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[Kaylee2492]

hey there, right am new to this but thought I would sign up for some help, my names Kayleigh from Wiltshire am 24
Wondering if you guys could help me in any way possible, so Wednesday I had a blood test done today I dropped by my doctors to see if my results were in, unfortunately they wasn't which I found strange because I was told to ring or pop in Friday went away feeling empty handed.. Any way the day gose on and I forget about it, until I have a unknown number ringing. I answered the phone to the doctor tonight to inform me about my blood test results..! I knew straight away... I had that feeling, all sorts of emotions, and to be told that he was diagnosing me for diabetes spoke about previous health issues, was a pre diabetic in 2014 was re tested a couple months after that and was all fine, well recently I was rushed to hospital due to chest pain and breathing diffculties scared me to death drips and the amount of blood they took, scared me and I mean scared me my ecgs was coming out 150 heart rate, blood pressure was high and so was my blood sugar levels, hospital wasn't sure what was wrong with me apart from asking me constantly if I was a diabetic me being me said no as you do, as wasn't sure if I was, I stayed in for the night on oxygen all night next morning am being discharge countless of how many times I kept asking what was wrong with me and nothing so I left it for that weekend and rang the doctors the next working day, spoke to him too see if he could access my notes and couldn't, couple weeks on am better but then end of the week am back to how I was when I was rushed to hospital I was seen as an emergency and explained the tight chest and tingling and numbness in my feet legs, arms and hands couldn't understand why it was all going on and said he didn't believe it was to be all linked, I go on and ask if he could check my notes from the hospital and found out that my sugar levels were 9.9 and I was seriously poorly, :/ so he suggested I had a blood test for diabeties, which I had so tonight I've been diagnosed and with not much information as he wasn't my doctor who rang was a duty doctor he's made me a appointment for Monday morning for the diabeties nurse to speak about treatment, what am asking is what type could I be and that am not in this on my own am so scared really scared and I don't know how to feel about this please can any one help with information etc would much appericated

 

[himtoo]

Hi @Kaylee2492
welcome to the forum
for the moment try your best not to be scared -- i realise it might be difficult but with a diagnosis you will get treatment.

it is pretty much impossible from the info you have supplied to know which type you ar.
depending on further testing it may change in the future.


for right now I am going to tag @daisy1 for her fab starter pack of info for anyone newly diagnosed.
( it may be tomorrow morning before she replies )

just keep calm for now and lots of other forum peeps will be along with some support .

you are not alone
xxx

 

[Kaylee2492]

Hi @Kaylee2492
welcome to the forum
for the moment try your best not to be scared -- i realise it might be difficult but with a diagnosis you will get treatment.

it is pretty much impossible from the info you have supplied to know which type you ar.
depending on further testing it may change in the future.


for right now I am going to tag @daisy1 for her fab starter pack of info for anyone newly diagnosed.
( it may be tomorrow morning before she replies )

just keep calm for now and lots of other forum peeps will be along with some support .

you are not alone
xxx

Hi himtoo thank you for getting back to me, means so much for some one and I mean one to reply and try and help really dose, am just angry that my doctors left it so late to ring me and leave me with something to think about that I have no clue about all weekend xx

 

[himtoo]

i know what you mean -- sometimes they don't live in the real world like we have to.

if you have any concerns or worries just keep posting and somebody --LOL including me
will be along to support.

for the weekend i can suggest -- try to eat foods with low or no carbs ( omelettes , salads , cheese , cold meats etc )
only drink water for hydration -- no fizzy drinks

if you feel physically poorly ring 111

 

[Jaylee]

Hi @Kaylee2492

I live in Wiltshire... Might I suggest till a further investigation & diagnosis. Lay off the any sort of bread, spuds, pasta, cereal, milk, tropical fruit, including any fruit juice.. Beer! Yes all contain carbohydrate which turn to sugar & increase blood sugars.. As well as the usual suspects..

Meat & cheese is good.. If you like a fry up? Go for it but lay off the hash browns & baked beans...

Hope this helps? Try not to panic...

 

[Sirmione]

As above just try to relax until you get a full diagnois, take a deep breath and remember you can deal with it.

