I recently posted on the forum for the first time a few days ago before seeing this "Greeting and Introductions" section...sorry about that! The authors and administraters of this web site have to be congratulated for producing such an informative and friendly site. I feel well suported just reading other peoples comments.
When I was first diagnosed a couple of weeks ago, it came as a bit of a shock but this turned to relief a little later as it explained why I had been feeling so awful for so long. I constantly felt tired but put this down to the stress and strain of life. The urgent need to pass water, I put down to age (57) and weight loss due to a healthy mediterrian menu having spent 6 months in the sun with my wife. However, I began feeling real lack of interest in life and couldn't be bothered doing anything. I was very short tempered which is not like me really. With hindsight, I now recognise the bouts of "quick fusedness" matched with feeling hungry...low sugar I suppose.
My family finally nagged me into making an appointment to visit our local Medical Centre. Once there, the leaches went to work and in the words of the late great Tony Handcock, took "an armful." They took 5 samples which were sent off for an extensive test covering a host of issues.The draining only took a minute or so and was not as bad as I expected...I am a life time coward of all things sharp. I was booked in to see my Dr. a few days later however, before the date, my Dr. phoned me up with the glad tidings and as results were high (21.7) gave me advice to follow before keeping my appointment.
I have to say that our Medical Centre is excellent and deal with everything in house. I have already been put on Metformin 500g twice daily,Simvastatin 40g once a day, seen the Diabetes Nurse for a full examination, explaination of condition and it's consequences, advice for life style from now on, booked in with Dietician Nurse and next appointment with herself. I certainly feel confident with them and although don't look forward to the blood giving, I know I am in good hands.
My advice to anyone who may read this long rambling and are not sure if they have diabetes, if you recognise any of the symptoms, make an appointment and have things checked out. I now feel so much better now as I feel less tired, am enjoying a better night's sleep, have more energy and have developed a real interest in understanding my condition. My attitude is that diabetes will not dictate to me, on the contary, I deal with it and embrace it as part of my life from now on. So long as I follow medical advice and ensure I eat a sensible diet and exercise more, there is no reason why I can't live as normal a life as possible.
Oh well, enough for now. Good luck fellow diabetics, happy readings!
When I was first diagnosed a couple of weeks ago, it came as a bit of a shock but this turned to relief a little later as it explained why I had been feeling so awful for so long. I constantly felt tired but put this down to the stress and strain of life. The urgent need to pass water, I put down to age (57) and weight loss due to a healthy mediterrian menu having spent 6 months in the sun with my wife. However, I began feeling real lack of interest in life and couldn't be bothered doing anything. I was very short tempered which is not like me really. With hindsight, I now recognise the bouts of "quick fusedness" matched with feeling hungry...low sugar I suppose.
My family finally nagged me into making an appointment to visit our local Medical Centre. Once there, the leaches went to work and in the words of the late great Tony Handcock, took "an armful." They took 5 samples which were sent off for an extensive test covering a host of issues.The draining only took a minute or so and was not as bad as I expected...I am a life time coward of all things sharp. I was booked in to see my Dr. a few days later however, before the date, my Dr. phoned me up with the glad tidings and as results were high (21.7) gave me advice to follow before keeping my appointment.
I have to say that our Medical Centre is excellent and deal with everything in house. I have already been put on Metformin 500g twice daily,Simvastatin 40g once a day, seen the Diabetes Nurse for a full examination, explaination of condition and it's consequences, advice for life style from now on, booked in with Dietician Nurse and next appointment with herself. I certainly feel confident with them and although don't look forward to the blood giving, I know I am in good hands.
My advice to anyone who may read this long rambling and are not sure if they have diabetes, if you recognise any of the symptoms, make an appointment and have things checked out. I now feel so much better now as I feel less tired, am enjoying a better night's sleep, have more energy and have developed a real interest in understanding my condition. My attitude is that diabetes will not dictate to me, on the contary, I deal with it and embrace it as part of my life from now on. So long as I follow medical advice and ensure I eat a sensible diet and exercise more, there is no reason why I can't live as normal a life as possible.
Oh well, enough for now. Good luck fellow diabetics, happy readings!