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Hello Everyone,
My name is Amanda, I am 38 years young and i live in Ireland (originally from London) and i was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes on 2 October 2014. I was taking Metformin 500mg twice daily but they were making me dizzy so i am now taking Diamicron 30mg daily. I currently test my blood glucose levels 3 times daily.
I also was diagnosed in November 2013 with hypothyroidism and in July 2014 i found out i have Hashimoto's Disease (an autoimmune condition) which caused my thyroid to be come hypothyroid. I am currently taking 175mcg of Eltroxin daily. In time my thyroid will die and will need to be partially or fully removed.
I was tested for diabetes in November 2013 and again in June 2014 and there was nothing to suggest i was even prediabetes and then at the end of September i got extremely thirsty and i was frequently drinking fluids and going to the loo and i thought something is wrong - 4 days later i went to my GP - my blood glucose was 18 and i had high levels of ketones in my urine also and he told me i have to go to casualty now - he was surprised i wasn't in a diabetic coma. This was my introduction to diabetes. I was told they THINK i have type 2 diabetes in casualty. I had symptoms for type 1 and 2 and as i already have one autoimmune condition they can't be 100% sure. I am seeing my Endocrinologist in January 2015 and i will know more then. But for the moment i am being treated for Type 2 diabetes.
I had my first hba1c (IFCC) test on the 7 October 2014 which was - 86.0. I know this is very high but i have now cut out sugar altogether and i have changed my diet. I have also lost some weight since the end of July 2014 - 1 stone - so this is a plus for me!! I also find i am thinking about food constantly now i have to watch what i eat!! But i will get there. I have my next appointment in November at the Diabetic Clinic so hopefully i will have my hba1c tested again to see if it has been reduced - fingers crossed.
I actually feel a lot better then i have in years!!
I hope to be a valued participant on the forum and i look forward to meeting you all
Amanda
My name is Amanda, I am 38 years young and i live in Ireland (originally from London) and i was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes on 2 October 2014. I was taking Metformin 500mg twice daily but they were making me dizzy so i am now taking Diamicron 30mg daily. I currently test my blood glucose levels 3 times daily.
I also was diagnosed in November 2013 with hypothyroidism and in July 2014 i found out i have Hashimoto's Disease (an autoimmune condition) which caused my thyroid to be come hypothyroid. I am currently taking 175mcg of Eltroxin daily. In time my thyroid will die and will need to be partially or fully removed.
I was tested for diabetes in November 2013 and again in June 2014 and there was nothing to suggest i was even prediabetes and then at the end of September i got extremely thirsty and i was frequently drinking fluids and going to the loo and i thought something is wrong - 4 days later i went to my GP - my blood glucose was 18 and i had high levels of ketones in my urine also and he told me i have to go to casualty now - he was surprised i wasn't in a diabetic coma. This was my introduction to diabetes. I was told they THINK i have type 2 diabetes in casualty. I had symptoms for type 1 and 2 and as i already have one autoimmune condition they can't be 100% sure. I am seeing my Endocrinologist in January 2015 and i will know more then. But for the moment i am being treated for Type 2 diabetes.
I had my first hba1c (IFCC) test on the 7 October 2014 which was - 86.0. I know this is very high but i have now cut out sugar altogether and i have changed my diet. I have also lost some weight since the end of July 2014 - 1 stone - so this is a plus for me!! I also find i am thinking about food constantly now i have to watch what i eat!! But i will get there. I have my next appointment in November at the Diabetic Clinic so hopefully i will have my hba1c tested again to see if it has been reduced - fingers crossed.
I actually feel a lot better then i have in years!!
I hope to be a valued participant on the forum and i look forward to meeting you all
Amanda