This blog will serve a secondary purpose in addition to chronicling my journey since my stroke. You see, at the time I was in the hospital for the stroke it was discovered that I was also suffering from type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and hypertension. The combination of these issues was given as the most likely cause for my stroke but it was impossible to point to a single factor to blame for it. The most severe and immediate problem that had to be dealt with was my diabetes. I met with my doctor and a diabetic educator who worked in tandem to help me both understand the disease and work to minimize of not remove it from my life. Over the course of the intervening months I worked hard to get my diet under control and add exercise to my daily regimen and both have had amazing results in making my diabetes something that I control now instead of it controlling me. I have several friends who also suffer from type 2 diabetes and they have asked me for specific information on how I managed to get mine under control to the degree I have.
The path I put myself on as spelled out by my doctor and diabetic educator(DE) have lowered both my daily blood glucose(BG) readings and my overall A1C reading and brought it under control. My first A1C was 8.8 which is considered borderline for needing daily insulin injections. My next reading, 3 months later, was 6.4, a considerable drop in such a short time. I am currently awaiting the results of my latest test but I anticipate it will fall in the normal range around 5.5 or possibly lower.
This blog will also outline the steps I took to my diabetes under control and possibly offer ideas for anyone else who currently suffers from the same. I will also preach the importance of seeing a doctor for testing and counseling on how to deal with it if you are diagnosed. When in doubt, see a doctor and follow his guidelines for treatment.
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