Hello everyone, I’m so glad I found this forum as I’m sure there is lots of people who can help me. I have been searching for information for a few days now but was unable to post until now.
I got diagnosed with diabetes on the 7th of June after I noticed my blood sugars were raised very high (I’ve had gestational diabetes twice) so I had a blood glucose monitor.
I called my doctor who did my HbA1c and the result was 65 (I’m not sure what that means) but I do know anything over 48 is considered diabetic. Anyway she referred me to the diabetic team, she said it was an emergency referral but they gave me an appointment for late September (which I have since moved to This coming Tuesday) as I think that’s a bit of an excessive wait. Anyway my main problem is all I’ve been told to do is inject myself with insulin until I see the diabetic team.
To be honest I’m confused as to how many units I should be injecting and I’d prefer if I was on medication as I’m only 24 and would like to reverse this diabetes. I’m worried injecting insulin might effect my ability to just manage it with diet. Does anyone know if this is possible?
I’ve been losing weight since my second baby in January . I’ve lost about 20lbs since March. I’m 5ft 10 & 218lbs!! Ideally my goal is 175lbs so hopefully this will help. Has anyone got much experience with being placed on insulin straight away. My blood sugar readings are not this high, my fasting blood sugar though is always high. Between around 7-14.
Thanks to anyone who can help me
I got diagnosed with diabetes on the 7th of June after I noticed my blood sugars were raised very high (I’ve had gestational diabetes twice) so I had a blood glucose monitor.
I called my doctor who did my HbA1c and the result was 65 (I’m not sure what that means) but I do know anything over 48 is considered diabetic. Anyway she referred me to the diabetic team, she said it was an emergency referral but they gave me an appointment for late September (which I have since moved to This coming Tuesday) as I think that’s a bit of an excessive wait. Anyway my main problem is all I’ve been told to do is inject myself with insulin until I see the diabetic team.
To be honest I’m confused as to how many units I should be injecting and I’d prefer if I was on medication as I’m only 24 and would like to reverse this diabetes. I’m worried injecting insulin might effect my ability to just manage it with diet. Does anyone know if this is possible?
I’ve been losing weight since my second baby in January . I’ve lost about 20lbs since March. I’m 5ft 10 & 218lbs!! Ideally my goal is 175lbs so hopefully this will help. Has anyone got much experience with being placed on insulin straight away. My blood sugar readings are not this high, my fasting blood sugar though is always high. Between around 7-14.
Thanks to anyone who can help me