 

[himtoo]

Hi @Kaylee2492
just checkin' in with ya this morning to see how you're doing.
x

 

[therower]

Hi @Kaylee2492. Try not to worry, stress doesn't help with anything.
Whatever your diagnosis with your diabetes it's not the end of the world.
You sound like a strong young person and I'm sure you'll take this in your stride.
Good luck.

 

[Kaylee2492]

Hi @Kaylee2492
just checkin' in with ya this morning to see how you're doing.
x

Hi himtoo
That's very nice of you, thank you to be honest with you I can't seem to get my head around this all still but after sleeping on in all I can do is to wait till Monday to see the diabetes nurse to talk about treatment, and what's next, thank you for your kindness x

 

[Kaylee2492]

Hi @Kaylee2492. Try not to worry, stress doesn't help with anything.
Whatever your diagnosis with your diabetes it's not the end of the world.
You sound like a strong young person and I'm sure you'll take this in your stride.
Good luck.

Hey,
Thank you for your kind words, all I know is that the doctor said he couldn't discuss much more until I've seen the diabetes nurse Monday, To arrange what treatment ie type 1 or 2, like to think am very strong, it wasn't something I dreamed of having, I need to stay strong for my son who has special needs and my partner who's has epilepsy, I just feel like extra weight has been added to the bag, and at the moment I don't know how to deal with it but what I do know is I have to just get on and see what happens Monday
Thank you
Xx

 

[himtoo]

hey Kaylee
glad to "see" ya here this morning
it will be a total head shock -- i can remember my diagnosis like it was yesterday - and it was 44 years ago
you deffo have the right mind set knowing that you have monday to get to......

when you go for your appt with nurse -- do write down everything you want to ask before you go because sometimes they can lead us down discussion routes we might not have chose.

 

[Kaylee2492]

Hi @Kaylee2492

I live in Wiltshire... Might I suggest till a further investigation & diagnosis. Lay off the any sort of bread, spuds, pasta, cereal, milk, tropical fruit, including any fruit juice.. Beer! Yes all contain carbohydrate which turn to sugar & increase blood sugars.. As well as the usual suspects..

Meat & cheese is good.. If you like a fry up? Go for it but lay off the hash browns & baked beans...

Hope this helps? Try not to panic...

Hey thank you for your support
Like I've mentioned to others this morning it's taking it in it's still a massive shock but I will get through this and with the lovely messages I've had from people here, all I can do is take care and wait for Monday morning xx

 

[Daibell]

Hi. First don't panic. Just keep the carbs down and wait for the appointment with nurse. I wouldn't worry too much at the moment as to what type you are as the diet approach is the same and some but not all of the meds are the same. As a very rough rule of thumb, if you are overweight then T2 becomes more likely and diet with possibly some meds may be all that you need. If you are slim and possibly lost weight recently then T1 becomes a possibility. There are two tests that can be done to try to separate these out. There are other rarer types as well. I make these points so you can ask relevant questions if needed when you see the nurse. If the nurse says you are T2 then sadly she won't normally give you a glucose meter and we would suggest that you do buy one (e.g. the SD Codefree on the web) to help you know where you are. After the appointment do come back with any remaining questions or advice.

 

[daisy1]

@Kaylee2492

Hello Kayleigh and welcome to the forum Here is the information we give to new members, mentioned above, which will help you with food choices etc. Have a look at the Low Carb Program. Ask more questions when you need to and someone will be able to help.


BASIC INFORMATION FOR NEWLY DIAGNOSED DIABETICS

Diabetes is the general term to describe people who have blood that is sweeter than normal. A number of different types of diabetes exist.

A diagnosis of diabetes tends to be a big shock for most of us. It’s far from the end of the world though and on this forum you’ll find over 150,000 people who are demonstrating this.

On the forum we have found that with the number of new people being diagnosed with diabetes each day, sometimes the NHS is not being able to give all the advice it would perhaps like to deliver - particularly with regards to people with type 2 diabetes.

The role of carbohydrate

Carbohydrates are a factor in diabetes because they ultimately break down into sugar (glucose) within our blood. We then need enough insulin to either convert the blood sugar into energy for our body, or to store the blood sugar as body fat.

