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i have been diagnosed 3 weeks ago with type 2 diabeties and im a bit lost with all this most of my levels have been 13.8/14.5/ 15.8/ 8.1/9.4 and most of the info i have been given has been very conflicting i have been for a 2nd fasting test yesterday and hope it comes back good this time i have not been put on any meds as yet but dont feel i am getting the help i need
Hi mrsgadget, welcome to the forum, I like your self am new to all this, The main thing that I have learnt from reading the forums and by testing before and after eating is that carbohydrates are the single most thing that will cause your blood sugar levels to spike.
I have cut out a lot of foods that are high in carbohydrate and it really does work, my fasting bg at diagnosis was 19, now it averages around 4- 7
Out of interest may I ask what you ate before you were testing your levels?
Hi Alkalinemethod. You are very young to be a T2. If you are not overweight and your blood sugar doesn't reduce with low-carbing or meds such as Metformin then it is always possible that you are actually a late onset T1 (LADA). So, do keep up the testing and if your blood sugar doesn't reduce then I suggest you discuss the possibility of an alternative diagnosis. There are tests that the GP can request to confirm or otherwise the correct diagnosis.
Type 1.5'ish. Metformin SR 2000mg, Gliclazide 320mg, Sitagliptin 100mg. Last HBA1c was up to 8.3 hence Levemir added. Gym 3 times a week. BMI = 21. Carbs <150g and low GI. Diagnosed 2004. Age 68
Hi Daibell, I know what you mean, my levels are a lot more "normal" now that I have cut a lot of foods out and the metformin seems to be working ok. I am still over weight(have lost around 2 1/2 stone so far) I weight around 16 1/2 stone now
I should clarify I guess with the doctor that I am 100% type 2
Hi. As your weight is quite high your GP may be reluctant to do the LADA GAD and C-Peptide tests as they do cost and he may assume it's definitely T2. If you can keep reducing your weight your blood sugar hopefully will reduce and if it doesn't then you can discuss LADA with the GP.
Type 1.5'ish. Metformin SR 2000mg, Gliclazide 320mg, Sitagliptin 100mg. Last HBA1c was up to 8.3 hence Levemir added. Gym 3 times a week. BMI = 21. Carbs <150g and low GI. Diagnosed 2004. Age 68
AlkalineMethod wrote:Hi mrsgadget, welcome to the forum, I like your self am new to all this, The main thing that I have learnt from reading the forums and by testing before and after eating is that carbohydrates are the single most thing that will cause your blood sugar levels to spike.
I have cut out a lot of foods that are high in carbohydrate and it really does work, my fasting bg at diagnosis was 19, now it averages around 4- 7
Out of interest may I ask what you ate before you were testing your levels?
to be honest i have not been given much advise and as i have IBS as well i can not eat a lot of fruit so i do tend to eat a lot of bread mostly toast and potatoes with my meals as i dont know what else to eat my new results have come back from my fasting but not know what they are yet as i can not get app to see doc till next friday all they said is that they where not normal but acceptible and i need to see doc. my levels today have been 14.7 this morning and tonight after my food 3hours after they where 17.5 so i am a bit lost in all this and need some sort of diet to follow from somewhere PLEASE HELP ME
The first thing is to try to understand what you've been told and what impact that has on your blood glucose - it sounds as if you have a meter and you are testing, so try to test yourself before you eat and two hours after - that way you can build up a picture of things you can eat and stuff you have to stay away from
A lot of people here low carb and find that they can bring their bg under tighter control by doing that.
In your case, getting up early, unfortunately you are going to have to think ahead and plan something that you can 'eat on the run' if you have limited time to make breakfast. Have a look in Low Carb Recipes you'll find a load of helpful info and recipes there
If you post in the Introductions section, Daisy will be along to do her famous - what you can and what you can't eat list
Don't be afraid to ask lots of questions and if you don't get a reply, it might just have been a slow day or a busy day and your post got overlooked - just ask it again, we're a friendly lot so stick with us
Edited - to change some stuff
You may have been overlooked here because you were not the original poster xx
note to self: food is fuel, not entertainment - get a life
by mrsgadget » September 18th, 2012, 11:23 pm 
and your post got overlooked - just ask it again, we're a friendly lot so stick with us 