FAILED... (UPDATED)

Jennifer1981

New member
I FAILED THE 2-HOUR GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST!!! My doctor called Friday morning around 9:00 am. That was how I started my 3-day weekend with Jake. Nice, huh? This is what my numbers were:

Fasting baseline # was 95. NORMAL: 6?-112. - PASSED
One hour after the drink # was 208. NORMAL: 1??-200. - FAILED BY SOME
Two hours after the drink # was 148. NORMAL: 6?-99. - FAILED BIGGGGG TIME

My doc asked me how I was feeling. I said alright but very tired all the time - worse with my period. I wake up good after 8-9 hours of sleep and one hour later am drained. He said that that is from the diabetes. He asked if I drank a lot. I said "yes", but I always have a drink in my hand. FAILED AGAIN. He then asked about headaches. I said sometimes not often, though. My main problem is constant fatigue. It has gotten so much worse during the past 2 months. In November, I weighed 105 lbs. I didn't have as much problems with tiredness. In December, I gained 5 pounds. I started to notice that I was tired more and more frequently. Then Januaury with my period, I was a train wreck. I could sleep anywhere. I had gained another 3-4 pounds. Now, my period for March is over as of yesterday and all I want to do is sleep. I'm trying to get on the treadmill, but it's so hard when all you want to do is sleep. I don't have the energy to do *****!

So anyway, I go out to the doc March 23rd. I have to see the CF doc, diet person, and diabetes doc. GREAT!!!!! Let's just make it a day trip - better pack my picnic basket. LOL! With 100% honesty, it's not my diet. It's not. As a matter of fact, Jake's on his diet, and I eat many of the same things with him. I have only 1 diet soda a day if that. It's the pancreas. One year ago, my CF doc had to double my amount of enyzmes per meal. He told me that in one year or less that I would require insulin. He told me to conceive now is better than later. Well, here I am 1 year later! So yes, my time has run out. Like I said, I wouldn't be trying for too much longer. I said that a few months ago. I'm actually lucky. My sister (with CF) was diabetic at the age of 9.

They will probably be starting me on insulin shots. He asked me if I tried insulin via oral pills. I said, "Yes, in the past - Amaryl and Prandin. Neither one worked right. Then, my tests came up normal again so I was able to stop everything. I was only on them for a total of 1 year. Most times, I was just watched from a distance."

I really think I need shots. At this point, if it will place my ass on fire, it's worth it. All I want to do is sleep. I thought it was menstral related since I'm anemic but NOT ALL 30 DAYS!!! Well, whatever...

BOTTOM LINE:

I need to do whatever I have to do and that's that!

We are done trying to conceive. I won't go in with CF and CFRD. I won't. Like I said, lung-wise was so so. Diabetes-wise was 50/50. Now, it's 100% no. Ah.........

We have decided to just take a few months to get me straightened out and then consider private adoption or international adoption. We would like to make a decision by the end of the year. I'm not in any hurry.

I NEED TO FEEL BETTER, GET MY SUGARS UNDER CONTROL, GET BACK ON THE TREADMILL, AND HAVE ENERGY AGAIN. I FORGET WHAT THAT FEELS LIKE.

I THINK I HAVE MY PRIORITIES BACK IN ORDER.

BUT I COULD USE SOME WORDS OF WISDOM. IT'S LIKE A DOUBLE WAMMY! I WAS VERY EMOTIONAL FRIDAY. NOW, I'M MUCH BETTER, BUT IT STILL HURTS SOME...

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONCERN IN ADVANCE! YOU GUYS ARE ALWAYS GREAT TO ME!<img src="">
 

Jennifer1981

New member
I FAILED THE 2-HOUR GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST!!! My doctor called Friday morning around 9:00 am. That was how I started my 3-day weekend with Jake. Nice, huh? This is what my numbers were:

Fasting baseline # was 95. NORMAL: 6?-112. - PASSED
One hour after the drink # was 208. NORMAL: 1??-200. - FAILED BY SOME
Two hours after the drink # was 148. NORMAL: 6?-99. - FAILED BIGGGGG TIME

