
Living with diabetes has been a struggle. This is semi-new diagnosis for me. For years I was always pre-diabetic but in 2021 the diagnosis changed to full on diabetes. In 2021 the doc said my A1C was 6.9 and I was put on metformin. At the time I was living with a friend who is also diabetic. So, eating habits weren't too difficult to change. However, I did still buy lots of sweets and didn't care much about cutting it out or the soda.
Today, my A1C is 7.9 and I'm not only on metformin but also on trulicity. Since, about mid 2022 I made sure my sugar intake was as minimal as possible by switching to sugar substitutes, eating more veggies than I have in the past, and not eating a whole box of fudge rounds in one sitting.
Since moving back to Missouri, I've been a little stricter on my sugar intake being mindful that if I have ice cream then I probably shouldn't have full sugar soda or vice versa. This struggle to ensure my blood sugar is low when I wake up has been hard. It's frustrating as hell cause even with what I'm doing the last few months my sugar has been over 230 in the morning. My weekly average ranges 230 to 260 and it's discouraging. But I found out that the A1C test I had was false and that it hasn't gone down like I thought it had. It went up since the beginning of the year. So, the doctor has upped the dose of my trulicity and I am certain my machine is reading correctly. Diabetes isn't a horrible diagnosis but it is a struggling one that requires changes and being mindful. For those that also struggle with this diagnosis know you aren't alone. I believe every diabetic person struggles with the diagnosis and thinks they can't have real sugar. It may not be the case you just have to be mindful and aware that if you eat a piece of cake or cookie you shouldn't have that bowl of ice cream or full sugar soda later. My soda full sugar and diet have cut back since Feb. I'm hoping that with the increase in meds I'll have it managed in another month or two.
Happy Memorial day! Enjoy your time with your families and friends. Thank a vet and remember those that gave their life so we could be free.