Hi everyone,
Apologies for the rant I just need to get things off my chest.
Tomorrow I have an appointment with a local hospital diabetic nurse (having been referred by my medical centres diabetic nurse). Hopefully this will lead to me finally having the antibody test to determine if I am Type 1.5. Right now I am terrified - fear of the unknown?!
I have to wait until October for appointments with the nephrology consultant, due to high creatine levels but "normal functioning" kidney results. I am also waiting for a follow up appointment with the rheumatology consultant due to years of cracking/painful joints where I should receive blood and x ray results - although I assume nothing significant has been found as I have not heard anything from them since my first consultation.
Since being diagnosed I have significantly cut my carb intake, I am taking 2x 500mg Metformin SR per day, as standard Metformin gave me stomach issues! On testing my glucose my ranges appear continue to vary, 3.5-5ish overnight fasting. and anything between 5's-10's 2 hours after eating. I am immensely frustrated as it appears that my next HBA1C test results (also due in October) will be pretty much the same as they were before I started the diet and medication! My weight at least seems to have currently stabilised at around 42-44kgs (6 1/2 stone thereabouts, I used to be 8-81/2 late last year/early this year). I do not want to lose anymore, as I fear I am losing muscle. I work with animals in a veterinary rehabilitation setting, so having a certain amount of strength and core control is essential and I am sick of feeling 'weak', 'tired' and lacking in energy most of the time. I am worried that if this continues, it may begin to affect my ability to do my job, which is heart breaking to me. Also, when I was first diagnosed, my doctor neglected to tell me that my cholesterol was high (triglycerides 5.7) so I am also in a bit of turmoil as to what to eat, as lchf may not do my cholesterol any good.
I know no one here can diagnose anything, and I will just have to wait and see what is happening as the results come in. In terms of overall glucose levels, they seem to be on the lower side of the diabetic scale, so why am I having these seemingly associated complications already! I went from being pre-diabetic to diabetic in a couple of months!!!
My work colleagues have been fantastic and supportive, my friends have varied in their reactions from supportive to down right dismissive. I suppose it is difficult for them to try and relate when they do not have diabetes, and do not live inside my head
So far emotionally I am veering about from "yes, I can do this" to being on the verge of tears and angry at the world which isn't that helpful to anyone!
Apologies for rambling and thank you for reading.
Neo88
Apologies for the rant I just need to get things off my chest.
Tomorrow I have an appointment with a local hospital diabetic nurse (having been referred by my medical centres diabetic nurse). Hopefully this will lead to me finally having the antibody test to determine if I am Type 1.5. Right now I am terrified - fear of the unknown?!
I have to wait until October for appointments with the nephrology consultant, due to high creatine levels but "normal functioning" kidney results. I am also waiting for a follow up appointment with the rheumatology consultant due to years of cracking/painful joints where I should receive blood and x ray results - although I assume nothing significant has been found as I have not heard anything from them since my first consultation.
Since being diagnosed I have significantly cut my carb intake, I am taking 2x 500mg Metformin SR per day, as standard Metformin gave me stomach issues! On testing my glucose my ranges appear continue to vary, 3.5-5ish overnight fasting. and anything between 5's-10's 2 hours after eating. I am immensely frustrated as it appears that my next HBA1C test results (also due in October) will be pretty much the same as they were before I started the diet and medication! My weight at least seems to have currently stabilised at around 42-44kgs (6 1/2 stone thereabouts, I used to be 8-81/2 late last year/early this year). I do not want to lose anymore, as I fear I am losing muscle. I work with animals in a veterinary rehabilitation setting, so having a certain amount of strength and core control is essential and I am sick of feeling 'weak', 'tired' and lacking in energy most of the time. I am worried that if this continues, it may begin to affect my ability to do my job, which is heart breaking to me. Also, when I was first diagnosed, my doctor neglected to tell me that my cholesterol was high (triglycerides 5.7) so I am also in a bit of turmoil as to what to eat, as lchf may not do my cholesterol any good.
I know no one here can diagnose anything, and I will just have to wait and see what is happening as the results come in. In terms of overall glucose levels, they seem to be on the lower side of the diabetic scale, so why am I having these seemingly associated complications already! I went from being pre-diabetic to diabetic in a couple of months!!!
My work colleagues have been fantastic and supportive, my friends have varied in their reactions from supportive to down right dismissive. I suppose it is difficult for them to try and relate when they do not have diabetes, and do not live inside my head
So far emotionally I am veering about from "yes, I can do this" to being on the verge of tears and angry at the world which isn't that helpful to anyone!
Apologies for rambling and thank you for reading.
Neo88