Hi, I have never been officially diagnosed being diabetic. About 9 months ago my doc told me that I am prediabetic. I asked if I should get myself a meter and he told me no. I did anyway and quickly realized that I am diabetic. I have just always been watching my carbs a little. Because I knew I was mostly gaining weight with foods rich in carbs. Having a meter was a total eye opener for me. All those trips to the hospital when I was feeling so ill. Nobody could tell what was wrong with me. The average wait in the waiting room is 4-6 hours if you are not having a heart attack and now I know that by the time I got to see a doc in the hospital my blood glucose was down to what they consider acceptable. My arthritis is sooo much better. I try to exercise every day and avoid nearly all carbs except vegetable and fruit. Have a glass of wine or brandy with cinnamon just before bed time really helps me too. My question to all of you is. Is there any advantage for me to being diagnosed?
My husband and I just retired and I am planning on doing lots of travelling the next few years. I am scared that travel insurance will skyrocket for me if I tell people that I am diabetic. I manage to be between 4.5 and 7.7 most days. Occasionally I get out of my target zone. A couple of weeks ago I visited a friend who had already made a margarita for me and I didn't want to refuse it. This one margarita put me to 11.8 which is the highest I ever messured. Should I continue what I am doing or am I kidding myself? Also is it normal for diabetics to quite often feel a little nausea and a very dull pain in the pancreas?
My husband and I just retired and I am planning on doing lots of travelling the next few years. I am scared that travel insurance will skyrocket for me if I tell people that I am diabetic. I manage to be between 4.5 and 7.7 most days. Occasionally I get out of my target zone. A couple of weeks ago I visited a friend who had already made a margarita for me and I didn't want to refuse it. This one margarita put me to 11.8 which is the highest I ever messured. Should I continue what I am doing or am I kidding myself? Also is it normal for diabetics to quite often feel a little nausea and a very dull pain in the pancreas?