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<blockquote data-quote="sweetenoughthanks" data-source="post: 232491" data-attributes="member: 37068"><p>I am 46 and was diagnosed T2 in June. I'm on metformin and lipitor. I could do with losing a stone but I am by no means obese.</p><p></p><p>It came as no surprise - three of my four grandparents were diabetic and my mother and her brother are both insulin dependant diabetics so I didn't really stand much of a chance especially since I had gestational diabetes when pregnant for the second time 16 years ago.</p><p></p><p>My morning BG is never under 7 - usually 8+ which I know is not good.</p><p></p><p>I'm really limiting my carbs but everything I eat seems to push my BG levels up. Sometimes 2 hours after eating I am 13+.</p><p></p><p>Clearly something isn't right and my medications and diet are not working.</p><p></p><p>I am tired all the time, have frequent headaches and blurred vision and generally feel ill all the time.</p><p></p><p>I went for my blood test at the GP this week and have an appointment with the diabetic nurse to review on 13th December. I know my test result will be too high and this is really depressing me.</p><p></p><p>The worst thing is that my mother got diabetes at 39. She tried various meds etc and ended up on insulin. Thirty years later she is now almost blind (after several operations and haemorhages) and has a lot of other diabetes related problems, particularly with her feet.</p><p></p><p>Watching what my mother goes through is so depressing because I know this will be me in a few years if I can't get things under control.</p><p></p><p>Has anyone got anything to say that will make me feel better?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sweetenoughthanks, post: 232491, member: 37068"] I am 46 and was diagnosed T2 in June. I'm on metformin and lipitor. I could do with losing a stone but I am by no means obese. It came as no surprise - three of my four grandparents were diabetic and my mother and her brother are both insulin dependant diabetics so I didn't really stand much of a chance especially since I had gestational diabetes when pregnant for the second time 16 years ago. My morning BG is never under 7 - usually 8+ which I know is not good. I'm really limiting my carbs but everything I eat seems to push my BG levels up. Sometimes 2 hours after eating I am 13+. Clearly something isn't right and my medications and diet are not working. I am tired all the time, have frequent headaches and blurred vision and generally feel ill all the time. I went for my blood test at the GP this week and have an appointment with the diabetic nurse to review on 13th December. I know my test result will be too high and this is really depressing me. The worst thing is that my mother got diabetes at 39. She tried various meds etc and ended up on insulin. Thirty years later she is now almost blind (after several operations and haemorhages) and has a lot of other diabetes related problems, particularly with her feet. Watching what my mother goes through is so depressing because I know this will be me in a few years if I can't get things under control. Has anyone got anything to say that will make me feel better? [/QUOTE]
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