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What is your Type 2 Diabetes story? Let's share!
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madeleine09
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madeleine09
Joined in 2016
@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! :)
foxfan7
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foxfan7
Joined in 2015
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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Somya.P
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Somya.P
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Joined in 2023
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!
Best,
Somya from the Carenity team 🌼
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mjteddy
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mjteddy
Joined in 2016
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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Courtney_J
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Courtney_J
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Joined in 2020
Hello everyone,
How are you today?
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