Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with diabetes following a partial pancreatectomy. I'm told it is neither type 1 nor type 2 but doesn't seem to be on the list of options when I gave my joining details. Firstly I'd like to know if anyone else has this condition and how do you cope long term.
Prior to my illness I was fit and healthy and had a good diet, including large amounts of fruit. I have maintained my diet but everything I read suggests I should reduce my carb intake. Surely I need the carbs to live healthily and actively.
Is it possible to have partial pancreatectomy diabetes controlled by diet or is the insulin injections something I will have to live with?
I now seem to live my life around my medication regimen, do you get used to it? Prior to becoming ill 16 months ago I could count on one hand the amount of tablets I took a year, now I take about 20 a day plus 4 injections and 4 blood tests, getting me down.
Prior to my illness I was fit and healthy and had a good diet, including large amounts of fruit. I have maintained my diet but everything I read suggests I should reduce my carb intake. Surely I need the carbs to live healthily and actively.
Is it possible to have partial pancreatectomy diabetes controlled by diet or is the insulin injections something I will have to live with?
I now seem to live my life around my medication regimen, do you get used to it? Prior to becoming ill 16 months ago I could count on one hand the amount of tablets I took a year, now I take about 20 a day plus 4 injections and 4 blood tests, getting me down.