Hi all im New... And just been diagnosed And Worried..

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elwoodlpool

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Hi all,


Im Mark im 31 years old and just been told i am type 2 diabetic. It was detected as i have had some blood pressure problems and after a few tests i was diagnosed diabetic. I went to see the nurse and have been given alot of info on what to do as she is gonna see what a change of diet will do first..

I think ive bought this on myself as i started drinking alot last year it was a bad year for me as i lost my mum at age 54 to Alzheimers and also it turned out the care home she was in was neglecting her so had a lot to deal with with inquests and things...

Any way since ive been diagnosed i feel like a broken old man now and its really effected me bad as on top of it all im a hypocondriac and now im convinced im dying. Its also having a big effect on my partner and me as she is Pregnant and we expect our baby boy next month and all i keep thinking is im not gonna be here to see him. I also keep crying alot pathetic i know but i keep looking at my partner and twin girls and thing what have i got to look forward too now ??? Loosing my limbs or dying from heart disease or going blind.. I really feel a mess at the moment and well i keep thinking look at me 31 on blood pressure tablets and diabetic... I can't have long to live...


Im just really scared and don't want to keep stressing my partner out with my worries. My hypocondria has gotten way out of hand too im a mess basically.. Im off working now for 4 days as im in a band and we tour alot but at the moment i keep thinking how am i going to cope ??????


Mark
 
Hi Elwoodlpool
Welcome to the forum. Sure it's a shock, but with the right treatment / management, there's not reason why your life should be any shorter nor involve blindness / amputations etc. Assuming your change of diet and drinking, along with increasing activity levels, works, you may not need tablets or injections for a long time, or perhaps, ever. Other things like not smoking (if you do) will also bring down your risks of heart disease.
Admittedly controlling diet & drinking when working away from home and working odd hours is tricky, but you can do it! Hope you'll be back on forum when you get home.
 
Hi thanks for the comments i dont smoke and i have cut drinking right down i will have maybe 4 cans once in a blue moon. I also joined a gym months ago and i was 19 1/2 stone im now 17 1/2 stone. As i said i was with the nurse yesterday and she did a water test then and said there was no sugar in my water which was a real good sign and only a slight trace of protien but to me in my mind its my kidneys and liver packing in. It really has rocked my world all this i know i have no right to complain but the worry and stress is worse than the diabetes at the moment. My problem is now i feel my fianc? deserves better than me and my kids...


Mark
 
Hi Mark, welcome to the forum.

I'd say that I was nearing 19st before being diagnosed (in October last year). Through a complete change of lifestyle (diet and exercise), I dropped that down to 17st quite quickly and that had a really good effect on my diabetic symptoms (you'll learn a lot about those, here!).

Specifically, because of my excess weight, I was not using the insulin that my pancreas was producing properly (this is known as insulin resistance). Once the weight had dropped, the insulin resistance decreased and I'm now currently off all medication. As of this morning, I now weigh 14st 11lbs and am feeling soooooo much healthier!

If you are able to put a bit of consistent effort in now, I'm confident that you won't be affected by any of the nastier diabetic problems.

By the way, my liver had also been badly affected by my previous lifestyle (not alcohol related though). But, again, with the weight loss and watching the fat intake, that is improving too.

Fear not! This could be the start of a new you too!

Andy 🙂
 
Hi Mark, welcome to the forum 🙂 It can be a huge shock to be diagnosed with diabetes. I was diagnosed aged 49, and up to that point hought of myself as a reasonably healthy person, but all of a sudden I felt like I was falling apart! Now, two years on, I am much healthier than I was before, by making a few lifestyle and diet adjustments. I have my blood sugar levels well under control, and fully expect to make it to 100 with both my boots on - so try not to think the worst and start making those positive steps. Actually, I see you have already, with a great weight loss! Well done!

