Ive come to join the club. Diagnosed 2 days ago, but if im honest i suspected it for a few months. I was going to the loo all the time, almost every hour, and having to get up up to 3 times a night sometimes for a wee. I had a severe allergic reaction a few weeks ago, ended up at A&E, and from that my GP started doing blood tests to investigate, and i've ended up being told im diabetic (but still no idea what im allergic to). Im only 33, and im absolutely gutted to be honest and sad (weve been trying to get pregnant as well and i dont know where this leaves me now in that domain - even sadder). Im sure you can imagine.
Still, theres definitely some weight loss that can be done, and ive started on that already. I started gymming a few months ago, but now im being really strict with my calories as well and not snacking. Ive lost 2.2kg since my weigh in at the gym last week. (ive a lot to lose, so i know its probably a bit easier to lose more to start with).
The strange thing is, since Tuesday (when doc told me) ive had 2 nights sleeping right through (which is a godsend as im so tired of broken sleep), not been desperate for the loo in the morning, and ive only been going to the loo a few times during the day as well - like i used to. Its only a couple of days i know, but if not eating chocolate and other rubbish does that im sold. Fingers crossed tonight will be the same.
Im back to the nurse tomorrow for another blood test, i think the hbAlc. The dr didnt really explain a lot about it, just another blood test, then back to see him next week i guess. He said the good thing was my cholesterol level was fine, so he didnt put me on meds. Im hoping that he will give me a chance to try lowering glucose level by diet and exercise before making me take tablets, i dont know what the norm is. There seems to be such a lot of things to know about and appointments to make. Anyway, thats a bit of a long hello from me isnt it.
Still, theres definitely some weight loss that can be done, and ive started on that already. I started gymming a few months ago, but now im being really strict with my calories as well and not snacking. Ive lost 2.2kg since my weigh in at the gym last week. (ive a lot to lose, so i know its probably a bit easier to lose more to start with).
The strange thing is, since Tuesday (when doc told me) ive had 2 nights sleeping right through (which is a godsend as im so tired of broken sleep), not been desperate for the loo in the morning, and ive only been going to the loo a few times during the day as well - like i used to. Its only a couple of days i know, but if not eating chocolate and other rubbish does that im sold. Fingers crossed tonight will be the same.
Im back to the nurse tomorrow for another blood test, i think the hbAlc. The dr didnt really explain a lot about it, just another blood test, then back to see him next week i guess. He said the good thing was my cholesterol level was fine, so he didnt put me on meds. Im hoping that he will give me a chance to try lowering glucose level by diet and exercise before making me take tablets, i dont know what the norm is. There seems to be such a lot of things to know about and appointments to make. Anyway, thats a bit of a long hello from me isnt it.
The HbA1c test that you will be having will calculate an average of your levels over the last 8-12 weeks approximately. To give you a basic idea of how to look after yourself, here is the information we give to new members. Read around the forum too and if you have any questions, let us know as there is always someone who can help.