So Scared

[GoP]

Hello all I'm 25 and was just diagnosed with Diabetes t2 a couple of days ago . after i had went to the doctor because i was feeling bad i was at 300 mg/dl
so when i got the news i was diabetic i was kinda ok till i really started to think about it .in the past ive had some trouble with depresion i will get his feeling i couldint explain and now that i was told i was diabetic this feeling came back just the toughtless thinking that i am going to die because of this or im going to have a heart attack or whatever bad thing can happen im a heavy guy im 360 . and i guess im writting in this forum because i need to vent and currently have no one to talk to about this . Ive been getting advise about this and the people i talk to they seem to be ok with it and they accept it . thats all i want to is accept it and live on healthier i put my self on a diet and currently i have eliminated all greasy foods and added alot of green stuff and included veggies and fruits for my snack .i have been testing my sugar and it seems my sugar level is lower in the PM before i eat dinner and higher in the morning before i have breakfast from 300 it came down gradually from 5 days ago 300 till this morning i had 172 and currently i am at 162 .. all i wanna do it accept this and deal with it but these depressing feeling's i have make it so hard i need somone to talk to and just vent and i ussually feel better is there like support groups you can join with other people with the same problem ?? Im in southern california L.A.... Wow i feel kinda better after typing this out sorry for the grammer and spelling but im just typing it gives me comfort on how some of you are just like whatever with the fact that you have diabetes thats how i want to be. And i am willing to give up all the bad food or junk food that wont help my situation . all i want is to get all the sadness out of my system . Because i know this can be dealt with and any advise will be glady appreciated

I have AIM gopnda2k
and
MSN Gopnda2k@hotmail.com

Thanks for listening out there

[Penny]

:wavey: Hello GoP and welcome to the forum. Sounds like you have taken some good first steps to getting control. Ask a lot of questions, and you will get as much help as the forum is able to give.

[duck]

It's like someone hit ya over the head with a hammer, isn't it?

Listen, make some goals for yourself, ie, get your sugars under control, lose some weight, exercise consistently, etc. Do something immediately to acheive your goals...and keep in mind that NO ONE is able to accomplish everything they set out to do on the first try, it's the ones who don't stop that change the world.

There are support groups for diabetes, there should be local chapters of the American Diabetes Association in your area, start with looking them up. Call a local hospital or two and ask them about it.

Keep in mind the old indian proverb that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. This disease is like that, and for all of us it is a long journey. But it can be done, we have a member here who was diagnosed in 1940 at the age of 5 and is still kicking! Just take that first step, then the next...and don't stop.

[Cyborg]

Not sure about all diabetics, but I personally went through all the emotions, not necessarily in this order... denial, anger, depression, self pity, and finally acceptance (i think i missed one). It a roller coaster of emotions until you finally come to grips with the disease and realize that for the most part it's ultimately up to you to take control. There is not magic cure and you are your own best doctor. Stick with it, it does get better. You found a good support group, wish I'd found it 6 years ago when I was diagnosed. Hang in there and best wishes. You are not alone.

[valc3]

Hi, getting diagnosed with diabetes stinks, but you've come to a great place for support and information.

Check with your local hospital and see if they offer classes for diabetes or support groups for people with chronic illnesses. Duck's advice of setting goals is good. You can't fix everything immediately, keep trying and don't give up.

Hope you visit here often.

[Belinda]

Welcome to the forums...it is alot to deal with at once. If you aren't around many diabetics or people who understand then it is even more taxing...Like Duck stated..one step at a time. This is a great place for advice and support.

[GoP]

Thank you guys very much .. Its very comforting to know there is people out there like me and you guys are knowing of this disease. i did speak to a member last night i didnt get his forum name ?? but he helped me so much people like him and you guys will definetly help me to get over this .. i had an okay rest last night . It just seems i wake up a couple of times a night and all i think about is i have diabetes its kinda Weird and i really dont want to wake up at night everytime thinking of it . Im ussually a person thats sleeps thru the whole night and maybe wakes up once to go to the b-romm and fall back asleep . But since i found out which was tuesday the 7th my night have been restless . Sorry for going on about this but it feels good to just type everything thats bothering me and have people understand hope you guys have a great day and will be checking this forums constently

[JediSkipdogg]

We are glad to have you as a member on here. I'm at work right now, but if you ever want to talk just hit me up on AIM. If I'm available then I'd love to chat with yeah. My AIM name is JediSkipdogg

[GoP]

We are glad to have you as a member on here. I'm at work right now, but if you ever want to talk just hit me up on AIM. If I'm available then I'd love to chat with yeah. My AIM name is JediSkipdogg

Thanks Jedi

I will be adding you to my Contacts .. Your a police dispatcher ? Cool Im a truck dispatcher for the busiest Ports of Call in here in California port of Long Beach and Port of Los Angeles.. Look forward to speaking to you

[am1977]

Hi GoP,

It's completely normal to be scared and overwhelmed when given this dx. However, I think you are doing a very wise thing...that is, trying to educate yourself and seeking out other people who know and understand what you are going through.

