good afternoon all
i have been to my diabetic clinic on friday and was told i am now type 1 after years of being told i was type 2 then the past few years type 1.5. since 2022 i have put on 8kg in weight i have tried ww and sw but alas no success i lose a bit and put on more. im active due to my work and i cook my own foods where i can a rarely eat takeaways or ready meals. i just dont know what to do my last hba1c was 58 last year waiting on results for the recent one i am struggling to get my readings under control im either to high or running to low. i just dont know what to do anymore can someone please help. i am still trying sw but reducing my carbs down
It’s good that you have a proper diagnosis. Can you meet with a certified diabetes educator or nurse to figure out your insulin needs? Were you prescribed insulin? If so, it’s crucial to know that so you can properly calculate your doses. Type 1.5 can be tricky.
I’ve been type 1 for many years and for most of my life have struggled with weight. Fortunately, I’ve normally kept to being thin to average in size, but a few years ago I gained quite a bit of weight. It was holding me back from living the life I want. I started out on my own plan, with calorie counting and exercise, but later consulted with my Endocrinologis’s nutritionist. She was quite helpful and her tips got me though some plateaus. I recently hit another plateau though. I have to shake things up again. My body is just very resistant to weight loss, so I have to stay proactive and switch things up to keep it going. I’ve lost almost 70 pounds as of yesterday. Still have a little more to lose.
Good luck moving forward. I’ll look forward to seeing your progress.