hi all im diagnosed type 2 since 14th feb losing weight steadily my kidneys have slightly less function and i am on a low carb diet im really trying very hard diet wise but sometimes i feel queasy and i hate it its as if its all just hit me how serious this all is im taking it seriously but im devastated
Big hug to you Tracieann
Am 5 months in from diagnosis but had been feeling awful for 18 months before then.
A bit of biology here as way of explanation for you to be easier on yourself:
glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) is haemoglobin (hb) with extra glucose attached to it. Once the extra glucose has attached, it mostly stays there making the hb less efficient in transporting Oxygen to cells. Less O2, more feeling ill. This is permanent for that particular hb molecule. The good news is that hb gets renewed every 2 - 3 months, quicker the younger you are.
So even if you are 'perfect' in your diet, it will take at least 6 weeks but probably more like 3 months for your hb to be less glycated and work more efficiently. It took me 4 months to start to have more energy than I've had for the last 2 years. My hba1c went from 54 to 42 in 3 months (UK units, sorry I can't convert. I think it's about 7% to 5.4%?) but I still felt a little fatigued 3 months in. I should also say many others have done much better here than me.
I actually started feeling improved within a few weeks of going low carb but my starting point was SO low that it took 4 months to feel a little like my old self again.
So with the above in mind, please take it easy! It's gonna be a marathon rather than a sprint, etc. Hope things keep improving for you. Best wishes.
(I'd be happy to be corrected by one of the more experienced members here if I got anything incorrect in the bio bit above. I'm still learning.)