I knew that I could get type 2 diabetes.
My mother and grandmother each had diabetes. It transformed into type 2 during pregnancy. At 44, my symptoms began. I needed to rise every hour to use the bathroom. I was the manager of a non-profit, with a 40-hour or more each week.
I was suffering from symptoms for about four months. Finally, I was feeling extremely exhausted and sick. This led me to the doctor.
My doctor conducted an examination of my body and assessed my blood pressure and weight and administered an A1c glucose test. My A1c level was 12% which was much higher than the norm. My doctor advised me that "if you keep going in this direction you're doing a lot of damage." You must change your habits and look better.
In addition to my job I was already healthy. The diet and exercise focus was the only thing I thought about in my first three months of treatment. My doctor required me to keep a food diary so that he could track my growth and make any required changes. I also received the directive to add more exercise. click here After three months my A1c was down from 10% to 12%.
Stay tuned for more details on my journey, my questions I asked, and the tools I found that helped me live with Type 2 Diabetes.