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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
I posted the other day how I was going for my review today after having my bloods taken last week.
I was diagnosed around March last year, I came here, got loads of help and started off well. Lockdown hit, the world turned to poop, life at home was hard and I stopped monitoring and returned to my old ways.
June this year I reassessed, gave myself a kick up the bum and from the 1st of July, I was testing regular, reduced carbs, cut out all the **** (crisps, sweets, chocs, the instantly bad things I consumed in volumes). My weight was 31st 3lbs!!
My Hba1c on my diagnosis was 67. Was massively as high as others, but put me firmly into T2. Was told to take metformin.
Today, my Hba1c is 41!!!! I can't believe it, I am so over the moon!! ALL my bloods are within the correct ranges and have all reduced since my last bloods. I couldn't be more happier. My nurse said if I continue on this path, my next review in 3-months she expects me to be lower, stop the metformin and tell me I'm in remission, doesn't mean to stop this improved lifestyle but something to aim and be proud to achieve. My weight now is 28st 2lbs, just over 3st lost!
My nurse (I've not seen her before) was lovely. She said what I was doing was great and clearly working, she offered me support, told me to call her whenever if I needed. She even referred me to the podiatrist for feet care (I currently paid privately) and also referred me to Active + about free gym membership as I said I wanted to go to help increase fitness. I explained I never knew these things were available, she admitted stuff like this is poorly communicated and that it depends on who you speak to at the Drs! She said we should all be offering the same support!!
The only concern I have not health wise is my blood pressure. It's been high since I was diagnosed with T2 and they've doubled my meds twice within the month and it's not coming down. So I'm back to see her regularly at the moment as she doesn't want to just wait 3 months to review it again.
For anyone new here, or anything in the same boat and lost control, just know that within 3 months you can make a massive difference to your health. I have no doubt that if I had my review in June, my levels would have been a lot higher! There is lots of fantastic support here and online, you may not get the best nurse/doctor to support you but there are others in the same boat who can help!
I can honestly say I do not recall a time where I have been more proud of myself than right now!. Its an amazing feeling!
V
I was diagnosed around March last year, I came here, got loads of help and started off well. Lockdown hit, the world turned to poop, life at home was hard and I stopped monitoring and returned to my old ways.
June this year I reassessed, gave myself a kick up the bum and from the 1st of July, I was testing regular, reduced carbs, cut out all the **** (crisps, sweets, chocs, the instantly bad things I consumed in volumes). My weight was 31st 3lbs!!
My Hba1c on my diagnosis was 67. Was massively as high as others, but put me firmly into T2. Was told to take metformin.
Today, my Hba1c is 41!!!! I can't believe it, I am so over the moon!! ALL my bloods are within the correct ranges and have all reduced since my last bloods. I couldn't be more happier. My nurse said if I continue on this path, my next review in 3-months she expects me to be lower, stop the metformin and tell me I'm in remission, doesn't mean to stop this improved lifestyle but something to aim and be proud to achieve. My weight now is 28st 2lbs, just over 3st lost!
My nurse (I've not seen her before) was lovely. She said what I was doing was great and clearly working, she offered me support, told me to call her whenever if I needed. She even referred me to the podiatrist for feet care (I currently paid privately) and also referred me to Active + about free gym membership as I said I wanted to go to help increase fitness. I explained I never knew these things were available, she admitted stuff like this is poorly communicated and that it depends on who you speak to at the Drs! She said we should all be offering the same support!!
The only concern I have not health wise is my blood pressure. It's been high since I was diagnosed with T2 and they've doubled my meds twice within the month and it's not coming down. So I'm back to see her regularly at the moment as she doesn't want to just wait 3 months to review it again.
For anyone new here, or anything in the same boat and lost control, just know that within 3 months you can make a massive difference to your health. I have no doubt that if I had my review in June, my levels would have been a lot higher! There is lots of fantastic support here and online, you may not get the best nurse/doctor to support you but there are others in the same boat who can help!
I can honestly say I do not recall a time where I have been more proud of myself than right now!. Its an amazing feeling!
V