Hi im maria and new

[mariem]

I hope you can all guide me the right way becoz I'm completely lost my way

 

[Maria DUK]

Hi Maria (from Maria 😉), welcome to the forum!

It's okay to feel that way, lots of people do at the start. It can take a while to get used to it all but you will find your way and our other forum users will guide you 🙂

Would you be okay with telling us about your diabetes, what was your hbA1C and are you on any medication?

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Welcome to the forum @mariem

Sorry to hear you are feeling a little lost and confused

Is it your diabetes that has you befuddled? Or it the operation of the forum itself?

 

[mariem]

Hi Maria (from Maria 😉), welcome to the forum!

It's okay to feel that way, lots of people do at the start. It can take a while to get used to it all but you will find your way and our other forum users will guide you 🙂

Would you be okay with telling us about your diabetes, what was your hbA1C and are you on any medication?

 

[mariem]

Hi I'm type 2 and sometimes when I check it can be 21.4 sometimes I feel out of control angry sad better if I'm dead but these are my thoughts coz I just lose control and forget why I feel alone like a freak but sometimes I pull my self together and understand I can do this but each time I forget the feelings get worse and its so easy to give up and not recover my weight makes things worse pain worse I have no idea where I'm going or who to turn to maybe menopause has alot to answer to buti really don't no what to do I've bought books but nothing goes in and I just don't no why

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Hi I'm type 2 and sometimes when I check it can be 21.4 sometimes I feel out of control angry sad better if I'm dead but these are my thoughts coz I just lose control and forget why I feel alone like a freak but sometimes I pull my self together and understand I can do this but each time I forget the feelings get worse and its so easy to give up and not recover my weight makes things worse pain worse I have no idea where I'm going or who to turn to maybe menopause has alot to answer to buti really don't no what to do I've bought books but nothing goes in and I just don't no why

Oh goodness @mariem that sounds really tough.

Do follow-up on getting help and support for the menopause. I have seen more than one person describing feeling just as you are whose life was transformed by HRT and appropriate help and support through menopause.

Those levels are very high, and will be making you feel pretty fatigued and low in mood too. When you ‘lose control’ are you turning to food as a comfort for your mental state?

Do you have medication to help with your glucose management?

Have you tried cutting back on carbohydrates (not just sweet and sugary things)? Along with the obvious things like cakes, biscuits, sweets and sugary drinks, you might be surprised how much *all* carbohydrate affects your BG levels, including rice, pasta, potatoes, bread, pastry, grains, cereals and many fruits.

Reducing portions of those or looking for some possible swaps, portion reductions, or using lower carb alternatives (eg celeriac or swede mash, or cauli ‘rice’), can be a very powerful strategy.

We have lots of resources in the Learning Zone that you could work through at your own pace (orange tab in the main menu), but I don’t want to overwhelm you with stuff to read if you are finding it tricky to retain information like that.

Hang in there. We are rooting for you. The forum can encourage you along as you make small changes, falter, get back on track. There’s no judgement here, and no ‘one size fits all’ approach you have to follow. It’s about finding your own way through the options to discover a system that works for you.