Hi everyone,
I posted when I was first diagnosed just over 2 years ago. Since then I have reduced hba1c from 83 to 46, but more recently in the Spring of this year it had gone back up to 56. Dr wanted to put me on metformin, but I resisted once more and said I would try really hard again. I have coped without metformin and originally lost about 2.5 stone in weight, but have put nearly a stone back on - so my BMI is 25 (just in the overweight range). I've 47 years old and have been mostly veggie since 20s (little bit of fish every now and then). This led me to bulk a lot of my meals with carbs - bread, pasta, rice etc. I've coped ok on LCHF and was originally really strict, but have since strayed from path and return every now and then to everyday eating - it's especially hard at social and family gatherings and holidays when you don't want to be the odd one out and want to enjoy what everyone else is having. This happens a lot so there's always disruption from the LCHF.
I feel very isolated in all of this. I've told a few close family members but have kept it secret from some others and from work for fear of judgement and continual questions/advice. Although I lurk on this forum, visit every resource under the sun - DietDoctor, Mosley, Taylor etc, I guess I try to stick the diabetes diagnosis in a background compartment in my life. Every time I think about it I get depressed and fear the worst for the future and an early death!
It just seems a rollercoaster and one that I just can't get my head round. I just want to get to a point where I have an official reversal / remission and get taken off my GP's concerns. I've had my eyes tested and all fine. Again, found that really stressful as I don't want to be seen by anyone I know getting those checks. Everyone else at the clinic were much older ages. I do have a concern that I have some mild neuropathy and get tingling sensations in feet and fingers sometimes after food, even low carb. I was supposed to go and have another hba1c in July, but have put off having it as scared it will be bad news. I had too many holidays and normal eating when I should have been more disciplined. I think the whole stigma of type 2 is making me more sick from the stress of it and mentally depressed than the condition itself. I know that although I had family members that had it they were much older than me, so I feel it has been my fault for getting it at such an early age.
If anyone can provide some further advice and what really worked for them I would find that really helpful. I'm considering going on the Mosley 800 calorie diet with support as although I try to do this myself (husband very supportive) I feel I need help to stick to the straight and narrow.
I use a blood glucose monitor (again some months strictly, some not - esp. around holidays etc). I capture readings and have had some good recent ones (5.7 morning fasting, some that go up to 7s in the morning, 6s mid-afternoon post lunch). Post meals I'm below 8, but when I've strayed from the path these have gone up to 12/13.
Sorry for the long rant. I guess I've bottled it up so much up that I need to let it out. Any advice welcome x
I posted when I was first diagnosed just over 2 years ago. Since then I have reduced hba1c from 83 to 46, but more recently in the Spring of this year it had gone back up to 56. Dr wanted to put me on metformin, but I resisted once more and said I would try really hard again. I have coped without metformin and originally lost about 2.5 stone in weight, but have put nearly a stone back on - so my BMI is 25 (just in the overweight range). I've 47 years old and have been mostly veggie since 20s (little bit of fish every now and then). This led me to bulk a lot of my meals with carbs - bread, pasta, rice etc. I've coped ok on LCHF and was originally really strict, but have since strayed from path and return every now and then to everyday eating - it's especially hard at social and family gatherings and holidays when you don't want to be the odd one out and want to enjoy what everyone else is having. This happens a lot so there's always disruption from the LCHF.
I feel very isolated in all of this. I've told a few close family members but have kept it secret from some others and from work for fear of judgement and continual questions/advice. Although I lurk on this forum, visit every resource under the sun - DietDoctor, Mosley, Taylor etc, I guess I try to stick the diabetes diagnosis in a background compartment in my life. Every time I think about it I get depressed and fear the worst for the future and an early death!
It just seems a rollercoaster and one that I just can't get my head round. I just want to get to a point where I have an official reversal / remission and get taken off my GP's concerns. I've had my eyes tested and all fine. Again, found that really stressful as I don't want to be seen by anyone I know getting those checks. Everyone else at the clinic were much older ages. I do have a concern that I have some mild neuropathy and get tingling sensations in feet and fingers sometimes after food, even low carb. I was supposed to go and have another hba1c in July, but have put off having it as scared it will be bad news. I had too many holidays and normal eating when I should have been more disciplined. I think the whole stigma of type 2 is making me more sick from the stress of it and mentally depressed than the condition itself. I know that although I had family members that had it they were much older than me, so I feel it has been my fault for getting it at such an early age.
If anyone can provide some further advice and what really worked for them I would find that really helpful. I'm considering going on the Mosley 800 calorie diet with support as although I try to do this myself (husband very supportive) I feel I need help to stick to the straight and narrow.
I use a blood glucose monitor (again some months strictly, some not - esp. around holidays etc). I capture readings and have had some good recent ones (5.7 morning fasting, some that go up to 7s in the morning, 6s mid-afternoon post lunch). Post meals I'm below 8, but when I've strayed from the path these have gone up to 12/13.
Sorry for the long rant. I guess I've bottled it up so much up that I need to let it out. Any advice welcome x