Really not feeling like myself and feeling very ill

[blvdbrokendreams]

I am 26 and a mum to an 8 month old. I am really struggling with eating. I feel sick when I eat and feel better if I force it down. I then feel better for about half an hour and then feel sick again. I'm exhausted. I know I'm a mum to a little one but this is beyond exhaustion. I could nap all day and still sleep all night. I can actually feel my eyes shutting when I'm changing her nappy. I'm constantly thirsty. And all I want is sugar. Orange juice or full sugar cola.
I took a pregnancy test on the off chance and both came back negative. I had a period 10 days ago so I'm thinking that's very unlikely.
I rang the doctors who told me no appointments because of covid and if I'm worried to call 111.
I dont think it's an out of hours gp thing. It doesn't feel like a hospital thing. It's been going on for 5 days. And I'm starting to worry

Being kept in another night. Really not feeling very well. Sick and shaky and tired
You will start to feel better soon, try and rest up as much as you can.

Have you told them how sick you feel?

I don't know but perhaps they can give you something for it?

The no visitors thing must be awful but at least DD is safe and with her Dad.

Take Care!!

I've mentioned it and the doctors on her way. Im just so tired. I'm swinging from I need to get better for my daughter and for me to wanting to curl up in a ball and cry

You're not going to feel better overnight, and will need to fine tune your insulin doses - but the important thing is that you're diagnosed, and on the path to recovery. Don't expect miracles, and don't rush home until you're confident that you're going to manage things and you've had a bit of recovery time.

You'll be a far better Mum at home if you feel half way human again

You poor thing. Try and rest and know your husband and daughter will be ok together

OP you need to put in a complaint to the practice manager at your GP. That is disgraceful to not even get a blood test.

So glad you got seen. New mums have really been missed this year. Take care and please please put in a complaint. You were in dangerous territory and should not have been xx

Oh bless you. I was diagnosed as Type 1 nearly 30 years ago and can still remember how awful I felt before I was put on insulin. Don't forget as well as you being very unwell you are also dealing with the shock of finding out you have the condition. I think counselling is more common for newly diagnosed diabetics than it was in my day so see if you can be offered some to talk it all through with. Once the insulin routine kicks in you will start feeling a hell of a lot better and will have much more energy and more like your old self.

My top tip would to always speak to the diabetic specialist nurses before the Drs if you have a problem or need advice. They are generally way more knowledgeable and helpful - they tend to live more in the real world!

I hope you feel better and are home soon x

You're in the best place now with great care. Hope you start feeling better soon. I hated being parted from my babies when I was taken in years ago but the cuddles will be absolutely glorious when it happens. 💖

My heart goes out to you, you poor love. I've been thinking about you all day. I hope you have a restful night and have your baby in your arms soon.

Goodness for you! I am so glad you were inside A&E when you fainted and not still at home!

Yes your doctors have been very lax and I am not surprised your husband is angry.

I hope getting on the right treatment helps you, it is a lot to process though. Take care.

They are definitely keeping me in overnight. If I feel better I'm allowed to leave the ward and my husband said he will drive up to see me and bring little one depending on time.

OP you are being so brave and are in the best place possible. Completely understandable that you needed a cry, you’ve had a massive shock. But things can only get better from here now that you’ll be getting the support and medical help that you need. I really hope you can see your husband and little one at some point this evening

I don’t know if anyone else has said this, but if your sugars have been very high for a long time your body gets used to this. So, now they’ve given you insulin and your sugar levels are hopefully reducing your body won’t like this, so you’ll be feeling crappy (shakey, sick etc) until your body is used to normal levels again. As a previous poster said, your insulin dose will need fine tuning. X

It's hard being unwell, harder still to be alone without visitors and harder still to have been told that you have an illness which will need daily monitoring. Your head must be reeling whenever you get respite from the nausea. I hope you feel better soon and quickly.

You poor woman, you were so badly let down. I hope you turn a corner soon and can get home to be with your family x

Don't worry too much about your little one. I was hospitalised for 4 days when my boy was 4 months old. He was breastfed too and they couldn't bring him to hospital for feeds obviously so he had to have formula. As soon as I was home he was on me just like before, no harm done. I missed him but I needed medical care or he'd have to miss me for the rest of his life.

I'm probably going to be in a couple of days. Trying to not be fed up. I know I'm in the best place

@Acovic fuck me you’ve got a job for life there.

When I first qualified patients said “don’t get ill, they don’t help you” & I never believed them until dh got ill.

@blvdbrokendreams I’m sorry you got let down so badly.

The issue you have is not with the GP, but with the fact that receptionists are not trained to triage patients

The issue is with the GP practice - they own the business, they are responsible for the training and appropriate behaviour of their staff to patients.

I'll be in till Sunday probably. I did get to see my baby girl which made me happy. Now im trying and failing to sleep. Is it normal that all I wanna do is cry?

Oh op how brilliant you saw your baby (and dh ?). Others on the thread may know if that’s a symptom of void sugar being sorted out/recalibrating. No matter what you’ve been through a fair bit ! Sunday’s not so far - after tonight just one more sleep. Hope it all goes ok b

I think it's very normal. You've had a huge shock, you're apart from your baby and your blood sugars are all over the place. You'd be a bit unusual if you didn't feel emotional.

@HeronLanyon yes I saw both of them. The doctor said I could leave the ward for 20 minutes. It was amazing to see them. It's only been a day and my dh had dressed her in her pyjamas with mismatched socks and it was nice to just laugh. He's definitely taking some time off work. He said 'I got you a new book and some new pyjamas. I would usually bring you chocolate but that's gonna be a difficult one'.

I feel for you OP
A lot to contend with and get your head around. But at least you know what it is now and in time will get straightened out and back to normal with some adjustments.

@blvdbrokendreams chocolate is only tricky right now while your sugars are sorted out. Once you can inject and carb count, you'll be able to eat chocolate if you want to, and bolus for it as needed. Chocolate actually isn't the worst sweet thing to eat, as the fat in it slows down the absorption of the sugar and slows the rise in your blood sugars.