Hi all,
I was diagnosed a few years ago as type 2 and have been trying to manage it on diet alone since then, unsuccessfully
I have been lurking here since diagnosed, I have read all the info, re testing, low carb diets, starter pack etc but for some reason just cannot stop myself eating **** that I shouldn't!
My levels are always really high, now my last eye test showed the beginnings of retinopathy. I have been losing weight, gradually but people have started to mention it, most people think its great but I know its because of the diabetes.
I have admitted defeat and agreed to start metformin, I took my first one today but I am worried about taking them as am scared of the side effects (more scared of this than diabetes complications, how does that work lol).
I'm a well educated adult, who knows what to do to get my levels down, why can't I just get on and do it?!
Sorry to come on and moan in my first post, just wanted to get it off my chest, feeling pretty upset and frustrated today for some reason and can't really say all this to anyone irl.
First of all stop beating yourself up diabetes will do that for you. I found getting angry about it helped and saw it as a challenge I had the help of a lovely dietician, I sent her weekly "honest" food diaries". This made me more conscious of what I was eating and more likely to stick to healthy eating. Although she never ever said you shouldn't eat that she offered sometimes alternatives. I really struggled at first because my diet has always been good, full of fruit and vegs and complex carbs. I still miss brown rice and wholemeal pasta and just having a small portion doesn't do it for me. I just accept I can't have it everyday and like takeaways in the prediagnosis days, its a monthly treat/ The important thing is too keep trying, keep testing. I know I can't eat apples anymore but strawberries have little affect. Sadly I now get really excited when I identify a new food my body likes! Understand that everyones diabetes is different and keep reading the forums we all need a good moan every now and again. Friends and family will appreciate not having to listen to it all the time too!
Thanks