Stitch147
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- MODY
5 years ago today I got my official diagnosis of being diabetic.
I had just lost 7 stone in weight (which I done following weight watchers for 2 years) and I had never felt better. I was feeling healthier and happier than I had for many years. I'd decided to lose weight as I knew diabetes ran in my family (father's side).
I went along to a health fair at my workplace and they done a finger prick test and mine came back at 27.6!!!! I think the nurse almost fell off her chair!!! She almost sent me to A&E. Instead she gave me a letter and told me to make an urgent GP appointment.
Appointment made for blood tests the following day.
A couple of days later I got called to come and see the GP. That's when they told me my hba1c was 127!!!
Put straight on Metformin and sent home with an appointment with the nurse the following week.
5 years on I'm still here, on 3 different tablets for my diabetes now, still struggling to get my morning levels anywhere near normal.
But I'm still smiling!!!
I had just lost 7 stone in weight (which I done following weight watchers for 2 years) and I had never felt better. I was feeling healthier and happier than I had for many years. I'd decided to lose weight as I knew diabetes ran in my family (father's side).
I went along to a health fair at my workplace and they done a finger prick test and mine came back at 27.6!!!! I think the nurse almost fell off her chair!!! She almost sent me to A&E. Instead she gave me a letter and told me to make an urgent GP appointment.
Appointment made for blood tests the following day.
A couple of days later I got called to come and see the GP. That's when they told me my hba1c was 127!!!
Put straight on Metformin and sent home with an appointment with the nurse the following week.
5 years on I'm still here, on 3 different tablets for my diabetes now, still struggling to get my morning levels anywhere near normal.
But I'm still smiling!!!
