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<blockquote data-quote="Chriztopher" data-source="post: 2339189" data-attributes="member: 531806"><p>Hi [USER=534303]@ShropshireDimples[/USER]</p><p></p><p>Try and hang in there, I can totally relate, in the first week of September I had a blood test for something entirely unrelated, and was told to go immediately to hospital and expect to stay for a week. It turned out I am diabetic, but also had a dangerously high cholesterol level (caused by my body stopping dealing with fats whilst trying to deal with my sugar levels). </p><p></p><p>It is a scary lonely time to get any health diagnosis at the moment. I live alone and spent a week in hospital only able to call and text people as there was a ban on visitors. </p><p></p><p>Since coming home I’ve managed to get my diabetes mostly under control, my average blood sugar is 6.6mmol now (compared to 35mmol when I was admitted) using Metformin and a short acting and long acting insulin along side controlling my carbs. </p><p></p><p>Take the time to talk to the clinical team and your GP, I must have had 10 appointments with the GP after being discharged to ensure I understood everything, and went away and did a lot of my own research. </p><p></p><p>Remember this is all new to you, some days I found some threads on here hard as people seemed to be managing so much better than me, then I reminded myself I have been diabetic for weeks not years. </p><p></p><p>Mostly remember to be kind to yourself, and a naughty treat occasionally is good for the soul [emoji846]</p><p></p><p>Take care</p><p></p><p>Chris</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chriztopher, post: 2339189, member: 531806"] Hi [USER=534303]@ShropshireDimples[/USER] Try and hang in there, I can totally relate, in the first week of September I had a blood test for something entirely unrelated, and was told to go immediately to hospital and expect to stay for a week. It turned out I am diabetic, but also had a dangerously high cholesterol level (caused by my body stopping dealing with fats whilst trying to deal with my sugar levels). It is a scary lonely time to get any health diagnosis at the moment. I live alone and spent a week in hospital only able to call and text people as there was a ban on visitors. Since coming home I’ve managed to get my diabetes mostly under control, my average blood sugar is 6.6mmol now (compared to 35mmol when I was admitted) using Metformin and a short acting and long acting insulin along side controlling my carbs. Take the time to talk to the clinical team and your GP, I must have had 10 appointments with the GP after being discharged to ensure I understood everything, and went away and did a lot of my own research. Remember this is all new to you, some days I found some threads on here hard as people seemed to be managing so much better than me, then I reminded myself I have been diabetic for weeks not years. Mostly remember to be kind to yourself, and a naughty treat occasionally is good for the soul [emoji846] Take care Chris [/QUOTE]
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