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[Lamont D]

Hi all.
I am now officially diabetic.
My hba1c is 58.
There are many reasons for this, but the main one is, I can't control my propensity to control my eating habits.
With my mental illness, it is very hard to stop the sweet things.
it is quite stupid really, when you know, you are self harming this way. But when your day is totally on helping someone else, especially the cooking, it is too tempting to not be stupid.
the main thing about the symptoms is when you do have some sweet things, you want more, in fact sometimes, you just want to eat the fridge.
I know I'm doing wrong and I don't want to stop posting or advising, just because I have fallen off the wagon.
Back on the gliptin after about five years stopping.
Back on anti depressants and counselling service again.
As always, I will take on the battle with my body.
It will be hard. But isn't everything these days?
Best wishes.

 

[Antje77]

I'm sorry to hear about your struggles @Lamont D , you've had quite a lot on your plate during the past years.

How is your RH doing with your current eating habits?
I know from various facebook groups that RH is often a precursor to diabetes (any type), so your experience with both and the overlap between the two can be very valuable to other members.

With my mental illness, it is very hard to stop the sweet things.
it is quite stupid really, when you know, you are self harming this way. But when your day is totally on helping someone else, especially the cooking, it is too tempting to not be stupid.

Not stupid at all, just life getting in the way!

Back on the gliptin after about five years stopping.
Back on anti depressants and counselling service again.
As always, I will take on the battle with my body.

I'll cross my fingers for anti depressants, counselling, and gliptins making your life a bit easier again, please don't blame yourself for having to keep too many balls in the air, something has to give way at some point.

And have a hug.