My type 2 diabetes diagnosis story

I went to the doctor in Dec of 2011, for a regular visit to get my blood pressure medicine. While I was there I had some labs done and I was told that my blood sugar was high. They didn't do anything at that point and I was told that they would test again at my next appointment. I wasn't concerned because I really had no idea at that point what it meant.

24 January 2012 was the appointment that changed my life. My doctor is a wonderful man, he just doesn't have a great "bedside manner". He was kind of cranky with me and didn't really say a whole lot. Basically I was told that I was diabetic, that I would have to take two medications and to come back next month. And he left the room.

I was feeling very overwhelmed and scared. I remember going out into the hallway and leaning against the wall and starting to cry. The nice ladies that worked there asked me what was wrong and I told them "He thinks I know what to do and I don't know what to do!" I knew I needed a "tester" but didn't know much else. They calmed me down and got me a blood glucose meter, some test strips and some lancets. They showed me how to use the meter and I started to learn about my new way of life.