Relapse

[gilgog]

I've found I went through a phase of denial and feeling why me.. Since being diagnosed with type 2 nearly 2 years ago I've tried to maintain a good diet and exercise routine. I adhered to this up until about 4 months ago, then i just went into a spiral of craving sugar and feeling angry and really depressed. I felt like I was punishing myself and losing my way. Is this abnormal.

 

[Oldvatr]

I've found I went through a phase of denial and feeling why me.. Since being diagnosed with type 2 nearly 2 years ago I've tried to maintain a good diet and exercise routine. I adhered to this up until about 4 months ago, then i just went into a spiral of craving sugar and feeling angry and really depressed. I felt like I was punishing myself and losing my way. Is this abnormal.

Yup. its normal. De Nile floods quite often for most of us.

My salvation was to get a glucose meter and follow Test To Meter to challenge myseld to get back in control. Set youeself a couple of goals that are achievable, and decide on a small reward to give yourself when you get there (preferably NOT chocolate cake!) It could be weight loss, bgl reaching a low level, reducing a medication dose. These can all be achieved with simple lifestyle changes, and these will help to make life improve. I use an LC diet and have ticked off many of my 'boxes',

 

[AM1874]

Hi @gilgog ..
I'm sure that your experience matches that of many folk here .. and your downward spiral is not at all abnormal. Not sure what diet you have been following previously but the key point is that managing and controlling your diabetes through exercise, diet and testing your Blood Glucose seems to be the best way forward for many people. For me, committing to an LCHF (Low Carb High Fat) lifestyle and testing 3-5 times a day seems to be working and you'll find that there is a wealth of info, relevant advice and positive support about LCHF on the forum ..

I suggest that you read up on the Low Carb Program and you might also find the discussion on the Low Carb Diet forum helpful ..together with the following Diet Doctor websites:
Low Carb Intro and Information
Low Carbs in 60 Seconds

If you have not already done so, it is a top priority that you get yourself a test meter and, for this, the following websites might help:
https://homehealth-uk.com/product-category/blood-glucose/
for the SD Codefree meter, which costs £12.98 (you don't pay VAT) or:
http://spirit-healthcare.co.uk/product/tee2-blood-glucose-meter/
who distribute the TEE 2 meter, which is free.
I have both for comparative purposes and I have never found any significant difference between them. Unless you are prescribed test strips by your doctor (unlikely), the costs of testing comes down to the ongoing charges for test strips and lancets. I'm testing 3-5 times a day which works out at around £10 to £12 per month for either of the two packages above but, more importantly, I now know what my BG levels are .. and I can now manage them
Hope this helps

 

[ally1]

I hold my hands up and have in the past had many relapses