Another big blow

Be sure that God does not do anything bad for us, you are an inspiration for all of us Sajid, please take good care my friend
manal

Cherieann,

I tend to address serious issues on a lighter side. After all, we all have to face tough times every now and then and don't need to get more worried by reading more sad posts.

Manal,

Thanks for your prayers.
We all need them.

Sajid bro,

I am sorry for more needles,but i know that you can and you will fight,we are all here with you and praying for you  .

ZAINI.

Hey Sajjid :
i m sorry buddy ...its sad to hear that.. but... u always been like a fighter buddy.n we dont want to see u worried .u r an icon of courage 4 us bro... so b brave as u ever been. plz take care of ur self .... 
 
                                           Umair

Thanks guys,

Last night I took my first Insulin shot.

For some odd reason it stung more than Desferal and the whole site had a burning sensation for about an hour or so; even though the needle is sooo tiny and stayed in for only few seconds compared to the 12 hours Desf.

I couldn't sit properly and enjoy my meal. (Well, that's one way to stay on a diet)

I guess my belly and thighs are used to the Desf. but can't bear the Insulin

In the morning I used my arms and it didn't sting at all and this time there was no burning sensation at all

However, there's a problem. I cant reach the plunger of the syringe with my hand while making a pinch with the other. My sister is here for sometime who can do that part but what will I do when she goes back to her house (My mom is soo weak hearted and doesn't even watch Nat Geo!)

Hi Sajid
This was really unexpected. Keep faith and you will come out of this even stronger. Most diabetics take their insulin injections themselves, so they has to be some way. Maybe Danielle might be able to advise you. I can understand what your mom must be going through. May ALLAH continue to give her the strength
maha

Thanks Maha,

I can do it by myself ANYWHERE except the arms??? Just can't reach it!! (something like giving a Tyrannosaurus a tooth brush and telling him to brush his teeth)

Sajid I do know what you mean....

Today I had my appointment with a diabetes doctor. I never look forward to it as the nurses are never quite satisfied and it doesn't help that they don't understand Thalassaemia.
Normally I deal with the nurses so it was a change to see the doctor. My Hbalc wa 9.1 which isn't too crazy but I was quick to mention it had improved.
I don't think he expected to see tears running down my face. Even as I type this, the tears are flowing. Tomorrow is a new day and I will pick myself up and plod on as I normally do. I guess I'm purely fustrated and voiced it today.
It was the first time that I told him that I get annoyed when they focus on just one thing and not me as a whole. They want me to test more but I'm not going to at the moment because my ferritin has hit the 4000s and I want to focus on that. One thing at a time for me. As always I apologise for letting them down. It was good though because he then spoke to my diabetes specialist who came and saw me to discuss how things were going. After answering his questions he was happy and told me that I've had it for 10 years and have had no complications, he was going to make a positive report and a few suggestions with how they interpret my results.
I know I should be happy, but I am my own critic and feel that I'm not doing enough. I know that I am, and that I have alot of friends, family and my haematologist who are proud of my accomplishments. I'm just in that questioning myself mode.
Tomorrow with my students will help me perk up and appreciate myself.
Hope all goes well with you.

I'm sorry to read what you have to deal with.

Please be strong. You know your body much better than anyone else.

Please don't put off either glucose or ferritin as both need to be kept in checked. You know you can do it as you have been doing it all these years.

hey sajid dont b sad bro.
 
angle 90 degree  .
make sure that there is no air bubble in the syringe.
then inject it slowly.
u can also try on ur belly but i didn't try . so dont want to sugest it 4 u.
i hope u will not face anymore  troublence in taking insulin

Bro,

It's not supposed to be injected in the muscle. Insulin should be administered in Subcutaneous layer below the skin where it is loose like the belly, forearms, thighs and the buttocks.

I searched on the net and found out why it stung on the belly and didn't on the arm. Actually I injected it when the Alcohol was wet and that caused the stinging as it went in with the medicine too.

Thanks Sajid, you are right I do know my body but at times I get sick of the medical professions dragging me down.

I wanted to strongly remind people that diabetes in thalassemics is almost always a result of iron overload in the pancreas. Although diabetes can be treated, getting it under control can be difficult as long as the iron overload condition remains. And if the pancreas is overloaded, the odds are that other organs are also iron overloaded. Aggressive chelation is the ONLY way to address the overload.

Sajid, I'm still laughing at your T-rex brushing his teeth analogy 

I'm glad that you never lose your sense of humor