You have been recently diagnosed with Diabetes. What was the hardest thing you had to do since your diagnosis?

Question

How have you been able to handle it?

Answer 1

Since being diagnosed early this spring the lifestyle changes weren't that bad to be honest. Challenging but not that hard.
What has been the toughest (surprisingly to me) is the feeling of resentment when I go out to eat with other people and they are eating everything I can't. I'm completely fine with my healthy diet now when its just me or me and the hubby (seriously!) , but dang it when we go out in a group and the table is full of crap that I can't have. Ugh. 10-15 items of food on the table and I can only have one of them? I feel really left out. Needless to say we don't go out with other people often these days. I hope that in time I will be able to "get over it" and enjoy the company of our family and friends again but right now? Uh uh, no, it just pisses me off or depresses me.

Answer 2

King Richard,
Accepting a diagnosis of Diabetes can be a very hard thing. It does mean a change in lifestyle--especially if you had a diet, like I did while working graveyard of a constant flow of snickers candy bars and Pepsi's plus vending machine high carb snacks. The hardest thing for me has been Psoraiasis which my doctor says is caused by a weakened immune system caused by the Diabetes. Maybe that's #2, the hardest believe it or not, is pricking my finger to take a blood sugar reading. That hurts a lot more than taking shots which I do in the folds of my stomache. I hope I am not being too graphic. If you are recently diagnosed you should do everything you can to exercise and take the weight off, to keep the diabetes from getting worse. Another hard thing for me is turning down sweets in social situations when someone offers cookies or cake or ice cream as a sign of friendship-- and I feel so lame saying, "no thanks, I have diabetes." and saying it in a way that shows appreciation for their offer and yet doesn't draw attention to myself or sound like a plea for sympathy. I do have a walking partner and this has helped me immensly in that, left to myself I wouldn't do it, but if I know a walking partner is waiting on me and counting on me to show up, it'll motivate me to get out of the house, and get going. It does get it easier. Most people are pretty nice about it and understanding about it. Almost everybody knows someone who has Diabetes. You are not alone. It is the fastest growing epidemic in the US from what I have heard. You'd be surprised how many sugarless and "no added sugar" products are out there (pie, ice cream, cookies, candy etc.) that taste absolutely great. The healthier you can live and eat, the less you have to fear and the more you can count on years of enjoying life.
-Spec

Answer 3

I have been diabetic for 23 years and there have been many instances of change to my life as a result of my condition. With medical advancements over the years the quality of life for diabetics has improved significantly. I have recently (Feb) gone on to using an insulin and pump which has improved my control and general health wonderfully - the hardest part of the process has been introducing my pump into my relationship as it is a constant visual reminder of being diabetic, however my partner has accepted it very well and so my life is enriched by having better diabetes control, and a supportive relationship.

Answer 4

I was just diagnosed in early April with type I. I've adapted pretty well to the diet and taking my meds. But then I have seen plenty of reasons why I should take care of it properly. My mother-in-law has had type II for the last 15 or 20 years. And still to this day, her idea of dinner is hot dogs and mac & cheese. She is only 49 yrs old. I am 31, I don't want to live like that, and I refuse to.

I'd say the hardest thing I've had to deal with is the death of my 18 year old nephew in late april, finding out my mom had cancer 2 weeks later, and taking care of her from then until she died in August. And now taking care of the mother-in-law and 16 yr old brother-in-law, because she doesn't care enough to take care of her self.

sorry for the ranting...sometimes I just need to releive some stress, and this is the best way. I can't make anyone upset. and I still get to vent. Thanks

Answer 5

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Answer 6

It is very hard to have diabetes! The hardest thing I had to do since I was diagnoised is to give up sweets and junk food. I had to force myself to eat in a much healthyer way. I had to make myself exercise regularly and try to keep my weight down. I do know that I feel so much better when I eat right and exercise. It is to your best interest to stick with the right foods and to be active as much as possible. Good luck!

Answer 7

I am not recently Dx'ed but the very hardest thing I had to do was to tell my Mother that I was a type 1 (She was a type 2 for many years before that). I fell like I had betrayed her & was letting her down It took me about 3 weeks to finally tell her. We cried together.
That was over 30 years ago, and I still feel like I let her down. I tell my adult kids now thay can tell me anything and I will never be disappointed or let down because that feeling really hurts, I don't think my Mother really was let down but the feelings are still there.

Answer 8

jeexz giving up sweets is just awful for me! the bad thing is that when you have diabetes, you tend to crave sweets all the time...........i am doing ok--walking 30 min everyday but i sure cant eat the things i used to. i cant eat those diabetic candies etc because something in them makes me have to hit the john every 5 min! lol struggling with my weight.........what a pain in the buttinski!!!

the fact that i will ALWAYS be a diabetic now no matter what.
taking those darn pills! i love to bake so now all my neighbors
get goodies on a regular basis. the kids love me lol!

Answer 9

Diabetes is usually treated through a combination of diet (low sugar), exercise and medications/insulin. Read here https://tr.im/mO93k
Milder cases can be controlled with just diet an/or exercise while more severe cases require meds or insulin as well.

Answer 10

periods of denial, refusing to take meds, feelings of "it won't matter" if I sneak extra carbs. Passing by my favorite sweets, comparing my diabetes with my brother's. Watching others eat something and wanting it too. Believing I could overcome it without making any changes.Fighting my own stubbornness...
did I miss anything?
The fear of loosing organs, toes etc doesn't seem real even though my uncle died of it. Staying on a diet is hard. Talking to other people helps. Lose weight!!!
Go to endocrinologist instead of a general practitioner- GP didn't care and just wrote new 'scrips. This doc. works with me. Told me he would drop me if I didn't follow his advice and I liked him so I stick to it..try