Hi, is this end of my world?

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Bailey 2001 - I can understand your reaction as it was so similar to mine, along with the "this can't be happening to me" belief. Just wanted to add that old familiar saying of "don't panic" as although diabetes has changed my lifestyle, on the whole it is for the better and, after 18 months so many of those irritating little health problems that had plagued me for a considerable time have actually gone away.

At first there seems to be so much to take in and so many people telling you that you can't do/eat that you think you will never deal with it. Should the doctor confirm a diagnosis of diabetes tomorrow then you will still feel shell shocked so don't be worried about asking for advice and help. People on this forum are generally very supportive and helpful
 
thank you for all your kind words. I know you have all been in this boat before and its encouraging to see that most of you have got it under control. i can see where you are coming from vanessa regarding the health problems, maybe its all linked and when you look down the years, maybe it was down to this? in a way i hope it is.

problem for me, im one of lifes worriers, and will start freting if something like the back garden fence falls over! so currently, hyperventilating about it all and already thinking about having a cardiac arrest...hopefully that will not happen 🙂

i shall try to stay positive but its such a minefield im concerned i wont be able to take it in

although did have a glass of water and a jacket potatoe with baked beans at lunch, instead of a pint of lager and a chicken curry!
 
Bailey2001 said:
thank you for all your kind words. I know you have all been in this boat before and its encouraging to see that most of you have got it under control. i can see where you are coming from vanessa regarding the health problems, maybe its all linked and when you look down the years, maybe it was down to this? in a way i hope it is.

problem for me, im one of lifes worriers, and will start freting if something like the back garden fence falls over! so currently, hyperventilating about it all and already thinking about having a cardiac arrest...hopefully that will not happen 🙂

i shall try to stay positive but its such a minefield im concerned i wont be able to take it in

although did have a glass of water and a jacket potatoe with baked beans at lunch, instead of a pint of lager and a chicken curry!
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There you go....easy!!!, mind you, substitute this for an 'Innocent' smoothie, Low fat beans, sweet potato, and you're in the game😉😉
 
omg...so i cant even have a jacket potatoe???? im not sure our local pub does things like low fat beans! Im from yorkshire you know, if its not got 4 legs and covered in gravy, we dont want to know!

as you can see, im boring you all senseless whilst im in the office....
 
Hi Bailey

There is life afterwards and it does get better. It is possible to control Diabetes with diet and exercise if you are T2 - as i am doing since my diagnosis last October, and others have been doing far longer than that. I try and look at it positively in that it was the kick up the backside I needed to eat healthier, cut down on alcohol and start exercising again. Once you get your head around it I am sure you will realise it's not that bad and it certainly doesnt stop you doing the things you did before, apart from to exercise a little moderation while you are doing it! Let me know how you get on.
 
Corrine, that is a positive message (they all have been)...im looking forward to getting the diet and exercise back on track..im a big built lad but it wouldnt harm me to shed alot...one would assume that you can still enjoy a glass of wine? used to be a lager lout but as ive got older i tend to stick to red wine. phil
 
Bailey2001 said:
Corrine, that is a positive message (they all have been)...im looking forward to getting the diet and exercise back on track..im a big built lad but it wouldnt harm me to shed alot...one would assume that you can still enjoy a glass of wine? used to be a lager lout but as ive got older i tend to stick to red wine. phil
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A recent study from Italy shows that drinking wine with meals may help to control diabetes. Diabetics are at increased risk for heart attacks after eating because breaking down food produces large amounts of oxidants that convert the bad LDL cholesterol to oxidized LDL cholesterol that forms plaques in arteries, and thicken blood to form clots. This study shoes that one cup of red wine reduces the amount of oxidants and blood thickening that normally occur after a diabetic eats.

there you go x
 
thats great, i wont feel too worried by having a glass after dinner then....glad i converted from beer to wine 🙂 going to the gym now (sneaking offearly) thank u all for your support phil
 
Bailey2001 said:
thats great, i wont feel too worried by having a glass after dinner then....glad i converted from beer to wine 🙂 going to the gym now (sneaking offearly) thank u all for your support phil
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not a problem thats why we are all here anytime
have fun at the gym

take care
S
 
Fantastic news for me and Phil then Steff - thanks for that! :D

Phil - I used to be a big white wine drinker but usually drink red now (or not as much white!) or if I'm going out vodka diet coke or gin and slimline? 😱

I've also suffered with high blood pressure for years and since I've started exercising again that's come down quite a bit and I think thats a lot to do with being overweight and a coach potato before! I've lost nearly 2 stone since October - its taken a while but so far I dont feel that I am missing out on anything and when I saw my DSN at the end of January she was really pleased with my progress. So my thinking is - if I can do it - anyone can!
 
Corrine said:
Fantastic news for me and Phil then Steff - thanks for that! :D

Phil - I used to be a big white wine drinker but usually drink red now (or not as much white!) or if I'm going out vodka diet coke or gin and slimline? 😱

I've also suffered with high blood pressure for years and since I've started exercising again that's come down quite a bit and I think thats a lot to do with being overweight and a coach potato before! I've lost nearly 2 stone since October - its taken a while but so far I dont feel that I am missing out on anything and when I saw my DSN at the end of January she was really pleased with my progress. So my thinking is - if I can do it - anyone can!
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no problem i like to give out good news you see haha :D
 
Corrine, that is marvellous....and do you feel better inside? can you tell?

looking at all these bmi thing, i should be dead already, but in my defence after years of weight training, muscle builds and i cant see how im ever going to be stick thin to suit the index!

i can definitely do more with eating, and to some extent drinking, so it encouraging to see you have done so well to lose 2 stone...i will just have to kiss goodbye to pizza, burgers, currys etc..but if it means feeling better, than its not even a sacrifice to me

phil 🙂
 
Yes I do feel better and it's encouraging to know it's working! Its also made my running a lot easier now I've lost half of what I need to as I dont have as much extra weight to carry around. Personally I don't think it's about being stick thin - rather following a healthy lifestyle - and don't get me wrong I do still eat burgers, the odd curry and pizza but they are mainly home made which I also think makes a great difference. My grandparents had the right philosophy - everything in moderation and I haven't really denied myself anything!
 
well said corrine i must totally agree about home made making the diffirence i make curries, pasta dishes, burgers pizza all myself , although my job is in a kitchen so you would think i'd be used to it , but its diffirent when you get home you dont want to bring the job home with you if you get what i mean ? i was just in a habit of putting something under the grill or in a microwave for convinience now i got the bug i want everything home made :D:D
 
Yes - I get that! Fortunately I do like cooking and feel like I'm cheating if I dont do it all homemade. And I also get to keep a check on what actually goes in it.
 
yup thats the key knowing what is going in every meal you have , makes me proud as well when i see my kids eating something i have made myself lol
 
Gym Membership

Just on the subject of exercise, I managed to get my GP to sign a form for my local (council) gym which has meant I am currently getting cheaper membership partly because of borderline blood pressure results and also because of the diabetes. Might be worth enquiring if they do this where you are.
 
That's great - I always feel really good when you get a 'mmm...that was nice' comment!
 
thanks very much for that MCH im going to do that !


cheers
 
MCH said:
Just on the subject of exercise, I managed to get my GP to sign a form for my local (council) gym which has meant I am currently getting cheaper membership partly because of borderline blood pressure results and also because of the diabetes. Might be worth enquiring if they do this where you are.
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Thanks for that MCH. I'm a bit of a runner at heart - I do keep toying with the idea of gym membership but I always get bored.....!!
 
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