After six months of feeling very tired, never ending thirst, weeing lots and change in my eyesight, I was diagnosed yesterday as having Type 2 Diabetes. I knew it was coming so it was quite a relief really. Diabetes runs in my family, my dad was Type 1 and mum Type 2, and my grandmother was a Type 1. Plus with me being overweight, doesn’t help. Good factors are I’m a non smoker and only drink a couple of units of alcohol per week. Doc has told me that I will also need to have medication in time for blood pressure. So I’m booked in to see the Nurse in two weeks, and I’m sure she will give me more details and advice.
Ive been put on the half dose of Metformin as it does have yucky side effects tummy wise, and once I’m used to it to go up to the full dose. I’m fully on board to altering my diet and eating less sugar products and eating more healthily and taking on a bit more exercise. I do like my curves though so dont want to loose them all. Although even when I was in my 20’s and a size 12 I was still curvy. It will do me good to loose a bit of weight and tone up a bit. Plus good excuse to buy new sexy undies and clothes.
I’m now meant to make sure I eat three healthy meals a day, at regular intervals. This I will find a problem as im always rushing around. Ive had a good search online and have found a good Diabetic website with info and also a forum, so can get some advice and support there too.So in time you might be seeing a bit less of me lol. However, I don’t tend to be a skinny minny, that’s just not me.
Will keep you posted.
x x x
6 comments:
poor you good luck and keep smiling
Take it easy; have some time off
I expect it will take a little while to adjust but hopefully the new enforced focus on eating right, along with the meds, will help you feel better than you have in years!
I have now added you to the list of blogs I follow/recommend and am now looking forward to the next installment...
Mandi.
Oh...my dad has just been diagnosed type 2 as well, I'm getting practiced with blood and needles....good luck, you will soon get used to it all :o) *hugs*
You probably know this, but Steve Redgrave was diagnosed as a diabetic well before he competed in his final Olympics. He still won gold - so there's a target for you ! Also, Gary Mabbutt, the ex-Spurs footballer, is also a diabetic. I've met both these people and I felt exhausted just talking to them.
Take care
Dr J x
hi how are you have not seen you on twitter for a while x
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