Tuesday, July 06, 2010

Dealing with Diabetes

This might be a one off blog or the title of a new one. Thinking about archiving all my previous postings (well they are on peterandsusan.co.uk. and starting a new blog entitled 'Dealing with Diabities'. Not sure how much info I can blog about though. I have been inspired by a blog by a diabetic.

Now those who know me and haven't seen my tweets or facebook status then this is news to you. Here's what happened.

During a routine health check for Life assurance, my urine had to be tested for various things. The nurse dipped the paper into the cup and immediately said, "oh I see a problem, are you a diabetic?".

"er, no", I said.

"oh, well your sugar level is high, you'll have to get it checked out with the doctor".

So I did. Phoned today for the results of the blood test. Receptionist rang back.

"Doctor has looked at your results, he wants you to come to the diabetic clinic on Monday week."

Right I thought, so I have diabetes then...

"Cant make it then", I said.

"well its very important that you come".

"No sorry, anything sooner" well if its diabetes I want to know about it.

Got an appointment next Tuesday. When hopefully I get more information. Details of what I need to do. Apart from eat better and exercise more etc.

and what is this Diabetic Clinic... is it like Alcoholics Anonymous? My name is Peter and I had a Mars bar yesterday.

Hopefully answers to these and lots more questions next week. In the mean time the internet is my main source of information. What did we do before we it was invented. Seems it not going to be too bad if I make changes to my life style now. As long as its Type 2 diabetes. Type 1, sounds bad with all those injections etc.. I hope its Type 2 I've got... but again I'll have to wait a week until I know...

Its going to be a long week.

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