Hello,
I have recently been told I'm type 2 diabetic and that I should be able to manage it with diet. I'm very over weight (around 30 stones, 198cm tall, male) and have so far lost 12 kg to try and bring it all under control.
I'm a uk resident but originally from Denmark and have only been here some years so not sure what to expect health care wise. My GP have got me in on eye check and foot check up and I think there is another blood test due in 6 months time or so.
There is a lot of information out there and I'm struggling to take it all in and pick the things that I need to know right now.
I have always had this weird feeling when I'm getting hungry, but with the diabetic it seems to get more pronounced. I guess my first question is how big a deal is it?
I get headachy, feeling a bit woozy and like a shaky feeling inside, but my hands are actually steady. I also get this depressed/black feeling where I cant be ***** do much and I'm fairly cranky/negative. Should I be doing something different or can I do something? I have read about hypos I think its called and eating sugar etc... but I dont want to do it if its the wrong time?
I dont have one of those needle things to measure blood with, do I need one?
The nurse that giving me an introduction speach to the subject at my local gp told me not to buy diabetic products, so im wondering how about snacks? I mean im cutting down/moving away from them, but 100% removal will be difficult. So should I go for sugarfree ones?
The last bit is alcohol, I think its hard to find some good advice on this, on a weekly average I drink 1.5-2 bottles of wine and usually 2-3 rum based drinks, but its all in the weekend, and none during the week. can I still do this? I use diet sodas for mixer.
sorry for all the questions and I hope it makes sense as english is my 3rd language.
I have recently been told I'm type 2 diabetic and that I should be able to manage it with diet. I'm very over weight (around 30 stones, 198cm tall, male) and have so far lost 12 kg to try and bring it all under control.
I'm a uk resident but originally from Denmark and have only been here some years so not sure what to expect health care wise. My GP have got me in on eye check and foot check up and I think there is another blood test due in 6 months time or so.
There is a lot of information out there and I'm struggling to take it all in and pick the things that I need to know right now.
I have always had this weird feeling when I'm getting hungry, but with the diabetic it seems to get more pronounced. I guess my first question is how big a deal is it?
I get headachy, feeling a bit woozy and like a shaky feeling inside, but my hands are actually steady. I also get this depressed/black feeling where I cant be ***** do much and I'm fairly cranky/negative. Should I be doing something different or can I do something? I have read about hypos I think its called and eating sugar etc... but I dont want to do it if its the wrong time?
I dont have one of those needle things to measure blood with, do I need one?
The nurse that giving me an introduction speach to the subject at my local gp told me not to buy diabetic products, so im wondering how about snacks? I mean im cutting down/moving away from them, but 100% removal will be difficult. So should I go for sugarfree ones?
The last bit is alcohol, I think its hard to find some good advice on this, on a weekly average I drink 1.5-2 bottles of wine and usually 2-3 rum based drinks, but its all in the weekend, and none during the week. can I still do this? I use diet sodas for mixer.
sorry for all the questions and I hope it makes sense as english is my 3rd language.