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Hi Ally
beleive me you are not alone in your feelings and yes it is normal to feel angry and all the other things you are going through. Your doctor’s reaction and treatment of you is not helpful and it is unfortunate that people have such inconsiderate treatment at a time when they need so much understanding and care. It is not about " having diabetes so badly that you need medication". It is not something that you have done that has caused diabetes, even though type 2 is often called a lifestyle disease.
I am not a Dr and I am a type 1, so I can not comment on the side effects of the medication. If you are concerneed about this, you need to seek medical advice. If you are unhappy with your Dr, you could try to find another Dr. You definitely should find another educator. Are you in Australia?
Is diabetes in your family, or are you in a high risk group for diabetes? I am just wondering why you were geting tested regularly.
It is common to not ask too many questions at the start as you are in shock. what you need to do now is take your time to learn more about diabetes and how you will manage it. It is all about you and how you can best fit diabetes into your life. If you have no symptoms, how was it picked up?
If anyone else is on medication for type 2 it may be helpful if they could chat with you about their experiences.
Thanks
Helen” title=”Smile” /> Ally – I’ve been type 2 for 13 years and like you went straight on to medication, but I was happy because I’d lost 12 kilos in six weeks and thought I had cancer. Diabetes 2 didn’t occur to me because I was only 35.
I started on Metformin and later added Diamicron as well. The medication has had many positives, to balance the few negatives.
On a positive note I’ve managed to lose 17 kilos since diagnosis, and have kept my current weight for a few years. The Metformin seems to play a role in Blood Pressure and cholestorol levels because mine are better at 48 than they were at 35. The metfomin also regulated my menstrual cycles, though it is frutstrating that it is now used to treat infertility, too late for me at 48. I have PCOS
and believe that it is the root cause of my diabetes and my infertility and that it produced the weight gain that happened in my late teens.Metformin is easy to be on, as I found the side effects minimal and short term., though everyone is totally different. It was when I added Diamicron to the brew that I started having hypos- and I think I now often eat so I don’t have a hypo, but I’ve found good advice here about that.
As for your Doctor, if you are in Australia your local public hospital, health centre or medical service should have Diabetes Educators. If you find them hard to find get in touch with Diabetes Australia (in the book or on the net). They should be able to direct you to one. They go through the causes, effects and food choices, and are more use on the information front than most specialists I’ve come across.
Best of Luck and chin up – my life hasn’t ended yet and while it is still a struggle sometimes the positive benefits getting diabetes has had on my health are just about worth it.
Roseanne
Dear Roseanne,
Thank you for your reply which encourgaed me no end – the doctor shouldn’t have mentioned the medication as she had failed to take into account the average readings over the last three months. So now having seen the educator, podiatrist and dietician I am on the right track, hopefully without medication, although I do have a few problems today which I will ask Helen about.
Cheers
AllyDear Ally
I was diagnosed as needing medication – diabex – yesterday and also have arthritis! I have felt a bit freaked out and all that…my doctor here in Walgett is great and you should see a diabetic educator…I have an appointment on Monday…hang in there, this site is great and I feel so much better talking to all these great folks. – Dave –
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