Pissed off (amongst other things)

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Date: 02 July 2006 21:53:48

The Metformin tablets are giving me really bad side effects.

I could cope with the wind - but I can't cope with the explosive diarrhoea which comes with little or no warning so I'm living on Immodium so it isn't too embarressing.

At the same time they make me feel really sick, hot and I've stomach cramps not unlike having food poisoning.

It's just getting me down, especially as today it ruined my enjoyment of a really good birthday lunch party at some posh country club. I just wanted to cry.

In fact I should cry - but I can't. The tears don't come. I just feel angry and upset and fed up with it all.

I asked someone at church how long it lasts for and she said she still gets it and she's been on it for years! There's me still hoping that it'll settle down once my body gets used to the drug.

I don't no what to do or where to go for help. I'm supposed to be seeing a dietician at some stage but I guess that'll be months down the line and this person at church told me that I 'll only get referred to a diabetic clinic if /when I need to go on insulin.

I wish that someone could wave their magic wand and make it all go away.

Mind you, despite the eruption the lunch was very good in terms of company and fruit punch, although they ran out of food (they seemed to cater for half the number they were told were going to be there) and the staff didn't know what they were doing.

As for the provision of a disabled toilet - well they did get a portaloo for the disabled becuase the actual disabled loo was still being refurbished despite assurances that it would be ready on time. Not much room to swing a wheelchair but better than nothing.

I don't think that this country club will get much custom from the guests.

On a good note... the flowers the man sent me for my birthday last Wednesday are still looking great and filling the room with their perfume. I'm so lucky to have him as my guy.