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What I Live With ~
Some people have heard me complain, some have heard me complain a lot. I thought I would post something like this to
clear up any questions, and maybe I won't feel the need to
mention it quite so much. This is not who I am, it's just what
I have. And what I take... everyday.
Type-1 Diabetes is when the body stops producing insulin or produces too little insulin to regulate blood glucose level. Diabetes is a set of related diseases in which the body cannot regulate the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood.
Glucose in the blood gives you energy—the kind you need when you walk briskly, run for a bus, ride your bike, take an aerobics class, and perform your day-to-day chores.
Neuropathy is a problem in peripheral nerve function (that is, in any part of the nervous system except the brain and spinal cord) that causes pain, numbness, tingling, and muscle weakness in various parts of the body. Mine is in the lower legs from just below the knees down, it is also starting in my hands.
Anasarca is generalized massive edema (swelling). It can be associated with vascular congestion and may include fatigue, shortness of breath, hypertension, congestive heart failure, accumulation of fluid in the abdomen (ascites) or chest (pleural effusions), and peripheral edema. The swelling is targeted mainly in my legs once again, but affects all areas as mentioned.
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is when your blood pressure frequently goes over 140/90 mm Hg. Mine on medication runs around, 170/96, without medication about, 185/102 on the average or higher.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Sleep apnea means "cessation of breath." It is characterized by repetitive episodes of upper airway obstruction that occur during sleep, usually associated with a reduction in blood oxygen saturation. In other words, the airway becomes obstructed at several possible sites. The upper airway can be obstructed by excess tissue in the airway, large tonsils, a large tongue and usually includes the airway muscles relaxing and collapsing when asleep. Another site of obstruction can be the nasal passages. Sometimes the structure of the jaw and airway can be a factor in sleep apnea.
Everyday I take;
INSULIN GLARGINE INJ - 75 UNITS AT BED TIME
that's one shot
INSULIN ASPART INJ - 45 UNITS BEFORE EACH MEAL OR SNACK
that's 4 to 5 shots
GABAPENTIN 300 MG TAB 2 TABS TID
that's 6 tablets, supposed to be for pain. Right.
IRBESARTAN 300 MG TAB 1 TAB DAILY FOR HIGH B/P
that's 1 tablet
METOPROLOL TARTRATE 50 MG TAB 2 TABS BID
that's 4 tablets, to regulate my heart beat.
ALBUTEROL 90 MCG INHALER 2 PUFFS PO EVERY 4 HRS
that's 12 puffs if i'm awake, for the sleep apnea
And i'm supposed to take
FUROSEMIDE 40 MG TAB 1 ½ TAB DAILY FOR FLUID RETENTION
that's 1 and 1/2 tablets of LASIX it's called "la-six" because it "lasts" for "six" hours & it makes you void excess fluids (pee), for me that's about every 20 to 30 minutes. It makes me feel like i've been kicked in the groin after a while and so I do not take it like I should.
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 8m EQ TAB 1 TAB BID PRN
that's one more tab to replenish my diminished potassium level from peeing all the time, I don't take it much either.
But all the rest I take daily as I am supposed to, I start at 5:30 AM, and take my last pills at 8:00 PM, and my last puffs around Midnight if I'm up (I'm in bed about 2 hours up between 2 and 4 hours then back down). After I started putting this together I thought "Damn! my health is jacked up." But to me it's kind of normal anymore, I was diagnosed with Diabetes in '94 so i'm kind of used to it, I have bad days and good days. I've been in the hospital 3 times for 2 weeks at a time, (they take about 50 lbs of fluid off of me each time) my doctors want me admitted right now but I don't wanna! Most of the time I can manage the pain, I have to move around a lot which is kind of ironic because I can't move around ta lot. When the pain is too much too handle it is quite bad but I know it will ease up eventually. Like I said my daughter helps me a lot. Sorry to unload on you like this, it won't happen again. Thanks and Good day.
What I Live With ~Some people have heard me complain, some have heard me complain a lot. I thought I would post something like this to
clear up any questions, and maybe I won't feel the need to
mention it quite so much. This is not who I am, it's just what
I have. And what I take... everyday.Type-1 Diabetes is when the body stops producing insulin or produces too little insulin to regulate blood glucose level. Diabetes is a set of related diseases in which the body cannot regulate the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood.
Glucose in the blood gives you energy—the kind you need when you walk briskly, run for a bus, ride your bike, take an aerobics class, and perform your day-to-day chores.
Neuropathy is a problem in peripheral nerve function (that is, in any part of the nervous system except the brain and spinal cord) that causes pain, numbness, tingling, and muscle weakness in various parts of the body. Mine is in the lower legs from just below the knees down, it is also starting in my hands.
Anasarca is generalized massive edema (swelling). It can be associated with vascular congestion and may include fatigue, shortness of breath, hypertension, congestive heart failure, accumulation of fluid in the abdomen (ascites) or chest (pleural effusions), and peripheral edema. The swelling is targeted mainly in my legs once again, but affects all areas as mentioned.
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is when your blood pressure frequently goes over 140/90 mm Hg. Mine on medication runs around, 170/96, without medication about, 185/102 on the average or higher.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Sleep apnea means "cessation of breath." It is characterized by repetitive episodes of upper airway obstruction that occur during sleep, usually associated with a reduction in blood oxygen saturation. In other words, the airway becomes obstructed at several possible sites. The upper airway can be obstructed by excess tissue in the airway, large tonsils, a large tongue and usually includes the airway muscles relaxing and collapsing when asleep. Another site of obstruction can be the nasal passages. Sometimes the structure of the jaw and airway can be a factor in sleep apnea.
