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<blockquote data-quote="Mrs HJG" data-source="post: 2486354" data-attributes="member: 552087"><p>Hi [USER=551362]@KatMac1[/USER] I feel for you I really do lovely. I am in a similar position, albeit that I am surrounded by husband and teenagers, and quite frankly they make it worse!! You are free to experiment, eat peculiar food combos whenever you need or want without all the moaning or having to make what feels like a dozen different meals at the same time, whilst trying to check your bloods and remembering to take the right medication. I am horrible most of the time, diabetes has become the main focus of my attention and the guilt that causes is adding to the pressure; this site is a life saver, literally.</p><p></p><p>I was diagnosed just before Christmas too, T1, then probably T2, then definitely T2, then T1 antibodies - I feel like my head is going to explode; Christmas was miserable and I couldn't/wouldn't eat any of the lovely Christmas treats and foods I'd already bought, I lost my sight at the same time as my sugars reduced, (from HbA1c 129.5 14%), it truly made it the most awful time, which should have been the happiest; a bit of insulin, then none, an increase to 4x metformin, and then completely blanked by both my local Diabetes nurse and the Hospital team as neither claimed I was their's to deal with until I see a consultant - that would be in over 12 months time!</p><p></p><p>Maybe if we had been diagnosed in May, and not still in a pandemic, without the seasonal pressures and expectations it might have been easier to deal with, or maybe there is no better time, but Christmas has to be up there with the worst I reckon; we got through it though, how **** can the rest of the year be?</p><p></p><p>I have gone lowish carb, probably still up to 150g per day, with lots of fruit and veg, chicken and fish sometimes - the thought of all the thick cream and full fat cheese etc is the opposite of everything I 'believe' is healthy and just makes me feel like my arteries are instantly furring up, so I don't eat them. I even eat bran flakes, which some see as the devil's work! A bit of low fat squirty cream on a 10cal jelly is pretty nice though, as are a couple of squares of Lindt 90% cocoa chocolate, makes me feel a bit more normal. You will need to test how you deal with different foods, I've been lucky and you might find you can eat things others avoid like the plague, don't assume it'll have to be all fasting or bacon, eggs and creamy coffee.</p><p></p><p>I have fortunately received funding to see a consultant privately, because I mentally can't deal with not knowing what is going on with me, what is going to be the right plan of action for me, even if sticking to what I am doing now, completely informed by this site, with average BG of 5.2 for the last month, is the right thing to do for now.</p><p></p><p>To be honest whether you are T1 or T2, or whatever is not anyone's business, you can be on insulin for either or neither. If people already think you are T1, I wouldn't tell them anything different if they are that judgy; give yourself time to get your head round it all and for all your tests to be talked through with the consultant in the future without any additional pressure.</p><p></p><p>Keep posting, keep reading, although be wary a lot of posts in the forum won't be relevant to you, and it can feel overwhelming trying to pick out the helpful from the strong opinions, there are some fantastic people here to virtually hold your hand.</p><p></p><p>Sorry for the mammoth reply, but I hope, if nothing else, it shows that strangers do care and want to help and understand x<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mrs HJG, post: 2486354, member: 552087"] Hi [USER=551362]@KatMac1[/USER] I feel for you I really do lovely. I am in a similar position, albeit that I am surrounded by husband and teenagers, and quite frankly they make it worse!! You are free to experiment, eat peculiar food combos whenever you need or want without all the moaning or having to make what feels like a dozen different meals at the same time, whilst trying to check your bloods and remembering to take the right medication. I am horrible most of the time, diabetes has become the main focus of my attention and the guilt that causes is adding to the pressure; this site is a life saver, literally. I was diagnosed just before Christmas too, T1, then probably T2, then definitely T2, then T1 antibodies - I feel like my head is going to explode; Christmas was miserable and I couldn't/wouldn't eat any of the lovely Christmas treats and foods I'd already bought, I lost my sight at the same time as my sugars reduced, (from HbA1c 129.5 14%), it truly made it the most awful time, which should have been the happiest; a bit of insulin, then none, an increase to 4x metformin, and then completely blanked by both my local Diabetes nurse and the Hospital team as neither claimed I was their's to deal with until I see a consultant - that would be in over 12 months time! Maybe if we had been diagnosed in May, and not still in a pandemic, without the seasonal pressures and expectations it might have been easier to deal with, or maybe there is no better time, but Christmas has to be up there with the worst I reckon; we got through it though, how **** can the rest of the year be? I have gone lowish carb, probably still up to 150g per day, with lots of fruit and veg, chicken and fish sometimes - the thought of all the thick cream and full fat cheese etc is the opposite of everything I 'believe' is healthy and just makes me feel like my arteries are instantly furring up, so I don't eat them. I even eat bran flakes, which some see as the devil's work! A bit of low fat squirty cream on a 10cal jelly is pretty nice though, as are a couple of squares of Lindt 90% cocoa chocolate, makes me feel a bit more normal. You will need to test how you deal with different foods, I've been lucky and you might find you can eat things others avoid like the plague, don't assume it'll have to be all fasting or bacon, eggs and creamy coffee. I have fortunately received funding to see a consultant privately, because I mentally can't deal with not knowing what is going on with me, what is going to be the right plan of action for me, even if sticking to what I am doing now, completely informed by this site, with average BG of 5.2 for the last month, is the right thing to do for now. To be honest whether you are T1 or T2, or whatever is not anyone's business, you can be on insulin for either or neither. If people already think you are T1, I wouldn't tell them anything different if they are that judgy; give yourself time to get your head round it all and for all your tests to be talked through with the consultant in the future without any additional pressure. Keep posting, keep reading, although be wary a lot of posts in the forum won't be relevant to you, and it can feel overwhelming trying to pick out the helpful from the strong opinions, there are some fantastic people here to virtually hold your hand. Sorry for the mammoth reply, but I hope, if nothing else, it shows that strangers do care and want to help and understand x:) [/QUOTE]
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