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<blockquote data-quote="hellofrompaul" data-source="post: 176426" data-attributes="member: 31763"><p><strong>Re: Diagnosed "Borderline" Type 2, and now.. er.. just "Type</strong></p><p></p><p>Annie, Primmers, Viv - thanks again for coming back and helping me out.</p><p></p><p>Firstly, Primmers - thank you for correcting my misinterpretation of what you were saying. And I see what you're saying about "engaging with a process", or just let it happening around you. And I think you're right about the need/want to engage can also be just satisfying that particular type of person's set of emotional and psychological needs. In fact, all that was very well said - and understood! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Thank you. It was all very well put.</p><p></p><p>Annie - new exercise, eh!? :wink: I've reached a point with all the cardio running machine activities I get up to in the gym, that it's taking a couple of hours to do the whole gig now - I don't think I can fit any more in!? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> And, of course, being vegetarian, I can see that you may have to self test simply to make sure that everything is "okay" with the type of diet you have. (Which, I can guess, that this is always the case when there are other dietary/medicinal "things" which also can effect BS for other people).</p><p></p><p>Viv - in short - you're right - far too complicated <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Based on everything I have learnt, read about and have been coached on so far here in these wonderful forums...... my decisions are to continue with:</p><p></p><p>1. "Healthy eating" generally - 5 fruit/veg a day</p><p>2. Label Reading Guidelines as per Diabetes UK</p><p>3. Portion sizes, e.g. "fist" size of carbohydrates.</p><p></p><p><strong>NOT</strong> to self test. This decision is based upon:</p><p></p><p>1. Taking in all the points, opinions, suggestions talked about here in this excellent forum thread we've been having here, (thanks to everyone again! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> ). No two people are alike, and the reasons why some people test are quite varied - and quite often don't apply to me.</p><p> </p><p>2. My doctor told me it wasn't necessary (And even though my doctor isn't a diabetic specialist, or send Type 2/"borderline" people to diabetic nurses - I would like to think that she has had some experience of the ranges of Type 2 symptoms/test results over her desk to enable her to make her recommendations, i.e. for me not to test ).</p><p></p><p>3. Seeing other Type 2 people here on this forum with similar "situations" to myself who are also not testing.</p><p></p><p>4. Waiting to see if the HBCA1 test in a few months is the same/better than the last one.</p><p></p><p>5. Feeling more confident in the knowledge I have gained here in order to make this long thought about decision.</p><p></p><p>And so, (without making a HUGE role call! :wink: ) I would like to thank everyone who has happened by here and helped me with my huge list of questions and concerns. I'd also like to thank those who shared their diabetes experiences in order to give me an insight into "how it all works" <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>I'm not going to disappear from the forum...lol.... indeed - I shall be popping around here and there - and may even ask some more questions etc elsewhere! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>But seriously - thank you all for taking the time, (and I know it is time consuming typing replies in a forum), to talk in here. I really do appreciate all the help, advice and suggestion etc that I've been given. You are all very special. Thank you.</p><p></p><p>Paul</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hellofrompaul, post: 176426, member: 31763"] [b]Re: Diagnosed "Borderline" Type 2, and now.. er.. just "Type[/b] Annie, Primmers, Viv - thanks again for coming back and helping me out. Firstly, Primmers - thank you for correcting my misinterpretation of what you were saying. And I see what you're saying about "engaging with a process", or just let it happening around you. And I think you're right about the need/want to engage can also be just satisfying that particular type of person's set of emotional and psychological needs. In fact, all that was very well said - and understood! :) Thank you. It was all very well put. Annie - new exercise, eh!? :wink: I've reached a point with all the cardio running machine activities I get up to in the gym, that it's taking a couple of hours to do the whole gig now - I don't think I can fit any more in!? :) And, of course, being vegetarian, I can see that you may have to self test simply to make sure that everything is "okay" with the type of diet you have. (Which, I can guess, that this is always the case when there are other dietary/medicinal "things" which also can effect BS for other people). Viv - in short - you're right - far too complicated :) Based on everything I have learnt, read about and have been coached on so far here in these wonderful forums...... my decisions are to continue with: 1. "Healthy eating" generally - 5 fruit/veg a day 2. Label Reading Guidelines as per Diabetes UK 3. Portion sizes, e.g. "fist" size of carbohydrates. [b]NOT[/b] to self test. This decision is based upon: 1. Taking in all the points, opinions, suggestions talked about here in this excellent forum thread we've been having here, (thanks to everyone again! ;) ). No two people are alike, and the reasons why some people test are quite varied - and quite often don't apply to me. 2. My doctor told me it wasn't necessary (And even though my doctor isn't a diabetic specialist, or send Type 2/"borderline" people to diabetic nurses - I would like to think that she has had some experience of the ranges of Type 2 symptoms/test results over her desk to enable her to make her recommendations, i.e. for me not to test ). 3. Seeing other Type 2 people here on this forum with similar "situations" to myself who are also not testing. 4. Waiting to see if the HBCA1 test in a few months is the same/better than the last one. 5. Feeling more confident in the knowledge I have gained here in order to make this long thought about decision. And so, (without making a HUGE role call! :wink: ) I would like to thank everyone who has happened by here and helped me with my huge list of questions and concerns. I'd also like to thank those who shared their diabetes experiences in order to give me an insight into "how it all works" :) I'm not going to disappear from the forum...lol.... indeed - I shall be popping around here and there - and may even ask some more questions etc elsewhere! :) But seriously - thank you all for taking the time, (and I know it is time consuming typing replies in a forum), to talk in here. I really do appreciate all the help, advice and suggestion etc that I've been given. You are all very special. Thank you. Paul [/QUOTE]
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