Hi, is this end of my world?

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Bailey2001

Bailey2001

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hi everyone

well...after months of toe tingling and things just not adding up (rashes not clearing etc)..i went and had a diabetes test this morning

and to my horror i came up at 7.2mm (after nothing to eat since last night)

obviously, im quite upset, think you could tell that by my blood pressure reading!

i have an appointment with my doc tomorrow to see what can be done etc..so at the moment my knowledge is limited, so i dont know which type i have etc.

all abit concerning really

im 37, dont smoke, like a drink and could do with loosing some weight

PHIL 🙂
 
Hi Phil,

No i don't think it's the end of your world, it is potentially the start of a new way of living for you. I know many people have said on this forum that if it wasn't for a diabetes diagnosis then they wouldn't have lost weight, eat healthy and exercise as they now do and they wouldn't feel so well.

It would seem from the info you have given so far that you are likely type 2, but your doctor will be able to confirm that tommorrow hopefully. Let us know how you get on
 
Hi and Welcome to the forum!

It most certainly in NOT the end of your world! It may be that you will be taking a different route from now on - but your life isnt over! My son is type 1 (11) and diagnosed 5 months ago - he does is own injections and carb counting etc and we hope he will go on a pump soon.

You are bound to feel upset about this now - its normal - and its the shock factor. But i promise you that if your diabetic - then it will fit into your life very quickly. Whether your type 1 or 2 - this site is the place to be - there are both types on here - all with wonderful and practical advice.

Please dont worry - we will all help you through this.🙂 Bev
 
good morning phil and welcome to the site, firstly when you go to the doctors tomorrow it should leave you alot clear minded , as for this minute in time have you been diagnosed? or is that why your going tomorrow to the docs ?. At first it is all very daunting was for me and im 4 month in now im still learning new things everyday..I dont smoke or drink so when i was diagnosed i thought why me i have no bad habits but i just had to get my head around it , like everyone else on here i have my "why me" days but its pigs and troughs.This place is great you will always have some one on here willing to help advise we are all in the same boat so any help advice guidance just ask away

Stef x
 
Hi Phil, and welcome! 7.2 isn't horrendous, so if you do have your diagnosis confirmed then hopefully it will have been caught early. Hope all goes well with your next appointment - try to stay calm, no point in worrying until you know what's happening! And no, it's not the end of the world - diabetics can do virtually anything, and it often leads to a healthier lifestyle and improved quality of life! We have people here who skydive, run marathons, go adventure racing, do triathlons etc., plus some more sedate things too - it's not compulsory!🙂
 
Hi Nikki, many thanks for your reply, as you can imagine, im "bricking" it somewhat. My knowledge of the condition is limited..of course, ive looked on the net about it but after 2 hours ive come away convinced i will be dead within 6 months!

Im not expecing miracles, but i was just wondering if sometimes its possible to control it without medication?

i will of course try to do more research but as you can imagine, right now, everything seems doom and gloom...

personally if i have to give up pizza for the rest of my life, that really doesnt bother me 🙂

Phil
 
Stay cool my man........I've only been diagnosed for two weeks...mine was 11.4. Embrace your new you (not that you have a choice😉), eat fit, be fit.🙂
 
i know in time i will have to accept things and eating well and more excercise is something im actually looking forward to.

Im just in free fall at the moment with worry, panic attacks etc, thinking im not going to be able to control the levels etc

i know im jumping gun somewhat there!
 
not at all phil we all have been there its just a natural reaction,

why me ? how am i going to cope? will i be able to take this all in ? we ask ourselves so many questions i even thought if i had of done anything diffirent could i of avoided getting diabetes, like northerner says try and keep calm untill you have seen the doc x
please come back on tomorrow and let us all know how it went
 
hi steff, thanks for that...naturally tomorrow cant come soon enough but on the other side im fearing the worst....i wonder if he will give me some kind of list of what foods i can and cant eat? i fear i may take this out on the cross trainer this evening in my local gym!!!!!
 
well i was given leaflets as well as an address for a site on the web ..Im still waiting to see a dietician so im guessing i will get all that kind of stuff off her , Ive genreally got used to my own common sense when it comes to what i can/cant eat , I think alot say theres nothing you cant eat just have right amounts in modearation, please dont quote me on that people lol :D
 
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i see, i just basically got told this morning that i can forget having any more sugar.

probably not the most expansive piece of information ive been given but it was only by someone doing the test!

impatiently, i shall what tomorrow brings

im really sorry for my witterings on!
 
dont be silly your naturally inquisitive like us all in the beginning

never worry about that in here sa what you want tis an open forum x
 
thanks steff 🙂

i suppose im just so in the dark, i dont even know diff between type 1 or 2! lol

all i hope is, that i can make things better with excercise and diet!
 
Bailey2001 said:
Im not expecing miracles, but i was just wondering if sometimes its possible to control it without medication? Phil
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It depends on what type it is. Type 1's don't produce insulin, so they have to inject it. Type 2's produce insulin, but their bodies are resistant to it - the sensitivity to insulin can be improved by good diet and exercise, so many do not need medication. Some Type 2's can take pills to improve their sensitivity if diet and exercise aren't bringing the levels down sufficiently, and finally, some Type 2's take insulin. So, you can see that there is a very broad spectrum!

And you are allowed the occasional treat, how many depends on your regime. 🙂
 
oh nooo northener! that is no good! lol just shows how ignorant i am, i always thought type 1 was that your levels where low, and type 2, the other way.

i would assumei will have to go and have more tests to determine the type i am?
 
Bailey2001 said:
hi everyone

well...after months of toe tingling and things just not adding up (rashes not clearing etc)..i went and had a diabetes test this morning

and to my horror i came up at 7.2mm (after nothing to eat since last night)

obviously, im quite upset, think you could tell that by my blood pressure reading!

i have an appointment with my doc tomorrow to see what can be done etc..so at the moment my knowledge is limited, so i dont know which type i have etc.

all abit concerning really

im 37, dont smoke, like a drink and could do with loosing some weight

PHIL 🙂
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Hi there, when i first did the fasting test i was 8.7 then i went to the doc the next day to have the dreaded lucozade test and shot up to 27.6 so i should imagine that is next on your doc's list to have the glucose test which in my case was have 3 lots of bloods done over a few hours whilst drinking lucozade which made me sick so had to do it twice :( evil stuff lol
 
Bailey2001 said:
oh nooo northener! that is no good! lol just shows how ignorant i am, i always thought type 1 was that your levels where low, and type 2, the other way.

i would assumei will have to go and have more tests to determine the type i am?
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Usually, Type 1's have more acute symptoms - because their pancreas has stopped producing insulin, their levels can very quickly go sky high. Mine was 37 and I had become extremely ill in the space of 3 days. It's normally younger people and children that get this - although that's not always the case, as I was 49! I suspect you are Type 2, but it's by no means certain as a lot of older people can get a slow-onset version of Type 1 - I suspect in my case that my pancreas started failing over a period of about 2 years before I caught a virus which finally put paid to it, hence the acute illness.

There is a test they can do do determine your Type if it's not obvious, called a C-peptide test. This shows whether you are still producing insulin or not.
 
hi phil,

trust me its not the end of your world even though you feel it is now. i have been diabetic for over 9 years now. if you need any advice please dont hesitate to ask 🙂

mike
 
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