Denial... It isn't just a river in egypt

Hello


I was in denial for years. I still am some days. However when I began to get symptoms of nerve damage I made a few changes.

I have lost 10lbs, although still need to lose 5 stones more. I have cut back on carbohydrates too. My blood sugars are not too high (7s) at the moment but they may have been much higher as I didn't test for years at a time.

What re your levels and do you have much weight to lose?

I have read about the Newcastle Diet and I am probably going to start that for a few weeks.

I also bought the book Carbs and Cals, which if you are considering cutting back on carbs is really useful. It has photographs of portion sizes, which sounded like a novelty but it actually massively helpful.

Finally I notice you are in Gwent. Whereabouts? I grew up near Blackwood but I am over the boarder in England now!

Good luck and keep in touch

Cara

Hi Vez,
I'm a three year veteran to. I'm not really in denial, but I am quite rebellious sometimes. Just had my annual review at the beginning of the month with the diabetic nurse. I pleaded to with her not to send me to see the doctor as my results were 78 again! The last time round I got a blasting from the doctor, who told me I had poor control.

So this time I really do have to try hard to get back on track. Hence this is why I have joined this forum.

The problem I have is that I am a nighttime truck driver, and when I start to feel tired I immediately dive for the services. And apart from may be a bottle of water is nothing in the services that is Diabetic friendly.(Having already eaten all my lunch box).

I have been doing not too bad over the last couple of weeks, as I have been using the My Net Diary Diabetic app on the iPhone. This has helped quite a lot by keeping me reasonably disciplined.

It is **** hard sometimes, as last night I tested and was within normal limits for once, having mostly been in the high teens. I felt so good about the achievement, but then came home and gorged chocolate and crisps in front of the TV with no remorse whatsoever.

A mate of mine was diagnosed about a year after me. And he says he has the same problems, trying to avoid the nasty stuff.

I live in Cwmbran, so am wondering if we both had the same lack of advice when being diagnosed. I have learnt more about diabetes in the last two weeks using the app and being on this forum, than I have learnt in the last three years of diagnosis.




Cheers,

Smudge.