Well here I am, and this time I'm going to stay the course!!!!!
Went to the Doctors on Thursday for my semi-annual check-up, and the first question the nurse asked was...."did anyone call you about the blood work that was done at your last checkup?" That would be no. "Is there a problem?"
Oh.."I'll have Deb the PA discuss it with you."
To cut a long story short 6 months ago by blood sugar reading was 281, and my A1C was 8.3 and nobody called me about it! The first thing Deb said to me was "Renee` you have diabetes."
I was devastated to say the least. I told her I was not taking any medication that if that were the case I would work to control it with diet and exercise. She agreed unless of course that didn't work because my pancreas wasn't working as it should.
So this morning I did 2 circuits of the local park before 6am. I only took my BP pill with a sip of water before I headed out. On my return I tested my blood sugar...<sigh> the reading was 209....so yes I have a problem!
I have a followup appointment in September, she is giving me 3 months to see if I can get this under control, if not she wants me on medication.
I now have a notebook living on my island in the kitchen, and am making a note of every carb to pass my lips. People who know me, know I absolutely hate having to measure and count carbs or calories of any kind BUT the line has been drawn in the sand so to speak, and I have to take action!
So I'm back owning up and joining with people who understand about SUGAR!
I tried to make my daughter understand about cutting white carbs out of my life, but she just doesn't get it.....she just kept saying, "you can't cut complete food groups out of your life...you won't stick to it!" Of course she doesn't understand the 20 carbs a day principle. I didn't explain that to her or she would have started another rant!
Anyway I'm back and in it for the long haul.
Renee`