It's been a really long time since I've checked in. I got busy with school, finished my program, and have been working full-time as a teacher for most of that time. Last week I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. I made it more than 38.5 years, before getting here which is kind of amazing considering the other health issues I have as well as my family history. I've been having my A1C checked since junior high if that gives you any indication.
So, here's the medical check-in of things contributing to the current situation:
- PCOS - increases insulin resistance
- Celiac - disrupts gut health and lends to higher carb substitutions for the removal of whole wheat items
- Psoriatic arthritis - makes movement harder, meaning less physical activity
- a host of other things that don't necessarily impact this situation, but are just more issues to deal with
Here's the plan:
- Daily fasting glucose testing (pre-breakfast)
- Mounjaro
- Dietary/Nutrition/Diabetes counseling (scheduled at the end of the month)
- massive amounts of research and trial and error to revamp my beloved baking and cooking recipes to suit my body's new needs
You get to come along for the journey and maybe find some recipes along the way.
