Hello to everyone on here, i thought i would just say hi and introduce myself as this seems to be a pretty supportive and well established forum. I was diagnosed with type 2 on Jan 20 of this year. After a routine blood test for high blood pressure i had a blood sugar of 22.3.My surgery started me on medication straightaway. I was a bit in shock. Everyone kept asking about symptoms but i felt fine or thought i did. All those little power naps i had make sense now.And aren't we all encouraged to drink more water each day? It's only since I've been diagnosed that i notice how much less I'm drinking.
I find it kind of ironic in a way as i had not led a blameless life and spent large parts of my 20's and 30's managing and indeed wanting to abuse my body with various,sometimes illegal substances. However, over the last eight years i have really sorted myself out and now neither drink nor smoke.This has all been achieved with the support of a wonderful and very tolerant partner who,the day after i was diagnosed got up early in the morning and emptied our cupboards and fridge of all the stuff i really could and should no longer eat. Our diet has radically changed and i feel terrific. I make a point of walking each day to the paper shop,going the long way round even in all the ice and snow.I have lost weight and intend to lose more.
I read another post on here last night and agree that my diabetes is part of who i am ,not all of me. I am a whole lot of other things ,as we all are,but sharing this with you has been quite cathartic.
Thanks for reading and I'm sure you will see me again on here from time to time.
I find it kind of ironic in a way as i had not led a blameless life and spent large parts of my 20's and 30's managing and indeed wanting to abuse my body with various,sometimes illegal substances. However, over the last eight years i have really sorted myself out and now neither drink nor smoke.This has all been achieved with the support of a wonderful and very tolerant partner who,the day after i was diagnosed got up early in the morning and emptied our cupboards and fridge of all the stuff i really could and should no longer eat. Our diet has radically changed and i feel terrific. I make a point of walking each day to the paper shop,going the long way round even in all the ice and snow.I have lost weight and intend to lose more.
I read another post on here last night and agree that my diabetes is part of who i am ,not all of me. I am a whole lot of other things ,as we all are,but sharing this with you has been quite cathartic.
Thanks for reading and I'm sure you will see me again on here from time to time.
