Went to the endo and....
I call that damn and raise you a...holy crap! This is how I feel about going to the endocrinologist 
. Every word out of her stinking mouth is diet and exercise, and we need to watch your thyroid. Well now, if we don'****ch anything, then we won't find anything now will we?
But back to reality...it really is better once these things have been diagnosed, so that the treatment will fix us. But like you didn't already know that you were insulin resistant. You was fat, no?
I hope she doesn't find anything else. Sounds like enough to deal with already. And I know how tough that first diagnosis is to swallow. But it's really for the best.
Mary
. Every word out of her stinking mouth is diet and exercise, and we need to watch your thyroid. Well now, if we don'****ch anything, then we won't find anything now will we?
But back to reality...it really is better once these things have been diagnosed, so that the treatment will fix us. But like you didn't already know that you were insulin resistant. You was fat, no?
I hope she doesn't find anything else. Sounds like enough to deal with already. And I know how tough that first diagnosis is to swallow. But it's really for the best.
Mary
I am glad you went, too! Thyroid affects much more than weight, so for lots of reasons, you want to know. interestingly, I would have found that pat on my head and go forth and diet and exercise to be FAR more irritating! Don't be scared..be glad you may have found a solution! You work too hard for how little you are getting in return. (Here's hoping it is not anything really scary, tho)
Glad to see your finding out what is wrong. So...I'm a little confused because none of this would cause your bruise, right?!?!
Hey, finding out your prediabetic is just a confirmation for you to keep on losing weight and eating healthy!! Just imagine if you didn't change your ways, it could of been worse! Now you have the tool already to remain healthy and avoid diabetes!
She discovered I'm insulin resistant by a patch of skin on the back of my neck. From her description, it's what was going on in my calves and that's the sign that body doesn't know what to do with the insulin.
I always thought I was, but hearing it is scary because I'm that close we think to diabetes and this is what makes me really upset--I've been trying to lose the weight since I was 7. I have dieted and exercised most of my life and ate FDA pyramid guidelines the majority of the time, and this is the result.
I guess I should be praising God that I felt inclined to start Atkins (down 4lbs since Saturday) because that I am sure immediately got a hold of my insulin levels.
I'm in a bit of an emotional tailspin because it doesn't stop with the IR diagnosis. She is testing for PCOS, hormone levels, a genetic disorder and a few other things because I am so very reactive to carbs. I explained to her the difference between now and October is that I eat less an English muffin and fruit and the weight moves like crazy (which is a good thing because I need it to move to get out of this diabetes risk.
Anyway, it's very scary.
And it's emotional, very emotional because I have been trying soooo hard for soooo many years. I've always heard move more and exercise more and you know how I've felt about that--how much more could I have moved at 800 calories and exercise? And so in a sense it's just as unsettling to hear someone say, hmm, I think something's really wrong.
She did ask if I'd do RNY and I explained my feeling on WLS. Not knowing what I know.
Upshot for now is two more blood draws next 2 weeks and another meeting with her to review the findings. She is content with me staying on Atkins as the weight has moved. But it really amazes me how a high fat, medium protein, and low carb diet works. I mean, Christa has even tasted those recipes and that's how I've eaten to lose. THat part, at least, is great.
I hope you are awaiting the results of the A1c... did she do a finger stick? What was the number?
I hate to say this... but this is fortunate! Most folks don't get diagnosed until their A1c's are completely out of control and usually it's by accident during a routine blood study. You KNOW what's coming down the line....so reverse it! ONLY YOU can do this.
The Atkins way of eating will definitely help it and you'll lose some nice weight in the process, but Jers... please be careful about who you listen to regarding the number of calories you should be eating. No one else is in YOUR body but YOU.. and God as my witness I will say that NO ONE who is an "expert" truly understands the nuances of the disease unless they have it.
I'm sorry you had to hear this news. I can only imagine how scared you are. I blew it off when I was told my sugar was out of control because I come from a family of Type I's and II's.. it was inevitable.. but for someone who's not expecting it... I imagine it's like a bomb being dropped.
It's time to get the facts, darlin'.. and start working with the facts. Education is your best friend right now and you're an intelligent woman..... pick and choose the information that's offered and use it wisely. Not all experts know what the hell they are talking about. Remember... RESISTENCE means your cells aren't accepting the glucose.. so Atkins will erase that major side effect, which is hunger. Use it to your advantage!
I might be gruff and crude sometimes, but I'm telling ya.. I've been through this and I'm going through this and controlling it so successfully that my doc is quite impressed. I can offer you a sympathetic ear and hopefully some wisdom of experience. DO NOT hesitate to call of me with questions.
You're going to be alright.... you will. You have the strength of character to take the bull by the horns and do the do here girly! REMEMBER.. JERSEY WOMEN ARE TOUGH.. get that Jersey head bob in motion goin' on as if to say "this isn't goint to control me.. I'm going to control it!" Hey..I was born in Hackensack, raised in Lodi... and I KNOW we don't take no sh*t from nuttin'!
You're in my prayers, dear one.
Lori
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