- Messages
- 7
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
This is my first post on here but have been intensively lurking and avidly reading these forums since diagnosis, although I am not the first to post this sentiment I would just like to say a massive thank you to everyone on here who have without knowing it helped me get from a diagnosis HBA1c of 88 at the end of May to today's result of 32. Without all the advice, information and personal stories I would have not have had the chance to learn how to deal with the diagnosis. Initially I was despondent and felt guilty for getting into this situation, I still haven't been able to talk to my family and friends about it but, after reading all I could from here and other sites I changed my diet ten weeks ago and with keeping carbs lowish (about 30 a day) and a little bit of intermittent fasting I started to see results in weight loss and reduction in glucose readings. It's been a rocky road at times with occasional days of eating wrongly, but from reading success stories on here and being reassured that my experiences are not unique and my pesky raised after exercise and high morning numbers are a normal phenomenon, I have been able to slog on and get the prize of a HBA1c that I daredn't think possible.
To all those just starting out on this journey please take heart that there is the chance of a positive way forward, even though at times you may not think it will ever apply to you when you are looking at high numbers on your machine and don't believe they will ever come down. Keep on going and eventually enjoy the little victories along the way like seeing your first 5mmol or needing the next notch on your belt, it's not always an easy journey to make but whichever way you want to fight this you can get to where you want to be however long it may take.
Finally, another heartfelt thank you to those regular posters who have unknowingly helped, educated or encouraged me and probably so many others out there.
To all those just starting out on this journey please take heart that there is the chance of a positive way forward, even though at times you may not think it will ever apply to you when you are looking at high numbers on your machine and don't believe they will ever come down. Keep on going and eventually enjoy the little victories along the way like seeing your first 5mmol or needing the next notch on your belt, it's not always an easy journey to make but whichever way you want to fight this you can get to where you want to be however long it may take.
Finally, another heartfelt thank you to those regular posters who have unknowingly helped, educated or encouraged me and probably so many others out there.