Hi from a new diabetic caused by necrotic pancreatitis

[Twinkles]

Hello everyone
I am so delighted to find this forum.. I had acute gall stone pancreatitis two years ago. I was in hospital for two months and had a massive cyst. I dont take creon but I am now diabetic. I think this illness traumatised me! So healthy then basically so ill i was tube fed for six weeks. It is still pretty much in my head. Diabetes was the last thing I wanted to have but...ahem....here I am. Blood sugar down from 25 plus to about ten with glyclicide twice a day. Lost three stone in weight and eating more healthily than I have in my life. Feel quite down about it though and need a few success stories to remind me I can regain a life. Also realising that I actually got off lightly compared to some....shockingly horrible thing to happen to anyone. Delighted to be part of this group folks, thanks for having me

 

[Walking Girl]

Welcome to the forum. You’ve certainly landed here by the hard route. It’s understandable to be traumatized by that.

I’m a classic T2 and went from am HbAc of 11.8% to 5.9% in 3 months, and lower since then, so “lifestyle” changes can certainly make a major impact.

 

[Diakat]

Hi @Twinkles
Good to have you around even if that was a pretty rubbish reason for ending up here.
Things will fade and you’ll get used to the new normal.

 

[Juicyj]

Hello @Twinkles Welcome to the forum

I think most of us were traumatised by our diagnosis, it's quite a shock to go from healthy to living with a health condition, it's been associated with the Kubler-Ross model of stages of grief: 1. Denial, 2. Anger, 3. Bargaining, 4. Depression, 5. Acceptance

Being on a forum will help as you can speak to others with a similar experience and feel supported, needless to say your not alone here.

 

[Brunneria]

Hi and welcome!

You have had a rough journey up to this point. Hopefully things will settle for a bit, at least until you get a chance to adjust.

 

[Douglasw]

Good to hear from people with this diagnosis, I am classed as type 1 but went through the same as you with gallstones and pancreatitis, had my gallbladder removed and thought that was me, after some further tests I was told my pancreas was necrotic, never thought much of it as I had changed my diet, February this year and I had blood sugar levels of 30 plus and ended up back in hospital and now take insulin four times a day, it has been a struggle at times but I feel that I have got there now and this site has helped so much with the advice and support of the other members. Keep going and things do improve,