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Things are not going well, but all my own fault.........

I've been type 2 diabetic for about 10 years, take metformin 2000mg a day, ramipril, bisoprolol & aspirin & I am this because I am fat.

The problem is I stopped taking my meds over a year ago, because I saw an interview with a chat show person who was making a point that his mother & brother were diabetic but he was fed up with people thinking it was because of their lifestyle & in fact it was because they were type 1 with no fault of their own. I was mortified about this & it was a reality check that these people of type 1 couldn't bring it on theirselves but I did. I felt so terribly bad about this & getting the meds for free.....oh it just went on & on, anyway to say I tested my bloods, for the first time in a year, yesterday & today & they are at 16 & 17.5.

I apologise if this is all a bit too long but just wanted to know if anyone else feels like this & I know my bloods are high but just wanted some help.

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Welcome to the forum, Sue0308.

Forget about feeling embarrassed and start again today.

When you had your blood taken / results given, did you mention that you haven't been taking your medications? Do you have any tablets left? If so, check they're still in date, and start using again. If you've run out / thrown them away, then ask for a new prescription. It's possible your GP might want to change to different medications. If you're restarting metformin, it might be worth talking to GP / pharmacist about building up gradually, not jumping straight back to 2000mg per day.

As well as medication, you know about reducing overall calories to reduce weight, plus reducing carbohydrate to help control blood sugar levels.

The third aspect to consider is physical activity - not necessarily sport / gym, unless that's what you want to do. Walk / cycle / swim / dance more, whatever you enjoy. If you need some incentive to walk / cycle more, then try photography / geoacaching / orienteering [you don't have to run] etc.

I'm sure others will add more ideas. Hope this helps you get back in control - you'll feel so much better for it 🙂
 
Hi Sue, welcome to the forum 🙂 Very sorry to hear that you have been feeling this way. Diabetes (all types) is a very complex condition, and there are complex reasons for people developing it. You should not feel guilty or embarrassed about it. It is true that being overweight may increase your risk of developing it, but bear in mind that there are considerably more people who are overweight but who do not have diabetes, than people who do. There is also the suspicion that it may actually be the diabetes which causes the weight gain, not the other way around.

I would highly recommend getting a copy of Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker. I know it isn't your first year, but it will give you a new perspective on diabetes, and has helped many of our members. Keep posting, and let us know about any questions or concerns you have, we will be more than happy to help. You can turn this around and will feel much happier and healthier - don't look back, deep breath and start putting things right today 🙂
 
I'm with Copepod, take a deep breath and start fresh. What I will say though is give yourself a break on the blame front, nobody sits down and thinks I'll put on a bit of extra padding and give myself diabetes do they? Not everyone who is overweight is diabetic because most likely you have to have a genetic predisposition to it, and losing weight and being more active will help control it and possibly put it into remission so to speak. As someone with type 1 I have never and will never consider any of my fellow diabetics to be at fault for their own condition, it isn't useful or productive and honestly we are none of us perfect. Please don't let guilt be the reason you don't control the diabetes. I think it would be worth talking to your Doctor about how you feel too, they are there to help not judge and sometimes they need a little encouragement with that. I'll be here cheering you on if you decide to take the next step and get better control, because I love seeing people beat it 🙂
 
Hey Sue
You've made a first really positive step by posting on here and I echo what everyone else has said. I really recommend the book Northerner mentioned, it is well written and very helpful.
 
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