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Maggie75

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Hi everyone,

Well, went for HBA1C bloods yesterday and got results back today, HBA1C has gone from 39 in Aug/21 to 48, and considering my diet over the last few months I'm considering myself lucky, my diet has been diabolical due to a bad health scare resulting in my anxiety levels going through the roof. My cholesterol levels have gone way up as well which is a little scary, I think DN may encourage me again to start statins which I really don't want to do, I really need to get a grip on the way I'm eating but find myself not knowing where to start again. When I was first diagnosed in Nov/2020 I went low carb and managed to get my levels back to non-diabetic and lost almost 3 stone which unfortunately has gone right back on since last summer. I was taking 1 metformin tablet a day, haven't taken that in the last few weeks as my stomach was so bad with it, probably due to my horrific diet, don't know if I should start with that again either. I'm considering starting back at some sort of diet club although I know their diets are not suitable for diabetes, but if I'm getting weighed every week it would at least keep me accountable, and I really think I need that, I'm so disappointed in myself for letting this get out of control again, what is wrong with me? At the age of 47 I should know better, depression and anxiety sucks! And I'm not trying to use that as an excuse, it's still my choice what I eat and drink, eating for me has become a form of self-harm I fear, I know what I'm doing is causing me damage but can't seem to stop. Sorry for the long message, just needed to vent I think.

Maggie
 
Maggie75 said:
Hi everyone,

Well, went for HBA1C bloods yesterday and got results back today, HBA1C has gone from 39 in Aug/21 to 48, and considering my diet over the last few months I'm considering myself lucky, my diet has been diabolical due to a bad health scare resulting in my anxiety levels going through the roof. My cholesterol levels have gone way up as well which is a little scary, I think DN may encourage me again to start statins which I really don't want to do, I really need to get a grip on the way I'm eating but find myself not knowing where to start again. When I was first diagnosed in Nov/2020 I went low carb and managed to get my levels back to non-diabetic and lost almost 3 stone which unfortunately has gone right back on since last summer. I was taking 1 metformin tablet a day, haven't taken that in the last few weeks as my stomach was so bad with it, probably due to my horrific diet, don't know if I should start with that again either. I'm considering starting back at some sort of diet club although I know their diets are not suitable for diabetes, but if I'm getting weighed every week it would at least keep me accountable, and I really think I need that, I'm so disappointed in myself for letting this get out of control again, what is wrong with me? At the age of 47 I should know better, depression and anxiety sucks! And I'm not trying to use that as an excuse, it's still my choice what I eat and drink, eating for me has become a form of self-harm I fear, I know what I'm doing is causing me damage but can't seem to stop. Sorry for the long message, just needed to vent I think.

Maggie
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As you say, it could have been worse and now you know you can do again what you've done before. Good luck, you can do it.
 
Hi Maggie,

Do you have a meter and test regularly? This is what I use to keep myself accountable. It gives me quick feedback and I can then look at what I have just eaten.
The other thing that helps me to have some 'treats' that are okay to eat. I have diet jelly which I freeze and then eat with cream. Freezing it makes it crunchy and also makes it take a lot longer to eat.
I am still a comfort eater so I needed to find stuff I could eat without blowing up my blood glucose levels.

The other thing to remember is that this is a journey and some days we do better than others. Have you heard of the spoon theory? Google it- it helped explain to me why some days things are harder than other days.

Let us know how we can help.
 
Maggie75 said:
When I was first diagnosed in Nov/2020 I went low carb and managed to get my levels back to non-diabetic and lost almost 3 stone which unfortunately has gone right back on since last summer.
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There's your answer then...
 
I guess we have all been there at some point.
Perhaps you may want to address your anxiety first?
Not that your BG doesn't matter but unless you can stay calm and focused you may not be able to see right from wrong and even if you do you may not have enough will power to follow through your good intentions.
Try get good sleep, go for walks to clear your thoughts and the rest my happen without too much of a struggle.
They do say 'Mens sana in corpore sano' and there might be some truth in it ;)
Slowly but surely you will get there probably even without medications since your A1c ain't as bad as it could be.
 
Just read your comment and it was like reading about myself.
I lost my mum last year and since then the weight has piled on again. It's like self harm as I know I need to stop but I can't, or don't want to, not sure what it is. Take care
 
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