Diagnosis

Over the past few months I haven't been feeling so well (i.e. increased fatigue, increased thirst, lower immune system). I have been to the doctor three times in a month and a half and my immune system hasn't been functioning as it usually does. On the last visit, I went in with a sore lymph node and shared my concerns of low immune system with my wonderful doctor (actually, she's a PA or RN or something of the sort), Sabrina. She decided to run a blood test, mono test, and thyroid test. She told me I'd get the results in a few days.

July 9, 2009

As my wife, Adelle, and I were traveling out of town to go on a family outing to Fish Lake, I received a call from Sabrina (first indication of something wrong, she called me in person instead of the receptionist) who wanted me to come in and told me it couldn't wait until Monday, she informed me it was most likely diabetes.

Luckily, we were still in town, so we headed for the doctor's office and met with Sabrina. The results of the blood test showed my blood glucose level at 498 (where the low 100s is normal). She ran some more tests, diagnosed me with type-2 diabetes, and prescribed Metformin and gave me a Glucometer. She told me to monitor my blood three times a day until she said otherwise. She said I needed to have less than 100 carbs a day, and naturally, she also told me soda had to go.

Needless to say, all of this information had me, for lack of a better expression, in a diabetic shock! Even now, the Monday after being diagnosed, July 13, I am still quite stunned. As of Friday, my life has changed...drastically. I am attempting this blog as a help as a coping mechanism for me (though I am so grateful for my dear wife who has been so supportive this past few days, without whom I don't know how I'd have survived the weekend).

So, I guess this is where I start me journey with the battle against type-2 diabetes. If there are those of you who want to come along for the the ride, feel welcome, but as I said, I am mostly speaking aloud to myself. I hope as well to inspire my family (with both parents with type-2 and siblings at high risk) to live their lives in such a w that will prevent them from having to go through this by maintaining proper diet and exercise (but, even so, genetics has quite a bit of control, even if a healthy lifestyle is followed). I pray that none of my brothers and sisters will have to go through this.

So, let the journey begin!