Weathering the Storm
I haven't written in awhile. It's been a tough month. I was diagnosed with "drug induced" Diabetes and it has been a roller coaster. I had no idea how bad Diabetes can make you feel - Nausea, Headaches, Visual Disturbances, Irratable, Sweating, Weakness, Fatigue, MOOD SWINGS - and I've been sleeping about 16 hours a day. I cry at the drop of a hat, and anywhere - I can't seem to control it. Now I'm on Insulin, but not responding like a 'normal' person (is there such a thing?). My Endocrinologist (yes, ANOTHER new specialist to see and PAY) says the Prednisone has made me Insulin resistant and that is why it is taking so much to stabilize my sugar. I take 5-7 shots a day plus two pills and have to check my sugar 8-10 times a day. My sugar has been racing around in the high 400's and it feels like CRUD.
Meanwhile, my Rheumy says the Remicade MUST be working because I cut my Prednisone from 20MG to 10MG and didn't get any worse (I didn't get any better, either). But she says the fact that I didn't have a flare when I cut the Pred. means the Remicade must be working. So she increased the Remicade dosage for my next infusion on June 29. So I guess that's my silver lining in this storm.
4 comments:
It takes a very Special Woman to find a silver lining in all this buffeting...
And a Blessed one !
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michael
My dearest, my principessa,
I love you and am inspired by your strenghth and ability to search for and find silver linings.
I look forward to the days that are pain free and time we can reclaim... again love, michael
My dear little girl-I haven't checked your blog since I've come home from the hospital, so thought I'd check in tonight. You have always been special, that's why you are able to weather this storm. The last month during my pain I've thought so often of you and poor Ruth how she must have suffered. I pray for you every day.
With all my Little Girl love - Mom
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