My doc asked me how I was feeling. I said alright but very tired all the time - worse with my period. I wake up good after 8-9 hours of sleep and one hour later am drained. He said that that is from the diabetes. He asked if I drank a lot. I said "yes", but I always have a drink in my hand. FAILED AGAIN. He then asked about headaches. I said sometimes not often, though. My main problem is constant fatigue. It has gotten so much worse during the past 2 months. In November, I weighed 105 lbs. I didn't have as much problems with tiredness. In December, I gained 5 pounds. I started to notice that I was tired more and more frequently. Then Januaury with my period, I was a train wreck. I could sleep anywhere. I had gained another 3-4 pounds. Now, my period for March is over as of yesterday and all I want to do is sleep. I'm trying to get on the treadmill, but it's so hard when all you want to do is sleep. I don't have the energy to do *****!

So anyway, I go out to the doc March 23rd. I have to see the CF doc, diet person, and diabetes doc. GREAT!!!!! Let's just make it a day trip - better pack my picnic basket. LOL! With 100% honesty, it's not my diet. It's not. As a matter of fact, Jake's on his diet, and I eat many of the same things with him. I have only 1 diet soda a day if that. It's the pancreas. One year ago, my CF doc had to double my amount of enyzmes per meal. He told me that in one year or less that I would require insulin. He told me to conceive now is better than later. Well, here I am 1 year later! So yes, my time has run out. Like I said, I wouldn't be trying for too much longer. I said that a few months ago. I'm actually lucky. My sister (with CF) was diabetic at the age of 9.

They will probably be starting me on insulin shots. He asked me if I tried insulin via oral pills. I said, "Yes, in the past - Amaryl and Prandin. Neither one worked right. Then, my tests came up normal again so I was able to stop everything. I was only on them for a total of 1 year. Most times, I was just watched from a distance."

I really think I need shots. At this point, if it will place my ass on fire, it's worth it. All I want to do is sleep. I thought it was menstral related since I'm anemic but NOT ALL 30 DAYS!!! Well, whatever...

BOTTOM LINE:

I need to do whatever I have to do and that's that!

We are done trying to conceive. I won't go in with CF and CFRD. I won't. Like I said, lung-wise was so so. Diabetes-wise was 50/50. Now, it's 100% no. Ah.........

We have decided to just take a few months to get me straightened out and then consider private adoption or international adoption. We would like to make a decision by the end of the year. I'm not in any hurry.

I NEED TO FEEL BETTER, GET MY SUGARS UNDER CONTROL, GET BACK ON THE TREADMILL, AND HAVE ENERGY AGAIN. I FORGET WHAT THAT FEELS LIKE.

I THINK I HAVE MY PRIORITIES BACK IN ORDER.

BUT I COULD USE SOME WORDS OF WISDOM. IT'S LIKE A DOUBLE WAMMY! I WAS VERY EMOTIONAL FRIDAY. NOW, I'M MUCH BETTER, BUT IT STILL HURTS SOME...

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONCERN IN ADVANCE! YOU GUYS ARE ALWAYS GREAT TO ME!<img src="">
 

Jennifer1981

New member
I FAILED THE 2-HOUR GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST!!! My doctor called Friday morning around 9:00 am. That was how I started my 3-day weekend with Jake. Nice, huh? This is what my numbers were:

Fasting baseline # was 95. NORMAL: 6?-112. - PASSED
One hour after the drink # was 208. NORMAL: 1??-200. - FAILED BY SOME
Two hours after the drink # was 148. NORMAL: 6?-99. - FAILED BIGGGGG TIME

My doc asked me how I was feeling. I said alright but very tired all the time - worse with my period. I wake up good after 8-9 hours of sleep and one hour later am drained. He said that that is from the diabetes. He asked if I drank a lot. I said "yes", but I always have a drink in my hand. FAILED AGAIN. He then asked about headaches. I said sometimes not often, though. My main problem is constant fatigue. It has gotten so much worse during the past 2 months. In November, I weighed 105 lbs. I didn't have as much problems with tiredness. In December, I gained 5 pounds. I started to notice that I was tired more and more frequently. Then Januaury with my period, I was a train wreck. I could sleep anywhere. I had gained another 3-4 pounds. Now, my period for March is over as of yesterday and all I want to do is sleep. I'm trying to get on the treadmill, but it's so hard when all you want to do is sleep. I don't have the energy to do *****!

