Brent Adame lives in Midwest City, Oklahoma, and is committed to thriving despite living with type 2 diabetes. This is his story:
A couple of weeks before COVID-19 shut the economy down, I noticed my eyesight was getting blurry and my appetite was insatiable!
I continued with my lifestyle, afraid to go to the doctor. I tested my glucose levels at a friend's about a month ago and was 359 and at one point 401. I got nervous and blew it off for a week. Then I got diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and nearly died.
I checked myself out of the hospital about 34 hours later. I assumed I'd die at home comfortably.
Five days later I saw a physician and he prescribed Metformin and Glyburide. I have been exercising and taking my pills for 17 days now and I just tested at 121mg/dl.
If there's any chance of reversing this disease I WILL BE THE ONE TO DO IT! The physician told me I would have type 2 diabetes forever and I'm determined to prove him wrong! Don't ever give up hope on yourself and what you are capable of doing with willpower and determination. LIVE YOUR LIFE!
These are the personal experiences of individuals living with diabetes and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult with qualified health care professionals to meet your individual health and medical needs.
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