You may find the following links useful, to give you a better understanding of diabetes and how to manage it:

Maggie Davey's letter to newly diagnosed Type 2s:

http://www.diabetessupport.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=5836

and also Jennifer's good advice:

http://www.diabetessupport.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=5835

Plus, a book I always recommend, as do many others here: Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker (amazon link)
 
Hi Mark and welcome to the forum, dont despair we have all been where you are now and some of us still have those feelings what have i got to look forward to etc etc, you have made a step and joined here this place is one amazing place and has helped each and every one of us so dont be afraid to ask anything ayntime no question is silly.Northerner has gave you a link for an amazing book i'd recommend you invest in itx
 
I know how you feel Mark, I'm just coming up to my first anniversary and had all the same fears that are tormenting you now. I was so ill and totally devastated by the diagnosis. A year on and I'm much better physically, back to work and feeling a lot less afraid for the future. The thing is you have something worth living for, worth fighting for and I reckon that could make all the difference. With this disease there's a lot we can do to help ourselves, it isn't always easy but it can be done. Let your baby be your reason for fighting this disease. We're always here to give you support if you need us.
 
hi mark welcome to the forum ..i was devastated when i was first DX nearly 2 years ago i cried for DAYS ...but you will pick up and start to tackle this one step at a time ...everything in moderation ....and this place does seriously help..
good to here you are gigging what sort of music are you involved in ?
 
Hi Mark, welcome to the forum.
 
am64 said:
what sort of music are you involved in ?
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Well Am i play Elwood in a Blues Brothers show were in the middle of a big tour now all over the country with Cannon and Ball slightly different to the normal show.. I can back last night to see my family for a bit.. Sat eating a bowl of fruit and fiber as we speak.. Problem is for me every little ache and pain now im thinking is this something bad?????

The latest thing is last few days ive experianced blurred vision which is something ive had on and off for years i blink and it clears then it comes back.

But typical me now im going blind as now im, diabetic im slowly trying to stop the daftness im hoping it will go. It gets as silly as this i do alot of dancing in the show and this morning i had a slight ache in my foot straight away i have an ulcer starting and im gonna loose my foot....

Im daft i know amazes me im a total hypacondriac yeat i get on stage and play to thousands of people.

I also want to thank you all for your comments i feel alot better already..


Mark
 
Hi Mark!

Nearly two years ago i was in the same situation, i'd just turned 32, (well, except for the pregnant fiance and the twins), i was scared witless, still am somedays. Like AM,I cried for days, i still feel guilty about having diabetes if i think about it too hard. However, two years on and the bad days are getting further and further apart (although i think the hot summer is making it hard for me this year, all i want to do is eat loads and loads of icecream!). Like you i felt like an old lady, i have two 80 plus year old diabetic grandparents who also take simvastatin and ramipril, so like you i was comparing myself unfavourably with them. It isn't true, we've just been caught earlier than them, we've got time and energy and health with which to combat this most infuriating of medical conditions. You don't have to be superman or eat and exercise like a supermodel, you can make a big difference by just eating a normal healthy diet. I'm by no means a saint about food or exercise and i don't think i've gotten that much worse over two years, in fact i'm probably better, i've no idea what my blood sugar was like prior to diagnosis or for how long it'd been elevated, but i'm fairly sure i'd had sugar in my urine for a good six months before. Like i said, the feelings of doom and gloom can threaten to overwhelm you at first. I didn't think i could cope, i didn't think i could even continue carry on living, but i can, and so can you. It gets easier, trust me.
You have got a future, you can do it, coz if i can so can you!
Good luck with the new baby and all the best.

Rachel
 
Hi Rachel,

Twins eh i also have twin girls age 5 im eating better and well i wont have time to get the gym much but the act i do on stage is like a work out. So i hope that will help got 1 day off next week so im gonna go the gym. I also feel guilty like ive burdened my family and been an idiot as i was drinking alot last year and stress was terrible as i lost my mum in a horrible situation and as i said in the first post it all got too much. I also keep having nightmare of my little girls crying at my graveside. I just wish the dreams and the thoughts would go the diabetes is not whats getting to me at the moment...


Mark
 
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