It seems like you have already made a lot of progress getting your blood sugar down- :)- that's really great. I'm sure that if you keep working on it, you will achieve better control. And we all know how important that is.

In the meantime, keep doing what you are doing and just try to take things a day at a time. Things will get easier. ;)

Take care.

[GoP]

Thanks for the support.. Thank you All !

[firemangtp]

Hey man,

Welcome. :itsme:

I agree, taking it one day at a time will help the craziness. You will be fine, im sure. The fact that you are here shows you are interested in helping yourself do better.

As a paramedic for 8 years and diabetic for over 15, I think I can give you some really good advise considering what I have seen and done.:nurse: (but it kinda sounds like Im lecturing you, so please dont take it that way!) :D

**steps up on podium** ;)

My opinion, your main problem now isnt really the diabetes.
Being 350+ at 25 is a really really dangerous thing.

You are DEFINATELY on the right track man. I commend you on cutting the fatty foods and stuff, after time it you keep at it, you wont even want the fatty stuff. It just makes me sick when I splurge now, my belly cant take it like it used to!

The good news is that if you keep it up and TRUELY work at it, add some light exercise and slowly increase it, you will not only shed those pounds, but also significantly decrease the chances of any future problems with your heart, stroke, and diabetes. (and really about a million other things too)

The really really good news, if this is due to your weight and not genetics, you can very possibly eliminate the whole "diabetic" thing!

Even if the diabetes is due to genetics, getting in better shape will make it TONS easier to control.

So thats my advice. Take it for what its worth. :biggrin: But I have seen A LOT in the medical field and if you would ask me whats the one thing you could do to be happier, it would be eat better (your already there) and excerise.

**steps off podium** :D

Good luck man, dont let it get you down.
The key is that we control our diabetes, dont let it control us! :)

So welcome!
As you can already see, here's a LOT of very very helpful people here. :)

[GoP]

you guys are right it is definitly very very overwhelming to me the first thing that pops into my head is your gonna die.. Heh i dont know why but it does thats always been me and it terifies me . But i usually get over this stage and thats what im waitting for thanks so much for the support . Iasked my doctor if i can expect my BS being in a lower range like 100 to 110 i been kind of eatting right small meals fruits and veggies and has not dropped from 150 and the highest i seen has been 180 but is it because my weight ? i have not yet begun to excerise i have strep throat and im just getting over that im taking penicilin 4 times a day. but im looking fwd to going this weekend and buhyt some excerise machine a treadmill or something so i can start on that

[Simon]

Hi GoP,

Welcome to the forum. If you're ill your BS will be much higher than normal so you will find it's much better once you're over the illness. You should get into the habit of counting the carbs in your food. Low carbs are what you want. Try to keep it below 40g per meal.

[GoP]

Thanks Simon

Well im at work i had an ok night sleep .. JUst for the thoughless thinking i get everytime i wake up but its getting better atleast i dont get up at night i ussually fall back to sleep now i checked my Bs this morning before i had anything to eat and it was 186 i guess it better than my 250 -298 range, I was before .. So lets see how this week goes

Thanks guy's

[Mick]

GoP--

WELCOME! (lol--bet you didn't want to be welcomed to such a club!) Diabetes is not a death sentence, but it IS a LIFE sentence. I mean that it may not kill you, but you will have to deal with it as long as you do live. And it IS serious. That much said, you CAN deal successfully with diabetes for many many years without its impacting negitively on your life or your health. I've been diabetic for 40 years, so I've got a few years under my belt from which I speak. Diet is extremely important. Weight control is extremely important. Exercise is extremely important. Testing and taking your meds is extremely important. The common denominator of all these aspects of diabetes managemen--diet, weight, exercise, tests and meds--is SELF-CONTROL. Will-power is a muscle that is strengthened by exercise. The more you can exercise self-control, the better you can control diabetes. The thinner you get, the easier diabetes control is--that is an absolute fact. The more you exercise, the easier diabetes control is. The less you eat, the easier diabetes control is. The equation is actually very simple. All you need to do is plug in your own willingness to adjust your life to do the work to control the disease.

AND--that will make you an all-around better person. More powerful, more self-motivated, healthier, stronger, with more endurance and higher self-esteem. You can become a more organized, more self-actualized individual by deciding to be the smartest, healthiest, best-controlled diabetic you can be.

It is a big deal, I would never minimize this disease--it can kill you if you get lazy about it. But if you stay on your toes (all 10 of them, lol!!) and fight and win, you can live the life you want. I've managed college, graduate school, a 30-year career as a Special Ed. teacher, a 33 year marriage, raised 2 children, and in between sneaked off with an Indian guru to an ashram for 2 years to become a meditation instructor--all WITH diabetes. Not to mention hiking glaciers in the Alps, diving coral reefs in the Carribbean, climbing up Mayan pyramids in the Yucatan jungle, trekking down volcanic craters in Hawaii, a side trip to the source of the Jordan River in the occupied Golan Heights in the 1970's, etc... ALL WITH diabetes.

