nigel kendrick

Well, I've been on new meds for just under two weeks now for my T2 and my
readings have declined from 10-11 with peaks of 16 down to typically 4-7-ish
so I am well impressed! Morning readings still a bit high (9-ish) so
long-term meds may change--seeing nursey in about 6 weeks.

For those starting on the T2 path, I felt it might be useful to point out
some milestones. I'm by no means an expert, but I've learnt a lot on the way
about my attitude to diabetes and read a lot of useful information posted in
this group-- I now realise I shouldn't have been so stupid to not take
action on some of it. Anyway, here goes: hope someone finds it useful.

Whizz back 3-ish years...

Thought I might be diabetic (mum-in-law is and I used one of her urine
strips out of interest), but ignored it - denial walks through the door.

1 Year on, mentioned it 'in passing' to docs with a 'but actually I feel
fine'. Doc tested me. Yep, you're diabetic mate!

Got my meter. I'm in double figures and on Metformin ('but I feel fine) -
denial making it self at home.

Went to local diabetes clinic. Everyone nice and laid back-- well, they're
not frantic about this so I guess I'm doing OK - denial has a chuckle.

Went to docs a few times over the year. Metformin dosage went up a bit but
readings didn't do gown. Doc not frantic about this - denial reassures me
everything's sort of 'on track'

1 month ago, changed surgery; new DSN, new appraisal. New meds. Readings way
down quite soon. Denial now unnecessary as I'm excited to see progress and
look forward to doing even better (IF you CAN get excited about having
diabetes?!)

Every now and then I feel 'yucky' - false hypo-ish as I'm not used to BG
readings so near to normal. On the flip side:

I wake up more refreshed most mornings and don't 'fade into a decline' in
the evenings.

I've noticed that my eyesight's got better--beforehand when I looked up from
a long DTP/Word processing session it took a while to refocus on far away
things (nursey says that's a 'diabetic thing').

I no longer feel 'two steps back from the real world' most of the time.

Most important change of all is that I now realise how shitty I really felt
all the time even though I thought I was OK.

Moral of the story: If you've got it, get it sorted and don't p*ss about for
2+ years thinking it'll go away.

NK

flying rat

Nigel Kendrick said this...


Another soldier to be awarded medals in the Great Diabetes War.

Well done, but that's as far as it goes. Now strive to keep those
numbers and keep winning the war. There can only be one winner if you do
it right; YOU. Another day in good control is another day where you
punch that ****er on the nose and deny it space in your life.

Ratty
--
http://www.flyingrat.net

nigel kendrick

Well, I've been on new meds for just under two weeks now for my T2 and my
readings have declined from 10-11 with peaks of 16 down to typically 4-7-ish
so I am well impressed! Morning readings still a bit high (9-ish) so
long-term meds may change--seeing nursey in about 6 weeks.

For those starting on the T2 path, I felt it might be useful to point out
some milestones. I'm by no means an expert, but I've learnt a lot on the way
about my attitude to diabetes and read a lot of useful information posted in
this group-- I now realise I shouldn't have been so stupid to not take
action on some of it. Anyway, here goes: hope someone finds it useful.

Whizz back 3-ish years...

Thought I might be diabetic (mum-in-law is and I used one of her urine
strips out of interest), but ignored it - denial walks through the door.

1 Year on, mentioned it 'in passing' to docs with a 'but actually I feel
fine'. Doc tested me. Yep, you're diabetic mate!

Got my meter. I'm in double figures and on Metformin ('but I feel fine) -
denial making it self at home.

Went to local diabetes clinic. Everyone nice and laid back-- well, they're
not frantic about this so I guess I'm doing OK - denial has a chuckle.

Went to docs a few times over the year. Metformin dosage went up a bit but
readings didn't do gown. Doc not frantic about this - denial reassures me
everything's sort of 'on track'

1 month ago, changed surgery; new DSN, new appraisal. New meds. Readings way
down quite soon. Denial now unnecessary as I'm excited to see progress and
look forward to doing even better (IF you CAN get excited about having
diabetes?!)

Every now and then I feel 'yucky' - false hypo-ish as I'm not used to BG
readings so near to normal. On the flip side:

I wake up more refreshed most mornings and don't 'fade into a decline' in
the evenings.

I've noticed that my eyesight's got better--beforehand when I looked up from
a long DTP/Word processing session it took a while to refocus on far away
things (nursey says that's a 'diabetic thing').

I no longer feel 'two steps back from the real world' most of the time.

Most important change of all is that I now realise how shitty I really felt
all the time even though I thought I was OK.

Moral of the story: If you've got it, get it sorted and don't p*ss about for
2+ years thinking it'll go away.

NK

flying rat

Nigel Kendrick said this...


Another soldier to be awarded medals in the Great Diabetes War.

Well done, but that's as far as it goes. Now strive to keep those
numbers and keep winning the war. There can only be one winner if you do
it right; YOU. Another day in good control is another day where you
punch that ****er on the nose and deny it space in your life.

Ratty
--
http://www.flyingrat.net