the_anticarb
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WhitbyJet said:I have always been the quiet child, always wanting to be good. I was officially diagnosed with type 2 at the grand age of 20, however Drs later told me that I must have had a metabolic disorder or type 2 for many years before the diagnosis.
I was plump but not excessively fat go comparison to my siblings I was forever craving more food even after eating, always asked for seconds.
Once diagnosed I followed dietichan advice to the letter. Everything I ate was low fat eating, cereal and skimmed milk, jacket potatoes with baked beans but no butter. I was truly trying to be a model patient, a set me measuring spoons in every handbag. Small fish was permitted with carefully counted 10chunky chips, they absorb less fat than the thin cut ones. 3tablespoons me mushy peas and a slice me bread with low fat spread!!
I became more and more ill on this healthy low fat diet bg was rising a truckload me medication prescribed, kidneys started to pack in.
Eventually someone introduced me to low carb eating, immense relief to find something that worked. Drs and dietichan were not happy, but that is when I started rebelling. I continued to fat low carb and enjoyed the challenge of finding recipes that the whole family would enjoy. I only fell off the wagon once when I attended a wedding, big mistake , despite drinking alcohol I left with a bg of 16.9, took a few days to get down from that. I cursed myself and the wedding its a wonder they are still married.
I have eaten and enjoyed low carb ever since then , blood work comes back perfect each and every time.
I am glad I rebelled, I am so much healthier for it, not 100% perfect but close enough.
Danaemac said:Hi
I was diagnosed at 15 after missing about a year and a half of school and being down at 6st
21 blood tests and 12 urine tests they eventually dragged me out of school to tell me i was T1 diabetic shock didnt cover it no one dealt with it no one told me what to do just what not to do and that is still the case today 15 yrs on
If I go to the doctors Im told its your Diabetes so I just dont phone the GP
I have no diabetes nurse as I have never been given one since moving area 5yrs ago I want to get out this " rebellious" stage but it has been that long i dont know where to go but because I didnt keep the appointments its all my own doing
The joys of the NHS i suppose
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