Type 2 at 27

[Brucewayne]

Hi I was diag with type 2 when i was 27 years old. The A1c was 13.5 and fasting blood sugar of 355. I was put onto metformin 1000mg morning and 1000mg at night. Then it fluctuated between 130 and 150. I wasnt terrified because I didnt bother to read about its complications. After a year, now, i realized my ignorance. Last 3 weeks I started exercising and watching what I eat then the fasting blood sugar went to 98. I started feeling happy. I am obese. About 30 kgs overweight. Now lost around 3 kgs and started feeling better. But I am depressed. I am very young compared to people getting type 2 diabetes. I blame myself all the time. My family is very supportive but still when I am alone no minute passes without I thinking about it. After reading an article in diabetes.co.uk i felt more depressed. The article talks about life expectancy of type 2 patients are developed at young age are reduced. If I take good care of myself like controlling my blood sugar and loose all my excess weight (targeting athletic fitness), will I be able to head a healthy life like a normal person? Please help I am doing by best to take care of myself by exercise and diet but these thoughts are driving me crazy. Please help me.

 

[Brunneria]

Hi Bruce.

Actually, I think if you manage your diabetes well, then you have a really good chance of living to a fit, healthy, ripe old age.

There are increasing amounts of evidence that if you get your blood glucose levels down to near normal levels, then diabetic complications may never develop.

Have a really good read of this website.
http://www.bloodsugar101.com

It cheered me up tremendously to know how effective diet, medication and exercise can be.

 

[peacetrain]

I'm not one of the more experienced and knowledgeable members but I'm sure one will be along soon. I am recently diagnosed and the news does take some getting used to.

But look what you've achieved already! Hold on to that success and use it to keep moving forward. You are taking control and that's brilliant.

One more thing to think about ... What would you be doing now if you had not been diagnosed? Would you be losing weight? Taking exercise? Eating more healthily?

I was on a downward spiral until my T2 diagnosis kick started my determination. I can say honestly, that I'm in a better place now than I was 6 months ago and I would not feel so well had it not been for the diagnosis.

It's easy to read about complications and become scared but remember that this needn't be the case if you look after yourself and you've started doing that already right?

From your name I'm assuming you're male. There are many success stories on the forums but the two that spring to mind instantly are Andrew Colvin and andy12345 (I hope I got their names right). Look them up.

Depression is not fun... I've been down that road too. Hopefully your exercise regime will help with that and the more success you experience the better you will feel.

Don't blame yourself either, just keep looking forward. 1 step at a time.

Take care dear and read as much as you can on here and books.


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[Spiker]

Hi Bruce

The great news for you is that we now know that T2 can be put totally into remission by diet if it is done early enough, and you are early enough. Previous generations of T2s did not have this information. So you are in a much better position than they were, particularly as you are determined to deal with the situation. Google Prof Taylor and the Newcastle Diet. And if that sounds too strict, don't worry, you can do less strict diets and still have a great improvement in your blood sugar and greatly reduce your risk of diabetes complications.

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