just an update ( Archived) (12)

hmmmmm me again. ok thought i would post an update.
most know my story and thought i would post again.....sorry.

this week has been a little hard. i sleep alot more than usual the last week or so, averaging over 12 hrs a night plus an afternoon nap. a sign my heart is getting weaker. i can no longer go on my walks as i am so lethargic and am getting extreme pain in my feet. apparantly my circulation is now being affected. the pain in my lower legs is sometimes excruciating and have taken up pain killers for it. have made an appointment for doctors for monday, first time in nearly 6 months. going to talk about my depression and my moods and my pain, both emotionally and physically. on the children hunt , no developements and starting to fear the inevitable. i never really had much fear but as it gets closer i am getting pretty scared. i welcome posts as its my way of communicating.
if this is the wrong place for it please let me know and ill stop posting here.

love to all

mick

I honestly hope and prayer you get your health sorted out,and have news from your family soon.Please stay strong!!

Had all the same symptoms 2 years ago. I drive for a living like I suspect you do. I was overweight and smoked 20 cigarettes a day. Sore legs and feet and sleeping all the time too...and the depression.


Doctor checked my blood sugar and it turned out I had type 2 diabetes. It's taken a couple of years but changed my diet, stopped smoking, get a wee bit of exercise per day....even just walking....I bought a bicycle after torturing myself for over a year in the gym. It takes time and baby steps. I gave up the cigarrettes too and no one was more surprised than me. I smoked 20 a day for 30 years. No more depression either though I had to go on prozac for 4 months in the middle of it all.

Mid 40s, proffessional driver, overweight!So I'll lay a pound to a penny, you're diabetic and if you do the right things, you'll be fine.

I'm actually healthier now than I was as a teenager. This could be the bst thing that ever happened to you. It could force you to turn your life around...if your prepared to put in a wee bit of effort.

Good luck my friend. Let us know how you get on.

Not the wrong place at all Mick. Lots of people here to share your feelings and concerns with.
Sorry to hear you are having to go through this, but visiting your doctor has got to help.

Good luck fella.

hello, and thanks. lot more to it. please read some of my other posts/threads.
mick

Sorry. I just have. Saw your age and your job and saw similarities. I wish you well.

its cool my friend

went to doctor today. very sick the last cpl of days , just tired and lethagic. also in so much pain in legs. he suggested i have a stay in hospital to help settle things down. i refused of course. have an appointment thursday morning for ultra sounds on my legs and back to try and find source of pain. he thinks my tiredness is due to my heart becoming weaker. also some fluid build up in lungs, not a lot but some. have a chest infection. talk here because i need too....sorryl. depression is getting to me so much. scared but looking forward to the dark. all the pain will go.