Did not know I was diabetic and had no symptoms really, other than weeing a couple of times a night ??. I take BP medication and had blood tests done at the start of Jan 2015 , as I am very over weight the doc asked if she could do a diabetes test. Hba1c 51 and subsequent fasting blood test, four days later was 7.6
I was given some leaflets which I read and googled everything and have scared myself stupid. I suffer with anxiety / depression and this has made life awful for the past 5 weeks since diagnosis. I have read these forums today and I don't feel so alone in this ...... I am only 42 and feel its only older people that usually have this?. Did anyone else feel scared and how did you become reassured that it can be dealt with?. The complications are on my mind all day, every day
I have lost 2 stone since diagnosis am really hoping that will have a positive effect on Hba1c ? prob need to loose another 5 stone.
Grrrrrr why is life feeling like its crashed to the ground ?
Jane xx