Hi, there are many folks that are in denial about their health. I think the first thing you might want to do to get back on track is talk to an Endocrinologist and his dietitian and get on some kind of schedule.

Folks can offer help and support but you are the only one in control. Maybe talk to a close friend, you have, to help you stay on track until you form a habit would be one of my suggestions.

It's never to late to take control of ourselves. Where there is a will there is a way.

Keep us updated on your progress dear.

I say as long as you are above ground, it is never too late. It might take some time to get things under control, but it will be well worth the effort.
We can support you, but you ultimately have to do the work.
I agree with grannie. See an endo and dietitian if you are serious about making improvements.
It takes preparation and planning on your part. Yes....it is inconvenient at times, but it is what it is.
Once you start feeling better, you will like that feeling and can use it as a means to sticking to your regimen.
I have a 4 year old grand daughter and I LOVE having that extra energy and well being so I can keep up with her.
I love feeling well. I love having all my limbs, eye sight, and kidney function.
I no longer smoke, eat bad food (I cheat from time to time.....but no fast foods). If I have a busy day, I pack a lunch/meal and put it in my little igloo. I always carry fiber one bars or some sorta snack as I go into hypo easily and I'm not always able to eat at a regularly scheduled time as I take care of my mom.
I now prefer to pack a lunch over eating at a fast food place.

I hope you continue to come here to share your progress and for us to give you ideas on how to help yourself.
Be kind, patient, and good to yourself. You can do this!

Thank you guys so much for replying. I will keep you posted!

It is never late.

Proper nutrition, proper medication and good psychological health will help you do the best.

We are all in the same boat, but you know what... i know many diabetics who are much healthier than the normal person. Why? cuz they started making the right food choices and take care of their body.
At 43 i believe you can still heal yourself to great extent.

Kick start the programme right away!!! lets do this together! keep posting!!

you need to make the decision today to start getting control, especially for the grandchildren so you can watch them grow up. Get with your doctor and have him/her do a complete physical, check over your meds and get to a dietician to get your eating back into control

Hi Diana,
I haven't read the other responses, but wanted to quickly respond..

I'm 40 years old, have been type 2 since I was 21... Two years ago put on insulin because I don't create my own any longer. Which may have been caused by uncontrolled numbers.

I also want to say... A heart attack or stroke doesn't always mean the end of the world or life. I had a heart attack mid-June. I think diabetes played a role in it but my doctor says it was my clotting disorder, either way... I'm alive and have made even more changes to diet, exercise and getting my meds taken when and how I'm suppose to.

Let me also say that EXERCISE plays a HUGE role in numbers. Since starting cardiac rehab my numbers have been pretty awesome. If you don't know cardiac rehab starts out REALLY slow and REALLY easy.. And it's already made a huge impact on my numbers. I wish I had really known this pre-heart attack. I always heard it's good for the numbers but I guess I'm a tough learner. So I hope you take this to heart. Even light exercise, walking for half an hour a day will make such a difference in your numbers.

Is money an issue with testing and meds? If so you can get testing supplies online at places like ebay or amazon for VERY cheap if you buy in bulk. You can generally beat insurance copays if you buy in bulk. Medications? Check with your local DHS or Health department for programs that can help.

Please take care of yourself. If you want to be around and healthy for your kids and grandkids starting today is better late than never. Some damage that may be done can be reversed, and some may not.. But it won't get worse as fast if you start helping yourself today. Be sure to go to the eye dr. if you can and have them checked out.. Tell them you are diabetic and your numbers have been out of control for awhile so they can do all the tests they need to do.. :) These are a fine bunch of people here. You're in the right place for support.. Just know that some of us don't beat around the bush.. I've been known to tell folks to "get over it" on certain topics mostly fear of injecting insulin or fear of pricking fingers.. I also tell folks ways to make it more painless at the same time.. Constructive but to the point. :)

I was browsing the web for online support groups for diabetics and hit this particular post almost immediately. Diana, we could be twins. I was just released from the hospital yesterday for the 2nd time in less than 2 years for uncontrolled blood sugar. I have been in denial about my diabetes and my weight for a very long time. But I have to agree that even though I am 50 years old it is never to late and today is the first day of the rest of my life. Don't give up.

Ramblin, if you're prescribed oral meds and they don't seem to be working please check into having your insulin level checked, you may not be producing enough or any of your own insulin. I had numbers that were out of this world no matter what I did.. I had a clot in my kidney that landed me in a most awesome hospital that not only treated that clot but looked into the inability to control my blood sugar with just oral medications and they found I was only creating less than 1% of the insulin my body needs. I was at that moment put on insulin. It probably saved my life, quite literally... For some reason my doctor NEVER thought to pull that lab, and probably would have killed me.

Jodi..Was put on insulin about 5 months ago...long lasting once a day ...didn't do much ..switched to 70/30 about a month ago..now just trying to figure out doses and diet so that it will come down slowly but surely instead of dropping over 100 in a four hour period which is what caused my trip to the ER and hospital stay...even though I have been "trying" to eat right I still have not been doing what I needed to do...Time to start...

I'm on both slow and fast acting insulin. 30 units of slow at night before bedtime (I started out taking that one in the morning but it does so much better if I take it at night) and then 5 units plus siding scale at meals... I also check it before bed (if I've had more than 3 hours since dinner time)..

It's hard to figure out for some.. For me they got the doses pretty right on from the get go. I guess I was very lucky.. Now that I'm doing cardiac rehab tho, I've found my numbers drop very easily so before too long as we add more activity into my rehab I bet I'll be lowering some of the doses. :) Something to smile about.