Good morning all,
I would like some guidance please.
I am 82 years, live alone. My children live, variously in, Chile, USA, and New Zealand. I have very good friends and a cousin with family I'm very close too, nearby.
My husband died April 2017 after three years of emotionally and physically exhausting illness. By which time I was taking anti depressants. He hated being ill and it showed in very unpleasant ways.
Six months after his death I was diagnosed with a heart problem. Stent fitted December 2017. Strong family history of heart problems
Diagnosed with type 2 in May 2018. A reading of 7.0. Had the usual check ups. Attended a Desmond course. Agreed with diabetic nurse to try and reduce weight etc before having medication. BMI 29. 1.60 height.
Gave up alcohol, reduced carbs , tried a little more exercise, (cannot walk much due to mild spinal stenosis, so swam).
September 2018. Saw different nurse who recommended metformin, 500mg as not much progress. Really struggled with this for a month or so then settled. Initially lost 4kg. Then crept back up. Interim, retinopathy tested okay.
Tried low carb diet which left me angry, hungry and exhausted.
March 2019 bloods showed reading of 6.4 and improvement all round (except weight). Continued life.
September 2019. Nurse tested for loss of sensation in feet, no problem.
Since then I haven't had any tests or feedback.Apart from retinopathy. My weight creeps upward, now with serious lack of any meaningful exercise due to ,we all know what!
I'm getting really concerned about where I'm at. I sense things are not as they should be.
Overwhelming exhaustion and from around 4.00pm, hungry all the time. As soon as I cut back on food, carbs in particular, I become nauseous, dizzy and lightheaded.
The surgery is telephone consultation only, (completely understandable). I don't know what to do.
Advice welcomed
Thank you Patricia Harris
I would like some guidance please.
I am 82 years, live alone. My children live, variously in, Chile, USA, and New Zealand. I have very good friends and a cousin with family I'm very close too, nearby.
My husband died April 2017 after three years of emotionally and physically exhausting illness. By which time I was taking anti depressants. He hated being ill and it showed in very unpleasant ways.
Six months after his death I was diagnosed with a heart problem. Stent fitted December 2017. Strong family history of heart problems
Diagnosed with type 2 in May 2018. A reading of 7.0. Had the usual check ups. Attended a Desmond course. Agreed with diabetic nurse to try and reduce weight etc before having medication. BMI 29. 1.60 height.
Gave up alcohol, reduced carbs , tried a little more exercise, (cannot walk much due to mild spinal stenosis, so swam).
September 2018. Saw different nurse who recommended metformin, 500mg as not much progress. Really struggled with this for a month or so then settled. Initially lost 4kg. Then crept back up. Interim, retinopathy tested okay.
Tried low carb diet which left me angry, hungry and exhausted.
March 2019 bloods showed reading of 6.4 and improvement all round (except weight). Continued life.
September 2019. Nurse tested for loss of sensation in feet, no problem.
Since then I haven't had any tests or feedback.Apart from retinopathy. My weight creeps upward, now with serious lack of any meaningful exercise due to ,we all know what!
I'm getting really concerned about where I'm at. I sense things are not as they should be.
Overwhelming exhaustion and from around 4.00pm, hungry all the time. As soon as I cut back on food, carbs in particular, I become nauseous, dizzy and lightheaded.
The surgery is telephone consultation only, (completely understandable). I don't know what to do.
Advice welcomed
Thank you Patricia Harris