- Messages
- 6
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
Hello Lads and Lasses!
Long-time lurker, first time poster!
Thought I'd start off by saying thank you, to all of you. I've been lurking on these forums, reading your posts and threads, since my Type 2 diagnosis in October of last year. I've found a lot of them extremely helpful, if not comforting, whilst I came to terms with my diagnosis and learning how to manage my diabetes.
I was diagnosed almost a year ago to the day after a prolonged period of illness, my doc had me do bloods and my HbA1c came back at 112mmol/mol, to say I was shocked would be a lie... Disappointed, though, I definitely was... In myself more than anything! I've always been a 'big lad', but had active jobs and hobbies which I think probably kept it from tipping point. A few years ago I was diagnosed with M.E/CFS, leading to the active aspects of my life severely declining until they stopped completely. Enter, Covid and lockdowns, and Sedentary I became! Hello, Diabetes!
My doc pointed me to some resources when first diagnosed, one of which was this site and forums. So, I got to reading, and armed with my trusty testing kit and the sage words of people in this community, I began my journey to control my diabetes. I'm most grateful for the threads on Low GI foods, because with my lack of activity due to my condition, switching to a Low GI diet has been the single biggest factor in getting to the point I am at today.
What is that point? Well, not only have I managed to completely change my relationship with food, I have managed to shed almost 4st in weight the last 12 months, AND my last HbA1c in July came in at 42mmol/mol !!! I just had bloods taken again today, and if they confirm the last result, they're taking me off the meds!!! (Metformin 500mg twice daily (Slow release because the normal ones turned my stomach something rotten) and 100mg canagliflozin (Invokana) daily)).
I hope this post isn't coming across as "look at me, aren't I clever? Give me head pats". It's certainly longer than I had anticipated! (Sorry.)
I really just wanted to share my positivity with people who understand, and to thank you for helping a lurker to slay a type 2 dragon! I know my journey isn't over, and I have to maintain this going forward, but [Expletive Deleted] me! Do I feel good right now! Haha!
Anyway, now that I'm out of the shadows and into the open on here, I hope to be able to repay the community here by participating and hopefully helping others who are newly diagnosed!
Thanks again, and hope everyone is having a good evening!
Geordie.
Long-time lurker, first time poster!
Thought I'd start off by saying thank you, to all of you. I've been lurking on these forums, reading your posts and threads, since my Type 2 diagnosis in October of last year. I've found a lot of them extremely helpful, if not comforting, whilst I came to terms with my diagnosis and learning how to manage my diabetes.
I was diagnosed almost a year ago to the day after a prolonged period of illness, my doc had me do bloods and my HbA1c came back at 112mmol/mol, to say I was shocked would be a lie... Disappointed, though, I definitely was... In myself more than anything! I've always been a 'big lad', but had active jobs and hobbies which I think probably kept it from tipping point. A few years ago I was diagnosed with M.E/CFS, leading to the active aspects of my life severely declining until they stopped completely. Enter, Covid and lockdowns, and Sedentary I became! Hello, Diabetes!
My doc pointed me to some resources when first diagnosed, one of which was this site and forums. So, I got to reading, and armed with my trusty testing kit and the sage words of people in this community, I began my journey to control my diabetes. I'm most grateful for the threads on Low GI foods, because with my lack of activity due to my condition, switching to a Low GI diet has been the single biggest factor in getting to the point I am at today.
What is that point? Well, not only have I managed to completely change my relationship with food, I have managed to shed almost 4st in weight the last 12 months, AND my last HbA1c in July came in at 42mmol/mol !!! I just had bloods taken again today, and if they confirm the last result, they're taking me off the meds!!! (Metformin 500mg twice daily (Slow release because the normal ones turned my stomach something rotten) and 100mg canagliflozin (Invokana) daily)).
I hope this post isn't coming across as "look at me, aren't I clever? Give me head pats". It's certainly longer than I had anticipated! (Sorry.)
I really just wanted to share my positivity with people who understand, and to thank you for helping a lurker to slay a type 2 dragon! I know my journey isn't over, and I have to maintain this going forward, but [Expletive Deleted] me! Do I feel good right now! Haha!
Anyway, now that I'm out of the shadows and into the open on here, I hope to be able to repay the community here by participating and hopefully helping others who are newly diagnosed!
Thanks again, and hope everyone is having a good evening!
Geordie.