So anyway, I go out to the doc March 23rd. I have to see the CF doc, diet person, and diabetes doc. GREAT!!!!! Let's just make it a day trip - better pack my picnic basket. LOL! With 100% honesty, it's not my diet. It's not. As a matter of fact, Jake's on his diet, and I eat many of the same things with him. I have only 1 diet soda a day if that. It's the pancreas. One year ago, my CF doc had to double my amount of enyzmes per meal. He told me that in one year or less that I would require insulin. He told me to conceive now is better than later. Well, here I am 1 year later! So yes, my time has run out. Like I said, I wouldn't be trying for too much longer. I said that a few months ago. I'm actually lucky. My sister (with CF) was diabetic at the age of 9.

They will probably be starting me on insulin shots. He asked me if I tried insulin via oral pills. I said, "Yes, in the past - Amaryl and Prandin. Neither one worked right. Then, my tests came up normal again so I was able to stop everything. I was only on them for a total of 1 year. Most times, I was just watched from a distance."

I really think I need shots. At this point, if it will place my ass on fire, it's worth it. All I want to do is sleep. I thought it was menstral related since I'm anemic but NOT ALL 30 DAYS!!! Well, whatever...

BOTTOM LINE:

I need to do whatever I have to do and that's that!

We are done trying to conceive. I won't go in with CF and CFRD. I won't. Like I said, lung-wise was so so. Diabetes-wise was 50/50. Now, it's 100% no. Ah.........

We have decided to just take a few months to get me straightened out and then consider private adoption or international adoption. We would like to make a decision by the end of the year. I'm not in any hurry.

I NEED TO FEEL BETTER, GET MY SUGARS UNDER CONTROL, GET BACK ON THE TREADMILL, AND HAVE ENERGY AGAIN. I FORGET WHAT THAT FEELS LIKE.

I THINK I HAVE MY PRIORITIES BACK IN ORDER.

BUT I COULD USE SOME WORDS OF WISDOM. IT'S LIKE A DOUBLE WAMMY! I WAS VERY EMOTIONAL FRIDAY. NOW, I'M MUCH BETTER, BUT IT STILL HURTS SOME...

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONCERN IN ADVANCE! YOU GUYS ARE ALWAYS GREAT TO ME!<img src="">
 

lightNlife

New member
FAILED...

What a lot to take in. I'm so sorry to hear that you have to add CFRD to your list of things to deal with.

This is a very emotional thing, especially the trying to conceive part. My husband and I have arrived at the same decision--that with all it takes to maintain health, it's just too much to try to put a child into the mix. I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers as you grapple with that.

It's okay to feel overwhelmed. We all get that way at one point or another. I can tell you though that if you're good at managing CF, then adding the details of CFRD isn't too much more of a challenge. The nice thing is, folks with CFRD don't have to learn to avoid carbs. We can still eat our usual CF diet, just as long as we learn how to give the right amounts of insulin. It's sort of like learning how many enzymes work best with take-out food. After a few tries and a few "wrong" ways, you'll settle into the way that works.

I know from experience that once you get it under control with the shots, you'll feel a LOT better. The exhaustion will lift, the headaches will stop, and you'll be glad to actually have a plan for dealing with all of those things.

You can do this. It's going to feel cumbersome and even more exhausting than usual at first, but I promise that things will soon be tolerable, if not WAY better.

{hugs} to you
 

lightNlife

New member
FAILED...

What a lot to take in. I'm so sorry to hear that you have to add CFRD to your list of things to deal with.

This is a very emotional thing, especially the trying to conceive part. My husband and I have arrived at the same decision--that with all it takes to maintain health, it's just too much to try to put a child into the mix. I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers as you grapple with that.

It's okay to feel overwhelmed. We all get that way at one point or another. I can tell you though that if you're good at managing CF, then adding the details of CFRD isn't too much more of a challenge. The nice thing is, folks with CFRD don't have to learn to avoid carbs. We can still eat our usual CF diet, just as long as we learn how to give the right amounts of insulin. It's sort of like learning how many enzymes work best with take-out food. After a few tries and a few "wrong" ways, you'll settle into the way that works.

