Hello all,
Just diagnosed two days ago. I'm 42 with a hypertension. My Dr. has been monitoring my bloodwork on a yearly basis. I've always had a fasting glucose of below 110 (usually in the 90s), and an A1C of about 5.
Had a kidney stone on March 9th. While at the hospital, bloodwork was done, and the BG came back at 325. I had eaten oatmeal and a poptart about 2 hours before. Dr. suggested follow-up with my regular Dr. which led to more fasting BG (149) and an A1C of 7.4
He made the diagnosis of Type II on Thursday, picked up a monitor (WaveSense Presto) yesterday, and have begun my education on Type II.
I have to admit, I have had years of unhealthy eating, and my exercise has compensated for that. Fast food for almost all of my meals over the last 20 years. Now I have to reap what I've sowed.
My challenges will be to learn to eat healthy, not under-eat (which I have done in the past to lose weight quickly) and eat the right things at the right times.
I am looking forward to the advice and support that this group can provide.
Just diagnosed two days ago. I'm 42 with a hypertension. My Dr. has been monitoring my bloodwork on a yearly basis. I've always had a fasting glucose of below 110 (usually in the 90s), and an A1C of about 5.
Had a kidney stone on March 9th. While at the hospital, bloodwork was done, and the BG came back at 325. I had eaten oatmeal and a poptart about 2 hours before. Dr. suggested follow-up with my regular Dr. which led to more fasting BG (149) and an A1C of 7.4
He made the diagnosis of Type II on Thursday, picked up a monitor (WaveSense Presto) yesterday, and have begun my education on Type II.
I have to admit, I have had years of unhealthy eating, and my exercise has compensated for that. Fast food for almost all of my meals over the last 20 years. Now I have to reap what I've sowed.
My challenges will be to learn to eat healthy, not under-eat (which I have done in the past to lose weight quickly) and eat the right things at the right times.
I am looking forward to the advice and support that this group can provide.