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lofty85
Data Quality: 1 star
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 27y
Condition: Diabetes Type 1 2 additional condition(s)
Quality of Life:
  • Mental: Moderate
  • Physical: Moderate
I am: Very good
lofty85
Male, 27 years
Hull, United Kingdom
Primary Condition
Diabetes Type 1 and 2 more
First symptom
Diagnosis
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    lofty85
    Data Quality: 1 star
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 27
    Condition: Diabetes Type 1 2 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Moderate
    I am: vg
    I have:
    Diabetes Type 1

    Very good

    added an InstantMe for Jul 7, 2012 Jul 07, 2012 1:54PM

    Got my blood results back and theyre as follows. My HBA1C 10.7 (thats a lil high but its come down a hell of a lot) LIPID Profile is completely noral with a cholesterol level of 4.5 and need it to be 4.1 so well on for the target. And my biochemicals are all within the normal range no liver or kidney damage the only problem was my white blood cell level was high suggesting im fighting an infection or virus (tried telling them its my body trying to make me look decent, but they wouldn't believe me lol). The BCP was all within the normal range so all is well at the moment i can't complain just hope they can figure out the cause and cure for these damn muscle spasms

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    lofty85
    Data Quality: 1 star
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 27
    Condition: Diabetes Type 1 2 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Moderate
    I am: vg
    I have:
    Diabetes Type 1

    Neutral

    added an InstantMe for Jun 28, 2012 Jun 28, 2012 10:34PM

    Had a terrible day yesterday from start to finish woke up with my sugar level high injected insulin accordingly and then had a hypo in a shop i then ran to the closest shop that sold lucozade and sat on the floor just outside the shop near a bus stop with people staring pointing and laughing whilst i was trying to drink the lucozade and spilling all over myself disaster from start to finish.

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    lofty85
    Data Quality: 1 star
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 27
    Condition: Diabetes Type 1 2 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Moderate
    I am: vg
    I have:
    Diabetes Type 1

    Gabapentin Treatment Evaluation

    • Perceived effectiveness for Nerve pain (neuralgia): Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight
    • Side Effects: SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere
    • Adherence: AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways
    • Burden: Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
    added a treatment evaluation for Gabapentin Jun 28, 2012
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    lofty85
    Data Quality: 1 star
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 27
    Condition: Diabetes Type 1 2 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Moderate
    I am: vg
    I have:
    Diabetes Type 1

    Bad

    added an InstantMe for Jun 21, 2012 Jun 21, 2012 8:27PM

    After recent siezures and repeated muscle spasms im back on gabapentin which doesn't prevent the muscle spasms but makes them bareable. I try numerous pain killers which dont help and iv given up ringing paramedics as they cant do anything for me except take me to hospital for observation and this doesnt help me. I now have an alarm fitted by the local council so if i need help they are there to talk to and alert the emergency services if required this puts my fmillys mind at rest but doesnt really help me. I just which they could diagnose exactly whats causing these spasms so they can be prevented. The best way to describe them is like what the paramedic says its like the film the mummy when a character has a scarab beetle moving though there bodies. It is excruciating pain that renders me helpless for the rest of the day and cautious of my movements and general activities for the next few days. I have even resorted to religion as an escape method iv prayed for these to stop and as i thought no response and no effect. If anyone has any suggestions i would be truly gratefull as i was once told desperate times call for desperate measures.

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    lofty85
    Data Quality: 1 star
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 27
    Condition: Diabetes Type 1 2 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Moderate
    I am: vg
    I have:
    Diabetes Type 1

    Mood Map

    • Function
    • Distress
    • External Stress
    • Depression
    • Emotional
    • Compulsion
    • Anxiety
    • Mania
    completed the Mood Map survey for Jun 21, 2012 Jun 21, 2012
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    lofty85
    Data Quality: 1 star
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 27
    Condition: Diabetes Type 1 2 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Moderate
    I am: vg
    I have:
    Diabetes Type 1

    Insulin Glargine

      • Started: Aug 20, 1997
      • Current Dosage: 100 units daily
    • Purpose: Diabetes Type 1
    updated the treatment Insulin Glargine Jun 21, 2012
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    lofty85
    Data Quality: 1 star
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 27
    Condition: Diabetes Type 1 2 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Moderate
    I am: vg
    I have:
    Diabetes Type 1

    Insulin Aspart

      • Started: Aug 20, 1997
      • Current Dosage: 300 units daily
    • Purpose: Diabetes Type 1
    updated the treatment Insulin Aspart Jun 21, 2012
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    lofty85
    Data Quality: 1 star
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 27
    Condition: Diabetes Type 1 2 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Moderate
    I am: vg
    I have:
    Diabetes Type 1

