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What is your Type 2 Diabetes story? Let's share!

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Edited on 09/04/2024 at 18:02

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Hello everyone,

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I thought I would open this discussion so that we could all get to know one another better!

How and when were you diagnosed with type 2 diabetes? What symptoms did you have before your diagnosis? How long have you had it? How are you doing today? Are you motivated to take control over your diabetes?

Feel free to introduce yourself and share your story here!

Take care,
Courtney

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06/08/2020 at 10:29

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@Courtney_J Hi Courtney, both my husband and I have diabetes, and we were both diagnosed in our early 50's after neglecting our health and diet for many years. We make quite the couple! My husband is a bit more worse off than me because he had some problems with his blood pressure which we think caused his diabetic nephropathy. I also have high blood pressure, but I'm working on lowering it through diet and exercise. It's been hard for us both, especially in lockdown, but we're doing our best! :)


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06/08/2020 at 11:28

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It is the unpredictable swings in my bloods which I find the most frustrating.  Eat the same things each day but don't get the same readings.  Thankfully I am managing to lose some weight during the pandemic and for that I am thankful 

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Hello everyone!

We've had quite a few new members since the starting of this discussion, and I'd love for them to join in and tell us more about their experiences!

When did you find out you have type 2 diabetes and how? What signs did you notice before you knew you had it? How long have you been living with it? How are you feeling these days? Do you feel ready to manage your diabetes?

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We would love to hear from you!

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Somya from the Carenity team  🌼


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What is your Type 2 Diabetes story? Let's share! https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-type-2-diabetes/what-is-your-type-2-diabetes-story-lets-share-3635 2024-04-09 18:08:15

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29/04/2024 at 12:25

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Hi I was diagnosed in 2010 after having a prostate operation and having check ups afterwards , the nurse giving me my check up results said do you know you have diabetes. My reply was not according to you lot,( I'd been to the doctors a few times over the years due to having problems with shaking dropping energy and generally feeling unwell when it happened and the only thing that helped was Mars bars so I always kept them in my work locker just in case. ) she said well you have now. Six months or so after my wife was diagnosed with type 2.

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03/06/2024 at 17:47

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i was driving lorries for a living going all over the country i was drinking so much water that i was in pain so i went to see the doctor who then sent me for a blood test which came back that i have got diabetes 2 that was in 2008 but the problem was i carried on as though nothing had happened which was a good idea i then realised my health was getting worse so i started take my diabetes seriously which made things a lot better

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20yrs ago diagnosed. No symptoms.Went for a heart check because my brother had a quadruple by pass.Bloods came back showing I had high sugar levels .Informed I had pre diabetes . Not told much but watch what I eat .I wasn't overweight and was in a physical job a self employed Bricklayer .I only ate one Weetabix and skimmed milk for breakfast then nothing all day till dinner at 5/6 o'clock.Reason for not eating I had bad reflux


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I had an infection in my leg twice , so my GP did a blood test and it was found I had type 2diabetes . I was overweight but lost a lot as I cut out all sweet things , going from 17 stone to 14 and a half stone . This was twelve years ago . I managed with diet but ended up on Metformin , now 4 tablets a day . My HB as stayed at 52 for the last two years and now also take one other medication . I have recently lost a stone in weight and feel really well but still tired on occasions . I have now reached the age of 63 and still work full time as a support worker. I have regular blood checks and eye and feet checks .


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