Hi All
About 8 months or so ago, I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes with a HbA1c reading of 88!! I posted a thread on here, entitled "Im Scared Help me" . Loads and loads of people offered me hints, tips, advice etc, but to be honest it just confused me more than I already was. I decided to stay away from here and "find my own way" so to speak. Now, it wasn't easy, not at all. It did my head in, literally, and I had quite some time off work as i just coudn't deal with everything. Eventually, I got my head together and started to do something about it. I won't bore you with the details, but my 1st bloods 3 months after diagnosis, saw my HbA1c reduced to 58,( which pleased me immensely I can tell you
Some other, potentially more serious, and more urgent, health issues cropped up (NOT Diabetes related) and I had to have many scans/tests etc. I have had cameras in places where it should be illegal to put cameras, let me tell you. My dignity was totally abandoned!! However, it was eventually resolved and I resumed my life changes to deal with my diabetes. I have to say at this point, that I have had to be very assertive with my GP's and other medical professionals, I pushed and pushed for things. This is my life and I am in control was my mantra. So fast forward to a few days ago. After badgering my GP for an appointment, and for blood tests, I got my results back. All kidney/Liver functions fine Blood pressure spot on. Everything was good. My weight? I have lost 3 stones since last July or thereabouts. and finally, my HbA1c? Now at...... (Drum roll please....) 42... yes, you read right 42. That, as I'm sure you all know, is pre diabetic levels. I was absolutely delighted, over the moon, ecstatic, Buzzing, as the kids say. I even managed a surreptitious fist pump in celebration. The journey isn't over. I intend to continue in the vein, for the rest of my natural. I will not allow the diabetes to rule my life. I fully intend to rule my diabetes. I think I did well. I'm quite pleased with myself. The thing is though, if I can do it, anyone can. Honestly.
About 8 months or so ago, I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes with a HbA1c reading of 88!! I posted a thread on here, entitled "Im Scared Help me" . Loads and loads of people offered me hints, tips, advice etc, but to be honest it just confused me more than I already was. I decided to stay away from here and "find my own way" so to speak. Now, it wasn't easy, not at all. It did my head in, literally, and I had quite some time off work as i just coudn't deal with everything. Eventually, I got my head together and started to do something about it. I won't bore you with the details, but my 1st bloods 3 months after diagnosis, saw my HbA1c reduced to 58,( which pleased me immensely I can tell you
Some other, potentially more serious, and more urgent, health issues cropped up (NOT Diabetes related) and I had to have many scans/tests etc. I have had cameras in places where it should be illegal to put cameras, let me tell you. My dignity was totally abandoned!! However, it was eventually resolved and I resumed my life changes to deal with my diabetes. I have to say at this point, that I have had to be very assertive with my GP's and other medical professionals, I pushed and pushed for things. This is my life and I am in control was my mantra. So fast forward to a few days ago. After badgering my GP for an appointment, and for blood tests, I got my results back. All kidney/Liver functions fine Blood pressure spot on. Everything was good. My weight? I have lost 3 stones since last July or thereabouts. and finally, my HbA1c? Now at...... (Drum roll please....) 42... yes, you read right 42. That, as I'm sure you all know, is pre diabetic levels. I was absolutely delighted, over the moon, ecstatic, Buzzing, as the kids say. I even managed a surreptitious fist pump in celebration. The journey isn't over. I intend to continue in the vein, for the rest of my natural. I will not allow the diabetes to rule my life. I fully intend to rule my diabetes. I think I did well. I'm quite pleased with myself. The thing is though, if I can do it, anyone can. Honestly. 
