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Forgetfuldan

Forgetfuldan

Member
Messages
5
Location
Edinburgh
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Hi All,

So it's been a while! I was first diagnosed in 2019, I remember the day well as I'd just had the phone call that my gran had passed away and then my doctor called to tell me I was diabetic... great! I had no clue what I was supposed to do next, I wasn't given any information, no follow up appointment, nothing. Fast forward 8 months and I was invited for a diabetic review, great, I might get to ask questions and receive answers. I was started on Metformin but it really didn't agree with me and so was moved to the slow release one.

In 2021 I was put on the weight management program and successfully put my diabetes into remission. I also lost 4 stone and felt that I was ready to start living a much healthier lifestyle. Boy was I wrong! I went on a self-catering holiday with my mum and felt completely weak. We would order subway salad for lunch and a takeaway for dinner, skipping breakfast completely. I didn't have the courage to stand up to her when I really wanted to get my 10k steps in each day. My mindset was in the wrong place and when we got home, although I tried to get back into the routine I'd learnt over the previous 4 months, I just couldn't do it and gradually, each day my steps got less and less. By December I had put on 2 stone and now I've put the other 2 stone on too.

Last month I recognised I was feeling rather ****** and so I asked my doctor for some metformin. He prescribed me them and requested my HBA1C be tested. It's just come back the highest it's ever been at 88mmol/mol. I see the diabetic nurse on the 16th and I'm scared she'll put me on insulin. I already struggle doing a finger prick, I know I won't cope with insulin. I've watched my partner do his and it freaks me out.

I guess I really just need to give my head a good shake and to go back over the weight management program to follow that lifestyle again. I need to lose the weight, I need to get healthier. I want to get better.
 
You did brilliantly initially and you also know what has gone wrong. Would you mind telling us what you would eat on a typical day on the weight management programme? There may be alternative approaches available and it would be great if you got back into remission.
 
Forgetfuldan said:
Hi All,

So it's been a while! I was first diagnosed in 2019, I remember the day well as I'd just had the phone call that my gran had passed away and then my doctor called to tell me I was diabetic... great! I had no clue what I was supposed to do next, I wasn't given any information, no follow up appointment, nothing. Fast forward 8 months and I was invited for a diabetic review, great, I might get to ask questions and receive answers. I was started on Metformin but it really didn't agree with me and so was moved to the slow release one.

In 2021 I was put on the weight management program and successfully put my diabetes into remission. I also lost 4 stone and felt that I was ready to start living a much healthier lifestyle. Boy was I wrong! I went on a self-catering holiday with my mum and felt completely weak. We would order subway salad for lunch and a takeaway for dinner, skipping breakfast completely. I didn't have the courage to stand up to her when I really wanted to get my 10k steps in each day. My mindset was in the wrong place and when we got home, although I tried to get back into the routine I'd learnt over the previous 4 months, I just couldn't do it and gradually, each day my steps got less and less. By December I had put on 2 stone and now I've put the other 2 stone on too.

Last month I recognised I was feeling rather ****** and so I asked my doctor for some metformin. He prescribed me them and requested my HBA1C be tested. It's just come back the highest it's ever been at 88mmol/mol. I see the diabetic nurse on the 16th and I'm scared she'll put me on insulin. I already struggle doing a finger prick, I know I won't cope with insulin. I've watched my partner do his and it freaks me out.

I guess I really just need to give my head a good shake and to go back over the weight management program to follow that lifestyle again. I need to lose the weight, I need to get healthier. I want to get better.
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Hi there - Don't got beating yourself up over things. It doesn't help anything, and there isn't one person here who hasn't made a mistake..

The thing about carbs is they can be a bit addictive. Once you have one biscuit (chips/crisps/cakes/beer or whatever) the effect on our bodies can be that we want more, and the craving start. It's hard.

You know what to do. Being here will hopefully provide you with a bit of additional support to help looking in the right direction.

Get back on the wagon and move forwards.

As for the potential for insulin? I would say you're quite some way off that, and if your nurse does suggest it, you can always say you prefer to try to get a handle on things again and review in a few months. By then, it could be a moot point.

Onwards and upwards, although in our case, downwards is more like it! :)
 
Thanks guys! TBH the program I was on was 3 months of soups/shakes followed by 3 months of gradual food reintroduction. I ended up eating a lot of salad and stir fry before getting bored. My biggest struggle is knowing what foods are good and what are bad. I'm going to try my best to watch what I eat now and then discuss with the nurse on the 16th.
 
I'm guessing that you were given little or no advice on how to maintain your new weight when you stopped the weight management programme and that old eating patterns crept back in. Many people on this forum have had great success with low carbohydrate eating.
@JoKalsbeek has written a useful guide to changing how you eat so that blood glucose normalises. By doing this I have been in remission for 8 years.
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/blog-entry/the-nutritional-thingy.2330
 
Forgetfuldan said:
Hi All,

So it's been a while! I was first diagnosed in 2019, I remember the day well as I'd just had the phone call that my gran had passed away and then my doctor called to tell me I was diabetic... great! I had no clue what I was supposed to do next, I wasn't given any information, no follow up appointment, nothing. Fast forward 8 months and I was invited for a diabetic review, great, I might get to ask questions and receive answers. I was started on Metformin but it really didn't agree with me and so was moved to the slow release one.

In 2021 I was put on the weight management program and successfully put my diabetes into remission. I also lost 4 stone and felt that I was ready to start living a much healthier lifestyle. Boy was I wrong! I went on a self-catering holiday with my mum and felt completely weak. We would order subway salad for lunch and a takeaway for dinner, skipping breakfast completely. I didn't have the courage to stand up to her when I really wanted to get my 10k steps in each day. My mindset was in the wrong place and when we got home, although I tried to get back into the routine I'd learnt over the previous 4 months, I just couldn't do it and gradually, each day my steps got less and less. By December I had put on 2 stone and now I've put the other 2 stone on too.

Last month I recognised I was feeling rather ****** and so I asked my doctor for some metformin. He prescribed me them and requested my HBA1C be tested. It's just come back the highest it's ever been at 88mmol/mol. I see the diabetic nurse on the 16th and I'm scared she'll put me on insulin. I already struggle doing a finger prick, I know I won't cope with insulin. I've watched my partner do his and it freaks me out.

I guess I really just need to give my head a good shake and to go back over the weight management program to follow that lifestyle again. I need to lose the weight, I need to get healthier. I want to get better.
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Hi Forgetfuldan,

welcome to the forum. :)
 
Hello and welcome @Forgetfuldan

I agree with previous posters about carbs. I love them but my body does not. I was able to bring my levels well into the normal range but dramatically cutting my carbs. I find the lower my intake the lower the cravings.

Do you have a meter? I really recommend one if you don't. The ability to get instant feedback I find very helpful and allows me to make decisions on what to eat for my levels.

Good luck and welcome.
 
Forgetfuldan said:
I'm going to try my best to watch what I eat now and then discuss with the nurse on the 16th.
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Just something to keep in the back of your mind: It may feel counterintuitive but when you read more of the forum and as I know from personal experience, "the nurse" might not always give you the best advice.
 
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