Hi, I am 62 and Type 2 insulin based Diabetic, a few many years now, but still lots to learn and understand. I am sure this forum will be a font of knowledge.
I was diagnosed over 20years ago, young, busy life, thought what!???? never really took myself seriously. Then 8 years ago, I was a mess, I cried at the drop of a hat, I was tired, and frustrated at myself, also I was over weight. I went to see the Doctors, he did blood test etc, I returned for the results and this was put down to diabetes; he immediately gave me medication and within a few weeks I felt so much better, however, my diet still had much to be desired.
5 years ago after so much medication and reading still very high, I was put on insulin, this did work in a fashion. roll forward to 2020, Covid and lock down. my weight had ballooned to 19stone!!!! time to get down to business, joined a friends Slimming World, a smart hula hoop (one that does not fall down) exercise bike and 2mile daily walks with the dog, and good healthy eating.
After 6 months I had lost 4stone. dropped from dress size 26 to size 18. my sugar levels with insulin and Dapagliflozin Metaformin combined with Glicizade) have become stable, I still have my glitches, either too high or too low, it is all a learning curve to get it right.
Neuropathy, I have numbness in my feet and at time fingers, I can stumble, and it can cause sleepless nights with pain, weight is creeping, but I know I can get it back under control,
I was diagnosed over 20years ago, young, busy life, thought what!???? never really took myself seriously. Then 8 years ago, I was a mess, I cried at the drop of a hat, I was tired, and frustrated at myself, also I was over weight. I went to see the Doctors, he did blood test etc, I returned for the results and this was put down to diabetes; he immediately gave me medication and within a few weeks I felt so much better, however, my diet still had much to be desired.
5 years ago after so much medication and reading still very high, I was put on insulin, this did work in a fashion. roll forward to 2020, Covid and lock down. my weight had ballooned to 19stone!!!! time to get down to business, joined a friends Slimming World, a smart hula hoop (one that does not fall down) exercise bike and 2mile daily walks with the dog, and good healthy eating.
After 6 months I had lost 4stone. dropped from dress size 26 to size 18. my sugar levels with insulin and Dapagliflozin Metaformin combined with Glicizade) have become stable, I still have my glitches, either too high or too low, it is all a learning curve to get it right.
Neuropathy, I have numbness in my feet and at time fingers, I can stumble, and it can cause sleepless nights with pain, weight is creeping, but I know I can get it back under control,
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