Hi
I have been diabetic for about 6 years and was in control of it till last year. I got Covid and then work from home ruined my diet plan. I have been doing 16 8 diet for last 5 years which has kept my weight in check but since covid a year and 2 months ago i just started eating anything i wanted. I had no strips so wasnt testing at all. Was too scared to get bloods done as i did not want to go to hospital. I started having a few symptoms again like thirst and from 0 to 1 and then 2 toilet breaks in the night. I got a meter and got my first reading of 20, felt like a slap on the face. Straightaway went low carb as i was earlier. I booked bloods in with gp as well which is next week. Its now been 8 weeks i went low carb predominantly meat, salad, fish, cheese and nuts but my levels are not coming down. I want to say i dont do exercise as i work 12 hours a day and commute for 2 hours but i will find time from somewhere. I am feeling extremely low and completely unsure what to do. I know its my fault and i have been very careless in last 1 year but i am trying to put it right now. My levels have gone in low 10's so anywhere between 9 and 14 but these are still very high numbers.
Its all my fault and as much as i am trying to rectify it, i am unable to get anywhere.
I am blaming covid but i have just been so off the diet plan i used to follow.
I need some help and guidance please.
I have been diabetic for about 6 years and was in control of it till last year. I got Covid and then work from home ruined my diet plan. I have been doing 16 8 diet for last 5 years which has kept my weight in check but since covid a year and 2 months ago i just started eating anything i wanted. I had no strips so wasnt testing at all. Was too scared to get bloods done as i did not want to go to hospital. I started having a few symptoms again like thirst and from 0 to 1 and then 2 toilet breaks in the night. I got a meter and got my first reading of 20, felt like a slap on the face. Straightaway went low carb as i was earlier. I booked bloods in with gp as well which is next week. Its now been 8 weeks i went low carb predominantly meat, salad, fish, cheese and nuts but my levels are not coming down. I want to say i dont do exercise as i work 12 hours a day and commute for 2 hours but i will find time from somewhere. I am feeling extremely low and completely unsure what to do. I know its my fault and i have been very careless in last 1 year but i am trying to put it right now. My levels have gone in low 10's so anywhere between 9 and 14 but these are still very high numbers.
Its all my fault and as much as i am trying to rectify it, i am unable to get anywhere.
I am blaming covid but i have just been so off the diet plan i used to follow.
I need some help and guidance please.