Tweetypie
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- Type of diabetes
- Other
- Treatment type
- Diet only
- Dislikes
- Spiders, control freaks, untidiness, ignorance.
Re: Is there anybody out there that is happy to have diabete
Hi there,
I would not say I am happy to have diabetes, but then there's lots of things I am unhappy about. There are also lots of things I am happy about as a result of having diabetes:
Free prescriptions; free eye tests; the fact that I am now the weight I should be because I eat right, I am slim again!; I get nutritional advice free and now I understand about carbs and portion control; I allow myself to buy G&B chocolate without feeling guilty; my partner found out that he had high cholesterol because I suggested he have a health check following my diagnosis, so now we are both healthier; I am so much fitter; I appreciate life more than before.
Those are a few things I am happy about. Of course, I wish it had never happened, I had a terrible time when first diagnosed and due to the circumstances, did not want to live to be honest. But, this has given the opportunity to fight hard to turn it all around. A year on and I have gone from taking insulin injections to being very close to reaching my goal of being completely off diabetes medication (my goal is to be off injections by the end of Feb, tomorrow I start on one unit a day! My blood sugars remain healthy and my last HBA1C was 5.7 (9 at diagnosis). I am really pleased with myself and it's shown me I can do anything I put my mind to.
I guess that's something to be happy about.............
I would like to add that I have been weaning myself off insulin gradually, only under the approval of my diabetes nurse and nutritionist, both who have been very supportive. I have also been monitoring my levels very closely.
Wishing you all a happy day,
Tweetypie
Hi there,
I would not say I am happy to have diabetes, but then there's lots of things I am unhappy about. There are also lots of things I am happy about as a result of having diabetes:
Free prescriptions; free eye tests; the fact that I am now the weight I should be because I eat right, I am slim again!; I get nutritional advice free and now I understand about carbs and portion control; I allow myself to buy G&B chocolate without feeling guilty; my partner found out that he had high cholesterol because I suggested he have a health check following my diagnosis, so now we are both healthier; I am so much fitter; I appreciate life more than before.
Those are a few things I am happy about. Of course, I wish it had never happened, I had a terrible time when first diagnosed and due to the circumstances, did not want to live to be honest. But, this has given the opportunity to fight hard to turn it all around. A year on and I have gone from taking insulin injections to being very close to reaching my goal of being completely off diabetes medication (my goal is to be off injections by the end of Feb, tomorrow I start on one unit a day! My blood sugars remain healthy and my last HBA1C was 5.7 (9 at diagnosis). I am really pleased with myself and it's shown me I can do anything I put my mind to.
I guess that's something to be happy about.............
I would like to add that I have been weaning myself off insulin gradually, only under the approval of my diabetes nurse and nutritionist, both who have been very supportive. I have also been monitoring my levels very closely.
Wishing you all a happy day,
Tweetypie