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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
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- Diabetes
Hello All
This time last week I was advised ( albeit in the most throw away comment way possible) that I was diabetic. Throw away comment was because I had already seen Doc for one thing and then asked about my regular blood test. First word was diabetes and conversation didn't really flow from the Doc after that (guessing we were out of time)
So he didn't say which type, just that I should book with nurse, I am guessing type 2 as I am a big lad 5ft 10 weight 18st 7 at time of diagnosis.
He didn't take me through results but I see 6.9 highlighted
Googled this at home in my panic and assume this is the hba1c test.
Week has passed , what have I done
Spoke to brother who also has type 2 he suggested low carb diet.
Bought and read reversing diabetes diet (Dr David Cavan, interesting read)
I have now modified my diet and log food in MyFitnessPal ( circa 1600 calories a day)
Have lost a few pounds
Purchased blood monitor and tested this yesterday
Before lunch 4.9
2hrs after 7.1
Before dinner 4.6
2hrs after 5.7
Fasting measurement this morning 4.9
Main question for today is around how I felt after lunch today
Basically lightheaded and tired. I am confused as I seem to feel worse than when eating loads of carbs and I guess would have been spiking after those normally. However my Symptoms seem to suggest Hypo
So ideally trying to understand more about that feeling and people's experiences and or advise that can be given to me at the start of this journey.
Best regards to all
This time last week I was advised ( albeit in the most throw away comment way possible) that I was diabetic. Throw away comment was because I had already seen Doc for one thing and then asked about my regular blood test. First word was diabetes and conversation didn't really flow from the Doc after that (guessing we were out of time)
So he didn't say which type, just that I should book with nurse, I am guessing type 2 as I am a big lad 5ft 10 weight 18st 7 at time of diagnosis.
He didn't take me through results but I see 6.9 highlighted
Googled this at home in my panic and assume this is the hba1c test.
Week has passed , what have I done
Spoke to brother who also has type 2 he suggested low carb diet.
Bought and read reversing diabetes diet (Dr David Cavan, interesting read)
I have now modified my diet and log food in MyFitnessPal ( circa 1600 calories a day)
Have lost a few pounds
Purchased blood monitor and tested this yesterday
Before lunch 4.9
2hrs after 7.1
Before dinner 4.6
2hrs after 5.7
Fasting measurement this morning 4.9
Main question for today is around how I felt after lunch today
Basically lightheaded and tired. I am confused as I seem to feel worse than when eating loads of carbs and I guess would have been spiking after those normally. However my Symptoms seem to suggest Hypo
So ideally trying to understand more about that feeling and people's experiences and or advise that can be given to me at the start of this journey.
Best regards to all