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I've been a bad type 2

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Ragmar

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
I came here in 2018 a newly diagnosed type 2 with an A1C of 6.5

And I return as a bad diabetic. I think I got too used to being high because I feel fine/normal which is weird.

I havent been testing my sugars in the three years since I've been gone. I started drinking the devils water (beer) and I got back into the carbs.

Anyway I figured this year was the year I was gonna get back on track. Went for blood tests yesterday, was told it would take a week but I guess the labs weren't busy because my doctor just called me and told me I won metformin with an A1C of 8.9

I got my testing strips and lancets, replaced the battery on my glucometer and am ready to get back into the game. Just tested and my fasting is 5.5

Thanks for taking the time to read

Love from Canada
 
Welcome back. Seems like you know what to do, but not recommended to beat yourself up about it. You are a winner in my eyes, because you are taking back control.
 

Many type 2's have no noticeable symptoms I never did apart from a few extra pounds weight. Even some people who's HbA1C went much higher than mine never noticed any symptoms apart from gaining weight.
The body gets used to feeling progressively just very slightly worse and so it's easy to ignore, but a BG meter, scales , BP monitor, tape measure etc don't lie.
 
Welcome back
It will be interesting to see if you think much has changed in diabetes world
 
Welcome back. I don't think you should consider yourself a bad type 2. Anyone suffering a chronic condition is likely to have periods of time dealing with their condition either better or worse.

So jump back on the wagon with all of us as we journey together. This site is amazing for offering support and advice. So take advantage of that and get back on track. In my view a meter is better than relying on symptoms.

So welcome back and good luck.
 
Pipp said:
Welcome back. Seems like you know what to do, but not recommended to beat yourself up about it. You are a winner in my eyes, because you are taking back control.
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Thank you Pipp! That's exactly what I needed to hear. I've already made dietary changes and found my numbers to be within range. I just need to get back into the gym.
Yeah I've only noticed the weight gain and when my sugar was really high found myself to be easily agitated. Even when I was diagnosed i didn't have any symptoms apart from the tingling in my fingers.
Thank you for taking the time to reply/comment!
MrsA2 said:
Welcome back
It will be interesting to see if you think much has changed in diabetes world
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I was diagnosed 4 years ago but I've been keeping tabs on the diabetes subreddit and like that technology is constantly improving and helping type ones.
Thank you for the warm welcome. I look forward to participating in topics and future discussions.
 
Great stuff, @Ragmar . Best to keep posting and keep reading. Helps prevent backsliding, but also is useful to share experiences to encourage others.
 
Pipp said:
Great stuff, @Ragmar . Best to keep posting and keep reading. Helps prevent backsliding, but also is useful to share experiences to encourage others.
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Can’t say how much staying active in the type 2 world has helped me. It’s easy to forget it when absent.
 
Welcome back - we can all be naughty and fall of the wagon at times but the important thing is recognising it and jumping back on - I have at times been there myself - you/we all know what we have to do ...
 


Hi,
From the Great White North,
I'm glad you're returning to the right direction.

I've been bad to the bone, but I have my reasons and it hasn't all been my fault.
 
Happy to report that I kicked that metformin to the curb! Didn't even fill the prescription lol. Convinced my doctor that I can control this with diet and exercise.
Brought in my glucometer and showed her the last 2 weeks of my numbers and she was impressed.
She told me im gonna poke you now and if your blood sugars under 10 then we'll hold off on meds for 3 months to see what your A1C is.
She poked me and your boy came in at 5.3
 
Great work @Ragmar and welcome back
I've come to realise that the hardest part of managing T2 is keeping focused on the long game, after all it doesn't get much simpler than cut out carbs and you'll be fine.
The problem is when we eat carbs nothing bad happens, our toes and feet stay firmly attached, we can't see or feel the damage being done to our hearts and other organs.
If only the effects of carbs could be more obvious, like we turned blue or something, it would be so much easier to avoid them. Like others have said reading other people's stories on these forums reminds me that no matter how well I feel, I am and will always be T2.
 
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