I am just looking for some tips because I can't keep living like this man.
I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when I was in my 8th grade, was a child then so paid no heed to the disease and ate whatever I wanted.
Fast forward to teenage years, lost both my parents and developed severe mental is
Yes, you can start taking steps to do better now. It may not undo the damage, but it can prevent future damage. Big steps are eating better, and exercising more. Can your doctor make a referral for a dietician?
How often do you go out and get exercise? Even if that is just walking.
I didn't understand what you mean by referral
It may depend on your location and insurance. For some insurance plans, they want a doctor to make a referral to a dietician. But I guess you can also contact them directly.
Also maybe get a referral for A) Endocrinologist amdB) Diabetes Clinic, where the Nurses teach you how to eat, care fore yourself, get better. Some communities have this, instead of a dietician. I can all my nurse anytime and get help.
Baby steps. I was in hospital for 10 days, on deaths door (53, uncontrolled type 2 and severe hypertension). When I got out, I couldn't see, could barely walk. 8 months later, I'm walking 4 times a day, working out daily with plates, yoga and strength training. Lots of f great free health info (legit) on YouTube- regarding fitness. Select beginner things. Start small.
You got this!!!
I don't really have anything to say that is helpful but I have never related to someone more in my life. also 28 and this shit sucks. still have mental health issues and life sucks at times but a failed pancreas didnt kill us yet...
we got this
also body builder abuse insulin so i like to just assume we have cheat codes for the gym
also to answer question i think muscle wise you can easily turn it around. vision wise I am scared the damage is more permanent (speculating this and some one please tell me im wrong). personally I had terrible vision before diabetes so its one of the main thing that keeps me trying to manage my sugars.
Nobody deserves to have this disease. I wouldn't wish it upon my worst enemy. I can relate to what you're saying and I've been miserable lately with seasonal depression myself so life sucks a bit.
All I can say is if you really want to take control of your diabetes find an endocrinologist that you can vibe with and get help taking steps one at a time. I don't know all the answers and have never been in good control of my sugar and I've been winging my insulin intake since I got diagnosed, so maybe I'm not the best to speak on it however what I do know is it'll take time.
Start by going on walks and doing squats and other excercises to improve your leg muscles, or if you have access to weights or anything extra then try them out. Get on a dedicated schedule and start once per week and
I remember the night I finally broke down and admitted I was scared. I had spent years running from my type 1 diabetes and my life kept slipping away. But one morning I woke up and felt a tiny spark that said I was not done yet. I started listening to my body and treating it with care. The damage was real but change was real too. Every step forward reminded me that it was not too late for me to fight back.
Καλημέρα φίλε μου! Και καλή χρονιά! . Να αναστραφεί η ζημιά που έχεις κάνει στον εαυτό σου δεν υπάρχει περίπτωση να γίνει, αυτό που μπορείς να κανεις με την βοήθεια του ή των γιατρών σου να προσπαθήσεις να το ρυθμίσεις και να χάσεις τυχών κιλά που έχεις σε συνδυασμό με μια ισορροπημένη διατροφή. Εύχομαι όλα να πάνε καλά 😊
I was diagnosed with T1 when I was 8, going on 26 years ago. At 16 I was diagnosed with epilepsy and my mental health, which was already slipping, got worse. I barely took care of myself until 2024, when my A1C was 13.8 and told I was at risk of heart attack and stroke. I was put on one of the most heavy duty heart meds to prevent both. I busted my ass for 3 months and dropped it to 8.9. I now sit around 6.5. I hate to say that a health scare might be what is needed to get back on track, but it was what did it for me. But I've paid the price for my negligence. I have retinopathy, had major invasive eye surgery to prevent retinal detachment, and now doing rounds of minor laser corrective treatment, because I had hemorrhaging in my eyes. I have neuropathy, and a good few of us know how ass t