Struggling with being diabetic.

[Natasha Malik]

Hi
I have recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetice...I am really struggling to come to terms with it and how it has had an impact on my life..
I am constantly tired and my legs are always aching...
Its all really making me feel very down...
Has anyone else experienced these feeling..I am on 4 metformin tablets 3 times a day..
Thank you for reading this post...

 

[Martin Canty]

Hi Natasha, welcome to the group.....

Tiredness & depression are a common symptoms of high Blood Glucose (BG), assuming nothing else.... Should lessen with lowering BG numbers... Do you have any idea what your Fasting Blood Glucode reading is?

A strategy to help lower those BG's is to cut or reduce sources of carbs such as Bread, Pasta, Rice, Cereals & starchy vegetables like Potatoes.... Replace them with green leafy vegetables

 

[grovesy]

Welcome!

 

[Owen]

Howdy, don't be afraid to be down, but don't think that it will always be like this. As said good bg control will help your mood and help you see that there is a light at the end of the tunnel, control is the switch.

 

[Andy HB]

Welcome to the forum Natasha.

I was diagnosed in October, 2009.

Initially, it made me feel very mortal indeed. But, not for long. I made changes to my diet and upped my exercise (I walked every day).

Yes, initially it was very hard to keep motivated (I often felt terrible at the end if the walk or even worse, half way through it).

But, there came a time when I lost the weight and was able to breeze around the walk at a rate of knots.

The results, for me, were worth it. I have been medication free for almost seven years now. I was initially on gliclazide which was then replaced with metformin.

Anyway, I hope things improve for you too.

Andy 🙂

 

[KookyCat]

Hi Natasha
It's very normal to feel down and anxious when you first get diagnosed, it's a massive blow and as Andy said you definitely feel very "mortal" when you're suddenly confronted with a lifelong condition. Emotionally it's hard work, and then on top of that most of us have uncontrolled high blood sugar at diagnosis and that can make you tired, irritable, anxious and generally off balance. Combine all that together and you have the perfect storm of upset. Getting the blood sugar stable will help you feel brighter, less tired and generally a bit more human. Coming to terms with it emotionally is a bigger job probably, and we all deal with that differently but I'm a firm believer that it's better out than in, so have a good cry, or scream at the top of a hill, or whatever suits you best, but don't let it fester. You will feel normal again, honestly, I know at this second it feels like that will never happen, but it does. If it doesn't go away and you still feel rotten in a few months don't be afraid to ask for help from your GP or nurse, that's what they're there for and sometimes we just need a bit of help.

Welcome aboard, and I hope you feel much better soon 🙂

 

[Carolg]

Hello and welcome to forum.

 

[Stitch147]

Hi Natasha and welcome to the forum. All those feelings are perfectly normal.

 

[Bubbsie]

Hi
I have recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetice...I am really struggling to come to terms with it and how it has had an impact on my life..
I am constantly tired and my legs are always aching...
Its all really making me feel very down...
Has anyone else experienced these feeling..I am on 4 metformin tablets 3 times a day..
Thank you for reading this post...

Hi Natasha...yes I believe many of us (probably most of us) have had exactly the same experience and reaction...being told you are diabetic is/was a life changing experience...for me it was a real shock...very difficult to accept...the first few weeks were just a blur...however once I had some understanding of what type 2 diabetes was...how I could deal with...manage it...things started to return to normal...no not normal...better than normal...ironically since my diagnosis never felt better...change of diet...more active...better outlook on life...it is a scary time...just wondering what help and support you have 'outside' the forum...there are support networks...I would say DUK are about the best I have come across...so you are in the right place...try not to panic...all those feelings are perfectly natural.