Hi everyone,
I'm a T2 diagnosed last November with HBA1C of 66, last HBA1C in Aug/21 was 39, previous had been 36 but my eating (badly) has spiralled out of control now due to severe anxiety due to health issues and depression. Unfortunately I'm an emotional eater and although I know this is doing me harm I cannot stop myself from doing it. I had lost almost 3 stone in 6 months, reckoning I've put at least a stone and a half back on, can't bring myself to step on the scales to confirm. I've contacted DN again and explained what's going on, she's arranging another appointment with the dietician for me and has told me to stay on 1 Metformin per day and have another HBA1C in 6 months to try and give me time to get eating under control. The only problem with that is I just don't know how to do that, I know the risks and what I'm doing to myself , it's like a form of self harm due to self loathing and stress. Would my GP be able to prescribe appetite suppresants or something that can make me stop eating like this? I hate the fact that I'm 46 years old and can't stop myself from eating junk food even though I know what it's doing to me and is likely to do in the future. Even reading this post back fills me with self disgust. Has anyone else been through this and if so what did you do? I've even considered going back to some kind of diet club that would keep me accountable at least even if their diet plans aren't ideal.
Maggie
I'm a T2 diagnosed last November with HBA1C of 66, last HBA1C in Aug/21 was 39, previous had been 36 but my eating (badly) has spiralled out of control now due to severe anxiety due to health issues and depression. Unfortunately I'm an emotional eater and although I know this is doing me harm I cannot stop myself from doing it. I had lost almost 3 stone in 6 months, reckoning I've put at least a stone and a half back on, can't bring myself to step on the scales to confirm. I've contacted DN again and explained what's going on, she's arranging another appointment with the dietician for me and has told me to stay on 1 Metformin per day and have another HBA1C in 6 months to try and give me time to get eating under control. The only problem with that is I just don't know how to do that, I know the risks and what I'm doing to myself , it's like a form of self harm due to self loathing and stress. Would my GP be able to prescribe appetite suppresants or something that can make me stop eating like this? I hate the fact that I'm 46 years old and can't stop myself from eating junk food even though I know what it's doing to me and is likely to do in the future. Even reading this post back fills me with self disgust. Has anyone else been through this and if so what did you do? I've even considered going back to some kind of diet club that would keep me accountable at least even if their diet plans aren't ideal.
Maggie