- Messages
- 17
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
Was diagnosed with Type 2 yesterday... despite being an ex nurse, (who should know better) am feeling totally overwhelmed and out of control of my life... and I am a control freak normally.
Last year after an over 60s check was given lifestyle advice re diabetes as my fasting blood sugar was borderline. Was supposed to go back for repeat test after 3 months, but stupidly felt so 'told off' and resentful of the way the nurse dealt with it, (and too ashamed and embarrassed when I didn't follow the advice to lose weight... yes, I am an idiot) didn't go back.
Now, after a further check, following a probably unrelated problem, I'm no longer pre diabetic but diagnosed with the real thing.
The doctor did tell me the figures for my fasting bloods and repeat, but to be honest have forgotten everything he said now. First was 6.5 (I think) second, 7.8?
He hasn't put me on tablets for diabetes, but wants me to take statins. Have filled the prescription but not sure how I feel about taking them, especially as one of the side effects is a raised blood sugar/diabetes.
Am determined to get blood sugar under control and finally lose the weight I knew I should have lost years ago.
Have an appointment in three weeks to see diabetic nurse (same one that I saw last year so am really worried about that) but have not had any specific advice otherwise.
So many questions (too much here, sorry)
Where do I begin??
Claire
Last year after an over 60s check was given lifestyle advice re diabetes as my fasting blood sugar was borderline. Was supposed to go back for repeat test after 3 months, but stupidly felt so 'told off' and resentful of the way the nurse dealt with it, (and too ashamed and embarrassed when I didn't follow the advice to lose weight... yes, I am an idiot) didn't go back.
Now, after a further check, following a probably unrelated problem, I'm no longer pre diabetic but diagnosed with the real thing.
The doctor did tell me the figures for my fasting bloods and repeat, but to be honest have forgotten everything he said now. First was 6.5 (I think) second, 7.8?
He hasn't put me on tablets for diabetes, but wants me to take statins. Have filled the prescription but not sure how I feel about taking them, especially as one of the side effects is a raised blood sugar/diabetes.
Am determined to get blood sugar under control and finally lose the weight I knew I should have lost years ago.
Have an appointment in three weeks to see diabetic nurse (same one that I saw last year so am really worried about that) but have not had any specific advice otherwise.
So many questions (too much here, sorry)
Where do I begin??
Claire