mzizgayle
01-24-2007, 12:30 PM
Good afternoon, while surfing the net at work, learning all I can about the alien that has invaded my body, I found your site, so figure what the heck I can add another favorite to my computer for diabetes...after all I have a whole folder for crochet/psp sites, now I can have a folder for diabetes. You can never get enough information.
I am Gayle, 60 years old, lived a very healthy life style (ate healthy, exercised, was not considered overweight at the time for my size/age)But have a family history of diabetes. Well sure enough, right in the middle of a very stressful time in my life this past May, 2006(hubby having a set back from his heart disease, fighting with his family, usual stuff)I almost go blind.
Went to the eye doctor, she freaks out, makes me call my doctor right then and there. My doctor's PA, who also happened to be my niece just brushed off the response of the eye doctor, said nah don't think diabetes, I know you and your habits, but come in to the clinic and we will test ya anyway. Well sure enough 2 days later I am type 2, A1c over 11!. All the strange symptoms I had been experiencing and complaining about for 5 years was my body saying hey, I have invaded you, listen to me...doctors kept saying you are healthy for a woman of your age, your blood work is fine, yada yada.
Changed doctor, since I didn't appreciate a few other things said by niece, etc and now I have a nice guy who admits I am nuts, but realizes I do take control, and agrees to listen to me.
Do I get frustrated, yes, am I scared of the future, yes, do I get depressed over this, I'd be lying if I said no but I am good at keeping it hid from others, after all I have a hubby that does need me. I realize I do need to be around others who do understand the emotions and turmoils that one can go thru with this disease. But I will not allow this to take over, nor to rent my mind for free, and after a slight hissy fit, I think I finally I have gotten this in somewhat control. I have no choice but to accept it, face it head on and in time I hope to feel comfortable with this
I now am on 750mg metformin, the slow release type which seems to be doing better than the fast acting type I started on.
So anyhoo, now that I have given you more reading material, I shall continue to explore the site............see ya, I hope my experience will help another 'newbie' deal
I am Gayle, 60 years old, lived a very healthy life style (ate healthy, exercised, was not considered overweight at the time for my size/age)But have a family history of diabetes. Well sure enough, right in the middle of a very stressful time in my life this past May, 2006(hubby having a set back from his heart disease, fighting with his family, usual stuff)I almost go blind.
Went to the eye doctor, she freaks out, makes me call my doctor right then and there. My doctor's PA, who also happened to be my niece just brushed off the response of the eye doctor, said nah don't think diabetes, I know you and your habits, but come in to the clinic and we will test ya anyway. Well sure enough 2 days later I am type 2, A1c over 11!. All the strange symptoms I had been experiencing and complaining about for 5 years was my body saying hey, I have invaded you, listen to me...doctors kept saying you are healthy for a woman of your age, your blood work is fine, yada yada.
Changed doctor, since I didn't appreciate a few other things said by niece, etc and now I have a nice guy who admits I am nuts, but realizes I do take control, and agrees to listen to me.
Do I get frustrated, yes, am I scared of the future, yes, do I get depressed over this, I'd be lying if I said no but I am good at keeping it hid from others, after all I have a hubby that does need me. I realize I do need to be around others who do understand the emotions and turmoils that one can go thru with this disease. But I will not allow this to take over, nor to rent my mind for free, and after a slight hissy fit, I think I finally I have gotten this in somewhat control. I have no choice but to accept it, face it head on and in time I hope to feel comfortable with this
I now am on 750mg metformin, the slow release type which seems to be doing better than the fast acting type I started on.
So anyhoo, now that I have given you more reading material, I shall continue to explore the site............see ya, I hope my experience will help another 'newbie' deal