Thank you so much for your comment and kindness . I really needed this and appreciate it.Hi @Sad21+ and I'm so sorry that you are having such a difficult time.
Firstly while cancer would not be good news it certainly isn't the end. Plenty of cancers are treatable, specially if you catch them early enough.
I really hope that some of the tests you are having will allow you to get treatment that relieves your pain.
And bear in mind that illness and stress push up blood sugars so it may be that your (low level) prediabetes is just a symptom of whatever else is affecting you???
(Disclaimer, I am not a doctor, that is not a diagnosis).
Are you able to tell your GP how you are feeling and get access to mental health resources/help?
These forums are a safe space if you want to vent, so please do post and ask for help. It's quiet now because it's the UK night but there should be more people along later.
Lots of virtual hugs.
Just wanted to give a hug.Hello everyone I hope all is well and you're doing well ? I apologise for not coming on here as much a lot has happened. I will also apologize for constantly trauma dumping and being negative my apologies.
So I hope it's ok that I'll share my issues thank you for reading. It's also a long post SORRY.
I've been unwell for years but the past year it's been a lot.
I've just received some of the tests.
Firstly my blood sugar levels is getting higher. It's 42 now I'm not surprised I've been trying to control it for 4 years and it's not going down. I do low carb no bread pasta cereal etc. Everything is low carb high fibre high protein. And it's 42 I'm fed up and over this. I might ask the doctor to put me on Metformin. I'm saddened because I'm exhausted and hopeless.
On top of that I'm gonna get a scan to see if I have ovarian cancer amongst
inflammatory pelvic disease, liver
cirrhosis, pleural or peritoneal inflammation and endometriosis. My test says cancer antigen 125 abnormal results so I guess that's not good.
On top of that I'm waiting to see if I have gluten intolerance, celiac or Crohn's disease as well.
I'm in so much pain I've been in pain for years but it's worse. I have no one I'm a carer. I feel hopeless and I'm not scared kinda relieved. If its cancer it's an end. I think what hurts the most is how relentlessly painful my life has been and how alone I am. I cannot tell anyone. I made a mistake telling mum and I regret that won't do that again.
I just wanna say thank you all. These past 4 year's I think have been brutal but this community saved me and my mum many times. So I wanted to let you all know this thank you and you're all angels seriously saving lives here.
Firstly congrats on getting your blood sugar done. You should be well proud. Yes I know it's a warning but it's all too much. My mum was prediabetic one point and now she's type 2. So I know what's to come.I am sorry to hear you are struggling through life at the moment. I am hoping that the list of ailments you posted are mainly due to you scrabbling around trying to find a cause of your pain that you and the doc can hang your hats on, It would be extremently bad luck if they are all ganging up.
As regards the diabetes. At the moment you only have a warning that it may be round the corner lurking, but at the moment you are in a good place to knock it on the head. An HbA1c of 42 is not somentihing to lose sleep over. I have been T2D for over 30 years, with HbA1c above 100 for a lot of that time. Now I have gained control, and its not so bad.
You have started well by low carbing. I will point out that the 'F' in LCHF stands for Fat, not fibre. By choosing natural fats and avoiding industrial seed oils we turn a low calorie diet into a long term lifestyle, so it becomes sustainable (and the fats make food taste nice and filling) I mention Seed Oils because they have been found to be inflammatory, and may be adding to you woes.
I hope you find the support you seek both here on the forum, and from the Health Care people.
Thank you so much I needed this. I wish I could hug you for real I need a hug. Bless you.Just wanted to give a hug.
So, yeah. HUG.
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