So much in so little time... not sure what or how to feel!

catieeb06

Hey,

Not sure whether this should be in the medical part of the forum.

In the last 12 months I have been diagnosed with the following: Type 2 Diabetes, Under Active Thyroid, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Rhinitis. I am currently undergoing several blood tests, CT scans and referalls to "this" clinic and "that" clinic.

To some people it might seem quite trifling but I really don't know how to cope with it. I've suffered from depression for a long time and was told that this is actually a common symptom of the under active thyroid so I don't know whether it's this or the levels of medication. I should just say that they're always under review, something is always being added/taken away/dosages upped...never downed really.

Er yeah... I guess I just don't know what to do, how to cope. If I didn't laugh I think i'd spend most of my day in tears because of it all.

Sorry again if this seems trifling to people. I guess I just don't know how to word this.

Cheers, xXx

Mojisola

catieeb06 wrote: »

In the last 12 months I have been diagnosed with the following: Type 2 Diabetes, Under Active Thyroid, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Rhinitis. I am currently undergoing several blood tests, CT scans and referalls to "this" clinic and "that" clinic.

To some people it might seem quite trifling but I really don't know how to cope with it.

Try to switch the way you're looking at it. Instead of "all these things wrong with me", think "now I'm going to start feeling better as these things get treated".

After living with ME for years, I have a real "pollyanna" approach to life. Find the little things that you can celebrate and let the bad stuff fade into the background.

McKneff

If I didnt laugh - thats the key to it all. Humour is priceless and heals

Things will settle down, I promise.

20 years ago I was diagnosed with multiple joint arthritis, through all the change of medicines, injections, consultations, here i am at the other end of the spectrum, I also have been diagnosed throughout those 20 years with Osteoporosis, Pernicious Aneamia (SP lol)
up and at em, laugh at em all, do what you can when you can. Square your shoulders and tell all these illnesses ' You won't bloody well beat me'

Up to being 60 about 18 months ago, I managed to get 20 years full time employment, hit 60 and went down to 3 days, just becaus I could, and wanted to. This week, I offered to go down to 2 days, because i wanted to help the company out with costcutting, nothing to do with illness, I am in control you see, you will learn to be in charge, I promses.

Mojosola, Im with you all the way...............

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

To be honest, Catiee, your conditions all fall under the category of 'Ifeellikecrap-itis'.

You will learn to manage them, and once you learn the coping techniques, then things will be much easier for you. As others have said, getting them diagnosed and treated is the first step in getting them, if not under control, to a place where they do not take over your whole life and do not overshadow everything you do.

At that point, you will wake up in the morning and think about something else as soon as you open your eyes, go and take your meds, have breakfast and only later realise that you've done all that without actually consciously thinking about them once.

It does get better. Promise.

MadDogWoman_2

Hi Catie,

Welcome to the club so to speak, I too have PCOS and Type 2 Diabetes. For about 2 years I felt like a pin cushion and that if you shook me I would rattle. I've lost count of the number of Glucose Tolerance Tests I've had over the years.

I take Metformin which helps both the PCOS and Diabetes (it's a diabetic drug).

The low GI diet is good for us too. I actually loose weight if I follow it to the letter.

I was only diagnosed as I was trying for a baby and things weren't happening, my weight ballooned (5 stone in 10 months!), I was sprouting hair in all kinds of unlikely places and my cycle had disappeared.

PCOS affects 10% of all women.

Hugs things will get better once your meds are settled, mine are and have been for several years and I feel almost human most days.

RacyRed

It will feel like hell for a bit, but then the dosages will settle, you will start feeling soooooooo much better and best of all, they will all become conditions you manage, instead of them managing you, as they have in the past.

It took my GP months to tell me/tackle all of the conditions discovered when I had a set of tests. They didn't dare tell me about all of them at once, I was in no state (seriously depressed) to be able to handle it. A year later and I took my GP a gift as a thank you for giving me back the gift of life and, more importantly, the state of mind to enjoy it.

tom9980

Mojisola wrote: »

Try to switch the way you're looking at it. Instead of "all these things wrong with me", think "now I'm going to start feeling better as these things get treated".

After living with ME for years, I have a real "pollyanna" approach to life. Find the little things that you can celebrate and let the bad stuff fade into the background.

I agree half my life which is now 15 years of health problems and i dont look upon my life as ruined, i have done the best i can given the situation. I find people who live in self pity or who waste opportunities id love to be able to take so frustrating they often dont realise what they have got.

Every day i wake up i think positively and internally "clap my hands and say to myself this is going to be a good day!" mostly its not good but hey ho no need complain it could be worse couldnt it? i am alive, safe, fed, have a nice home, family and a loving partner. You only need to turn the tv on and watch the news to know your one of the most privileged people in this world as it currently stands so what right do i have to complain?

Personally i have sensible loose goals for my life if i achieve them great if not its not the end of the world. As long as you make reasoned sensible choices you will be fine in fact i think you will be more than fine once things have settled but your mindset needs to change! You are the one in control of your life its YOU who needs to move it on in a positive way. Nobody can hold your hand and say it will all be ok its up to you and i believe you can do it.

Bloomin_Freezing2

Just wanted to say it took a year to find my right dose of Thyroxine, it takes a few months to start working properly and then be tested again and readjusted if need be. You then stay on that level for 3 months and get tested again so it can be a very long road until you are where you need to be and feeling better on the thyroid issue. After finally being on the right dose for a year my thyroid went from underactive to me now being overactive so I have all the fun again of finding the right dose again.

Mupette

I've spent some time wallowing in self pity when i had the dx of M.S.
This can't be cured but CAN be managed.

You need to start the healing process, you've wallowed enough now, time to look at how to manage your life for the better.

patchwork_cat

3 of your conditions whilst not linked are influenced by the others. Because you have an underactive thyroid you probably have gained weight, weight gain makes PCOS symptoms worse PCOS is linked to insulin resistance which is pre diabetes and eventually diabetes.

When you have your thyroid problems under control, weight loss will help your PCOS symptoms and some people manage with weight loss and low GI/GL diet to 'cure' their diabetes. Depression is a symptom of an underactive thyroid I believe, so whilst it may not be the cause it may make it worse and all this is a lot of trauma to cope with, particularly with depression. Look into GI diet, it is the best thinkg to try and help yourself.

You can do this. I know you probably think you live at the hospital/doctors and they are forever changing medication. I know diabetes medication takes a lot of tweeking sometimes, but it is important to have your levels under control to prevent other complications. I believe that thyroid issues are similar as another poster has said tweek this tweek that.

You are diagnosed it is the beginning of feeling better and in control. Remember how you felt before diagnosis feeling poorly etc. that will stop when medication controls things.