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<blockquote data-quote="Fredtaylor71" data-source="post: 2009503" data-attributes="member: 501612"><p>Hi my name is Fred, 56 soon to be 57 and was told last August 2018 that I had type 2 diabetes. For a while I had a feeling I was type 2 but results where always borderline, along with have high cholesterol which my gp pretty much ignored. Thankfully he retired and was given a new gp, who took notice of all the signs and symptoms, and put me on statins and new blood tests. </p><p></p><p>At the time I was going through a bad time in life and very depressed and feeling I did not care or want to live anymore. So when I was diagnosed it pushed me down even more, and in many ways I had given up caring about my health. So why care about what I eat if I did not want to live, felt I could not deal with diabetes before I sorted out my mental health.</p><p></p><p>I was prescribed metaformin which I have been taking even with the upset stomachs, but eating all the things I shouldn't of been eating and put on a lot more weight.</p><p></p><p>I know now I was an idiot to ignore it as I'm in a better place mentally, so now I have to try and get my life back on track and joining here is one of the first steps.</p><p></p><p>I have a review with the diabetes nurse in a couple of weeks, last time I saw her I was not in the best place mentally and don't think I took a lot in so this time I will listen and more the results down. </p><p></p><p>I'm struggling with what to eat and when, how much etc so any advice will be great. I have been eating far too much rubbish and my weight had gone up nearly 4 stones since this time last year and now touching 20 stone. I find evenings the worst time for me, as I don't smoke or drink or socialise. It feels like sweets and junk is my friends my comfort, but I have to stop I have to find a replace snack in the evening so any ideas welcome. Dieting before I was told I have diabetes I would turn to fruit but now I'm told that's not good for me, I'm unsure what to use as my comfort snack. </p><p></p><p>I know I have to turn my life around as I know I've not only been ignoring my health for too long, but actually committing slow suicide by my actions and eating habits. When I have my review soon I think I might need to have my meds reviewed but does anyone have any advise of things I should ask about or ask for?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fredtaylor71, post: 2009503, member: 501612"] Hi my name is Fred, 56 soon to be 57 and was told last August 2018 that I had type 2 diabetes. For a while I had a feeling I was type 2 but results where always borderline, along with have high cholesterol which my gp pretty much ignored. Thankfully he retired and was given a new gp, who took notice of all the signs and symptoms, and put me on statins and new blood tests. At the time I was going through a bad time in life and very depressed and feeling I did not care or want to live anymore. So when I was diagnosed it pushed me down even more, and in many ways I had given up caring about my health. So why care about what I eat if I did not want to live, felt I could not deal with diabetes before I sorted out my mental health. I was prescribed metaformin which I have been taking even with the upset stomachs, but eating all the things I shouldn't of been eating and put on a lot more weight. I know now I was an idiot to ignore it as I'm in a better place mentally, so now I have to try and get my life back on track and joining here is one of the first steps. I have a review with the diabetes nurse in a couple of weeks, last time I saw her I was not in the best place mentally and don't think I took a lot in so this time I will listen and more the results down. I'm struggling with what to eat and when, how much etc so any advice will be great. I have been eating far too much rubbish and my weight had gone up nearly 4 stones since this time last year and now touching 20 stone. I find evenings the worst time for me, as I don't smoke or drink or socialise. It feels like sweets and junk is my friends my comfort, but I have to stop I have to find a replace snack in the evening so any ideas welcome. Dieting before I was told I have diabetes I would turn to fruit but now I'm told that's not good for me, I'm unsure what to use as my comfort snack. I know I have to turn my life around as I know I've not only been ignoring my health for too long, but actually committing slow suicide by my actions and eating habits. When I have my review soon I think I might need to have my meds reviewed but does anyone have any advise of things I should ask about or ask for? [/QUOTE]
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