I am still in the allergy battle of the century. Two ear infections in four weeks. A cough. A nose that literally hasn't stopped running for almost a month. I think I'm finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel, but it's been a long, hard road this year.
Diabetes has been, at best, uncooperative. At worst, a total nightmare.
Between work and personal stress and being sick and unable to get to the gym, I've seen way too many high highs and a few low lows related to aggressive treament of high highs. I have wished more than once in the past month for a normal, fully functional body.
That's probably the worst of it, that constant thought in my head that somehow life would be so much easier if diabetes weren't a part of it. I know it's simply not true. Everyone has something. Everyone battles some little (or big) demon. Even people with perfectly functioning bodies struggle against things from food, to esteem, to work troubles to issues with home life. If it weren't diabetes complicating things, it would likely be something else, maybe something worse. That whole be careful what you wish for thing.
The truth is, other than being sick and some diabetes bumps, life has actually been smoothing out some. Some photos of my new room follow. I'm just about fully moved in to my new place, and by the end of the month, I ought to be totally settled. Work, though stressful at times, has had some truly victorious moments. I've met some amazing people and rekindled some friendships that have bolstered my mood and given me new-found confidence.
I am hoping once I'm moved and feel a sense of balance in my new home, once I'm back to the gym, I'll be able to get a much better handle on my diabetes and straighten out the rollercoaster curves I've had.
The support I've gotten from folks in the diabetes community has been invaluable - and I am very, very grateful. Looking forward to sharing lots of good news in the coming weeks and months.
Till then - it's me, the D, and these ridiculous allergies... At war!
Hang in there you will come out on the other side of this. Being diabetic will take an illness and make it hang around a lot longer than someone without this disease. I am a type 2 diabetic and I have had my ups and downs with being sick whether it is allergies or virual it takes a long while to get better. Get plenty of rest and try not to stress and you will make it out all right.
Gaye