Diabetes and COPD

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I was diagnosed with diabetes type 2 about a year ago and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This was very scary. I have a daughter 13 years old so I am trying to change my lifestyle to make a healthier me. I want to be around a long time for her. I lost my mom in 1996 and my dad in 2000. I have been a smoker for many years. I have been trying to quit and this is the hardest thing in my life to do. i still haven't quit completely. I know this is the worst thing for me but still I continue to smoke. I have cut down quite a bit. I will keep on trying. I am overweight and now have diabetes. My dad had diabetes too. This was a surprise when I was diagnosed with this. I didn't go to the doctor much before this because i was afraid. I do love chocolate and this disease is a real challenge. It has taken me time to change my lifestyle but slowly i am doing this. i have tried to cut out sweets and carbs and eat less. I have started taking walks again with my family and that makes me feel good. I feel stronger but it is hard to do with my chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. I push myself to do it though. It is a constant struggle to keep my blood sugars down. I don't want to be on insulin. i am afraid to give myself the shots. i have gotten used to testing my blood but i use a meter that allows me to test on other places than my fingers. i do not like testing on my fingers. i am going to keep on fighting to make myself healthier. This has also helped me to teach my daughter a healthier lifestyle as i do not want her to have to deal with this in her life when she grows up. I have noticed my blood sugars going way down since I started walking. This has really made a big difference. I am going to try to lose weight the sensible way to also help my blood sugars go down even more. This is hard but i can do it. I have support from my husband and my daughter and this is very important. Support is wonderful. They help me to stay focused.



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