Moniker
Well-Known Member
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- Type of diabetes
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
The fact that I am finally ready to post is a big step forward for me. I was diagnosed as type 2 at
the end of January and it really was difficult for me emotionally. I have always been an anxious
person and this was the straw that fractured the camel’s spine. I spent several weeks almost
paralyzed by anxiety and depression. I am now on medication which the doctor feels is helping
me. I give more credit to the improved weather, getting used to the idea of a chronic illness and
making a real effort to get out both for exercise and to be with other people.
On diagnosis my A1C was 6.8% and I haven’t found it too difficult to get decent BS readings so I
am hoping my next test in the next week or so will show an improvement. If not, it will give the
doctor’s medicine a chance to prove itself.
At first, I could hardly bring myself to read the word ‘diabetes’ but when I could finally face up to
it I found this forum and just reading that other people were overcome with negative emotions
helped me to put my own in perspective.
I have just in the last week told a couple of friends about it. Before that I was trying to carry on
alone. So, the point of this long post is to say thank you to all for sharing your stories and problems. I hope I am ready to move
forward.
I am 63 and live in Canada.
the end of January and it really was difficult for me emotionally. I have always been an anxious
person and this was the straw that fractured the camel’s spine. I spent several weeks almost
paralyzed by anxiety and depression. I am now on medication which the doctor feels is helping
me. I give more credit to the improved weather, getting used to the idea of a chronic illness and
making a real effort to get out both for exercise and to be with other people.
On diagnosis my A1C was 6.8% and I haven’t found it too difficult to get decent BS readings so I
am hoping my next test in the next week or so will show an improvement. If not, it will give the
doctor’s medicine a chance to prove itself.
At first, I could hardly bring myself to read the word ‘diabetes’ but when I could finally face up to
it I found this forum and just reading that other people were overcome with negative emotions
helped me to put my own in perspective.
I have just in the last week told a couple of friends about it. Before that I was trying to carry on
alone. So, the point of this long post is to say thank you to all for sharing your stories and problems. I hope I am ready to move
forward.
I am 63 and live in Canada.