Lately, it seems that I'm at a doctor's office every single day! Between appointments for physical therapy for my shoulder, getting blood drawn for full body workups or hormone levels, and fertility doctors, I think I've met my insurance deductible twice!!
This morning I met with Dr. H to review the results of my blood work from last week. I've been really tired, gaining weight (sure, I don't exercise and don't eat nearly as healthy as I should ...) always seem to have to pee even if it's just a trickle. I know that Diabetes runs in my family - my father and his mother have Type 2; my maternal grandmother and her siblings - and it runs in Dan's family (his father and aunt). I also know that tipping the scales at 309 lbs is bound to get me into some health issues, besides the knee and lower back issues. Well, this morning my world came to a screeching halt. Fasting blood sugar came back at 197, normal is 70-99. A1C is 8.1, definitely NOT normal. My triglcyerides and cholesterols are high but nothing too major. Same with my blood pressure.
So you are telling me ... You've got Diabetes and you've probably had it for some time.
Lordy! I guess this is my wake-up call that I have not been waiting for. I've always known I needed to eat healthier and exercise, I've just been too damn lazy. Well now that stops! I've been referred to a dietician, prescribed 500mg metformin and need to get a blood sugar tester. Oh and get my eyes examined. I meet with the doc in 12 days. If my levels haven't gone down, he won't release me for my breast cancer walk. I will NOT let that happen!
On a positive note ... The ultrasound came back with some good news, looks like my lining is thick and my right ovary looks like it just ovulated. AF "should" make a visit but she hasn't since July so why now? Oh that's right, because in two weeks I'll be walking 60 miles over 3 days and she showed up just in time for that last year!
I'm very fortunate to have my health and the means to make myself healthier. I just need to DO IT!
2 comments:
The good thing is that everything you have listed that's wrong CAN be treated and controlled!! It will take some work but you CAN do it and you will feel so much better!! You'll see just how fast your levels can change once your diet changes and the exercise begins. I have faith in you my dear!!!
It's lovely to have a catalyst to get our bodies in the shape we want them. I assume this is probably linked to the fertility, etc. "The more you know"
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