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CyberChick

CyberChick

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Hello all
I was diagnosed with T2D 21 years ago. One of the usual pathways, controlled by diet first, then various tablets and then, very recently insulin - semglee. Still feel a bit shocked at this so am reconnecting with the community of people living with diabetes.
 
Hi @CyberChick and welcome to the forum.
21 years is quite a long time. Did you ever put your T2D into remission, or did you just control your Blood Glucose enough to keep the doctor happy?
I'm asking because I know of some who have been in remission from T2D for many years (though none as long as 21yrs). I also know of many who suffered from carbohydrate creep and so had their BG levels rise again. Most managed to 'get back on the wagon' - but not all.
It all seems so easy to me right now, in remission controlled by low carb and loving eating all the tasty foo. So currently I find it difficult to think what might throw me off course! I'm 70 so it's remotely possible that I will be living with this for over another 20yrs - I'd like an insight into possible hurdles in my way.
Thanks,
Ian
 
ianf0ster said:
Hi @CyberChick and welcome to the forum.
21 years is quite a long time. Did you ever put your T2D into remission, or did you just control your Blood Glucose enough to keep the doctor happy?
I'm asking because I know of some who have been in remission from T2D for many years (though none as long as 21yrs). I also know of many who suffered from carbohydrate creep and so had their BG levels rise again. Most managed to 'get back on the wagon' - but not all.
It all seems so easy to me right now, in remission controlled by low carb and loving eating all the tasty foo. So currently I find it difficult to think what might throw me off course! I'm 70 so it's remotely possible that I will be living with this for over another 20yrs - I'd like an insight into possible hurdles in my way.
Thanks,
Ian
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I am also 70 and so was diagnosed at 48 (almost 49) on the day before my 25th wedding anniversary so I never forget the date!
In that time my BG has gone up and down several times - rather like my weight and exercise regime. I never quite manage a low carb live style even though I see the sense of it. Sadly, anxiety, stress and the last 18 months of lockdown etc have clobbered me hard!!
 
Thanks for replying.
I hope you can recover some of the control you lost since lockdowns.
 
Welcome to the forum @CyberChick

Sounds like you’ve found a lot of strategies and approaches that have worked for you over the past 20-ish years.

Sorry to hear you have found lockdown really difficult, and you’ve been struggling with anxiety and stress.

Look forward to hearing more of your story over the coming weeks and months 🙂
 
everydayupsanddowns said:
Welcome to the forum @CyberChick

Sounds like you’ve found a lot of strategies and approaches that have worked for you over the past 20-ish years.

Sorry to hear you have found lockdown really difficult, and you’ve been struggling with anxiety and stress.

Look forward to hearing more of your story over the coming weeks and months 🙂
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Thank you
 
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