Post #211473 by SilverLine on Mon, Jan 30, 2006 11:32 AM

I was surprised to find this thread (and a few others) here . . almost didn't look. I was diagnosed with diabetes (type 2, maybe type 1) about two weeks ago. Came outa the blue emotionally, but I knew something was wrong. I had (have) numbness and tingling in my feet and toes and haven't been feeling 100% for a while. LIke thebaxdog it was really not in my family history, and I'm within 20 lbs. of my recommended "ideal" weight. To quote Bax, "what the f@%#*"

I'd already started diet changes just because I have more energy if I eat less carbs, so I'm not bummed about changing what I eat. I am bummed about the added complexity of it all. I know I'll get used to it, but this ain't the simple life of a beachcomber-wannabe anymore.

They call it a disease, but I think it's more of a "condition." Maybe that's just some residual denial talking. At first I didn't want anyone to know; like I felt guilty that I'd somehow brought this on myself. Maybe I did, but there's nothing I can do to change that now. I was ready to start treatment the next day, but Dr.s don't work that way, and THAT was really frustrating. Now a couple weeks later I've learned a LOT through various diabetes websites, started Actos (Metformin made me feel like crap) and had my first education class. I'm a bit of a control-freak, so I think this is going to be right up my alley.

So how is Bax now? It's been about a year since his post in Bilge. How are all the other Tiki-Betics doing?