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Re: Diabetes and mental health
  • Author : NatureLover
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  • Topic : Recovery Club
12 Nov 2021 07:50 PM
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Hi @Shaz51 ! Is this a new diagnosis for you?

 

I've had Diabetes Type 2 for about 12 years now. I got it when I spent 3 years in bed due to a nervous breakdown. I'm not on insulin yet, but am on a few tablets for it and my blood sugars are creeping up slowly.

 

It took me ages to adjust to having it - it's a complicated illness.

 

My problem is that my 6 MIs take precedence for me - I pay less attention to the Diabetes than to my MIs. I havent changed my eating habits at all as I'm a food addict and am emotional eater. 

 

Thanks for starting this thread! 

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