I know from experience that once you get it under control with the shots, you'll feel a LOT better. The exhaustion will lift, the headaches will stop, and you'll be glad to actually have a plan for dealing with all of those things.

You can do this. It's going to feel cumbersome and even more exhausting than usual at first, but I promise that things will soon be tolerable, if not WAY better.

{hugs} to you
 

lightNlife

New member
FAILED...

What a lot to take in. I'm so sorry to hear that you have to add CFRD to your list of things to deal with.

This is a very emotional thing, especially the trying to conceive part. My husband and I have arrived at the same decision--that with all it takes to maintain health, it's just too much to try to put a child into the mix. I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers as you grapple with that.

It's okay to feel overwhelmed. We all get that way at one point or another. I can tell you though that if you're good at managing CF, then adding the details of CFRD isn't too much more of a challenge. The nice thing is, folks with CFRD don't have to learn to avoid carbs. We can still eat our usual CF diet, just as long as we learn how to give the right amounts of insulin. It's sort of like learning how many enzymes work best with take-out food. After a few tries and a few "wrong" ways, you'll settle into the way that works.

I know from experience that once you get it under control with the shots, you'll feel a LOT better. The exhaustion will lift, the headaches will stop, and you'll be glad to actually have a plan for dealing with all of those things.

You can do this. It's going to feel cumbersome and even more exhausting than usual at first, but I promise that things will soon be tolerable, if not WAY better.

{hugs} to you
 

Debi

New member
FAILED...

I am sorry for your struggle. I do not have diabetes, so cannot know that part of your challenge, but I do have cf, so can relate to that. I am impressed with how you have come to your decision and to terms with doing what it's going to take to get back to feeling well.

I was a late cf diagnosis, so did not know I had it when we tried to get pregnant. We adopted two infants (3 years apart), who are now 20 and 17. The one piece of advice I would have is that if you feel the need to grieve about not getting pregnant, allow yourself to do that freely. It IS a loss of a dream that you had for yourself, and it's okay to grieve that loss. Then, move forward, take great care of yourself, and build your family another way if that feels right to you.

My best wishes!
 

Debi

New member
FAILED...

I am sorry for your struggle. I do not have diabetes, so cannot know that part of your challenge, but I do have cf, so can relate to that. I am impressed with how you have come to your decision and to terms with doing what it's going to take to get back to feeling well.

I was a late cf diagnosis, so did not know I had it when we tried to get pregnant. We adopted two infants (3 years apart), who are now 20 and 17. The one piece of advice I would have is that if you feel the need to grieve about not getting pregnant, allow yourself to do that freely. It IS a loss of a dream that you had for yourself, and it's okay to grieve that loss. Then, move forward, take great care of yourself, and build your family another way if that feels right to you.

My best wishes!
 

Debi

New member
FAILED...

I am sorry for your struggle. I do not have diabetes, so cannot know that part of your challenge, but I do have cf, so can relate to that. I am impressed with how you have come to your decision and to terms with doing what it's going to take to get back to feeling well.

I was a late cf diagnosis, so did not know I had it when we tried to get pregnant. We adopted two infants (3 years apart), who are now 20 and 17. The one piece of advice I would have is that if you feel the need to grieve about not getting pregnant, allow yourself to do that freely. It IS a loss of a dream that you had for yourself, and it's okay to grieve that loss. Then, move forward, take great care of yourself, and build your family another way if that feels right to you.

My best wishes!
 

sue35

New member
FAILED...

I am so sorry for the news. I am going through the same thing and have my glucose test on the 22nd after they found a ton of sugar in my urine. I also have been so so tired and have gained weight, but I thought if you had diabetes you lose weight? That was what I was confused about.

Anyway, this was obviously not what you needed right now with the baby trying and everything and I hope that you will start to feel better as soon as possible<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 

sue35

New member
FAILED...

I am so sorry for the news. I am going through the same thing and have my glucose test on the 22nd after they found a ton of sugar in my urine. I also have been so so tired and have gained weight, but I thought if you had diabetes you lose weight? That was what I was confused about.

