First of all, my apology in any case if by me posting some pictures of my feet might be yucky or gross for some of you all. Previously I had mention before on my weight loss post,
https://ellax5roozvoyage.home.blog/2019/04/14/weight-loss-goal-her/ that I am suffering from a type 2 diabetes and doctors told me that by losing weight it will go away. I was diagnose since last year march after I went to A&E due to my severe back pain and while they took my blood sample they found some abnormalities in my blood therefore I was refer to another doctor for a thorough check. About a week or 2, the result was positive and my sugar range was 9.0mmol/L.

When I first found out, I was devastated. I cried in front of the doctor, I just do not believe myself that I am diabetic and at the age of 37! It took me a while to calm down and the doctor to console me, She kept saying I am still young and I am able to control it and she definitely will help me get through this. I was then given a medicine called METFORMIN to start with and help to control my sugar level and at the same time I need to see a dietitian and discuss about my food and drink intake, an eye specialist and leg specialist as well. They send me for counselling to boost my confidence that I am able to get through this. My fiance, at that time was my boyfriend kept comforting me and check up on me every single day, he was worried that I might just break down and cry.

For the next few months I look after my food and drinks. I tried to exercise and keep myself healthy. I was asked to come back after 4 months and I did. Doctor told me that I did a good job, my sugar level drop from 9.0mmol/L to 6.9mmol/L. They wants me to go down until 6.0mmol/L. I told myself I will keep trying my best.

What worries me now was my feet. Ever since I started eating METFORMIN my skin condition changes. I now have dry skin, its not severe though but my feet, there is this kind of blister keep popping up. I did my research and from what I assume it was called Diabetes Blister. It form up like our normal blister and inside there is a liquid. I then read up and try to keep my feet dry most of the time. I washed it with Cetaphil body wash and applied lavender essential oil to make the blister dried up. It did dried up in about 2 weeks but then it start to have dead skin and at times I peel it off (I kept getting scold from my fiance for doing that.) 😦

My next appointment to see the leg specialist is in July but My Fiance told me not to wait anymore and just change the date so that I can see them earlier since I am so worried. Beside seeing the doctor I am not sure what else can I do to care for my feet. I am just afraid that my feet condition will get worse and other complications will come. I am just so worried. Once again sorry for the gross picture of my feet! 😦

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Ella ❤