Diabetes Type 2 Support Group

1st dx in July 2009. I was floored although I suspected something was wrong with me, just didn't think it was T2D. Had a yeast infection (sorry guys, being honest) since March 2009 that would not go away and my OBGYN said he suspected it was my sugar. It was and the infection went away once I got my sugar under control, no yeast medication was needed. Anyway, after I found out I was T2, I fell into a bad funk, cried for weeks but worked my way out of it. I have an awesome set of doctors so I feel like I'm in good hands. For me, I'd rather be with a specialist than a regular GP.

Hugs

I was diagnosed in November 2008, at the age of 24. I had a miscarriage in October, and we were doing some tests to try to figure out what was going on, and all the doctor could say when looking a my bg numbers was "wow." They were in the 400 range, which explained the miscarriage. I think I was so numb from loosing my first child, that the diagnoses really wasn't too big a deal.

Now, we are controlling my numbers with diet and oral meds. I had to switch doctors a couple of times to find one that I feel comfortable with, and everything seems to be doing ok.

Unfortunately, I just started nursing school, so I have learned what severe stress can do to your numbers as well! I just have to spend a little more time focusing on myself, even when I am supposed to be doing patient care, but it seems to be working out ok.

Mrsgriff,
I am sorry for the loss of your baby... That is worst way I can think of to find out.... Good luck in nursing school...

Pamela

Thank you so much.

And YEAH....only 30 days left of my first semester!!! Only a year and a half left till I'm out completely!!

That is awesome....

The day that i was dx. I had a headache that i could not get rid of. and at that time it seemed like every time that i went to the dr. he would tell me something else was wrong with me, and i would be on meds for that the rest of my life. so the day that i was dx. i sat in the drs. office and cried. it was hard at first but then to me i felt that i had to learn to deal with it.

Browneyedgrl....I only recently became aware that was a symptom. It's not listed after excessive thirst...LOL!

MrsGriff, I expected some emotional stories but hope you can feel our hearts going out to you. I can see why the sugar dx was not important at the time.

Bluegirltc, it's amazing the details you remember on important days...like your headache. Sometimes we need to cry, feel sorry for ourselves a bit, then get on with life. Sounds like you done good :-)

Hugs, Bobbi

i'm embarrassed to tell my story now. It's a "nothing" story.
I knew since I was a kid I was going to be a diabetic. I grew up with a mom always testing herself. And two grandmothers with their "special" medicine tables that we could NEVER touch.

Then I went through months of helping my husband get adjusted to his insulin and that was a full time job (okay, it FELT like a full time job)

It was shortly after that I was told my sugar was too high and had to take Glucophage. Doctor tried to educate me, but husband was his patient too, so he didn't push it.

I guess you can say I hardly even paid attention. A very "nothing" story. :-)

I WAS DX ON MY BIRTHDAY 3YRS AGO. HOW ABOUT THAT FOR A BIRTHDAY PRESENT. IT WAS REALLY A SURPRISE TO ME BECAUSE NO ONE IN MY FAMILY HAS EVER BEEN DX WITH THIS CON DIITION. IAM LEARNING TO LIVE WITH IT.


CHERRY62

Well, Cherry, that's one birthday you'll never forget. That's unusual to have no one in your family with diabetes. Any grandparents die young from possible complications of undiagnosed diabetes? Like liver or kidney failure? Glad to hear you've accepted it. That's the hardest step sometimes.
Hugs, Bobbi