I knew that I could get type 2 diabetes.
My mom was diabetic, and it changed into type 2 following her pregnancy, as did my grandmother. When my symptoms started at age 44 , having to get up to go to the bathroom each hour at night -- I just figured I was working way too many hours. I was a director in an organization that worked between 40 and 60 hours per week.
I lived with these symptoms for four months. It became so serious that I was extremely tired and felt miserable. It was then necessary for me to see a doctor to find out the cause.
My doctor conducted an examination of me that included an exam for physicals as well as the blood pressure and weight check. She also performed an A1c test to determine my sugar levels. My A1c was 12 percent, which is much more than normal. My doctor advised me that if I continue to follow this path, it will cause you a great deal of damage. It's time to get your body in shape and transform your lifestyle."
In addition to working a lot, I was already fairly healthy. The first 3 months of treatment read more were focused on exercise, diet, and lifestyle. My doctor suggested that I keep track of my food intake so to make any changes to my food habits. He gave me the order to exercise more. When I returned three months after my departure, my A1c decreased from 12% to 10 10%.
Stay tuned for more about my journey as well as the questions and tools I found which have helped me manage Type 2 diabetes.