    Gabapentin

    updated the treatment Gabapentin Jun 21, 2012
    • Added
      • Started: Apr 12, 2012
      • Dosage: 900 mg daily
      • Purpose: Nerve pain (neuralgia)
      • Apr 12, 2012
    • Evaluated
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    lofty85
    Data Quality: 1 star
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 27
    Condition: Diabetes Type 1 2 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Moderate
    I am: vg
    I have:
    Diabetes Type 1

    Epilepsy

    • First seizure: ?
    • Diagnosis:
    updated the condition Epilepsy Mar 16, 2012

    It is very frustrating not knowing the cause or when the siezures will happen but i try to not dwell on that. i try to live my life to the highest standard that i can which is difficult and draining luckily i dont have siezures often so theyre not a big worry when i do it has a dominoe effect on my diabetes and then my mental health.

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    lofty85
    Data Quality: 1 star
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 27
    Condition: Diabetes Type 1 2 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Moderate
    I am: vg
    I have:
    Diabetes Type 1

    Diabetes Type 1

    • First symptom:
    • Diagnosis:
    updated the condition Diabetes Type 1 Mar 15, 2012

    I have had diabetes type1 nearly all my life and if you control it well it will not hinder your quality of life. The problems arise when you abuse it like i did for about 8 years 2002 - 2010. Rebellious teenager interfering with my social life and sex life. I was young and naive im paying the price now im lucky not to have lost my sight. Im having laser therapy at my local hospital hull royal infirrmary. Iv had quite a few sessions but you just cant get used to it in the end i was offered the treatment under a local anaestetic which i accepted. In one hand you have the idea of avoiding pain but lose your sight in the other... save your sight(or at leasta chance to) but you will endure tremendous pain in the short term. The laser therapy is to protect my peripheral vision. When i was abusing my diabetes i had mental health issues which i still have but not as severe i dont know how or why but iv found the fight within me to avoid suicide attempts even though the urge is strong. i dont want any body to suffer in silence the way i have if i can help i will

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    lofty85
    Data Quality: 1 star
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 27
    Condition: Diabetes Type 1 2 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Moderate
    I am: vg
    I have:
    Diabetes Type 1

    Mood Map

    • Function
    • Distress
    • External Stress
    • Depression
    • Emotional
    • Compulsion
    • Anxiety
    • Mania
    completed the Mood Map survey for Mar 16, 2012 Mar 16, 2012

    worse and i dont hold any hope of getting better

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    lofty85
    Data Quality: 1 star
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 27
    Condition: Diabetes Type 1 2 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Moderate
    I am: vg
    I have:
    Diabetes Type 1

    Very bad

    added an InstantMe for Mar 16, 2012 Mar 16, 2012 12:12AM

    As always useless helpless and have no idea what is going to happen and when how can i possibly live a normal life when all this is going on

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    lofty85
    Data Quality: 1 star
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 27
    Condition: Diabetes Type 1 2 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Moderate
    I am: vg
    I have:
    Diabetes Type 1

    QOL

    • Worst Social
    • Bad Mental
    • Bad Physical
    completed the QOL survey for Mar 16, 2012 Mar 16, 2012
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    lofty85
    Data Quality: 1 star
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 27
    Condition: Diabetes Type 1 2 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Moderate
    I am: vg
    I have:
    Diabetes Type 1

    Major Depressive Disorder

    • First symptom:
    • Diagnosis: ?
    updated the condition Major Depressive Disorder Mar 16, 2012
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    lofty85
    Data Quality: 1 star
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 27
    Condition: Diabetes Type 1 2 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Moderate
    I am: vg
    I have:
    Diabetes Type 1

    Very bad

    added an InstantMe for Mar 16, 2012 Mar 16, 2012 12:13AM
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    lofty85
    Data Quality: 1 star
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 27
    Condition: Diabetes Type 1 2 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Moderate
    I am: vg
    I have:
    Diabetes Type 1

    Basic Information

    updated his basic information Mar 15, 2012
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    lofty85
    Data Quality: 1 star
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 27
    Condition: Diabetes Type 1 2 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Moderate
    I am: vg
    I have:
    Diabetes Type 1
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    earned a star! Mar 15, 2012
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    lofty85
    Data Quality: 1 star
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 27
    Condition: Diabetes Type 1 2 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Moderate
    I am: vg
    I have:
    Diabetes Type 1

    Joined PatientsLikeMe

    joined PatientsLikeMe Mar 05, 2012