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[Woolster]

My T2 diagnosis is fresh from the lab, with a HbA1c of 112 and a blood glucose level of 19.1.

It is what is. I'd been trying for over five years to get the help I needed to avoid becoming diabetic, without success. No one seemed very interested in helping a morbidly obese 50-something with an eating disorder.

I'm autistic with ADHD (late diagnosed). Weight management, intentional weight loss, food tracking messes with my mental health big time. The GP has said getting me proper support for that will be a priority.

Wondering if there are any AuDHDers willing to share how they manage their diabetes despite the constant ping pong ball rattling round inside their skull?

 

[Leadinglights]

My T2 diagnosis is fresh from the lab, with a HbA1c of 112 and a blood glucose level of 19.1.

It is what is. I'd been trying for over five years to get the help I needed to avoid becoming diabetic, without success. No one seemed very interested in helping a morbidly obese 50-something with an eating disorder.

I'm autistic with ADHD (late diagnosed). Weight management, intentional weight loss, food tracking messes with my mental health big time. The GP has said getting me proper support for that will be a priority.

Wondering if there are any AuDHDers willing to share how they manage their diabetes despite the constant ping pong ball rattling round inside their skull?

Welcome to the forum, there are a few people who share your issues. I hope you get some support soon as that should help but the sooner you can make some changes to try to get your blood glucose down the better. Have you been prescribed any medication as with an HbA1C so high I would expect that you would but they usually work best by paying attention to your diet as well.
You may find it easier to follow a meal plan as that would take some of the decisions out of the equation. Initially you might find something like the Soups and Shakes approach beneficial so that would be something to discuss with your GP.

 

[Docb]

Hi @Woolster and welcome to the forum. Your HbA1c is up in the red zone - if left as it is then the risk of big problems down the line is a bit high - so something needs to be done. If you are very overweight then getting that weight down is the key. Easier said than done, particularly when your autism and ADHD come into the equation.

Your eating disorder. Do you want to share any details about it?

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Welcome to the forum @Woolster

Sorry you didn’t get the hope you were hoping for over the past 5 years

ADHD can make diabetes very hard to manage, depending on how yours manifests itself. Do you struggle much with impulse control? Does your autism present you with additional challenges in managing your diabetes?

Hope you can find some approaches and strategies that don’t trigger your mental health difficulties or disordered eating.