If the amount of carbohydrate we take in is more than our body’s own (or injected) insulin can cope with, then our blood sugar will rise.

The bad news

Research indicates that raised blood sugar levels over a period of years can lead to organ damage, commonly referred to as diabetic complications.

The good news

People on the forum here have shown that there is plenty of opportunity to keep blood sugar levels from going too high. It’s a daily task but it’s within our reach and it’s well worth the effort.

Controlling your carbs

The info below is primarily aimed at people with type 2 diabetes, however, it may also be of benefit for other types of diabetes as well.
There are two approaches to controlling your carbs:

• Reduce your carbohydrate intake
• Choose ‘better’ carbohydrates

Reduce your carbohydrates

A large number of people on this forum have chosen to reduce the amount of carbohydrates they eat as they have found this to be an effective way of improving (lowering) their blood sugar levels.

The carbohydrates which tend to have the most pronounced effect on blood sugar levels tend to be starchy carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes and similar root vegetables, flour based products (pastry, cakes, biscuits, battered food etc) and certain fruits.

Choosing better carbohydrates

Another option is to replace ‘white carbohydrates’ (such as white bread, white rice, white flour etc) with whole grain varieties. The idea behind having whole grain varieties is that the carbohydrates get broken down slower than the white varieties –and these are said to have a lower glycaemic index.
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/food/diabetes-and-whole-grains.html

The low glycaemic index diet is often favoured by healthcare professionals but some people with diabetes find that low GI does not help their blood sugar enough and may wish to cut out these foods altogether.

Read more on carbohydrates and diabetes

LOW CARB PROGRAM:
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/low carb program


Eating what works for you

Different people respond differently to different types of food. What works for one person may not work so well for another. The best way to see which foods are working for you is to test your blood sugar with a glucose meter.

To be able to see what effect a particular type of food or meal has on your blood sugar is to do a test before the meal and then test after the meal. A test 2 hours after the meal gives a good idea of how your body has reacted to the meal.

The blood sugar ranges recommended by NICE are as follows:

Blood glucose ranges for type 2 diabetes

• Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
• 2 hours after meals: under 8.5 mmol/l

Blood glucose ranges for type 1 diabetes (adults)

• Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
• 2 hours after meals: under 9 mmol/l

Blood glucose ranges for type 1 diabetes (children)

• Before meals: 4 to 8 mmol/l
• 2 hours after meals: under 10 mmol/l

However, those that are able to, may wish to keep blood sugar levels below the NICE after meal targets.

Access to blood glucose test strips

The NICE guidelines suggest that people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes should be offered:

• structured education to every person and/or their carer at and around the time of diagnosis, with annual reinforcement and review
• self-monitoring of plasma glucose to a person newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes only as an integral part of his or her self-management education

Therefore both structured education and self-monitoring of blood glucose should be offered to people with type 2 diabetes. Read more on getting access to bloodglucose testing supplies.

You may also be interested to read questions to ask at a diabetic clinic

Note: This post has been edited from Sue/Ken's post to include up to date information.

 

[MissMac]

hey there, right am new to this but thought I would sign up for some help, my names Kayleigh from Wiltshire am 24
Wondering if you guys could help me in any way possible, so Wednesday I had a blood test done today I dropped by my doctors to see if my results were in, unfortunately they wasn't which I found strange because I was told to ring or pop in Friday went away feeling empty handed.. Any way the day gose on and I forget about it, until I have a unknown number ringing. I answered the phone to the doctor tonight to inform me about my blood test results..! I knew straight away... I had that feeling, all sorts of emotions, and to be told that he was diagnosing me for diabetes spoke about previous health issues, was a pre diabetic in 2014 was re tested a couple months after that and was all fine, well recently I was rushed to hospital due to chest pain and breathing diffculties scared me to death drips and the amount of blood they took, scared me and I mean scared me my ecgs was coming out 150 heart rate, blood pressure was high and so was my blood sugar levels, hospital wasn't sure what was wrong with me apart from asking me constantly if I was a diabetic me being me said no as you do, as wasn't sure if I was, I stayed in for the night on oxygen all night next morning am being discharge countless of how many times I kept asking what was wrong with me and nothing so I left it for that weekend and rang the doctors the next working day, spoke to him too see if he could access my notes and couldn't, couple weeks on am better but then end of the week am back to how I was when I was rushed to hospital I was seen as an emergency and explained the tight chest and tingling and numbness in my feet legs, arms and hands couldn't understand why it was all going on and said he didn't believe it was to be all linked, I go on and ask if he could check my notes from the hospital and found out that my sugar levels were 9.9 and I was seriously poorly, :/ so he suggested I had a blood test for diabeties, which I had so tonight I've been diagnosed and with not much information as he wasn't my doctor who rang was a duty doctor he's made me a appointment for Monday morning for the diabeties nurse to speak about treatment, what am asking is what type could I be and that am not in this on my own am so scared really scared and I don't know how to feel about this please can any one help with information etc would much appericated

