Everyday is a struggle for me since the diagnosis of diabetes was imminent and the symptoms were not going away in this lifetime. The fact is earlier symptoms were IGNORED. I ignored a high glucose reading (276) a year ago. I ignored the excessive thirst but drank close to 2 gallons a day. I ignored the 20-30 trips to the bathroom a day. I thought perhaps I was just on the borderline and could correct things, I WAS SO WRONG! When my friend Tina tested me and her monitor flashed 407, I knew the diagnosis would be diabetes. I gave up sugar, carbohydrates and starchy foods. Said goodbye to Coca Cola and Mountain Dew. Said goodbye to Hershey's Almond candy bar. I said goodbye to Big Mac and Fries, I eat Salad instead. I search for protein rich foods and drink Diet Dr Pepper or ice water.
I researched diabetes especially symptoms of hyperglycemia and it was like looking at a checklist of the symptoms I experienced for at least 2 years. I purchased a glucose meter and started monitoring my glucose. I put off getting help even after testing at 407 for 10 days. On April 25 I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
So far I'm only on Metaforim for the diabetes. The next time I go back I will most likely have the A1C test and my medicine may need to be adjusted. I just dread the thought of insulin. Sometimes I think my body produces a fraction of the insulin it needs, thus the higher numbers. And other times the Metaforim is adequate to control the diabetes.
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If your new to my blog or followers . Leave a comment and say hello but feel free to browse my blog. I'm a newly diagnosed diabetic so will not offer suggestions. If you have diabetes and you struggled early in your diagnosis let me know, so I don't feel so alone. Any recipe or advice is welcome.
My name is Angel. I'm happily married to J and have been since '91. I'm currently 42 years old , 10-15 lbs overweight and a diabetic.
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