It's been a crazy long time since I posted on here. I did have a doctor check up last week and had been having some pain in my sides (both) since having my gallbladder out a year ago so I went there fasting so she could do some bloodwork. We discussed the side aches and she had some ideas, so she ran specific tests to check my enzymes in liver, pancreas and wanted to look at my blood sugar too. We have been discussing weight a lot and since I had gained again since last time, she was getting concerned and was pushing gastric sleeve surgery. I really felt like I had gained for no reason, I didn't get it. I have been walking more often, I got a vivofit for my bday and somewhat curbing my indulgences. Of course when an obese person says this to anyone, they look at you like, yeahhh i'm sure you just gained for no reason! But, seriously.. It was like that I was not eating larger amounts or anything different.
Anyways, Got the blood work back.. everything was fine! EXCEPT for my Insulin. It was elevated and I was fasting. It was almost to the highest number the nurse said.. Highest for what? I have no idea. But, They called me in a script and said " see ya in 3 months!" No explanation. Nothing. So, I took my Insulin number and googled it along with my medicine name. First thing pops up, Type 2 Diabetes! uhhhh, freak out a bit then remember my sugar is normal. So, keep searching.. Turns out I have Insulin Resistance. When I say that out loud it sounds like the Lego Movie.. :)
To break that down for ya, quickly. It means my body has decided it doesn't want the energy, fuel, sugar etc.. that I am feeding it. It will not absorb it for my muscles to use. Causing me to get tired. This causes my pancreas to work harder to try to get the cells to absorb the energy. They don't. so then my body just stores it. ALL. Hence the easy weight gain.
The medicine helps the pancreas by getting the cells to open and receive this energy so, it doesn't have to work so hard pumping out more and more insulin. If I hadn't found this out, since it is very hard on my pancreas it can cause it to burn out. Once the insulin secreting cells burn out, you have Diabetes and that's a whole world I know nothing about and plan on keeping it that way.
Basically when you see on the Biggest Loser the Dr say, you are Pre-Diabetic.. this is one of those conditions. Insulin Resistance. Also occurs in PCOS, I don't have that either.
So I will take my meds, eat healthy and exercise. I am hopeful that is the help I need to get my muscles fed and get some more energy! I have been soooo exhausted and this is the answer. So I am relieved but, know I am on the crossroads of a very serious medical condition and Fear right now is helping me. Avery and I just had homemade chili for lunch and then a platter of veggies as our snack. I am trying. I just hope my mind stays right and doesn't sabotage me.
That is why I overeat, emotions, stress and emotions. lol... Fear can be motivating and it can be debilitating. I am praying that HOPE takes over and gets me healthy. Just posting this story because I believe prayers work and positive thinking helps. So, any positive vibes or prayers you can lift up for me while I make this huge life change would be awesome!!
Thank You!
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