I just recently received a diagnosis when trying to discover the root cause of my chronic yeast infections… I was TOTALLY caught off guard, with an A1C of 6.6. I am well aware I am out of shape. I’m 5’3, 225 lbs, and only 25.

I actually had a gastric bypass set up for December that I almost psyched myself out of. Now that I’m diagnosed I’m thinking I actually should get that surgery & try to keep myself from croaking at 30.😭

I am in law school, stressed to the max, eat like shit, & have a very sedentary career ahead of me. It’s been hard for me to distinguish what is a symptom of stress & what is a symptom of this diagnosis…

My dr. put me on Metformin & said it may cause severe stomach upset. I’ve been prescribed about 3 weeks with a follow up soon but have only taken it like 4x because I am scared of the side effects :( I am already ADHD & on Adderall so I have it bad enough as it is… She told me she would put me on Ozempic if I can’t handle the side effects. My boss told me he is on both.

Sooo I have several questions…

What symptoms could I be experiencing due to diabetes specifically? I haven’t really talked to anyone about it much bc I am embarrassed and ashamed that I’ve let it get this far. 😔

Do you find Metformin or Ozempic to be better than the other, or do you take both?

What else should I be doing with an insanely busy schedule to combat this disease?

Thanks friends😞💔