2 Months in

[maddie]

Hi Everyone

I was diagnosed with Type 2 two months ago it came a shock but I had an inkling that I had diabetes. But it was still a shock for it to be confirmed by the doctor.I now take Metformin 500mgs 3 times a day.

After my diagnosis I went home and emptied my cupboard and fridge of all the processed and tasty forbidden food and decided that from then on I would cook and eat only healthy food.
I managed to stick to cooking all food from scratch and only eating a limted amount of carbs per day(not sure if this is the correct thing to do but I am trying to lose weight).

Everything was going well up and I was feeling very positive until about two weeks. I think it has now sunk in what a major change to my life having diabeties will be. Im finding it hard to be bothered to cook and eat which I know is not going to be doing me any good.

Is this something that often happens once reality has sunk in?

I know this sounds so self pitying and hopfully in a couple of weeks time I will be feeling positive again. But it is amazing how little people know about diabeties and I count or used to count myself as one of those people.Thankfully i am now starting to educate myself and the people around me about it.

Does anyone know if theer are any support groups in the Worcester area, have had a look but can't seem to find one?

 

[bev]

Hi and welcome to the forum!

Sorry you have to be here though. My son is type 1 so i cant help a lot with type 2 - but i think its very normal to feel down once the news has sunk in. Your in the right place for support - you will get lots!🙂Bev

 

[Northerner]

Hi Maddie, you're certainly not alone! I was similarly extremely good in the first few months following diagnosis, then I slipped a bit. Diabetes is a serious disease and you do need to realise that you need to be 'good' most of the time. I think it is something that you need to realise for yourself so that you can become determined to take the best care of yourself that is possible. We all have ups and downs, so don't beat yourself up about any relapses - just try and keep on the straight and narrow most of the time.

And, welcome to the forum 🙂

 

[Steff]

Hi Maddie, you're certainly not alone! I was similarly extremely good in the first few months following diagnosis, then I slipped a bit. Diabetes is a serious disease and you do need to realise that you need to be 'good' most of the time. I think it is something that you need to realise for yourself so that you can become determined to take the best care of yourself that is possible. We all have ups and downs, so don't beat yourself up about any relapses - just try and keep on the straight and narrow most of the time.

And, welcome to the forum 🙂

Hi and welcome to the forum Maddie i think many of us have lulls,I had one myself where i stopped taking my medication etc and could not be bothered with the diabetes, we are not perfect and from time to time we are allowed to go off the rails its just a case of getting back on the horse so to speak and dusting yourself and thinking this diabetes wont control you , you are not alone in this Maddie you will get loads of help and support from us.

 

[Peter C]

Hi Everyone

Does anyone know if theer are any support groups in the Worcester area, have had a look but can't seem to find one?

Hi there,
just popped the postcode of Worcester Royal hospital into the DiabetesUK find a group search and it came up with the two closest but nothing in Worcester itself ...

Redditch & Bromsgrove B97 4BD 13.01 Miles
Kidderminster (Wyre Forest) DY11 6RJ 13.84 Miles

 

[PhilT]

Hi Maddie, welcome to the forum.

 

[Corrine]

Hi maddie and welcome - no you're not alone! Although it may seem like a life changing experience (and it is) it gets easier over time. You're doing the right things so keep going - and ask lots of questions on here.

 

[sasha1]

Hi Maddie ..

Welcome to the forum .. the large extended family ... ..

Heidi
xx

 

[lyndasw]

Hi Maddie and welcome. I was diagnosed the 9th Feb so its early days for me too. Not too impressed with my care so far but I am working hard to educate myself and eat and test properly. I am diet controlled but have been told I am prob going on tablets soon despite my levels going down well. Did you have any side effects with the tablets?