Confusion, frustration, losing my way and the plot I think

[EmmaL76]

Fortunately we know a bit more about the nature of type 2 than the generations before us. I’m sorry you have suffered loss and can imagine this has only made your anxiety around the subject even worse. It’s true that uncontrolled diabetes can cause some horrible health issues, but well controlled there is absolutely no reason with the right care and dedication that we shouldn’t expect to live long healthy lives. My opinion which will obviously not be supported by most medics is that this does not have to be progressive unless we allow it to progress by overwhelming our bodies with foods it cannot handle. I don’t think you should feel any shame whatsoever and accept that you haven’t got your head around it for now but realise that if you concentrate on doing what you can right now at some point in the future you will be ok with this. The days of taking a tablet and continuing the same diet are gone as they are not effective. You know this, so you are already ahead of the game. I honestly know the worry that comes with the diagnosis, and I can tell you it’s not easy to stay on track sometimes. There are lots of stages until acceptance, for me it was ok it’s not that bad followed by holy c**p this is bad, then a bit of anxiety/depression and anger at why me, especially when others are stuffing their faces. Then why not me ? I’m not special … so I better get on with this, which is pretty much where I am today. You will get there… please stay in touch. We live this day in and out and soon hopefully this will turn from something that has taken over your life to just a bit of an inconvenience

 

[Drummer]

I suspect that there has long been denial of the 'old fashioned' method of controlling diabetes by diet - Dr Atkins included it in his books - but that was labelled as a dangerous fad diet.
When diagnosed I just burnt the GP's diet sheets and went back to low carb. My blood glucose normalized, my Hba1c and my weight reduced.
After 6 months I was no longer diabetic and have just gone on the same way ever since.
We have the advantage of being able to use a blood glucose tester to see how meals affect us, so there can be no argument about what to eat to have normal numbers.

 

[EmmaL76]

I suspect that there has long been denial of the 'old fashioned' method of controlling diabetes by diet - Dr Atkins included it in his books - but that was labelled as a dangerous fad diet.
When diagnosed I just burnt the GP's diet sheets and went back to low carb. My blood glucose normalized, my Hba1c and my weight reduced.
After 6 months I was no longer diabetic and have just gone on the same way ever since.
We have the advantage of being able to use a blood glucose tester to see how meals affect us, so there can be no argument about what to eat to have normal numbers.

See that what gets me, doctors can say it’s a dangerous fad diet when we go low carb, but for us… isn’t the alternative far more dangerous? The dietician said to me once, ohh Emma I would really like you to eat more carbs as if it was a personal choice. Funnily enough luv I would like to also 🙄

 

[sarahb83]

Fortunately we know a bit more about the nature of type 2 than the generations before us. I’m sorry you have suffered loss and can imagine this has only made your anxiety around the subject even worse. It’s true that uncontrolled diabetes can cause some horrible health issues, but well controlled there is absolutely no reason with the right care and dedication that we shouldn’t expect to live long healthy lives. My opinion which will obviously not be supported by most medics is that this does not have to be progressive unless we allow it to progress by overwhelming our bodies with foods it cannot handle. I don’t think you should feel any shame whatsoever and accept that you haven’t got your head around it for now but realise that if you concentrate on doing what you can right now at some point in the future you will be ok with this. The days of taking a tablet and continuing the same diet are gone as they are not effective. You know this, so you are already ahead of the game. I honestly know the worry that comes with the diagnosis, and I can tell you it’s not easy to stay on track sometimes. There are lots of stages until acceptance, for me it was ok it’s not that bad followed by holy c**p this is bad, then a bit of anxiety/depression and anger at why me, especially when others are stuffing their faces. Then why not me ? I’m not special … so I better get on with this, which is pretty much where I am today. You will get there… please stay in touch. We live this day in and out and soon hopefully this will turn from something that has taken over your life to just a bit of an inconvenience

My best pal (who is an anaesthetist) he’s also 38 is more in tune with the advice I’ve been given from my health centre. The first thing Rupert said to me was right Sarah insulin now you must insist upon it you need the best control possible cos he knows what i rubbish eater I’ve been all our lives and what a sweet tooth I had but I said really? I thought no meds was better and he just said right well can you do it - how much do you want it you have to want it. So I went hard at getting my weight down and looking at my diet - after I’d got it down to 45 from 89 I said to him will I be ok and he said of course you will do I think you’ll be free of type 2 diabetes for the rest of your life no I’d say it’s unlikely do I think you could be well into your 60’s before you need any meds - yes I do you’re doing great and you are going to be fine. He didn’t recognise me when he came to visit at Christmas which was weird but good lol x

 

[trophywench]

Oh thank you so much for encouraging me to kill myself or at least virtually guarantee me complications - how helpful ! Bye, Adolf .....