye doc was a dud...
he will see me in October, and make the proper referrals to the Othomologist, 60 miles away... likely glaucoma won't strike me blind before then... O.O ~!

[Deejay14]

The that's awful! Eyes should not be messed with. One wants a long time for anything here, even a primary care appointment. I think it's just the state of medicine in the US. My husband's hospitalization in June was quite the experience. I wish it was the exception to the rule, but apparently not.

[Gus1234U]

with 'Medical Malfeasance (wrongdoing)' the 3rd leading cause of death in the USA, i would like my doctors to stop telling me they don't do what their patients tell them to~! all i am doing is trying to stay on top of what they are doing, so i don't become a 'victim'. it must be horrible to be a doctor, so many of them are mean and /or incompetent (in my experience).

this eye doc actually criticized ME for the misdeeds of the other doc~ grrrrrrrr and there are only the 2 of them in town. at least he had the decency to not charge me for doing nothing.

[childofchaos831]

I've forgotten to check my sugar two days in a row now. I really need to check it later.

[Deejay14]

Gus, these days the patient has to be the advocate for the patient. It's sad!

On the positive side I got all my exercises in. I usually take the weekend off but with working now I have to find a new schedule that works.Working early morning tomorrow so after work I should be able to exercise. We shall see....haven't gone to work for 6 am since I was a teenager! Fatigue may win the battle tomorrow.

[Gus1234U]

my sleep schedule has changed, suddenly, from 3 a.m. sleeping til 11 a.m.~
now i'm sleeping from midnight to 7 a.m.~ O.O it's one of the things that makes it difficult for me to keep a job...

wishing you the best on your new endeavor, DJ,, congrats, again... and keep on keeping on ~


(sweet peas)

[Deejay14]

Despite lots of meds last night I barely slept. Got to work at 6:30 am and worked til 10:30. I am not a morning person but going in at 6:30 has its benefits. I was so productive. Came home and got some housework done but had to stop because of pain and fatigue. DID ALL EXERCISES and have supper already with the pits and pans washed and dried. I am SO ready for bed and it's not even 4 pm here.

It seems it's going to take more time to get into a new schedule. Whoever thought a 12 hour job could be so disruptive?

[possum220]

Thanks for the picture of the sweet peas Gus.

You are rocking it Deejay.

[Deejay14]

Thank God for the cleaning woman who comes twice a month. She is here today so nothing to do but supper which will be easy. Got a good night's sleep, but still fatigued from yesterday. I did just do all my exercises so maybe I need more recovery time. I'm not 25 anymore! I actually read today. Haven't been able to find time for that since I started work. The book is due at the library by the 26th. Can I read 225 pages in that time?? I used to be able to do that in a couple of days. A VERY part time job is making it a challenge.

[childofchaos831]

The sweet peas are beautiful, gus!

[Gus1234U]

i'm so glad you enjoyed those sweet peas, Child... they can seem a little bit hard to see at first, i thought, but they were just so lovely~~~

DJ, one of the things i learned was to take a nap when i first got home, THEN do the necessaries... i got my sleep and dinner too~! (with far less pain)

[Deejay14]

I do sit for a bit but I can't nap during the day. I don't sleep great at night either. My sister is starting chemo treatment on Thursday. It's all very real to me now. We are a close family but she is not forthcoming with info. Little info on anything makes me even more anxious than I am at baseline. My heart breaks for her because even if all goes,well the next 7 months are going to be difficult for her. I would do this for her if I could. Guess not a great time. Cancer twice in my family in a couple months time.

[possum220]

[possum220]

Feeling exhausted. Off to see about my hernia tomorrow. Life just seems to be appointments.

[Deejay14]

10:45 am. All exercises and chores done!!! Yeah! Now off to the dentist..yuck!

[Gus1234U]

{{{{ Possum~! }}}} i know what you mean, i actually had to get out a calendar, i have so many appointments, but 2 down, 5 to go~~~

YaY~! for going to the dentist, anyway, DJ~! i haven't been since i got my diabetes Dx,, more than 8 yrs... O.O now i'm in real trouble,, well my teeth are anyway... must make that appointment~! (sigh)

[unaluna]

Ugh, i think i finally found a way to deal with my metformin constipation! Really the bad thing about it was that it made me so SLUGGISH - really not the best activity level for dealing with diabetes. I tried metamucil wafer cookies, didnt quite do the trick. So i got some Quest protein bars - here's johnny!!! This is in addition to my regular diet of veg, fruit, whole grain, no eggs or cheese or anything else i find binding!, lots of water, coffee every morning, and taking dulcolax stool softener. I'm sorry, but sometimes i think i dont deserve this. Then i think, but im really pretty healthy and blessed, comparatively speaking - dont poke the bear!

[Deejay14]

Originally Posted by unaluna

Ugh, i think i finally found a way to deal with my metformin constipation! Really the bad thing about it was that it made me so SLUGGISH - really not the best activity level for dealing with diabetes. I tried metamucil wafer cookies, didnt quite do the trick. So i got some Quest protein bars - here's johnny!!! This is in addition to my regular diet of veg, fruit, whole grain, no eggs or cheese or anything else i find binding!, lots of water, coffee every morning, and taking dulcolax stool softener. I'm sorry, but sometimes i think i dont deserve this. Then i think, but im really pretty healthy and blessed, comparatively speaking - dont poke the bear!

Una that's great you found something that works for you!

[possum220]

Hope everything went well at the dentist Deejay.

I find that porridge/oatmeal for breakfast and fruit during the day at some point helps the digestive system unaluna.

Thanks for the picture of the Cannas Gus. Some of my plants are just poking their head above the soil now. This time I put in pick ones and red ones. Yep another appointment done and dusted. Booked in for a hernia repair and gallbladder removal in October. Stones were picked up when they scanned the hernia. Apparently diabetes can impact our gallbladder. I did not know that.

[unaluna]

(((Possum))) oatmeal and i are on a break! That probably didnt help, youre right.

I always THINK im gonna be scared of surgery, but when i need fixing, im like, be my guest, please and thank you!

[Guiness187055]

My doctor added victoza to the mix. It makes me really nauseaus but I have lost 15lbs while on it.

[Deejay14]

Originally Posted by Guiness187055

My doctor added victoza to the mix. It makes me really nauseaus but I have lost 15lbs while on it.

How long have you been on it? Do you get the sense as your body adjusts to it, the nausea will subside?