Newbie with a big thank you

[Dancegirl]

I was diagnosed with type 2 (61 hbac1) mid July this year. Totally shocked and upset by this. I’ve been in the pre diabetic range for many years and never really thought about it and nothing was mentioned during annual blood tests. I was just under a stone overweight and happily shovelled cakes and sweets daily so this probably helped me En route to diabetes.

I also have ulcerative colitis which is the polar opposite, diet wise, to diabetes.

I came upon this forum whilst visiting the Diabetes UK website. Without any doubt this forum has helped me immensely. Didn’t realise about carbs turning into glucose etc. With the dietary constraints of colitis I can’t go totally low carb but I can make adjustments and, of course, cut out cakes, sweets etc. Everyone on the forum are so helpful, kind and humorous and stopped me thinking I was the worlds biggest idiot and failure.

just had my 3 monthly blood test which has come back as 47 ! I’ve lost a stone in weight. I know it’s not brilliant but it is an improvement and just under the diabetic range. I couldn’t have done it without this forum and I’m so very grateful.

 

[Inka]

Well done @Dancegirl ! 😎

 

[Dancegirl]

Thank you. Much appreciated

 

[rebrascora]

Many congratulations and thanks for posting to let us know how well you have done as it is great to hear that people are having success with the advice that is offered on the forum but also it gives hope and motivation to others to take their diabetes management in hand and know that really good results are possible with a bit of effort.

Well done and good luck maintaining that success!

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Lovely to hear @Dancegirl

And well done for delurking!

Thanks for sharing your inspiring story, and well done for finding a way to balance the needs of not one, but two tricky conditions 🙂

 

[Dancegirl]

Thank you so much @rebrascora and @everydayupsanddowns. The advice given by contributors to this forum is absolutely brilliant and gives hope where previously there wasn’t much. I’m so happy I found a way to see some light at the end of the dreaded tunnel lol.

 

[AllThings]

That’s great news @Dancegirl! As others have said, stories like yours are really inspiring.Keep up the great work!

 

[Dancegirl]

Thank you very much @AllThings so kind of you. I’m trying (my family say I’m very trying lol ). Going to Centre Parcs next week so probably won’t be as good but will be back on it upon return.

 

[SB2015]

So pleased that you have found the forum helpful @Dancegirl and have ‘delurked’.
Fire away with any questions that arise.