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It's been 3 years since my last post, an update & a confession

Ronancastled

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
I had no real reason to disappear when I did, this place had been a wonderful crutch to my successful remission.
About 3 years I disengaged entirely from all T2 discussion, I think I'd become obsessed with the whole thing.
Not only did I leave fora, I completely stopped taking glucose readings & getting lab bloods drawn.
Perhaps it's what people refer to as burnout in the whole process.

So without my radar up I reverted to old habits, carbs were upped, weight crept back on.
I suppose there is a shame in admitting failure, especially since I'd managed to achieve full remission & probably offered hope to some recently diagnosed.

Finally after badgering from my good lady wife I conceded to go for a check up & get bloods drawn, that happen last Thursday.
Received the phone call yesterday, amazingly my A1c has only crept up to 36, all other markers are in range too.
I have to say I may have punched the air once receiving the news, then who to tell, well there is only one place to go.

Hello again.
Ronancastled
 
I had no real reason to disappear when I did, this place had been a wonderful crutch to my successful remission.
About 3 years I disengaged entirely from all T2 discussion, I think I'd become obsessed with the whole thing.
Not only did I leave fora, I completely stopped taking glucose readings & getting lab bloods drawn.
Perhaps it's what people refer to as burnout in the whole process.

So without my radar up I reverted to old habits, carbs were upped, weight crept back on.
I suppose there is a shame in admitting failure, especially since I'd managed to achieve full remission & probably offered hope to some recently diagnosed.

Finally after badgering from my good lady wife I conceded to go for a check up & get bloods drawn, that happen last Thursday.
Received the phone call yesterday, amazingly my A1c has only crept up to 36, all other markers are in range too.
I have to say I may have punched the air once receiving the news, then who to tell, well there is only one place to go.

Hello again.
Ronancastled

It’s nice that you are back and taking care of yourself again. Burnout happens to most people, so it’s nothing to be ashamed about
 
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