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<blockquote data-quote="ButtterflyLady" data-source="post: 952365" data-attributes="member: 43498"><p>Thanks for the link, I will keep that up my sleeve for sharing with people. When I was diagnosed 4 years ago I was obsessive about low carbing and diabetes for about 3-4 months, then I went too far the other way and stopping thinking about it at all. Now I try to keep it in the proper perspective: I need to low carb as best I can and have regular check ups, while ignoring diabetes and getting on with my life.</p><p></p><p>My low carbing regime is super simple. I don't really count carbs or weigh anything, I just avoid the foods I know have more than 10% carbs and eat as much of the others as I need to feel satisfied.</p><p></p><p>I only test every now and then these days. You could look at testing every second day then dropping to one day a week perhaps? One thing that might help you is to compare your HbAic at diagnosis with 3 months later, and to keep having this test 3 monthly until you are in the normal range then drop to 6 monthly. They might prefer you to have fewer tests but I think the cost is worth it if it reduces your anxiety.</p><p></p><p>Regarding complications, you really have nothing to worry about if you are keeping your BGs in the normal range most of the time. I've found that the Blood Sugar 101 website has really good in depth and accurate info about diabetes. You may feel reassured after reading this blog post:</p><p><a href="http://diabetesupdate.blogspot.co.nz/2008/06/how-long-does-it-take-to-develop.html" target="_blank">http://diabetesupdate.blogspot.co.nz/2008/06/how-long-does-it-take-to-develop.html</a></p><p></p><p>In addition to keeping your BG low, I suggest you get your blood pressure checked every 3 or 6 months and if it is over 130/80 then look at your treatment options. Managing BG and BP and getting the scheduled liver and kidney tests and eye and foot checks should be enough to keep the risk of complications at bay.</p><p></p><p>I hope my reassurance and that of others will help you to reach the end of the distress phase as soon as possible.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ButtterflyLady, post: 952365, member: 43498"] Thanks for the link, I will keep that up my sleeve for sharing with people. When I was diagnosed 4 years ago I was obsessive about low carbing and diabetes for about 3-4 months, then I went too far the other way and stopping thinking about it at all. Now I try to keep it in the proper perspective: I need to low carb as best I can and have regular check ups, while ignoring diabetes and getting on with my life. My low carbing regime is super simple. I don't really count carbs or weigh anything, I just avoid the foods I know have more than 10% carbs and eat as much of the others as I need to feel satisfied. I only test every now and then these days. You could look at testing every second day then dropping to one day a week perhaps? One thing that might help you is to compare your HbAic at diagnosis with 3 months later, and to keep having this test 3 monthly until you are in the normal range then drop to 6 monthly. They might prefer you to have fewer tests but I think the cost is worth it if it reduces your anxiety. Regarding complications, you really have nothing to worry about if you are keeping your BGs in the normal range most of the time. I've found that the Blood Sugar 101 website has really good in depth and accurate info about diabetes. You may feel reassured after reading this blog post: [URL]http://diabetesupdate.blogspot.co.nz/2008/06/how-long-does-it-take-to-develop.html[/URL] In addition to keeping your BG low, I suggest you get your blood pressure checked every 3 or 6 months and if it is over 130/80 then look at your treatment options. Managing BG and BP and getting the scheduled liver and kidney tests and eye and foot checks should be enough to keep the risk of complications at bay. I hope my reassurance and that of others will help you to reach the end of the distress phase as soon as possible. [/QUOTE]
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