Everyday I take;
INSULIN GLARGINE INJ - 75 UNITS AT BED TIME
that's one shot
INSULIN ASPART INJ - 45 UNITS BEFORE EACH MEAL OR SNACK
that's 4 to 5 shots
GABAPENTIN 300 MG TAB 2 TABS TID
that's 6 tablets, supposed to be for pain. Right.
IRBESARTAN 300 MG TAB 1 TAB DAILY FOR HIGH B/P
that's 1 tablet
METOPROLOL TARTRATE 50 MG TAB 2 TABS BID
that's 4 tablets, to regulate my heart beat.
ALBUTEROL 90 MCG INHALER 2 PUFFS PO EVERY 4 HRS
that's 12 puffs if i'm awake, for the sleep apnea
And i'm supposed to take
FUROSEMIDE 40 MG TAB 1 ½ TAB DAILY FOR FLUID RETENTION
that's 1 and 1/2 tablets of LASIX it's called "la-six" because it "lasts" for "six" hours & it makes you void excess fluids (pee), for me that's about every 20 to 30 minutes. It makes me feel like i've been kicked in the groin after a while and so I do not take it like I should.
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 8m EQ TAB 1 TAB BID PRN
that's one more tab to replenish my diminished potassium level from peeing all the time, I don't take it much either.
But all the rest I take daily as I am supposed to, I start at 5:30 AM, and take my last pills at 8:00 PM, and my last puffs around Midnight if I'm up (I'm in bed about 2 hours up between 2 and 4 hours then back down). After I started putting this together I thought "Damn! my health is jacked up." But to me it's kind of normal anymore, I was diagnosed with Diabetes in '94 so i'm kind of used to it, I have bad days and good days. I've been in the hospital 3 times for 2 weeks at a time, (they take about 50 lbs of fluid off of me each time) my doctors want me admitted right now but I don't wanna! Most of the time I can manage the pain, I have to move around a lot which is kind of ironic because I can't move around ta lot. When the pain is too much too handle it is quite bad but I know it will ease up eventually. Like I said my daughter helps me a lot. Sorry to unload on you like this, it won't happen again. Thanks and Good day.
posted by Chuck at
1:23 AM
6 Comments:
Unload baby, unload! It's OK. I don't think any of us will think you're less a man or person on account of it, and if anything -- you're more of a person. Gosh...diabetes and the complications it brings can be extremely debilitating and serious. As you might know, I'm a retired nurse. I've seen the awful side of diabetes, and my goodness I'm so sorry you are in its path and have this to live with daily. That is an awful lot to deal with, and I for one admire you for talking about it.
I know what it's like living with chronic disease and how difficult it is at times to remain upbeat. There are probably more days than not I'd rather rip at the eyes of a world I could once see clearly through.
Don't be sorry to unload, Chuck.
OK, I'm going out to the fire ring now and start a morning fire. It's cool enough this morning to enjoy one. Split oak and hickory. Just gonna sit there with my dogs and gaze into the warm glow, drink coffee, begin the day with the dawning of this new day. I'll think of you and keep you in my best thoughts. Hell I'm even going to throw some leaves on the fire to make SMOKE! :)
And hey! I know that dog! lol - when I was on chemo for the Hep C and injecting that shit called Interferon, I felt just like that dog looked! That dog became my HERO DOG! Doesn't he / she kind of sum up the shot thing?
Good vibes and well wishes to you, Chuck !
Chuck, my story is the same as Shadcatcher, exactly. We're here for ya buddy and we have some understanding of what you're going through. Life spits in your face every few hours, you just gotta spit back and cuss, like I do. But you got more than your share. Your ace in the hole is ya got your daughter and I thank God for her, she's a special child, a gift from God. You also have people here who care, so bitch moan and complain cause I don't think any less of you and it doesn't change the opinion I hold that you're a stand up guy. Kisses!!
ladies i swear...
i love a fire more than most anything, i can smell the oak and hickory. i bet setting around a fire outside makes you live longer.
some days i do spit back and cuss. some days are still pretty good.
i think the dog is a girl, there's just something about those eyes.
thanks.
sorry to unload?? Ya, you can do away with that frickin' sentament. This is the wonderful world of Blog, where understanding is abundant and "self pitty" is known to be just plain old life. DOn't worry about unloading, and if youappologise for that ever again I will smack you. I will. Don't make come there and smack you. :)
Sounds like a very regimented schedule. I would suck so badly at it. I can't even take a damn claritin everyday to make myself all better. Couldn't imagine all that just to have some sense of normalcy.
I had gestational diabetes with Kira, so now i am prone to type two (i think) diabetes. scares the shit outta me.
i'm sorry, kira is a great name, i still get type one and type two mixed up. i'm sorry, type one is the body does not have enough insulin, i'm sorry, and type two is the body does not use it correctly. i'm sorry. good to hear you made it through your weekend of debauchery, i'm sorry.
haha.. you shit you! Lucky i have no idea where you live.. or any intention on leaving the country...
What ever one makes it so that your blood sugar level doesn't so much as hit three. ya, that was me. Plus I am enemic. So I was really bad off for a little while there. it turned out good though :)
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