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<blockquote data-quote="Morgaine" data-source="post: 226641" data-attributes="member: 38463"><p>Hello Snowysand,</p><p>aw that is soo brave of you.I am new here and don't know a lot about it, but I think I have been burying my head in the sand for a bit too! I had tiredness, needing the loo a lot, and a really bad thirst. Put it all down to stress!!!! and my age/menopause stuff. (and I don't like to bother the doctors) But in my heart of hearts I think I knew it was likely to be diabetes. I think I had the attitude of well if it's not diagnosed I don't have to do anything about it. Anyway a move to another county meant I had a new patient screening, and I was investigated diagnosed and offered treatment before you could say 'Diabetics Anonymous'! Well, I am still working it all out, but I do feel much better, especially now I'm on Metformin SR. I think you have to make a positive commitment to taking control and doing what's best to help you manage your diabetes. It sounds like you are ready to do that now. For me it was a big wake up call too. It's a lifelong commitment, but sometimes it helps to think of commitment in the moment rather than think too much about 'tomorrow' otherwise it can feel overwhelming. I hope you get the support you need here. Good luck <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Morgaine, post: 226641, member: 38463"] Hello Snowysand, aw that is soo brave of you.I am new here and don't know a lot about it, but I think I have been burying my head in the sand for a bit too! I had tiredness, needing the loo a lot, and a really bad thirst. Put it all down to stress!!!! and my age/menopause stuff. (and I don't like to bother the doctors) But in my heart of hearts I think I knew it was likely to be diabetes. I think I had the attitude of well if it's not diagnosed I don't have to do anything about it. Anyway a move to another county meant I had a new patient screening, and I was investigated diagnosed and offered treatment before you could say 'Diabetics Anonymous'! Well, I am still working it all out, but I do feel much better, especially now I'm on Metformin SR. I think you have to make a positive commitment to taking control and doing what's best to help you manage your diabetes. It sounds like you are ready to do that now. For me it was a big wake up call too. It's a lifelong commitment, but sometimes it helps to think of commitment in the moment rather than think too much about 'tomorrow' otherwise it can feel overwhelming. I hope you get the support you need here. Good luck :) [/QUOTE]
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