Hi, I am 31 yrs old and was diagnosed with type 2 a few days ago. My brain is on overload and i am having a hard time coming to terms with my diagnosis. I guess i never thought i would be diabetic at this age. My fear of dying soon and leaving my child without a mother just breaks my heart. I am hoping to take this fear and change it to determination to change my lifestyle and hopefully live a LONG healthier life.
Now, to my numbers.........my glucose numbers at my gl tolerance test where 126 fasting, and 280 at the 2 hour mark. My A1c (sp) came back today and it was a 7.1. I have been checking my bg levels for about a week now and after cutting out carbs almost completely and watching my portions, my bg's have been slowly hitting between 80 to 125 being my highest reading. I am suppose to go back and see my dr in a couple of weeks so she can see my bg readings and see if she will put me on any meds (which i am hoping to avoid if at all possible for as long as i can, scared to take them due to the negative side effects they can potentially have in the long run from what i have read).
Anyways, thats a quick summary of where i am starting at. I look forward to hearing from u guys and dive into the enormous amount of helpful info i have seen on this forum. Any tips and words of encouragement are welcomed lol
Now, to my numbers.........my glucose numbers at my gl tolerance test where 126 fasting, and 280 at the 2 hour mark. My A1c (sp) came back today and it was a 7.1. I have been checking my bg levels for about a week now and after cutting out carbs almost completely and watching my portions, my bg's have been slowly hitting between 80 to 125 being my highest reading. I am suppose to go back and see my dr in a couple of weeks so she can see my bg readings and see if she will put me on any meds (which i am hoping to avoid if at all possible for as long as i can, scared to take them due to the negative side effects they can potentially have in the long run from what i have read).
Anyways, thats a quick summary of where i am starting at. I look forward to hearing from u guys and dive into the enormous amount of helpful info i have seen on this forum. Any tips and words of encouragement are welcomed lol