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tim32

tim32

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Location
East Midlands
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
So I can’t remember the time scale, but I was once a type 2 in remission, I lost 3 stone in weight and became a pre diabetic, However life likes to throw mud and has been rather stressful for the last 26 months, I finally did a BG test yesterday with a result of 16.9 m/mol. I was aware that my blood sugar was rising, my last Hba1c told me so, but with work commitments and illness I’m 3 months overdue for my next test. So time to start again, please wish me luck. Thanks.
 
tim32 said:
So I can’t remember the time scale, but I was once a type 2 in remission, I lost 3 stone in weight and became a pre diabetic, However life likes to throw mud and has been rather stressful for the last 26 months, I finally did a BG test yesterday with a result of 16.9 m/mol. I was aware that my blood sugar was rising, my last Hba1c told me so, but with work commitments and illness I’m 3 months overdue for my next test. So time to start again, please wish me luck. Thanks.
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I do wish you luck, @tim32 .
Do you have an action plan?
 
tim32 said:
So I can’t remember the time scale, but I was once a type 2 in remission, I lost 3 stone in weight and became a pre diabetic, However life likes to throw mud and has been rather stressful for the last 26 months, I finally did a BG test yesterday with a result of 16.9 m/mol. I was aware that my blood sugar was rising, my last Hba1c told me so, but with work commitments and illness I’m 3 months overdue for my next test. So time to start again, please wish me luck. Thanks.
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Best of luck, you can do it!
 
tim32 said:
So I can’t remember the time scale, but I was once a type 2 in remission, I lost 3 stone in weight and became a pre diabetic, However life likes to throw mud and has been rather stressful for the last 26 months, I finally did a BG test yesterday with a result of 16.9 m/mol. I was aware that my blood sugar was rising, my last Hba1c told me so, but with work commitments and illness I’m 3 months overdue for my next test. So time to start again, please wish me luck. Thanks.
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Best of luck with getting back on track. As a caution for those who might end up in the same situation (I am in remission and have lost 3 stone) what would you say caused your "downfall". I realize stress might be the root cause but did you just give up low carb or was it gradual carb creep or what?
 
Mr_Pot said:
Best of luck with getting back on track. As a caution for those who might end up in the same situation (I am in remission and have lost 3 stone) what would you say caused your "downfall". I realize stress might be the root cause but did you just give up low carb or was it gradual carb creep or what?
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It was a bit of carb creep to start followed by a family bereavement, When I first started my downfall I was getting away with it, the more I got away with it, the more I pushed it, then stopped checking my BG And here I am,
 
Lesson learned. Well done for getting back on track. You've done it before, you can do it again.
 
It can’t be done... cocker spaniels are programmed to always want more.

Seriously I had a similar experience. Don’t underestimate the influence of stress both on your cortisol and your behaviour.
 
johnme said:
It can’t be done... cocker spaniels are programmed to always want more.

Seriously I had a similar experience. Don’t underestimate the influence of stress both on your cortisol and your behaviour.
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The Spaniel is knackered, 8 hours in the field, BG down 2 points. Thanks for your support.
 
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