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[rosalindb]

6 months after diagnosis, it is hitting me now. I have been nervy recently, I think it is that this is forever.

 

[Gwynn]

Yes, it is but maybe you can take control of things and feel a whole lot better.

If you are a T2 reduce your carbs. If you can exercise, go for it.

Try to see it as a big learning curve about you and your body and be kind to yourself. You didn't ask for this but it can be managed.

Good luck and a lot of people here will give you good solid advice and support cos they've been where you are now too.

 

[rosalindb]

Yes, it is but maybe you can take control of things and feel a whole lot better.

If you are a T2 reduce your carbs. If you can exercise, go for it.

Try to see it as a big learning curve about you and your body and be kind to yourself. You didn't ask for this but it can be managed.

Good luck and a lot of people here will give you good solid advice and support cos they've been where you are now too.

Thank you Gwynn, You are right.

 

[Drummer]

6 months after diagnosis, it is hitting me now. I have been nervy recently, I think it is that this is forever.

The care of newly diagnosed diabetics seems very lacking, in my opinion.
The simple message 'you can't cope with carbohydrates, but if you reduce them you should be fine, or at least a lot better, and in only a few weeks too' should be a starting point. There are so many ordinary type twos who - like me - just get told they are very bad diabetics.
I started to eat low carb and it just wasn't a problem any more - my GP has not spoken to me since November 2016, at diagnosis, as in 80 days I was no longer diabetic.
Of course some people need medication, some have complex needs - but I do sigh and shake my head over all the mountain out of molehill reactions many newcomers report.

 

[rosalindb]

The care of newly diagnosed diabetics seems very lacking, in my opinion.
The simple message 'you can't cope with carbohydrates, but if you reduce them you should be fine, or at least a lot better, and in only a few weeks too' should be a starting point. There are so many ordinary type twos who - like me - just get told they are very bad diabetics.
I started to eat low carb and it just wasn't a problem any more - my GP has not spoken to me since November 2016, at diagnosis, as in 80 days I was no longer diabetic.
Of course some people need medication, some have complex needs - but I do sigh and shake my head over all the mountain out of molehill reactions many newcomers report.

I was left too it by hospital, just watch carbs and take tablets. This forum has been invaluable where medical people were hopelessly inadequate.

 

[rebrascora]

Hi. Sorry to hear you are suddenly feeling the full force of your diagnosis but to me it is the motivation I needed to have a healthier diet and lifestyle for the rest of my life, rather than it being limiting or reducing my healthiness or anything to fear. Yes, it is frustrating to manage at times but I don't think I would want to go back to the old me before it radically changed my lifestyle by giving me a kick up the pants to get myself in order. I do remember having a wobble day around my first Easter when I suddenly realised that I would never be able to have another Cadbury's Cream Egg and I was feeling a bit sorry for myself. That thought was soon followed by the realisation of how totally trivial it was! My health and wellbeing is worth far more than 1 (or more often half a dozen) CCE's. In the scheme of things diabetes is mostly a very manageable condition and with some effort I can live a very healthy life with it..... Healthier than I was before.

 

[mage 1]

I Wes left to it by the hospital I was not told about carbs just told to take the tablets .the forum has been invaluable thank you

 

[rosalindb]

This has been the place where I got the info I needed which hopeless medical fail to deliver

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Sorry to hear you’ve been feeling a bit nervy recently @rosalindb

Hopefully you will have a check-up at some point soon, which will help to show you whether your glucose is more or less in range with the changes you have made, or if your approach needs a slight tweak.

Are you checking your own BGs? What sorts of results have you been seeing?

Hope you get some reassurance at your next appointment. Well managed diabetes should come with relatively low risk of any of the long-term nasties that are associated with living with diabetes.

I used to be in contact with someone on Twitter whose little strapline was something like “Well managed diabetes is the leading cause of… nothing at all”

 

[rosalindb]

Sorry to hear you’ve been feeling a bit nervy recently @rosalindb

Hopefully you will have a check-up at some point soon, which will help to show you whether your glucose is more or less in range with the changes you have made, or if your approach needs a slight tweak.

Are you checking your own BGs?

Hope you get some reassurance at your next appointment. Well managed diabetes should come with relatively low risk of any of the long-term nasties that are associated with living with diabetes.

I had a review on 6 July and doc was happy with where I was at, in range. My thyroid is on the way out as have antibodies attacking it, will be on meds for it eventually. Check BG regularly and 95% of time in range.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

I had a review on 6 July and doc was happy with where I was at, in range. My thyroid is on the way out as have antibodies attacking it, will be on meds for it eventually. Check BG regularly and 95% of time in range.

Ah that’s great to hear @rosalindb

Well done!