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Hello all,
Happy New Year, as of yesterday I have been diagnosed with Type 2 at the age of 28 (M). I'm shocked I'm a Type 2 with my age and me being under weight, BMI of 19.55. I questioned my Dr. about me being Type 1 or Type 1.5, My Dr. said all my other tests were good and c-peptide was also fine and in the normal range 1.1. My other blood results came back good, kidney and liver function OK etc.
Some background I went in to the Dr office and high glucose was found in a urine analysis. My blood was then tested via finger prick to show a fasting level of 326 after a very carb heavy meal and a few large glasses of sweet tea late last night. My A1C came back at a 10.1. I'm sure the Christmas & Thanksgiving food binges and some alcohol did not help.
I hope my Dr. is correct with the diagnosis and at this time I have been prescribed medication to help with cholesterol, and also Januvia. I have yet to start the Januvia as I'm waiting on it to go through, my insurance wants me to try Metformin first. Without medication and with my diet alone, for the past week my BG has been around 110-130 range.
I'm a paranoid individual at heart and with my recent diagnosis I requested a stress test for heart and cardiovascular health. I hope that turns out fine as well but I figured I need to get it done moving forward. I have also requested a diabetes educator and also have been told I will be meeting with a nutritionist as well.
All my vitals so far have come back OK, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, pulse, etc are all normal. My HDL was low and LDL was OK. My triglycerides were elevated (198) but from what I hear that can be brought down with exercise etc.
From what I have been reading when some one is diagnosed T2 in their younger years such as myself. The life expectancy is 50 years of age or possibly less. I will be 100% compliant with my diagnosis, is this statistic really that accurate for those who diet well, exercise and do routine check ups?
I can't help but feel (dirty). Like maybe I did this to myself I've felt a wave of emotions this past week angry, frustrated, sad, confused, and a little bit happy that at least maybe I caught it early and I can do something about it. Assuming my stress test comes back OK what can I do to live a long and happy life with my family and friends?
Does anyone have experience with Januvia vs Metformin has anyone been diagnosed young and is now older to tale the tale and their journey? Can anyone provide recipes? I will be talking to a nutritionist but can any one give me information as maybe a keto diet vs LCHF that I've been reading about?
Could some one tell me how to convert my BG to what other people on this forum say such as a fasted BG was a 7 this morning etc? I just know the 100-150 type of measurement my Libre tells me. I'm not sure how long this has been going on, sometimes I feel maybe its been a very long time other times I think maybe in the last 2 years. I've recently the past year been getting dizzy and have been waking up in the night to urinate, I have cold hands and feet but outside of that I never really expected this.
I'm a total novice, I'm lost, I'm confused, I'm seeking help. I'm trying to educate myself as much as possible and I know it will all come in time. Any advice, assistance, stories, anything, at this moment I just feel kind of alone, so anything would be very much appreciated.
Thank you
Happy New Year, as of yesterday I have been diagnosed with Type 2 at the age of 28 (M). I'm shocked I'm a Type 2 with my age and me being under weight, BMI of 19.55. I questioned my Dr. about me being Type 1 or Type 1.5, My Dr. said all my other tests were good and c-peptide was also fine and in the normal range 1.1. My other blood results came back good, kidney and liver function OK etc.
Some background I went in to the Dr office and high glucose was found in a urine analysis. My blood was then tested via finger prick to show a fasting level of 326 after a very carb heavy meal and a few large glasses of sweet tea late last night. My A1C came back at a 10.1. I'm sure the Christmas & Thanksgiving food binges and some alcohol did not help.
I hope my Dr. is correct with the diagnosis and at this time I have been prescribed medication to help with cholesterol, and also Januvia. I have yet to start the Januvia as I'm waiting on it to go through, my insurance wants me to try Metformin first. Without medication and with my diet alone, for the past week my BG has been around 110-130 range.
I'm a paranoid individual at heart and with my recent diagnosis I requested a stress test for heart and cardiovascular health. I hope that turns out fine as well but I figured I need to get it done moving forward. I have also requested a diabetes educator and also have been told I will be meeting with a nutritionist as well.
All my vitals so far have come back OK, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, pulse, etc are all normal. My HDL was low and LDL was OK. My triglycerides were elevated (198) but from what I hear that can be brought down with exercise etc.
From what I have been reading when some one is diagnosed T2 in their younger years such as myself. The life expectancy is 50 years of age or possibly less. I will be 100% compliant with my diagnosis, is this statistic really that accurate for those who diet well, exercise and do routine check ups?
I can't help but feel (dirty). Like maybe I did this to myself I've felt a wave of emotions this past week angry, frustrated, sad, confused, and a little bit happy that at least maybe I caught it early and I can do something about it. Assuming my stress test comes back OK what can I do to live a long and happy life with my family and friends?
Does anyone have experience with Januvia vs Metformin has anyone been diagnosed young and is now older to tale the tale and their journey? Can anyone provide recipes? I will be talking to a nutritionist but can any one give me information as maybe a keto diet vs LCHF that I've been reading about?
Could some one tell me how to convert my BG to what other people on this forum say such as a fasted BG was a 7 this morning etc? I just know the 100-150 type of measurement my Libre tells me. I'm not sure how long this has been going on, sometimes I feel maybe its been a very long time other times I think maybe in the last 2 years. I've recently the past year been getting dizzy and have been waking up in the night to urinate, I have cold hands and feet but outside of that I never really expected this.
I'm a total novice, I'm lost, I'm confused, I'm seeking help. I'm trying to educate myself as much as possible and I know it will all come in time. Any advice, assistance, stories, anything, at this moment I just feel kind of alone, so anything would be very much appreciated.
Thank you
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