If someone had told me a year ago that I’d be living without daily insulin injections, I’d have laughed in disbelief. But today, I say this with tears of gratitude, my blood sugars are stable, my energy is back, and I owe it all to Dr. Bokko.
My name is Caren, and I’ve lived with type 2 diabetes for the last 8 years. It started slowly, fatigue, constant thirst, unexplained weight loss. I chalked it up to stress and overworking, but a hospital test revealed the truth: my blood sugar was dangerously high.
From that day, my life changed. No more sweets. No skipping meals. Regular blood tests. Medication after medication. The worst part? Even when I did everything right, sometimes my sugar levels would spike without reason.
I began feeling like a prisoner in my own body. I couldn’t even enjoy a plate of chapati or tea with friends without worrying. My feet started swelling. My vision blurred. I became anxious, moody, and constantly exhausted. The doctors said it’s “manageable,” but it felt like slow torture. To continue reading click here.
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