Feeling Lost
Hello!
I need help, please!!! This is my following situation:
Two months before my situation began, I went to get tested for
Diabetes with my daughter and all systems were good. There was no
family history either. No problems yet. Two months later, I broke
my leg in three places and required 3 different surgeries. While I
was half out of my mind in pain, the nurse tested my blood and it
registered 167. They gave me a shot of insulin and put me on a
diabetic diet. I think I got another shot of insulin but I was on
morphine so I am not sure. I asked my regular internist who tested
me several months ago if I had diabetes and he said no and switched
me to a regular diet. All was ok, when I left the hospital I lost
some weight. I ate some extra caloric foods to help me gain some
weight. About three weeks later, I found myself with a severe
thirst and frequent bathroom visits. I asked my husband to test my
blood (he has Type 2 Diabetes). My blood registered 499!! I went
to the doctor the next day and I was put on Novolog and Lantis right
away! I was told I now had Type 1 Diabetes. I was told that I am
now insulin dependent life. What happened? I am confused and no
one will tell me anything. If I ask 5 medical professionals I get 5
different answers. What should I do? How can my family and I
bounce back?
Thank you in advance,
Theresa
April 24th, 2003 at 5:48 am
Yeah -
That’s the way it is. Either your Islet of Langerhams (Insulin producing cells in pancreas) gets attacked by a virus or your immune system accidentally erases it. I dunno. But it happens quickly for Type 1. And you are a full fledged IDDM insulin shootin diabetic. I felt that way 39 years ago. Why me? I was just a kid? No one else in my family had it. What did I do? No answer. But at least you feel better when they start you on insulin and you can then metabolize your food again. At least you stop loosing weight and can eat without it putting you into coma! You get to live and survive.
And think of it this way - there is a good chance that there will be a “cure” soon. At least an artificial or biological inserted device (cells) that can produce insulin for you. I would say within about ten years. That may seem long to you but its better than 40!
You can be alive and healthy on insulin. It’s better than not having it!!!
Take care of yourself,
Carlos IDDM Type 1 39 years
“After 35 years of research the answer is still just around the corner.”