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Amylouh0

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
I’m hoping that by putting this on here I will start taking the fact I have Type 2 diabetes more seriously. I was diagnosed 1 year ago with h1bac 64 now 54, I’m on medication, Invokana. Just lately I’ve been eating the wrong things, started putting on weight again and not doing enough exercise. I’ve already been told I have background retinopathy, you would think that would be enough to kick start me into being consistent, testing all the time and putting into practice all the knowledge I have gained from reading the posts on here but no! I feel ashamed of myself. It is time to put that biscuit down and do something, if I can’t do it for me I will do it for my son.
 
That's it look at it that way if it kicks you into taking your condition more seriously! I was the same diabetes completely out of control and ignored it for a good while as got fed up with it all. Then said to myself I want to keep my feet and my toes and if I didn't pay attention to my condition that I would end up in hospital or worse! So got my head in gear! :woot:
 
Some of us find that posting regularly makes us feel accountable, even if it's to ourselves. Some post their fasting bg, some what they've eaten, others their weight. Some add chat, some dont
Have a look round and see what might help you :)
 
I hear you @Amylouh0 - at least with thinking about your son. For me - a big motivating force is wanting to be around and fit for any future grandchildren. My adult kids are very aware of this. I do add that by grandchildren I mean any children in their life, however come by, etc etc. DNA shared not important :) .

I think thinking of your son is a mighty fine motivation. I was very happy to send my kids a T2D-and-me email update, when I was able to get back into the intermediate hyperglycemia zone again (HBA1c between 40 and 49 is intermediate hyperglycemia, once been diagnosed as type two...) (doesn't make much sense to go from diabetes to prediabetes!) Very positive to have motivations like this for sure.

Can I suggest journaling? However you want to put feelings into words. Or blogging (you can do it in here!) I started an old-fashioned physical journal, for writing in, in a hardback book. I include thoughts, feelings about the diabetes, books on it I have read/reading, things in here, and - all my blood glucose readings, new foods to eat and meter, my exericise/activity etc etc. Experiments, HBA1c results - the lot! For you it will be up close and personal with your meds? I have a nice wee pile of journals now, after eight years. And they come in rather handy when looking back over time on one's diabetic reality etc etc. Anyway. Journaling your experiences and progress, and otherwise, is a might fine motivation too, imho. Could help?
 
MrsA2 said:
Some of us find that posting regularly makes us feel accountable, even if it's to ourselves. Some post their fasting bg, some what they've eaten, others their weight. Some add chat, some dont
Have a look round and see what might help you :)
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Thank you I will do that. Being here and reading all the posts certainly makes me focus on what I need to do. I’m all or nothing at the moment and need to be consistent.
 
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