Go for it all--carefully, consciously, wisely.
Michael
T1 since 1965

[Doetsch]

Welcome GoP :) You are in the right place. You are taking the First Steps in a new world and it can be very tough. When I was Diagnosed I only wished that I had a place like this to come to for Advice and Support. It will be hard at first but once you get your numbers in Tip-Top shape you will start to feel great and you will have the determintation to keep Diabetes in check. Just remember that everyone here has gone through this same thing at one time or another and we are here to help :) Good luck to you GoP!!!

[firemangtp]

Iasked my doctor if i can expect my BS being in a lower range like 100 to 110 i been kind of eatting right small meals fruits and veggies and has not dropped from 150 and the highest i seen has been 180 but is it because my weight ?

I would ay first get yourself back to feeling better with this illness. Like everyone else said, it'll run higher when you are sick.

If you average 150-180, it wont really hurt you to be there for a little while till you get over the sickness, then you can try to taper it down.

As far as the weight being the issue, I was refering to you having diabetes at all.

Most of the time when an overweight person is diagnosed, it is becasue their pancreas just cant keep up with thier body size.

I would say just continue to eat like you are and take a few walks a day. You will see a difference in the pounds, and possibly (way down the road) eleminate the diabetes all together. (ofcourse this is IF it IS due to your weight only. Its imposible for me to really diagnose that over an internet forum. I would talk to your doctor about that.) :)

Anyway, welcome again and good job on taking the first step!

[GoP]

well its 4:40 am im at work and i check my fbg this morning about 1 hour ago and it was 160 a big drop from last week. i did excerise a bit yesterday its helping .. Thank you all Have a great day

[Cinnabon]

Very nice!!!

[Georgia]

That's great news. (Welcome by the way). See you around.

[GoP]

Thanks ..

QUestion ? I been seeing blurry alot and sometimes dizzy more blurry than dizzy is this normal ?

[GoP]

hey guys i got a question how is Grapfruit for us Diabetic people ??

Also Yesterday for dinner i check my BS it was 148 and after dinner 2 hours later it was 171
is this good or bad ??

Thanks

[scara]

Hey there, about the blurry thing.... I was just recently diagnosed and found that as my blood sugar was coming down for the first time that my eyes had kind of a "delayed focus" or something for like 2 weeks... it seemed to go away and is fine now. I had my eyes checked a couple weeks ago and they were 100% ok, so I assume it was just them adjusting to the normal range of blood sugar....

As for grapefruit, the only thing I'm aware of is that it will interfere with Lipitor if you're Dr has you on that as well.... otherwise just count the carbs....

Hope that helps!!

[Cinnabon]

Blurry vision could be your BS trying to stabilize.
Have you seen an Ophthalmologist yet?
You might want to consider seeing one, once a year if there is nothing wrong with your eyes.

Fruits are good just try to focus a bit on the carbs.. Grapefruits hold about 12 for half of one.

[rzrbks]

QUestion ? I been seeing blurry alot and sometimes dizzy more blurry than dizzy is this normal ?


Yes, it is part of the FUN of Diabetes.

When my vision is fuzzy, blurry, then I know that I'm running high


When it's Super-Super Sharp, I know I'm running low.

[sydneya]

:itsme: Welcome GoP--I think you will be glad you started the forum. It has been a great help to me. It sounds like you've got a lot of wonderful advise already. Just keep up the fantastic job you are doing. Don't over stress. Just do the best you can do and it will level out here soon. Realize that stress acts like sugar. You'll go high from too much stress.
Good luck, post often with questions and comments. :biggrin:

[GoP]

Thanks all i just got a call from my docs earlier and well my cholesterol is good its 203 ?? the nurse said it was okay all i need to do now is make an appt for a physical , to go see the Diabetic Nutri . EYe doc and foot doc and take my meds the doc wants to see me in 3 months so see what happens i just checked my BS after Dinner 2 hours its 134 and before dinner i was 146 is it normal to drop????

Thanks you all for the support

[GoP]

wOW just checked my BS before dinner it was 113 my lowest yet been eatting better and excersise.. w00t i deserve a double bacon Western cheese burger with Cris cut fry's LoL NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NOT!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NOT!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NOT!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cinnabon]

Perfect-O!!!!!:thumbsup:

[DaveC426913]

I was depressed at first too. I have come to understand that it's not as bad as I thought at first. I am now living an almost normal life. And I've lost a lot of my obesity.

There is what one can consider a silver-lining. Diabetes can be considered a smack upside the head to those who were headed for a life of declining health or early death due to poor eating/exercise habits.

If I understand you correctly, you are (or were, until recently) 360 pounds. That would shorten your life dramatically and greatly complicate your health.

A diagnosis whose treatment is "eat right, lose weight and exercise" will spur you to look after yourself. It is entirely possible that Diabetes will actually contribute to a longer and higher-quality life for you. I know it is for me.

[Apple]

When i was diagnosed i was mentally prepared for it as i had suspected i had diabetes, thats why i didnt find it a problem, in fact i was laughing and joking within minutes of diagnosis.

I dont see it as a problem on my life, i refuse to let it, im glad i was in that mindset when i was told :top:

[GoP]

Thanks for the support Guys

[etm1109]

Got any carrots? LOL