I was just recently diagnosed as having diabetes, the 22nd of December, so merry Xmas to me.:(
I truly feel lost. I am from Spain and trying to get as much info as possible as I am not too sure of the doctors here.
Went in to my primary to see about some symptoms I was having( extreme thrist, urinating alot and weight loss) and had some tests done. I am scheduled to go to an endo and have more tests such as Hb A1C.
I was given Levemir 14ml insulin shot for the morning 30 minutes before breakfest and also Dianben 850 in the morning and at night.
Since I saw my primary doctor and he sent me to the ER for tests I got 2 different diagnosis, my ER said type 2 and primary said type 1. Seems like my pancreas is not producing any insulin.
My blood suger levels when I have been:
372 @ my primary doctors, 292 after insulin shot @ ER and 242 when I left the ER.
Today my second day: Levels and times of tests.
242 / 9:30 336 / 14:00 336 / 14:00 233 / 18:30 253 / 22:00 250 / 0:37 200 / 1:10
I really dont know what to make of any of it yet. Really, really really scared. I am 36 and I have never cried as much as I did yesterday. Trying to be stronger today as it has taken a toll on my family and my wife is stressed enough as it is.
My only relation with diabetes so far was that of an uncle that suffered from it from age 20 and passed at the age of 60 a few years ago. He led a pretty crappy life, always sick. So this is my only reference and I am pretty scared of living the same way.
I have been pretty healthy up until now although with some extra pounds (308lbs 5´11). Have been dealing with uric acid(gout) for about 10 years and was hospitalized once for an infection of the urinary tract(name escapes me now for some reason).
Having no prior family history besides my uncle( which it seems he got it from a treatment due to tifus) and grandparents all reached their 80s pretty much healthy with some diabetes which seems medication wise, so this really caught me by surprise and pretty much ignorant to this disease.
What scares me most is not knowing what the outcome will be. I am so overwhelmed right now that I cant even think straight.
Thanks for reading.