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<blockquote data-quote="Route 66" data-source="post: 2115222" data-attributes="member: 507504"><p>You seem to be doing really well.</p><p></p><p>When I was diagnosed about 11 weeks ago, it was a double whammy as I was in hospital following a heart attack and angioplasty. Being diagnosed with diabetes just added the icing to the cake. To protect the heart, I was put on insulin for three months before being phased. over to tablets. One month still to go.</p><p></p><p>Like you, my first mistake was to become a little bit obsessed with finger pricks and levels. I guess that we all do. The spikes really freaked me out. However, I have started to see them level out more now which is a great relief. Mine were in the 10's, 11,s and 12,s and now more in the 8's & 7's. I took the advice of the good people on here and started to check just before starting a meal and two hours after. It has given me a great insight into what is good and bad for me. The obsession for finger pricking has now stopped. Each week my meter tells me that my averages are dropping slowly !!</p><p></p><p>Mt Hbac1 started off at 108 and my next mistake was to completely trust in my meter which gave me the idea that it would be around 60 after two months. One blood test later and it was in fact 70 after two months. Feel quite despondent over that as I thought I was doing really well and a drop of 38 dosn't really float my boat. But I have great plans to get it under 48 in the next two months.</p><p></p><p>To start with I made the mistake of not telling people about the diagnosis as I was embarrassed by it. I have now told my close friends and work colleagues and all I have found is understanding and support.</p><p></p><p>My other mistake was to try to be the big toughie and I underestimated the effect that it has on your emotions. Its a lot to take in and you flip from good to bad days emotionally. I have started to realise that your emotions seem to tie in a lot with your BG readings. Its a lot to take in and I am lucky to have the fantastic support of my partner, a great diabetic nurse and to have found this forum. I feel like you have to treat yourself gently one day at a time and understand that each day is different.</p><p></p><p>For all of the mistakes and so far their have been many, there are also many positives that I have gained from the experience, including a far better understanding of this condition, that it is nothing to be ashamed about and above all, that I am still here and starting to enjoy life again.</p><p></p><p>Good luck with your journey. You have achieved so much in such a little time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Route 66, post: 2115222, member: 507504"] You seem to be doing really well. When I was diagnosed about 11 weeks ago, it was a double whammy as I was in hospital following a heart attack and angioplasty. Being diagnosed with diabetes just added the icing to the cake. To protect the heart, I was put on insulin for three months before being phased. over to tablets. One month still to go. Like you, my first mistake was to become a little bit obsessed with finger pricks and levels. I guess that we all do. The spikes really freaked me out. However, I have started to see them level out more now which is a great relief. Mine were in the 10's, 11,s and 12,s and now more in the 8's & 7's. I took the advice of the good people on here and started to check just before starting a meal and two hours after. It has given me a great insight into what is good and bad for me. The obsession for finger pricking has now stopped. Each week my meter tells me that my averages are dropping slowly !! Mt Hbac1 started off at 108 and my next mistake was to completely trust in my meter which gave me the idea that it would be around 60 after two months. One blood test later and it was in fact 70 after two months. Feel quite despondent over that as I thought I was doing really well and a drop of 38 dosn't really float my boat. But I have great plans to get it under 48 in the next two months. To start with I made the mistake of not telling people about the diagnosis as I was embarrassed by it. I have now told my close friends and work colleagues and all I have found is understanding and support. My other mistake was to try to be the big toughie and I underestimated the effect that it has on your emotions. Its a lot to take in and you flip from good to bad days emotionally. I have started to realise that your emotions seem to tie in a lot with your BG readings. Its a lot to take in and I am lucky to have the fantastic support of my partner, a great diabetic nurse and to have found this forum. I feel like you have to treat yourself gently one day at a time and understand that each day is different. For all of the mistakes and so far their have been many, there are also many positives that I have gained from the experience, including a far better understanding of this condition, that it is nothing to be ashamed about and above all, that I am still here and starting to enjoy life again. Good luck with your journey. You have achieved so much in such a little time. [/QUOTE]
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