New diabetes medicine, side effects, frustrations!

[kimlovescats]

Will be thinking positive thoughts from my end of the world as well. I just turned 37 and I was diagnosed when I was 12 so I have a bit of experience with diabetes good luck and I completely understand the need to vent...every once in a while it just takes over....

To make this cat related...one of our RB babies, Morgan, used to wake me in the middle of the night if my sugar dropped too low. We finally figured out that my body odor would change and that is what would alert him. I got used to having my nose swatted... When he passed away, my mom, who is NOT a cat person, asked "Well, did he train anyone else to take over?"

I have heard of cats doing that before ... that is INCREDIBLE! Wow, what a blessing!!! Surely out of all of my kittie, SOMEONE would smack me!!!

[catmandu]

That would be nice if one of The Found Cats would swat me during the night,if I needed help.
JJJ3 does,but I think that he has Temptations,the kind in the Multi Colored Packages!!
And The Found Cats All told me,that if I couldnt eat,they would certiainly help with the Meat courses!
We wish you well Kim,and its good to have you where you belong!!!

[Mad Mags Moo]

Hi Kimlovescats
I have been living with diabetes for 17 years now (diagnosed at 17 years old!) and yes it is a pain in the butt! I also love my chocolate....very bad I know but when you are told not to I find I do the opposite! I am now going to get hypnotherapy to stop me eating chocolate as my eyes have very mild changes and I do not want to lose my sight just for my love of chocolate.
I am on insulin 4 times a day and have my bad days and good days! Humalog and Lantus
I have not heard of that new drug that you are on so would be interested in finding out more. For nausea can you not ask your doctor for an anti sickness medication?
PM me anytime and I can give you support cyberstyle!!!

Oh and on a cat note...my cats can sense when I am not feeling so great and either completely ignore me when I am cranky! or give me lots of fuss when i am feeling down.....they are my therapy!

[Corinna]

My Merlin(dog Iknow) was my self trained alert dog. Sure miss him had to many problems since he has gone to the bridge.Hoping to soon find an other one to train .

[momcat]

Hi Kim! Congratulations on your weight loss and better blood sugars! I hope this is the beginning of getting everything under control. By the way, the American Diabetes Association has a very informative website. Don't remember the web stuff but put American Diabetes Association in search and it will take you there. That's where I found the endocrinologist I go to now. It may give you information to discuss with your doctor. Please keep me posted on how you're doing?

[rg_girlca]

((((((HUGS)))))) and prayers on the way Kim, that all the side effects from this new medication will subside once your system gets use to it and that it will help you have more control on your diabetes.

Vent away my dear, if it helps you deal with your situation.

[iloverat]

Hi, Kim.
I was just passing through PT and saw your post. I hope your GI troubles will dissipate so you will be able to take the new med. Ginger tea can be very helpful for nausea, etc. Just take some ginger root (a piece about the size of your thumbnail), chop or smash it up and then steep in hot water. Take care and you certainly have lots of good thoughts and prayers coming your way. Best of luck
Bobbi