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A little bit of a complicated and long one to start so apologies - had symptoms last July and went to the Drs in August to be checked. Was told if I heard nothing back not to worry. Heard nothing so great.
Fast forward to last week went for annual blood pressure review and was told that the results from last time were high and its T2 diabetes. This was all a bit of a shock - my father was diagnosed at the same age (33) and suffered almost every complication you can think of. Resulting in a double amputation, transplant and then eventually his death.
I have taken the low carb approach and am trying to keep it under 30g a day and have to go back in a month for another blood test. Hoping this will lower my results.
However mentally I’m struggling to cope; I find myself very worried about ending up like my father and can feel myself getting a bit obsessive over the numbers in my food/ BG readings. I’m not really sure what help anyone can give but I felt I had to get it down somewhere where others might understand.
Fast forward to last week went for annual blood pressure review and was told that the results from last time were high and its T2 diabetes. This was all a bit of a shock - my father was diagnosed at the same age (33) and suffered almost every complication you can think of. Resulting in a double amputation, transplant and then eventually his death.
I have taken the low carb approach and am trying to keep it under 30g a day and have to go back in a month for another blood test. Hoping this will lower my results.
However mentally I’m struggling to cope; I find myself very worried about ending up like my father and can feel myself getting a bit obsessive over the numbers in my food/ BG readings. I’m not really sure what help anyone can give but I felt I had to get it down somewhere where others might understand.