I Feel Lost

[Maudeskie]

Hello, after a few years of feeling unwell and not right in myself i went to different chemists to have test after test done to be told yes I had diabetes yes I have dangerously high Blood pressure after going to my doctors I kept being told no you don't, I also am on tablets for Tremor's and a hyetus hernia, I am a Photographer and have photographed a great deal of health programmes for local council and every time I am tested I am told my Blood pressure is through the roof and I must go to the hospital, when I go to my doctor he says yes we need to test your blood pressure every 6 months, I am very worried as I have noticed a real difference with my eyes and tiredness depression ect, on my last test i was told I have too much protein in my urine was put on tablets to be tested a few weeks later and be told nothing what do I need to do I am lost and feeling alone.

 

[paula.nolan42]

hello @Maudeskie

Firstly, Welcome to the Forum, officially you are not alone now - by being here you have support and friendship from people who with empathise with your situation.

I'm not one to give too much advice but I will say this, you can make vast improvements to your overall health if you are willing to make the changes required. If you do have diabetes then you can use diet to help, reducing carbs, increasing water intake and walking more will all help - but then again I think this will help regardless of diabetes.

Others here will be able to guide you much better than me - I am still very new into my diagnosis (5 months) but please know you are not alone and this feeling of being lost will pass - this forum has heaps of information that will help you. And you can blow off steam too (in the Scream thread )

Best wishes to you

Paula

 

[Stevia_queen]

Hi Maudeskie!

you are not alone - i was just diagnosed with pre diabetes (meaning i have to sort myself out or ill be diabetic very soon)
this news came after 3 years of feeling unwell, low mood, body aches , told i may have fibromyalgia. Never had high blood pressure myself but have had high cholesterol the past 6 months since trying to cut down on carbs lol.
all i can say is that the universe still wants you around! its a warning to get healthier i guess. and its only ourselves who can do it.
Ive never been one for excersise, I'm overweight, i smoke. and i love sugary things!
I have made myself better physically the last year cutting down on carbs but obviously not enough lol.
So…. here i am pre diabetic. i am told both pre and diabetes is entirely reversible with or without medication. I am coming to terms with this slowly. I am angry i can't eat whatever i want lol but i only upset myself thinking about it. so i guess its no carbs no grains no root veg,.
I have got myself a blood sugar monitor so i can work out what foods make my blood sugar rise and when to eat them. Ive worked out there are about 40 food items i can safely eat. lol and I'm sure once i reverse it and after a 6 months platue i can re introduce some of those thing i used to enjoy so much occasionally…… I just hope I'm not fooling myself! so yes welcome to the world of low carbs i really do wish you all the best. keep clicking you give people memories!