I have always thought in my mind that I could develop type 2 diabetes.
My mother and grandmother both suffered from type 2 diabetes. My symptoms began around 44. I would get up every hour to use the toilet. It was an indication that I was working too much. I was the director of an organization that put in 40 to 60 hours a week.
For the past four months, I was struggling from the symptoms. It eventually got to the point that I was tired and sick. I was so exhausted and miserable that I needed to see a doctor.
My doctor conducted an examination of me, which included an examination of my physical, as well as an examination of my weight and blood pressure test. The doctor also ran an A1c test in order to measure my blood sugar levels. My A1c level was 12% which was much higher than the more info norm. My doctor told me that "if you continue to go down this road you're causing some serious damage." It's time to change your lifestyle and make changes in your life.
In addition to working a lot I was already healthy. Diet and exercise was the primary focus of the first 3 months of my. To assist him in identifying the changes I'm required to make in my diet, my doctor requested that I keep a food journal. The doctor also gave me advice to increase my exercise. My A1c was now at 10% when I returned three months later.
Keep an eye out for updates on my journey, the questions, and tools I found that helped me live with Type 2 Diabetes.