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Hello to you all,
I'm Jen (47), I was diagnosed with Type 2 last summer and was put straight onto Metformin (no diet or exercise recommended by my GP). At the same time I was also diagnosed with high cholesterol, high BP and an under active thyriod. I must admit I knew it was on the cards as I wasn't looking after my health and there is plenty of family history, so I just started taking the tablets and carried on as normal making no changes to my life.
Well now I'm fed up of taking 17 tablets a day (I have other chronic health issues that add to the tablet total) but I'm especially fed up of taking Metformin because they are big beggers that stick in my throat. So I'm on a quest to rid myself of diabetes and hope that when I do this the cholesterol and BP will pack their bags too ( nothing like a challenge eh!).
I realise this is not going to be a quick job but in the back of my mind I want to be well on track by the time I hit 50. I've had a quick read through some of the others first time questions and already there are two things that stand out as top tips:
Start self monitoring
Steer clear of the carbs
What one piece of advice would you give to me to help me achieve my goal?
Regards
Jen
I'm Jen (47), I was diagnosed with Type 2 last summer and was put straight onto Metformin (no diet or exercise recommended by my GP). At the same time I was also diagnosed with high cholesterol, high BP and an under active thyriod. I must admit I knew it was on the cards as I wasn't looking after my health and there is plenty of family history, so I just started taking the tablets and carried on as normal making no changes to my life.
Well now I'm fed up of taking 17 tablets a day (I have other chronic health issues that add to the tablet total) but I'm especially fed up of taking Metformin because they are big beggers that stick in my throat. So I'm on a quest to rid myself of diabetes and hope that when I do this the cholesterol and BP will pack their bags too ( nothing like a challenge eh!).
I realise this is not going to be a quick job but in the back of my mind I want to be well on track by the time I hit 50. I've had a quick read through some of the others first time questions and already there are two things that stand out as top tips:
Start self monitoring
Steer clear of the carbs
What one piece of advice would you give to me to help me achieve my goal?
Regards
Jen