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First set of results after leaving hospital

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smeatons

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Just got back from my first review after leaving hospital at the end of March.

The good news is:

[*]my HbA1c is down from 11.8 to 6.4
[*]I've lost over 6kgs in weight
[*]My own tests before meals are now always in range (even in the mornings)
[*]urine tests have come back all clear

The only down side is that although my cholesterol has come down from 7.5 to 6.0, I've been put on 40g of Simvastatin to help get it down to a more normal level... so that's another tablet to add to the collection I already take :(

Booked in for another blood check at the end of July (to make sure liver function doesn't go awry apparently) and I've been warned of the potential muscle ache side effects.

So lots of things to be happy about, but I can't help feeling disappointed at the moment.
 
I know it must be disappointing having to take more meds :( but it really is for the best!

Concentrate on how fantastic your results are!!

You should be giving yourself a big pat on the back :)
 
Thanks for the positive feedback.

I'm sure I'll get over it, but having put my heart and soul into making a difference I think I have to acknowledge that I can't do this all by myself and medication is going to be a fact of life going forward. As someone who isn't used to taking any pills, not even for headaches, it's a bit of a shock even though deep down I know this... most probably a bit of denial about this has just been popped!

I really thought I'd go in today and be told well done, keep it going, come back in 3 months time and we might be able to reduce your meds. I suppose I got most of that, but I'd much prefer not to need the medication :-)
 
smeatons said:
Thanks for the positive feedback.

I'm sure I'll get over it, but having put my heart and soul into making a difference I think I have to acknowledge that I can't do this all by myself and medication is going to be a fact of life going forward. As someone who isn't used to taking any pills, not even for headaches, it's a bit of a shock even though deep down I know this... most probably a bit of denial about this has just been popped!

I really thought I'd go in today and be told well done, keep it going, come back in 3 months time and we might be able to reduce your meds. I suppose I got most of that, but I'd much prefer not to need the medication :-)
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There's no shame in medication, if you need it you need it.

Doesn't mean you could have worked harder or done anything different to avoid it.

It's always a shock and disheartening when your told you need to take this or do that, but like you said time will go by and you'll be used to it and i'm sure the next time the results are in with the aid of the medication they will be even better.

You did the hard work to get the results not just by taking medication so be proud of your results and keep striving to acheving good results :)
 
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