An introduction and a thank you...

[Victoria]

Hi there,

I have been sat here for a while this evening reading the threads and picking up information and bits of advice all over the place - what a wonderful site!

I just wanted to say thank you for it, and what a really great and supportive group of people you are!

I was diagnosed with T2 just last week, and after a week of shock and imagining all the horrible outcomes this disease could have, I have taken a metaphorical hold of myself and am on a mission to know as much as I can, and to get it under control.

I have my worries, as everyone does when they're first diagnosed. I had a fasting blood sugar of 17.7 and am still waiting for the result of my A1C test, but I am obsessing about whether this high figure means it is advanced, or just all over the place, or even if that even makes sense at all lol! I don't know yet whether I will be able to begin by controlling it by diet alone, but my nurse hinted she may wish to put me on some form of medication straight off.

I am 30, and yes, I am overweight, there is a history of T2 in my family but oddly enough only usually diagnosed in old age. I'm worrying because of the pain and cramps I have in my feet, and the blurred vision. Will these things be reversible?

It will be a major lifestyle change, and a huge uphill struggle to lose all the weight I need to, especially as I have stuggled with it since I was 10. But, as my nurse says, it's do or die really and no more excuses!

One thing I do find is the general lack of knowledge. Everyone assumes you can just stop eating sugar and bingo, it's fine. If only it were as simple as giving up jelly babies!

Sorry if this was a rambling post, I do find that I loose my train of thought easily... does anyone else get this?

Victoria xx

 

[bluebird]

hi there victoria.i like u suffered the sympoms u describe.my eyes were always stinging and i was wearing my glasses all the time instead of just for reading.i too was overweight and through personel choice went on a mission to lose weight.it was one of the hardest things ive ever done but with great determination i managed to lose four stone and am now at my target weight for my height.i wish this site was around when i was diagnosed because everyone is so friendly and helpful and ive learned so much from reading things on here.
dont worry about the rambling i used to do that even before being diagnosed..lol🙂

 

[Victoria]

dont worry about the rambling i used to do that even before being diagnosed..lol🙂

Hahaha! It's odd, I have only noticed it in the last few months. I trail off mid conversation and lose what I was saying which can be quite embarrassing at work when I'm talking to the public!

Are you a Cardiff City fan perchance? I'm not a football fan myself, I prefer rugby, but I used to live in Cardiff and Ponty and the only time I ever went into a bookies was to bet on Cardiff City beating Leeds in 2002 (or some year life that!). I have appreciated them ever since!

 

[bluebird]

yep i am victoria im a true bluebird.we are a family of cardiff city fans and season ticket holders so never miss a home game if shifts permit.i wasnt at the leeds game but my husband was.he was on a high for weeks after it..lol🙂