I was extremely surprised that it was that low. I'm taking 30 units of Lantus at night, but was only eating one meal per day with an occasional snack for about a month due to my financial situation. However, my latest round of tests showed that I was anemic. That is the latest problem that has cropped up since I've also had other vitamin deficiencies and hormone related issues in the past couple of years.
I'm on the verge of being homeless soon and although I've been going to a clinic it is beginning to seem pointless if I end up on the streets or in a homeless shelter. I'm surviving off the generosity of a friend, but I can't remain where I'm located for much longer since his sons will be returning from college. I'm meeting with a faith mission tomorrow, however I was told that they don't have any transitional housing. Trying to obtain help from social services in Texas and find a job that would at least take care of the basics is very discouraging and I've felt very expendable and useless lately--I broke down into tears three times yesterday. I used to have what was considered a "good" job and made my employers millions of dollars, but now I'm either over-qualified for most positions or a generation behind on my computer technical skills.
My adult life was spent in a sedentary office environment and I'm exhausted after a few minutes of physical exertion, but I when I asked about getting rated for SS disability I was told by the clinic doctor that they don't provide any support disability filings. I went to the primary indigent care provider in mid-March and they were not taking in any new patients until April due to the changes in the health care law. If I do get lucky and get into that system then I'm going to need hematological, endocrinological and podiatry specialists. It would be tough to work a job that would require me to be on my feet throughout the shift since I've had cracked callouses on my feet for the past couple of months. At this point it is beginning to look like I will be a victim of the Great Recession.
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