Diabetes and Arthritis but doing OK

nanarose

Hi everyone.

I haven't posted in a while, in fact since I was diagnosed with diabetes Type 2 to add to my psoriatic arthritis, and other stuff.
I was feeling really down about the diagnosis, but then decided that self pity was going to get me nowhere, so dusted myself down since then, and I've been making a concerted effort to do something about it.

Well, since the end of January, I have managed to lose over a stone in weight, by changing my diet a bit, (low carb) and have gradually been building up my fitness with very slow, short walks, until I can now walk at a reasonable pace for 25 minutes, and later on in the day, manage 30 minutes on my exercise bike.
It might not be running a marathon, but it's a heck of a sight better than I was managing before.

It hasn't been easy, and I have felt pretty awful some days, where I have had to rely on more painkillers etc than I would normally, but now I do feel I'm getting somewhere with both my weight loss and my fitness.

Some days I do have to cut back a little, as my feet tend to swell up, but I'm feeling so much better in myself, and so far it seems that my blood sugars are lowering somewhat.
I won't be certain of that until I get another blood test at the end of the month, but I'm feeling positive!

I didn't think I would ever be able to go walking with my daughter again, and manage to keep up (she does slow down a bit for me, I admit)

Just thought I should post something a bit more optimistic than my last post on here, and although I know it's always going to be a struggle in some ways, I intend to try and carry on with everything I'm doing.

I'll let you know in another couple of months time.... :oops:

barbara12

Hello nanarose
Its really good to hear from you, and I must say you seem to be coming out the other side...you are now adapting has they say...
You have done so well to lose a stone...I always seem to do well on the low carb diet...so you have inspired me to go back on it..
I do wish you well with everything xx

nanarose

Thanks for the welcome back and the positive thoughts.

Not every day is a good one, but on the whole actually getting my act together and trying to do more to help myself has made a huge difference.

frogmorton

Nannarose

LOVELY to hear from you and well-done for the weight loss!!!

It's always lovely to hear when someone feels so much better

I hoep you will keep on posting

love

Toni xxx