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@mypixiedesigns - you mentioned you are now taking Ozempic. I started taking that in July and had one of the side effects which was it shut down my kidneys - so do monitor it carefully - you will do well with losing weight with it but it does damage the kidneys0
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Hello I was diagnosed a little over a year ago. i take Steglatro daily and trulicity (once a week when i remember it exists). im starting to not eat for most of the day (as if that would fix it) im not sure if its healthy or not. i struggle to log in food for a number of reasons guessing what it is equivalent too, adding each ingredent is anoying, esentially if its not scan able im probaly not doing it and if it is i might not measure which feels pointless too. im struggling with my relationship with food at the moment it almost feels like the enemy. i grew up poor so carbs have always ben the friend cheap and easy to grab. im struggling to write this but i know doing nothing isnt gonna get me anywhere. (im also trying verry hard to not use this as therapy dumping all my life story here. verry negative and depressive brain right now sorry)2
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@Embera = please feel comfortable to come and ask or share - we need to have a safe place to do so and this is one of them.
Suggestion would be to take it one day at a time: take some time to think through what you would enjoy for breakfast and make a plan for the healthy choices that you come up with. Do this with each meal. Then before you eat anything on a given day, just for a day write down what you will eat, how much you will eat and then stick to it. Get one day under the belt so to speak, then get up and do it again just for one day.
Please ask questions if you are not sure what or how much to eat as I am sure you will be supported here by others that are working through the same situation
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Marilynsretired wrote: »@Embera = please feel comfortable to come and ask or share - we need to have a safe place to do so and this is one of them.
Suggestion would be to take it one day at a time: take some time to think through what you would enjoy for breakfast and make a plan for the healthy choices that you come up with. Do this with each meal. Then before you eat anything on a given day, just for a day write down what you will eat, how much you will eat and then stick to it. Get one day under the belt so to speak, then get up and do it again just for one day.
Please ask questions if you are not sure what or how much to eat as I am sure you will be supported here by others that are working through the same situation
This is wise counsel. We are good with venting here too...0 -
Good Morning. My Name is Lee. I was T2 diagnosed in 2012. The dr (at that time) said "just lose 100lbs and it will reverse itself. I was 300lbs, a 2 pack a day smoker, and a truck driver. So I did. (yes I really lost 100 lbs. Changed careers, and quit smoking and guess what? He lied. So then I was immediately put on Metformin ER 1000mg a day which turned out to be an immediate fail because as the Doc says, with no gallbladder, the pill doesn't stay in. (If you know what I mean) Several times I found it in the bowl about an hour after taking it. So Then we went back to the original Metformin, and it was working except for stomach upset over 500 mg at a time.
Fast forward several years and 3 months ago of just giving up and trying to manage it with diet and exercise I ended up in the hospital in December of 2022. My A1c turned out to be 16.8 I knew it was bad and I could no longer manage it. I lost 50% of my vision, became incontinent at times, and just basically fell apart. I mean, I'm 56 years old. I'm way to young to die in my mind. My Glucose took 2 days in the hospital to get it under 400. I now have a new Dr, who I am extremely impressed with because she LISTENS, and works with me (Sometimes daily via message portal) to insure things are going as they should. Currently my daily regimen is as follows: Carb intake is limited to 100 or less per meal (3/Day) and 50 or less per snack (2/day) Calorie intake is set at 2040 per day, and Rx is: Metformin 500 at breakfast, and Lunch. Injections: I'm on both fast acting and slow (Lantus) both vial and needle as my insurance needs a mortgage payment for pens. Breakfast/Fasting sugar check: 5units fast act, Lunch: 5 units Fast act and supper 5 units Fast act. Add to these 5 units a sliding scale of 1 more 150-199 2 more 200-249 and 3 more 250-299. Finally a 35 unit shot of Lantus (Slow acting) at bedtime. It's a lot to manage each day. and costly. (About 350.00/month total) My vision DID return, My body is back to "normal" and I'm working to get my energy back. My Last A1c after 3 months out of the Hospital is now 8.1 and I'm happy, but not done. Our next goal is 7 or lower. The Dr and I have added 30 mins of cardio every day and I bought a Profit Hybrid and LOVE it. My biggest issue I need help with if anyone can help is the weight gain. You've read all my details, and my regimen. The Dr. says insulin amounts, is one of the issues. (Not sure I buy it) But my body is not producing it either so.... I'm depressed that the 100lbs I worked so damned hard to shed, has now dwindled to 60. Thats right, I've put on 40 lbs. Looking forward to friends and support. Please add me to your friend list if you can walk this journey with me.
Thanks- Lee0 -
Welcome Lee!
It sounds as if you have a plan and are getting things under control. You have made a lot of progress so far. Don't be discouraged...1 -
Hi. My name is Elizabeth. Type 2 in remission. I have lost 40 pounds. I feel thankful to be doing well enough that we could cut the amount of Metformin I take. I have been a bit stressed out because recently my cat got diagnosed with diabetes and kidney disease. He's on Lantus and subcutaneous fluids. I sort of feel like diabetes is taking over a huge piece of my life.0
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elizabethwinchell wrote: »Hi. My name is Elizabeth. Type 2 in remission. I have lost 40 pounds. I feel thankful to be doing well enough that we could cut the amount of Metformin I take. I have been a bit stressed out because recently my cat got diagnosed with diabetes and kidney disease. He's on Lantus and subcutaneous fluids. I sort of feel like diabetes is taking over a huge piece of my life.
No kidding - I am so sorry about the cat.
Congrats on the BG management!0
