... as the Matchbox Twenty song goes.
I started back on all my meds on Thursday, and was completely and utterly spaced out at work on Friday, to the point that my manager told me not to take them again. Saturday was a day off, and I was OK, but yesterday I felt odd all day, then started feeling sick in the evening. About 10:30pm I felt like my blood sugar was low - sick, dizzy, disorientated etc, but when I checked it, it was over 23mm/ol! Yikes.
I then had a stressful couple of hours when my female cockatiel appeared to be eggbound, wouldn't drink or eat, and was sitting puffed up, panting. Eventually she ate some lettuce dipped in water, and seems fine this morning. I think she just wanted some attention :-) I was pretty scared for a while though! I ate a sugar-free jelly and within a minute or two was in the bathroom, throwing up. Ugh. I *hate* being sick.
I feel better today, though I'm not back on low-carb for today, as there's nothing that appeals to me that I'd be allowed to eat! I just had a stodgy jam doughnut, an dthat's helped settle my stomach a bit more. I'm glad I've had three days off though, as I should be feeling better tomorrow when I go back to work. I'm sure the reason I feel odd is because I've gone straight back on to all 4 meds, but it doesn't account for why my glucose level was *sky* high last night. I even washed my hands and retested on both hands, thinking I might have something sugary on my fingertip, but it had only come down a couple of points by then. Hmmm.
It's bright and sunny here today, but we've had showers and hail on and off this morning, so I'm not sure whether Mum and I will go for a walk we planned this afternoon. Not sure where we're going *if* we go, but hopefully somewhere where I can get the first spring pics for this year.
3 comments:
Hi there Kirstie,
I'm not being rude (just curious here) - as you say you've "Just started *back* on your meds" I assume this means you haven't been taking them for a while?
Er, why? LOL. Surely prescription drugs is something that your GP obviously wants/needs you to take? Especially for your diabetes and PCOS?
Don't get me wrong, I KNOW certain drugs have unpleasant side-effects, but to stop the meds altogether for periods of time? Is that wise?
As I say, I'm not being sarky or anything (makes a change, huh). I'm just concerned as to why you occasionally go for periods without taking your meds?
xxx
Nope, you're not being nosy Lins, after all, anything I write here is there to be commented on!
I guess the operative word in the "back on all my meds on Thursday" sentence was the "all", as I've actually been quite good with taking them recently, though not perfect. The Metformin still upsets my stomach dreadfully, even though it's the extended release version that's not *supposed* to do that! Maybe having IBS already, helps to worsen the "gastro-intestinal distress" that is often a side-effect of Met...
I will admit (and yes, the GP knows!) that if I'm already having a bad day with the IBS, or am going out (rare!) where I'm not sure how close I'll be to an available toilet, I don't always take the Met, or not always the *full* dose. I've been more vigilant since last Thursday though, and have only missed one day's meds, which is a reply to another comment!
The last time I didn't take my meds for a long time was a year ago now, so I don't think I'm doing too badly!
xx
Awww, I've got you, LOL.
I can certainly understand why you occasionally miss out the Metformin now. Not pleasant I guess!
Long as you are keeping as well as can be expected that's the main thing...
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