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Prognosis?

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Hi, Have had a bit of a wobble. I feel like it's inevitable that in the future I'm going to end up with a stroke or heart attack or other complication due to type 2 diabetes. I feel like no matter what I do, that will be the outcome. Do you feel the same? How do you reconcile yourself with it?
(Have to go offline in a mo, but will be back tomorrow so if I don't reply straight away, that's why.)
 
I think it is perfectly natural to experience some worry, anxiety and grieving after a diagnosis with a long term condition like diabetes.

But diabetes is a generally slow-moving foe, and if it is well managed generally carries low risk of developing long-term complications. There are no guarantees, of course, some people are unfortunate enough to develop complications despite their best efforts - so complications should never carry stigma - but our best bet for a long healthy life with diabetes is to do our best to keep our results as stable and ‘in range’ as we can for as much of the time as we are able.

We have many members who have been living with diabetes for decades (some approaching their 60 year medal) who have very little to show for their ‘time served’. So i don’t think I see diabetes complications as inevitable at all.
 
No! There is one thing of which I am certain - one day I shall die - this is the fate of all mortals. Do I wake up each morning and think is this my last day? I do not! I think I have woken up. That is a very good start to what I hope will be a very good day!

There is no reason why you should be at greater risk of any of the things that you mention than any one else given reasonable care.

I hope that you will be back for many tomorrows.
 
I’m generally healthier now since my diagnosis around 2.5 yrs ago than I was then, I was overweight, hypertensive and feeling generally tired and lacking energy.
Since then I have lost the excess weight my cholesterol is normal , my BP within normal and blood glucose not bad levels without meds, so in a way my diagnosis helped me..
Although, as above some people find their path with diabetes more difficult through no fault of their own,
Regards
M.
 
It’s only natural be worried at times and we all get a bit down with it from time to time, I know I do.

Having diabetes doesn’t mean we will develop complications .
The reason for all the health checks/ blood and urine samples etc is to to spot any problems at a very early stage so they can be dealt with far more easily .
By doing your best to keep your glucose levels in range and if possible do some form of exercise on a regular basis, I am not talking about going to the gym and going for the burn here
walking or cycling if you enjoy them are great .

No one can tell us whether or not we will develop complications, all we can do is our best to take care of our diabetes .

I think it would be a good idea to speak to your nurse about how your feeling , if they don’t know you are worried or feeling very low, then they can’t help you
 
Thank you so much for your replies. I guess I thought it was inevitable that diabetes automatically ment trouble in the future. Thank you for your reassurances that this may not be the case. 🙂
 
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Yes I spend a lot of time wondering what's going to be thrown at me next

Type 1 diabetes - November 2016
Diabetic Macular Oedema less than a month later
Proliferative retinopathy less that 2 years in

Just gotta plough on though, it gets me down and I'll have a cry to myself at times but gotta keep going
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kittycat73 said:
Thank you so much for your replies. I guess I thought it was inevitable that diabetes automatically ment trouble in the future. Thank you for your reassurances that this may not be the case. 🙂
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There's a lovely gentleman called Richard who has just received his 75th anniversary medal for having type 1 diabetes. As I understand it he has no health issues. I saw his post on another forum the other day 🙂 I'm a novice down the line with only 55 years under my belt but again no complications from my diabetes.

Obviously nothing is guaranteed in life but you can minimise any risks by looking after yourself making sure that you enjoy life to the full is top of the list though 🙂
 
Our old friend from the US, Richard 157, Sue? Think he was aged about 6 when diagnosed - so he's 80-odd by now.
 
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