Us elderly people

Hi Annie,
Oh the dreaded ageism thing. I don't think I am elderly, just late middle aged. Mind you, young people think I am geriatric - who cares. I had a shock when I was diagnosed a couple of years ago, and I found some really good advice on these forums. I have to confess I had no idea about diabetes before, and went along with the rubbish that the press and polititians push out in their anti-diabetes propaganda. I really changed my diet and exercise regime, to what (I suppose) I should have been doing, but I used to use the excuse that I was working too hard and I had no time left for sensible things. Now, the most important thing is me, and work can take a jump if need be. I walk my dogs or go swimming for exercise as the rest of my body will not take any impact sports like jogging or squash (which I used to like). I think you and your doctor are approaching this sensibly and that is exactly how you should. Good luck with everything. BS

Hi Annie!

Yes, age is just a number but I don't mind saying that I was 69 when diagnosed as T2 some 15 months ago now. That is older than most people are at diagnosis I think but certainly not all. With hindsight I had symptoms for a while and the DN I saw initially said I should have been identified as pre-diabetic from blood tests done in 2007 "things have been tightened up, you would now!" she said. Hmm I wonder!
Following diagnosis I immediately went low carb having some not-very-well-controlled relatives with T2 I was aware of low carb - but not what it entailed till doing internet research whilst waiting for 1st diabetic appointment - all of 2 days (my then surgery were very good in their response).
I have kept to LCHF regime since, I have found it quite easy. I think if I'd been identified as pre-diabetic I would not have been so strongly motivated to make the necessary changes - it would have felt, to me, a bit less urgent! All my adult life until now I was overweight - although not obese, now I weigh less than at any other time than for a few brief months, now wearing size 12 clothes instead of size 16/18. I've always enjoyed walking, and can again do 7 - 10 miles.
Diabetes is not something that I wished for - far from it- but actually has transformed my life -for the better.
Anne