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I Just Can't Do This Anymore, I Quit..

Q007 said:
I confess that after reading a combination of tangible wishes of good will and then dropping down so low when reading of stories that are far far worse than mine then made me feel ashamed and I just came over emotional, I had ' a moment' - but thank you so very much for taking time out your day to write to me, I bless your days.

...so why not work with those more positive thoughts and take your time - once you take the first reading all that will happen will be that you can then deal with the reality whatever that reading might be - it might not be the disaster that you are scared about? it might be much worse but it could be better? ...but at the end of the day it is only a number and from there you can progress to the next number, which could be lower if you take control, and the next might be lower still etc etc

The point is you could from here, to adopt the sentiments of the RRB phrase, map out a very different ending to the one that will be if you are not in control...or rather do not take control. I sense that you want to do it, really I do.

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Dear Q,

It is not often I get involved in cases such as yours - so much so that I had a look at your Profile.

Let me tell you I would give the earth to live where you do and to have the benefit of the walk along the
secluded river with my dog. That exercise alone if ENJOYED each day would be sufficient to delay the onset
more serious problems.

You have not yet learned that your taste buds quickly adjust to almost ANY food and you will wonder why
you had not made the changes to your diet so much earlier.

As for the implied depression caused by various factors in your life - I have lost four children to genetic illness
and my wife to Cancer and recently, like you, have just lost my brother my last close relative. I just will not
let life beat me.

Everyone here emphasizes and cares for you here - I wish you the very best.

Rob
 
Erratum - empathizes - (have been living in a foreign country too long ha ha ha)
 
Q007 said:
T2, on no meds hba1c results 71 through 58 to recent 43. I just can't cope with Diabetic regime anymore. My diet has crashed and burned, I don't smoke nor drink alcohol, never did like salads, nuts and oaty things. I like chips, pasta, rice and sugary things. I read the other day that prawns are not that good for us??

So, I've quit it all and gone back to my old diet, what will happen to me? Will I end up T1, what is Diabetes likely to throw back at me, can anyone tell me please. How long will it take for anything to go wrong?

Kind regards,

Q..
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Hi Q.

I am hoping you are still part of this forum. It's been a while since you posted this and I was wondering how you are. Any chance of an update?
Lee.
 
Hi Q.

I am hoping you are still part of this forum. It's been a while since you posted this and I was wondering how you are. Any chance of an update?
Lee.

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I did give out in the end, I went through a period where I went back on the Coke (drink), chocolate and it was heaven, my head used to spin for a while after the chocolate (never had that before).

Where I'm at now is I still can't get my head around this no \ low carb diet, I'm due a blood test this Monday that includes my HBA1C and I'm expecting the result to have shot back up, I must have. Potatoes, chips, roasters (salivate), rice, pasta = all my favourites and all push up my BGL as I understand it. I went to a dietician, she was as useful as an ashtray on a bike she just generalised and I came away wondering where the last 30 minutes had gone. I take a drug to keep my mood up and one of the side effects is constant appetite, I'm never fulfilled so this is making things even worse. I hate this, since a child I've never been a fruit & veg man - I have one meal a day and cheese & crackers for supper and I've still managed to put on 1st, this is a damned curse. I've stopped with the BG meter testing too, I got fed up, the readings never changed after the 2 hours wait after a meal -it's all just a mess.

I'm 6' tall was 13st 9 now 14st 9 so need to drop a stone and find something to replace the carb things. If you have something that works for you I'd be so glad to hear.

Kind wishes,

Q..
 
Hi Q


Have you ever considered the Newcastle Diet? You haven't got a lot to lose ( unlike me) but I found once I got through the first few days my appetite switched off. It also changed my attitude to food. I did it for about 6 weeks. Took a few weeks off and went back on it again. In the weeks I had off (planned as I was on holiday) I found it easier to control portions and not indulge as much as I didn't want to undo the good work I had done.

I also began to crave things that I would never have craved before (usually longing for junk). I crave apples, yoghurt and broccoli.

It might not be suitable for you but I just wanted to throw my experience into the mix.

I hope you begin to feel better soon

Cara
 
Have you ever considered the Newcastle Diet? You haven't got a lot to lose ( unlike me) but I found once I got through the first few days my appetite switched off. It also changed my attitude to food. I did it for about 6 weeks. Took a few weeks off and went back on it again. In the weeks I had off (planned as I was on holiday) I found it easier to control portions and not indulge as much as I didn't want to undo the good work I had done.

I also began to crave things that I would never have craved before (usually longing for junk). I crave apples, yoghurt and broccoli.

It might not be suitable for you but I just wanted to throw my experience into the mix.

I hope you begin to feel better soon

Cara

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Thanks so much, never heard of that diet so will google it now, Kind wishes, Q..
 
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