Fed up after 16 years

[Freddie’s Girl]

Hi I am a 70 year old female who was diagnosed in 2005 with Type 2 diabetes. After the initial shock I did everything right. Went to the gym, walked, ate the right food and lost 2 stone which I have kept off. My reward for this was 2 Metformin a day, then increased to 4 and then another diabetic tablet was added. Unfortunately last year I fell off the diabetic wagon - eating what I shouldn’t and to be honest I didn’t really care. My bloods were taken last week and I have received a text from the clinic nurse to discuss the results which I know won’t be good. I dread calling her as I now feel stupid and embarrassed. This fall from grace is so unlike me. The ironic thing is that for a disease that is so prevalent I don’t know anybody with diabetes. No work colleagues or friends. Hence my reach out here. Has this happened to anyone and how do you get back on track. It is 4.00 in the morning and I am just lying here ruminating about it all.

 

[Gwynn]

Sorry to hear how you feel. I hope they won't make you feel guilty about 'losing it'

It just goes to show that you are human. So what to do.

One plan might be to refocus by making a plan. Write down what you will change and stick to going forwards. Give yourself some smaller and some larger goals. Show or discuss that with your diabetic nurse. I think you will find they will respond positively to that and will be very encouraging and helpful.

Good luck and keep posting. I have found this forum very helpful and supportive, so use this forum to help yourself.

Goid luck

 

[SB2015]

You have made a good step to getting back on the wagon by joining here. There is loads of experience to tap into from people who ‘get it’.

You could start by focusing on sorting one meal, such as breakfast, which is often easier to make a more consistent one.
Do you know how many carbs you are currently eating for yours?
Do you test your glucose levels before and after meals?
With this information you can start to make adjustments.

Whatever you decide to do, take small manageable steps and use the forum to get practical advice along the watt.

 

[trophywench]

I have T1 and had it a bit longer than you - but I was on a right downer last summer which ain't like me whatever. It was as much a surprise to me as anyone else. It has mainly stopped by now but I'm still very intolerant of things which were making me grumpy hence as far as I can I've stopped engaging with those things. As one of the things was our GP surgery and how they've made it so difficult for patients to look after themselves, unless they're prepared to make a drama out of every little thing. I'm not prepared to do the latter so if my health deteriorates, so be it.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Welcome to the forum @Freddie’s Girl

Glad you have found us!

You are absolutely not the first to fall off the diabetes wagon like this, and you certainly won’t be the last either.

I linked to a blog post from an american woman who lives with T1 the other week which speaks about this very eloquently. Managing diabetes can be a pretty thankless task - and everything we do (making wise food choices, avoiding some nice things, weighing, measuring, being more active etc etc) we do so that nothing happens.

In the hope that all of the ‘somethings’ we diligently commit to, result in something that we are at increased risk of doesn’t happen - but never really knowing if it would have happened in the first place… or might still happen anyway.

Nothing is a pretty lousy reward.

But the great thing is that you now want to turn things around. And you have the friendly folks on the forum to encourage you and walk alongside as you rediscover your diabetes mojo.

Don’t be too hard on yourself for letting things slip. You can’t change the past, and beating yourself up about that will sap your energy which is much better directed at making positive choices for your future.

We are with you all the way 🙂

 

[Freddie’s Girl]

Thanks everyone for your positive comments. I had my moan and thank you for listening to me. I spoke to my diabetic nurse and I was truly horrified to find that my blood sugars were 66. I know where I was going wrong and I know it was all my fault. It was the kick in the pants that I needed and I am back on track to getting my blood sugars down to where they were (or lower) before my tumble. I feel positive again and on my way back to control.

 

[Freddie’s Girl]

I have to go back to the clinic and have my bloods taken again at the end of June. I will report back on the results. Thank you Martin

 

[Leadinglights]

Hi I am a 70 year old female who was diagnosed in 2005 with Type 2 diabetes. After the initial shock I did everything right. Went to the gym, walked, ate the right food and lost 2 stone which I have kept off. My reward for this was 2 Metformin a day, then increased to 4 and then another diabetic tablet was added. Unfortunately last year I fell off the diabetic wagon - eating what I shouldn’t and to be honest I didn’t really care. My bloods were taken last week and I have received a text from the clinic nurse to discuss the results which I know won’t be good. I dread calling her as I now feel stupid and embarrassed. This fall from grace is so unlike me. The ironic thing is that for a disease that is so prevalent I don’t know anybody with diabetes. No work colleagues or friends. Hence my reach out here. Has this happened to anyone and how do you get back on track. It is 4.00 in the morning and I am just lying here ruminating about it all.

It is very easy to lapse but as least now you have had a wake up call and can look to doing something about it. This link may give you a new way forward to getting back on track, it follows many of the principals people here have found successful.

Freshwell Low Carb Project - Home

lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk

 

[Gwynn]

Great news that you are back on track. I will watch for your June results with eagerness.

 

[Freddie’s Girl]

I wrote and the end of March this year bemoaning the fact that my blood sugars were up. I spoke to my diabetic nurse and we went over where I was going wrong. 3 months later I have sorted myself out and I have lost 8lbs (I didn't really need to lose the weight but hey I am not complaining about that as I have gone down a size). I am hoping that this will reflect in my blood sugars because I really have pulled all the stops out. I was eating far too much fruit and kidding myself that it was OK and really it wasn't. Anyway, I am going to make an appointment in the next week or so to see how I have done. Thanks again to everyone who responded to my original message which really helped me a lot. I will report back again whatever the result.🙂

 

[trophywench]

Good Oh - and I've got over the grumps too by now.