GraceBarton2065
New Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Hello,
I apologise if this is a bit higgledy-piggledy but I'm kinda anxious and low right now.
I just got diagnosed with diabetes today - they didn't say what type but have started me off on a half-dose of type 2 medication (Metformin). I haven't taken the first one yet because I'm anxious about side effects so I'd rather take the first tablet tomorrow at work when there's people around in case I have a reaction.
Anyway, I know next to nothing about diabetes. I have no known family history of it, so it's come as a big surprise to everyone. I've spent the day with online friends trying to put meal plans together and just ended up in tears because I'm already a fussy eater and it feels like I have to give up everything I actually like and can only eat foods I hate from this point on. Childish sounding, I know, but I'm currently in a low/despairing stage. That and I don't understand numbers/carbs, etc. Whenever I've tried to put meal plans together in the past I couldn't even put anything together for a single day, let alone a potential lifetime.
Sorry, I know I'm whining. I've never been in this position and I feel I'm just wrecked.
So, I guess, I'll take any advice from those in the know at this point. I know I have to make changes whether I like them or not, but I don't know where to begin or if I can even maintain them.
I'm just gonna... *hide*
I apologise if this is a bit higgledy-piggledy but I'm kinda anxious and low right now.
I just got diagnosed with diabetes today - they didn't say what type but have started me off on a half-dose of type 2 medication (Metformin). I haven't taken the first one yet because I'm anxious about side effects so I'd rather take the first tablet tomorrow at work when there's people around in case I have a reaction.
Anyway, I know next to nothing about diabetes. I have no known family history of it, so it's come as a big surprise to everyone. I've spent the day with online friends trying to put meal plans together and just ended up in tears because I'm already a fussy eater and it feels like I have to give up everything I actually like and can only eat foods I hate from this point on. Childish sounding, I know, but I'm currently in a low/despairing stage. That and I don't understand numbers/carbs, etc. Whenever I've tried to put meal plans together in the past I couldn't even put anything together for a single day, let alone a potential lifetime.
Sorry, I know I'm whining. I've never been in this position and I feel I'm just wrecked.
So, I guess, I'll take any advice from those in the know at this point. I know I have to make changes whether I like them or not, but I don't know where to begin or if I can even maintain them.
I'm just gonna... *hide*