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T2 no meds, recent Hba1c 40, 2 years diagnosed. One year off metformin.
I am really struggling with diabetes management and just how overwhelming it feels all the time. I know my levels are safe at 40 but they have gone up from 38 a year ago and it feels like a failure. I am so strict, I limit carbs to nothing higher that 5g per 100g. I had a two week binge at Christmas but that was it. I exercise regularly and don’t drink alcohol.
I was hoping that my annual Hba1c would be more stable and allow me to experiment a bit more with foods and be a bit less strict but I feel scared to try now.
I know I am still outside of the pre diabetes range but I feel consumed by thinking about diabetes all the time and it’s impacting on my mental health. I don’t feel I have had any support with the emotional impact of T2, I won’t get an appointment with my diabetes nurse because my levels are stable but I am struggling now more than ever. I have actually only ever seen her once. I did the NHS course and the message was ‘if you have two biscuits with your cuppa, reduce it to one’ - that mentality won’t work for me.
I lost three stone when I was diagnosed but put on a stone after coming off metformin and just can’t lose it. Everything just feels so hard. I am
struggling to keep on track and not just have a massive binge.
Has anyone been through similar and got any words of wisdom? Sorry to moan, I do realise
I am in a more stable position than some x
I am really struggling with diabetes management and just how overwhelming it feels all the time. I know my levels are safe at 40 but they have gone up from 38 a year ago and it feels like a failure. I am so strict, I limit carbs to nothing higher that 5g per 100g. I had a two week binge at Christmas but that was it. I exercise regularly and don’t drink alcohol.
I was hoping that my annual Hba1c would be more stable and allow me to experiment a bit more with foods and be a bit less strict but I feel scared to try now.
I know I am still outside of the pre diabetes range but I feel consumed by thinking about diabetes all the time and it’s impacting on my mental health. I don’t feel I have had any support with the emotional impact of T2, I won’t get an appointment with my diabetes nurse because my levels are stable but I am struggling now more than ever. I have actually only ever seen her once. I did the NHS course and the message was ‘if you have two biscuits with your cuppa, reduce it to one’ - that mentality won’t work for me.
I lost three stone when I was diagnosed but put on a stone after coming off metformin and just can’t lose it. Everything just feels so hard. I am
struggling to keep on track and not just have a massive binge.
Has anyone been through similar and got any words of wisdom? Sorry to moan, I do realise
I am in a more stable position than some x