Hi, I had a blood test on the 11th March that came back with my levels at 58, they wanted a repeat blood test two weeks later that also came back at 58 (how they explained it to me was that the sugar sticks and it's a snap shot of the past 3 months so if my blood tests were that close together wouldn't that mean the results would come back the same anyway?)
So after this latest blood test the nurse phoned me on Monday and told me that I'm Diabetic. I'm devastated, so so upset, down, can't stop crying. Life was **** enough anyway and full of stress and now this is just the final straw, I don't even have food to enjoy anymore which is all I had anyway.
I've just been put on blood pressure medication a month ago for high blood pressure, Amlodipine. The nurse offered medication for this but I said I wanted to try without. Plus I can't afford the prescription anyway.
I'm overweight which I know is bad since Covid hit I'm in the house all the time mostly which hasn't helped either. I don't drink or smoke. I do have a sweet tooth and have comfort ate for most of my life. I also was drinking a lot of cola the past few years. My diet was full of chocolate and sweet things, loads of carbs, too big portion sizes etc. The nurse said if I cut out all that my levels should fall. I really want to be under 41 which they say is normal. I don't want this, I can't cope with this.
My mum has just been diagnosed as well with Diabetes, but she's bed/chair bound with MS.
I feel I can't eat anything now, but then I'm told to not go long periods without eating. This morning I've been sat here trying to get some carrots down me with some Houmous. I haven't managed much, since I was told I just feel sick all the time. I'm scared, I don't want health problems. They told me to go for a walk every day but even getting dressed and going out of the house is too much, it takes such a lot and I have no energy, I'm tired all the time.
My partner has also just had a blood test and his results should be back this week.
So after this latest blood test the nurse phoned me on Monday and told me that I'm Diabetic. I'm devastated, so so upset, down, can't stop crying. Life was **** enough anyway and full of stress and now this is just the final straw, I don't even have food to enjoy anymore which is all I had anyway.
I've just been put on blood pressure medication a month ago for high blood pressure, Amlodipine. The nurse offered medication for this but I said I wanted to try without. Plus I can't afford the prescription anyway.
I'm overweight which I know is bad since Covid hit I'm in the house all the time mostly which hasn't helped either. I don't drink or smoke. I do have a sweet tooth and have comfort ate for most of my life. I also was drinking a lot of cola the past few years. My diet was full of chocolate and sweet things, loads of carbs, too big portion sizes etc. The nurse said if I cut out all that my levels should fall. I really want to be under 41 which they say is normal. I don't want this, I can't cope with this.
My mum has just been diagnosed as well with Diabetes, but she's bed/chair bound with MS.
I feel I can't eat anything now, but then I'm told to not go long periods without eating. This morning I've been sat here trying to get some carrots down me with some Houmous. I haven't managed much, since I was told I just feel sick all the time. I'm scared, I don't want health problems. They told me to go for a walk every day but even getting dressed and going out of the house is too much, it takes such a lot and I have no energy, I'm tired all the time.
My partner has also just had a blood test and his results should be back this week.
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