Anyway, this was obviously not what you needed right now with the baby trying and everything and I hope that you will start to feel better as soon as possible<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 

sue35

New member
FAILED...

I am so sorry for the news. I am going through the same thing and have my glucose test on the 22nd after they found a ton of sugar in my urine. I also have been so so tired and have gained weight, but I thought if you had diabetes you lose weight? That was what I was confused about.

Anyway, this was obviously not what you needed right now with the baby trying and everything and I hope that you will start to feel better as soon as possible<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 

Jennifer1981

New member
FAILED...

Thank you everyone for your words of encouragement!!!

I have some good news. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> Today I received a call from my CF doctor with my A1C result. It came back NORMAL - 5.8. ABNORMAL: 6.0-??

My CF doctor was happy to tell me that I am still considered "borderline diabetic" which is what I have been considered for the past 5 years. My A1C 1.5 years ago was 5.7. So it hasn't changed. He wants me to still watch my intake and meet with the diet person on my next visit, March 23rd. THANK GOD!

As far a "feeling tired", they want to do another anemia blood draw and see how that is.

So that was surely uplifting. I am looking forward to that visit since I haven't been there since November. I have been on the hypertonic saline now for 4.5-5 months. My numbers should be good. I still need to work on getting back in shape, though.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif" border="0">
 

Jennifer1981

New member
FAILED...

Thank you everyone for your words of encouragement!!!

I have some good news. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> Today I received a call from my CF doctor with my A1C result. It came back NORMAL - 5.8. ABNORMAL: 6.0-??

My CF doctor was happy to tell me that I am still considered "borderline diabetic" which is what I have been considered for the past 5 years. My A1C 1.5 years ago was 5.7. So it hasn't changed. He wants me to still watch my intake and meet with the diet person on my next visit, March 23rd. THANK GOD!

As far a "feeling tired", they want to do another anemia blood draw and see how that is.

So that was surely uplifting. I am looking forward to that visit since I haven't been there since November. I have been on the hypertonic saline now for 4.5-5 months. My numbers should be good. I still need to work on getting back in shape, though.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif" border="0">
 

Jennifer1981

New member
FAILED...

Thank you everyone for your words of encouragement!!!

I have some good news. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> Today I received a call from my CF doctor with my A1C result. It came back NORMAL - 5.8. ABNORMAL: 6.0-??

My CF doctor was happy to tell me that I am still considered "borderline diabetic" which is what I have been considered for the past 5 years. My A1C 1.5 years ago was 5.7. So it hasn't changed. He wants me to still watch my intake and meet with the diet person on my next visit, March 23rd. THANK GOD!

As far a "feeling tired", they want to do another anemia blood draw and see how that is.

So that was surely uplifting. I am looking forward to that visit since I haven't been there since November. I have been on the hypertonic saline now for 4.5-5 months. My numbers should be good. I still need to work on getting back in shape, though.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif" border="0">
 

sue35

New member
FAILED...

I am so happy for you<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I bet that took a load off your shoulders. And anemia can totally make you tired and it is so easy to treat. Yay<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 

sue35

New member
FAILED...

I am so happy for you<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I bet that took a load off your shoulders. And anemia can totally make you tired and it is so easy to treat. Yay<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 

sue35

New member
FAILED...

I am so happy for you<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I bet that took a load off your shoulders. And anemia can totally make you tired and it is so easy to treat. Yay<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 

ladybug

New member
FAILED...

Jennifer, I am so glad to hear this! Although CFRD can be scary at times, it is generally fairly easy to control, so if it does ever turn into CFRD, know you're not alone and it CAN be treated... <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Either way, GREAT news! Keep doing what you're doing! Hope you have more energy soon too. Please keep us posted.
 

ladybug

New member
FAILED...

Jennifer, I am so glad to hear this! Although CFRD can be scary at times, it is generally fairly easy to control, so if it does ever turn into CFRD, know you're not alone and it CAN be treated... <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

Either way, GREAT news! Keep doing what you're doing! Hope you have more energy soon too. Please keep us posted.
 
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