What Type 2 Diabetes Has Done to Me

By carol61

1 min read

I have had diabetes, probably going on 10 years or longer. It has been crazy.

Complications with effects of diabetes

I lost my eyesight, got surgery and can see great now. Sugar was 500, got it back down to 119 and have lost 50 lbs. I have started feeling better but still have problems. Please watch your sugar and eat the right way. Life is important.

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messiemom Member
Did you ever have your feet feel like they been sitting on a vibrator
1. Ashlen Wilder Moderator
 Hi @messiem, thanks for reaching out with your question. Do you experience this all the time? Is this something you have had the opportunity to bring up with your doctor? -Ashlen, community moderator 
2. kelseymidgett Community Admin
 <inline-mention user-id="3593443" username="messiemom"/> - Unfortunately, a tingling sensation is quite common with type 2 diabetes. Here is more information: <a href='https://type2diabetes.com/symptoms/numbness-tingling' target='_blank'>https://type2diabetes.com/symptoms/numbness-tingling</a> . I agree with Ashlen, it'd be a good idea to discuss with your doctor. But you're not alone! Take care, Kelsey, team member
shahzad Member
I am having Type 2 diabetes for past 4 years .Love to have sweet dishes but adult children are not allowing me to eat sugar. Taking Metformin 500 ER once a day. How I get rid of my Type 2 diabetes. It bothering me a lot. Please help.
dnunez12 Member
My name is Dolores Nunez and I have had type 2 for a longtime about 10 yrs too. In 2008 I had storck I was in the hosp for about two and I had go back to the hosp for another two because I think I had another stoack,but not sure. I a loss a lot that yr I had to stop working and I was not get SSD or not no help. I was out work for a long time. In 2019 I fine a job and the 2020 I had a heart ack and had suregey in July and I still not working again. All of my health promble are stopping me from working.
Nikki Nurse Contributor
Diabetes can take control of your life, change the way you live, but that doesn’t have to be true when managed well. Thank you for sharing your story and for encouraging us all to remember that life is important and being proactive with our health and meals is as well. Nikki, Community Moderator~

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