I sometimes get a bit fed up when I can't eat cake - but quite honestly I'm actually quite glad to have this diagnosis. I know that seems a strange thing to say - but at least now I know I have some control over it and can do my best to avoid complications. If I didn't know, I would have carried on eating the way I was and would highly likely have gone on to develop something much more difficult to manage. As it is I am able to live a completely normal life, just one without cake in it!what is the hardest thing that you find personally, living with type 2 diabetes
what is the hardest thing that you find personally, living with type 2 diabetes?
Today (Friday) the hardest thing was walking into Victoria Station - all I could smell was chinese food and soy sauce. I then had to walk past umpteen food outlets looking for somewhere that had something I was happy eating. Eventually I found some overpriced nuts. My sense of smell (for food) seems to have increased massively in the last month.Every case and patient are different. But what is the hardest thing that you find personally, living with type 2 diabetes?
Every case and patient are different. But what is the hardest thing that you find personally, living with type 2 diabetes?
Hi, Sorry to hear about your plight. I hope the following helps or at least answers your query. Defence against illness is reduced due to diet (not having the right nutrients, (e.g. vit c, zinc and b vitamins) and by tiredness (leading to physical stress) and depression (mental stress??) Low blood sugar will cause depression/sadness etc just because you don't have the 'jollies' running through your blood. As for the cure, to this one, you need to talk to qualified professionals. I don't want to say anything other than try to keep your spirits up. (not that helpful, sorry.)I have recently (four weeks) been diagnosed with type two and am taking Glicizide. The hardest things that I have found is the severe deterioration in my mental health. I already suffer from suicidal depression and the diagnosis has dragged me into the pits of despair. I am not worried about having diabetes but the worsening depression has been brought about by the change in diet and the medication. Another thing that I have found is that since the change in diet and medication I have suffered cold after cold and ear infection as well as ongoing chest infections. Saw my psychiatrist yesterday and she said that as your blood glucose levels go down so does your immunity to fight infections.
I dont know if other members have heard of this
Regards
Martin
I still haven't managed to find any low carb home bakes that I actually likeI'll often have to do without my home baked low carb goodies for a while if I don't feel up to cooking them myself, when I could really do with a bit of comfort eating.
That's a great pity! I've always loved nuts and ground almonds in particular so baking with nuts is a great pleasure for me, and a certain husband can object at his peril to the higher cost when my health's involved.I still haven't managed to find any low carb home bakes that I actually like
That's a great pity! I've always loved nuts and ground almonds in particular so baking with nuts is a great pleasure for me, and a certain husband can object at his peril to the higher cost when my health's involved.
Robbity