ladybird64
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
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- Dishonesty, selfishness and lack of empathy.
Hi all.
I could do with a little bit of advice from you, everyone has been so helpful and understanding before.
I have now been diagnosed a good few weeks, since mid June. I have been testing as much as possible but I cannot continue to do this as financial constrictions just make it impossible. My daughter has test strips for her diabetes but she needs all hers as we have to keep such a close eye on her condition.
Anyway, I have realised that my BS level tends to be around 8.3 or thereabouts in the morning, just had one 7. something but think that was a one off! Afer meals in the evening it never goes about 12 usually it is around the 10-11 mark.
I have made sensible adjustments to my diet (with a few blips!) but have generally cut down on carbohydrates overall, less rice, spud, pasta etc. I have to be realistic and say that a low carb diet will not be for me as I think it would be too difficult to incorporate into the family food regime unfortunately.
I am coming to the conclusion that I may need to go on to medication to try and bring the levels down lower as I am doing my best given difficult circumstances but I don't think it is going to be enough.
I know this sounds stupid but I feel I have failed, i really hate the thought of going back to the GP and (in my eyes) admitting defeat..I fear i will just become another one of their numbers who they stick on medication and forget about.
I thought I could manage this, I really did but it looks like I can't. Do you think I should hang on a bit longer or go and get seen? ****, I really hate even the thought of it.
I appreciate your collective wisdom though and know you will give me good advice.
Thanks
I could do with a little bit of advice from you, everyone has been so helpful and understanding before.
I have now been diagnosed a good few weeks, since mid June. I have been testing as much as possible but I cannot continue to do this as financial constrictions just make it impossible. My daughter has test strips for her diabetes but she needs all hers as we have to keep such a close eye on her condition.
Anyway, I have realised that my BS level tends to be around 8.3 or thereabouts in the morning, just had one 7. something but think that was a one off! Afer meals in the evening it never goes about 12 usually it is around the 10-11 mark.
I have made sensible adjustments to my diet (with a few blips!) but have generally cut down on carbohydrates overall, less rice, spud, pasta etc. I have to be realistic and say that a low carb diet will not be for me as I think it would be too difficult to incorporate into the family food regime unfortunately.
I am coming to the conclusion that I may need to go on to medication to try and bring the levels down lower as I am doing my best given difficult circumstances but I don't think it is going to be enough.
I know this sounds stupid but I feel I have failed, i really hate the thought of going back to the GP and (in my eyes) admitting defeat..I fear i will just become another one of their numbers who they stick on medication and forget about.
I thought I could manage this, I really did but it looks like I can't. Do you think I should hang on a bit longer or go and get seen? ****, I really hate even the thought of it.
I appreciate your collective wisdom though and know you will give me good advice.
Thanks