Im back or shall i say im ill

[niaz11]

Okay so, its been 2 years since i logged back into this forum as i originally kicked my diabetes into remission through diet control and metformin and also managed to get off insulin, 2025 was the worst year of my life, sustained a back injury and final year uni which led to tons of stress so i turned to food and took my eye off the ball. I had a call from my GP after doing bloods for the first time in yonks to say my a1c was 81, now this is shocking but not as shocking as 125 when i was first diagnosed. I will kick it in remission again but i think this is another wake up call for me. God knows why i turned to this forum work really messes you up the free food and pizzas make you forget that your a diabetic and you cant always enjoy eating **** like others do.

I dont even know why im typing this i just wanted to rant. Moment came in full circle but lets kick this **** out….. again!

 

[niaz11]

Ps- just did a monitor test for the first time in yonks and was in complete shock when i read 27mmols got some work to do and they put me on insulin again

 

[grantg]

even with 'remission' if fall back into old habbits doing same stuff again will lead to re-occurance .

you've turned things around before you can do it again best wishes.

ps have had a shocking hba1c here too 162, with bg being unable to read as too high.

 

[niaz11]

even with 'remission' if fall back into old habbits doing same stuff again will lead to re-occurance .

you've turned things around before you can do it again best wishes.

ps have had a shocking hba1c here too 162, with bg being unable to read as too high.

Its just so ****** being 22 everyone your own age enjoying life and food its not like ive been ramming sugar down me like i used to just a few crisps packets here n there and takeaway food just taken aback that its 81 was expecting like 50 or 60 even but it is what it is i guess well do it again even if i have to jab my belly again

 

[Mark Rawlinson]

I feel for you because it is so so easy to fall back yes i have and am tempted to the extent I have occasional teats ad then feel so bad because my BS is high

 

[Resurgam]

Its just so ****** being 22 everyone your own age enjoying life and food its not like ive been ramming sugar down me like i used to just a few crisps packets here n there and takeaway food just taken aback that its 81 was expecting like 50 or 60 even but it is what it is i guess well do it again even if i have to jab my belly again

I have had a few frights with problems with my feet and I saw my grandmother dying from complications of type 2 diabetes.
They really are not treats if it could put you in danger - I am over half a century older than you - I simply don't eat crisps or pizza, never have - I think I'd miss my feet far more than any treats.

 

[niaz11]

I have had a few frights with problems with my feet and I saw my grandmother dying from complications of type 2 diabetes.
They really are not treats if it could put you in danger - I am over half a century older than you - I simply don't eat crisps or pizza, never have - I think I'd miss my feet far more than any treats.

Sorry to hear that dude, the amount of stuff thats become normalised today, is ridiculous harmful foods created

 

[peterb999]

I'm so sorry you have to go through this at 22. I wasn't diagnosed until 51 and am so grateful that I had the 50 years with enjoying myself and not worrying about food. You will bring it back as you already have done with hard work, but you shouldn't have to go through it at your age. My life is totally different now and I have to be so careful what I eat (sugar really affects my eyesight and I keep having to have laser) - it's still fun but nothing like it used to be. I hate having to not go to peoples houses to eat anymore as I don't want to give them the hassle of changing what they are making. I am quite open with people about diabetes but so many people just don't understand how restrictive it is.

Again, sorry that you are going through your final uni year with this rubbish - my daughter is in her final year and I know about the stress she is going through.