seanj67
Well-Known Member
Morning all,
So, I had my review in Friday - my a1c was the same as 6 months ago - too high, and my cholesterol was the same as 6 months ago - high lipids. Weight was the same, BP borderline. DN was keen to get me back on Statins as " the cholesterol is more of a worry than your BG just now" - I politely refused and agreed to discuss n 6 months, she also hinted that injections were the next move - which is odd as the other nurse told me there are "a good few other meds before that". I guess she was trying to "encourage" me, which I get totally. My comment was " That's not going to happen"
One new thing they are about to offer is CBT ( Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) for help with motivation etc. I said no thanks, but thinking about it I may go for it - why refuse any help that's not in the form of drugs? It's not up & running yet but will be around May. I've seen CBT in action and it can be empowering.
I feel that a lot of the problem is lack of exercise - for 15 years I commuted to London every day from Lincoln, and averaged 15000 steps. I now work from home full time and have been averaging 1500 a day! which is bad - very bad.
So, now I have to get my ass in gear, eat well, and workout - I have 2 stones I want to lose. I generally eat low carb but need to be a little more focused on that. I will carry on intermittent fasting too as 16:8 works well for me generally.
Back on track!
S
So, I had my review in Friday - my a1c was the same as 6 months ago - too high, and my cholesterol was the same as 6 months ago - high lipids. Weight was the same, BP borderline. DN was keen to get me back on Statins as " the cholesterol is more of a worry than your BG just now" - I politely refused and agreed to discuss n 6 months, she also hinted that injections were the next move - which is odd as the other nurse told me there are "a good few other meds before that". I guess she was trying to "encourage" me, which I get totally. My comment was " That's not going to happen"
One new thing they are about to offer is CBT ( Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) for help with motivation etc. I said no thanks, but thinking about it I may go for it - why refuse any help that's not in the form of drugs? It's not up & running yet but will be around May. I've seen CBT in action and it can be empowering.
I feel that a lot of the problem is lack of exercise - for 15 years I commuted to London every day from Lincoln, and averaged 15000 steps. I now work from home full time and have been averaging 1500 a day! which is bad - very bad.
So, now I have to get my ass in gear, eat well, and workout - I have 2 stones I want to lose. I generally eat low carb but need to be a little more focused on that. I will carry on intermittent fasting too as 16:8 works well for me generally.
Back on track!
S