Posted a couple of weeks ago giving my readings of 7.4 and 8.7. Knew almost immediately when given these numbers that I had type 2 diabetes.
Once the receptionist gave me the numbers I knew it was important to change my way of life, however the next morning I made the decision to have my final fry up buying two "fat boy" breakfasts and devouring both with gusto.
On the 17th April I weighed in at 12 stone 12 pounds and would happily eat a dozen yum yum's with a cup of tea but this was my day to make that change with an appointment made with my Doctor for the 26th of April. I got my blood glucose monitor and cut my calorie intake to 1500 calories a day and try not to exceed 150g of Carbohydrates. The 3 fasting tests I did (I appreciate the monitor may not be accurate with this test) came back at 5.8, 5.6 and this morning 5.8. Most foods (bar one) came in between 5.8 and 7.4 (two hours after eating).
I went to the Doctor 10 pounds lighter at 12 stone 2 pounds armed with my glucose levels that I thought were pretty good. I knew I was about to be diagnosed with Type 2 and had prepared myself for it.
Being told I was type 2 was fine, being told that I was being sent for a retina scan was fine, being told that I was being sent to the Diabetic nurse was fine and being told I would have a liver function test in 2 months was fine but when he told me I was to take medication I recoiled in horror !
I really really didn't expect that. I did ask if I could come off the tablets once my weight and blood sugars were stable, but was told no. I didn't have to have them but he recommended I should.
I am a very positive person and have looked on this diagnosis as positive in that I HAVE to change my way of life but I have to admit being put on 40mg of Simvastatin has deflated me somewhat. I know within the hour I will get my head around it and I will deal with it in a positive way but still, it came as a wee bit of a shock.
Anyway onwards and upwards (other than my weight)
M...
Once the receptionist gave me the numbers I knew it was important to change my way of life, however the next morning I made the decision to have my final fry up buying two "fat boy" breakfasts and devouring both with gusto.
On the 17th April I weighed in at 12 stone 12 pounds and would happily eat a dozen yum yum's with a cup of tea but this was my day to make that change with an appointment made with my Doctor for the 26th of April. I got my blood glucose monitor and cut my calorie intake to 1500 calories a day and try not to exceed 150g of Carbohydrates. The 3 fasting tests I did (I appreciate the monitor may not be accurate with this test) came back at 5.8, 5.6 and this morning 5.8. Most foods (bar one) came in between 5.8 and 7.4 (two hours after eating).
I went to the Doctor 10 pounds lighter at 12 stone 2 pounds armed with my glucose levels that I thought were pretty good. I knew I was about to be diagnosed with Type 2 and had prepared myself for it.
Being told I was type 2 was fine, being told that I was being sent for a retina scan was fine, being told that I was being sent to the Diabetic nurse was fine and being told I would have a liver function test in 2 months was fine but when he told me I was to take medication I recoiled in horror !
I really really didn't expect that. I did ask if I could come off the tablets once my weight and blood sugars were stable, but was told no. I didn't have to have them but he recommended I should.
I am a very positive person and have looked on this diagnosis as positive in that I HAVE to change my way of life but I have to admit being put on 40mg of Simvastatin has deflated me somewhat. I know within the hour I will get my head around it and I will deal with it in a positive way but still, it came as a wee bit of a shock.
Anyway onwards and upwards (other than my weight)
M...
