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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
Hello,
I'm 34 years old and was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in February of this year. I was diagnosed with very high blood pressure about 4 years ago and currently take 80mg Valsartan once a day. My blood pressure results have always remained normal whilst on the medication. I am also very overweight (BMI - 39.3).
I am ashamed to say that I have been in complete denial these past few months. I am by nature, a very positive, upbeat person but focusing on the diabetes is making me very blue and incredibly tearful. I have read so much conflicting information. On diagnosis, my Doctor told me that had my results been half a point lower, she would be telling me that I was pre-diabetic. I have not had the courage to make an appointment for HbA1c test (preferring to stick my head in the sand and pretend that this isn't happening to me ).
I have tried testing myself using the sticks that you urinate on and these have never changed colour and I have purchased and used a home testing kit from boots (where you prick your finger and have a colour wheel for comparison) and the results have come back as just over normal.
My cholesterol is normal (or was the last time I was tested). When I was diagnosed with high blood pressure, it was noted that my walls of my heart were very slightly thickened (verging on abnormal but my Doctor didn't seem too worried about it).
I am very sedentary but have managed to lose a stone in weight very, very slowly. I was advised that diet and exercise are the way forward as as form of treatment. I was given no paperwork or leaflets and was advised to "look on the internet" for information. I haven't been offered one to one or group support/councelling.
My thoughts are consumed with heart disease and I'm beyond terrified that a heart attack is imminent. This above all, is my biggest fear. I've been suffering from heart palpitations and short, dull aches on the left hand side of my chest for a long time (never excruciatingly painful, but I'm aware of the sensation which is a regular occurence). I've told the Doctor about it before but he seems to think it's muscular pain and not heart related but my instinct tells me otherwise. He has even given me an ecg which came back as normal but something just doesn't feel right. I take aspirin regularly as I feel that the positives outway the risks. I don't want to seem like a hypochondriac and so keep what I'm feeling to myself and scare myself stupid with self diagnosis via google!!!
I don't smoke, rarely, rarely consume alcohol or soft drinks and I LOVE food. I make cupcakes for a living which obviously doesn't help either!
My father had diabetes and died in 2001 (from a non related illness I believe) and I'm pretty sure that diabetes runs in the family. I feel very alone, confused and completely overwhelmed. I have been on a diet of one kind or another for most of my adult life and no matter how dig I deep, I cannot find the willpower to make substantial weightloss a long term success. I am profoundly aware that being this size is literally killing me and I cannot understand my lack of self control when logic dictates that weightloss is no longer just a good idea but an absolute necessity and still I fail...
Your advice and support would be very much appreciated. Apologies for such a long post (this has building up inside me for 8 months).
Cindy x
Does ayone have any opinions on coconut oil? I've been doing some research and it's been very interesting. I'd like to try adding it to my diet but can't make up my mind whether or not it's a good idea!
I'm 34 years old and was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in February of this year. I was diagnosed with very high blood pressure about 4 years ago and currently take 80mg Valsartan once a day. My blood pressure results have always remained normal whilst on the medication. I am also very overweight (BMI - 39.3).
I am ashamed to say that I have been in complete denial these past few months. I am by nature, a very positive, upbeat person but focusing on the diabetes is making me very blue and incredibly tearful. I have read so much conflicting information. On diagnosis, my Doctor told me that had my results been half a point lower, she would be telling me that I was pre-diabetic. I have not had the courage to make an appointment for HbA1c test (preferring to stick my head in the sand and pretend that this isn't happening to me ).
I have tried testing myself using the sticks that you urinate on and these have never changed colour and I have purchased and used a home testing kit from boots (where you prick your finger and have a colour wheel for comparison) and the results have come back as just over normal.
My cholesterol is normal (or was the last time I was tested). When I was diagnosed with high blood pressure, it was noted that my walls of my heart were very slightly thickened (verging on abnormal but my Doctor didn't seem too worried about it).
I am very sedentary but have managed to lose a stone in weight very, very slowly. I was advised that diet and exercise are the way forward as as form of treatment. I was given no paperwork or leaflets and was advised to "look on the internet" for information. I haven't been offered one to one or group support/councelling.
My thoughts are consumed with heart disease and I'm beyond terrified that a heart attack is imminent. This above all, is my biggest fear. I've been suffering from heart palpitations and short, dull aches on the left hand side of my chest for a long time (never excruciatingly painful, but I'm aware of the sensation which is a regular occurence). I've told the Doctor about it before but he seems to think it's muscular pain and not heart related but my instinct tells me otherwise. He has even given me an ecg which came back as normal but something just doesn't feel right. I take aspirin regularly as I feel that the positives outway the risks. I don't want to seem like a hypochondriac and so keep what I'm feeling to myself and scare myself stupid with self diagnosis via google!!!
I don't smoke, rarely, rarely consume alcohol or soft drinks and I LOVE food. I make cupcakes for a living which obviously doesn't help either!
My father had diabetes and died in 2001 (from a non related illness I believe) and I'm pretty sure that diabetes runs in the family. I feel very alone, confused and completely overwhelmed. I have been on a diet of one kind or another for most of my adult life and no matter how dig I deep, I cannot find the willpower to make substantial weightloss a long term success. I am profoundly aware that being this size is literally killing me and I cannot understand my lack of self control when logic dictates that weightloss is no longer just a good idea but an absolute necessity and still I fail...
Your advice and support would be very much appreciated. Apologies for such a long post (this has building up inside me for 8 months).
Cindy x
Does ayone have any opinions on coconut oil? I've been doing some research and it's been very interesting. I'd like to try adding it to my diet but can't make up my mind whether or not it's a good idea!