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- Type of diabetes
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
Hello everyone,
just had a phone call from my diabetic nurse. After being under good control for the past 4 years, all of a sudden my diabetes slaps me in the face once again! I didn't have pen and paper to hand, so I'll try to remember what she said. My blood test returned as 64, which to my mind is 8. something, my cholesterol has gone up to 6.4, from 5.9 back in June. And of course my triglycerides are high. Of course this has come as a surprise, but truth be told, I've been eating what I liked since I suppose last June.
Ok, so for the past 2 years at least, my mind has not been concerned with my diabetes - I've got other important things to think about. Just over 3 years ago, I was diagnosed with heart disease, which surprised me. But the most surprising thing is, my GP never discusses my heart condition. She's happy enough to give meds and angina spray - and off you go mate! That's how it feels. Then in June 2015, I was diagnosed with stage 3 prostate cancer! How wonderful! I did not freak out, but it wasn't nice to hear of course. I was immediately put on a hormone injection which I have every 3 months. So, I've had 3 check ups for cancer, the latest being last Wednesday. The result was the same as my previous 2 check ups, my PSA level is below 0.1, so I'm thinking my cancer is gone, but I have to wait 4 years before the NHS tells me so. I had 37 sessions of radiotherapy, ending March of last year; the radiotherapy team at Singleton, Swansea, looked after me very well!
Since Christmas I've had a chest infection 2 times! Friday this week I finish my cardiac exercise class at our local gym, then I'm out of there - I don't like some of the exercises - I'm taking up walking. I've joined a facebook group called #walk1000miles. I started going walking around our village on 2nd January, but I can only do about a mile at present. Also on average I go out every other day. Of course I don't like this cold weather, but I intend to keep on with the walking. Once the weather improves, I hope to do more and regain some fitness.
I have noticed mention of the low carb diet. How do I do this? Is it complicated? My medical team at my surgery dismiss it, as you can guess. But at the end of the day, it's my body and my life, so I need to do something. Oh, the nurse also mentioned about changing my tablet sitagliptin for an one that I inject! So what's next, insulin? I don't want to end up like my dad, who died from diabetic complications and heart problems.
Thank you for your time, Frank.
just had a phone call from my diabetic nurse. After being under good control for the past 4 years, all of a sudden my diabetes slaps me in the face once again! I didn't have pen and paper to hand, so I'll try to remember what she said. My blood test returned as 64, which to my mind is 8. something, my cholesterol has gone up to 6.4, from 5.9 back in June. And of course my triglycerides are high. Of course this has come as a surprise, but truth be told, I've been eating what I liked since I suppose last June.
Ok, so for the past 2 years at least, my mind has not been concerned with my diabetes - I've got other important things to think about. Just over 3 years ago, I was diagnosed with heart disease, which surprised me. But the most surprising thing is, my GP never discusses my heart condition. She's happy enough to give meds and angina spray - and off you go mate! That's how it feels. Then in June 2015, I was diagnosed with stage 3 prostate cancer! How wonderful! I did not freak out, but it wasn't nice to hear of course. I was immediately put on a hormone injection which I have every 3 months. So, I've had 3 check ups for cancer, the latest being last Wednesday. The result was the same as my previous 2 check ups, my PSA level is below 0.1, so I'm thinking my cancer is gone, but I have to wait 4 years before the NHS tells me so. I had 37 sessions of radiotherapy, ending March of last year; the radiotherapy team at Singleton, Swansea, looked after me very well!
Since Christmas I've had a chest infection 2 times! Friday this week I finish my cardiac exercise class at our local gym, then I'm out of there - I don't like some of the exercises - I'm taking up walking. I've joined a facebook group called #walk1000miles. I started going walking around our village on 2nd January, but I can only do about a mile at present. Also on average I go out every other day. Of course I don't like this cold weather, but I intend to keep on with the walking. Once the weather improves, I hope to do more and regain some fitness.
I have noticed mention of the low carb diet. How do I do this? Is it complicated? My medical team at my surgery dismiss it, as you can guess. But at the end of the day, it's my body and my life, so I need to do something. Oh, the nurse also mentioned about changing my tablet sitagliptin for an one that I inject! So what's next, insulin? I don't want to end up like my dad, who died from diabetic complications and heart problems.
Thank you for your time, Frank.