Hey lovely, it's just over 2 weeks since I was diganosed and like you, was told over the phone..like you I went a bit into meltdown...well probably more than you to be fair so this is just to say..you'll be OK. This forum is the best place in the world for support and understanding and of course information! My BS was nearly double what yours was and has been for some time it seems..I've decided to try and avoid all meds and do it on diet...ain't gonna lie it's been hard hard work...but have already dropped some weight and already feel so much different (better) than I have ever done. It's hard to say "keep ya chin up" but you will be just fine..just keep on posting and asking questions...no matter what you are going through there is always someone who has experienced the same and half the time that knocks out the isolation.
If..like me..you cannot handle reading around anything, jut bookmark it and go back to it when the shock subsides a bit. Learn all you can about the disease and the current research and make your own informed choices on how you want to handle it. The LCHF diet is not for everyone and so far is not supported well by the NHS however there is a myriad of info out there. Likewise there are those who decide medication and a better diet than they had before is the way they wish to go..all good as well. Information and knowledge is power and support is your army....good luck and remember you are not and will never be alone. xxxxx

 

[Kaylee2492]

Hey lovely, it's just over 2 weeks since I was diganosed and like you, was told over the phone..like you I went a bit into meltdown...well probably more than you to be fair so this is just to say..you'll be OK. This forum is the best place in the world for support and understanding and of course information! My BS was nearly double what yours was and has been for some time it seems..I've decided to try and avoid all meds and do it on diet...ain't gonna lie it's been hard hard work...but have already dropped some weight and already feel so much different (better) than I have ever done. It's hard to say "keep ya chin up" but you will be just fine..just keep on posting and asking questions...no matter what you are going through there is always someone who has experienced the same and half the time that knocks out the isolation.
If..like me..you cannot handle reading around anything, jut bookmark it and go back to it when the shock subsides a bit. Learn all you can about the disease and the current research and make your own informed choices on how you want to handle it. The LCHF diet is not for everyone and so far is not supported well by the NHS however there is a myriad of info out there. Likewise there are those who decide medication and a better diet than they had before is the way they wish to go..all good as well. Information and knowledge is power and support is your army....good luck and remember you are not and will never be alone. xxxxx

Hey thank you for your support and information means a lot thank you,
I've been dieting for years now, and I've always struggled to lose, this year I lost two stone by my self and started putting it on again so I joined slimming world back in April and I've only lost 4. Pound since then as I gain then lose gain and lose the doctors have worked close with me and my weight for many years, until Monday all I seem I can do is to get by by then and write down questions what am spose of asking from all is what sort of questions did you ask or didn't etc and to learn abit about this before Monday so at least I know a little to go by xxxx

 

[Cat0409_]

@Kaylee2492 low carbing will probably help greatly if you are type 2. Lots of success stories on here about peoples journeys.
And I certainly know how you feel about having something else dumped on you. This year I have had a diagnosis of sleep apnoea and no oestrogen being produced to deal with as well as ally other health issues. Just take one day at a time and deal with one issue at a time. Things will eventually start to fall into place.

Good wishes heading your way!

 

[MissMac]

Hey thank you for your support and information means a lot thank you,
I've been dieting for years now, and I've always struggled to lose, this year I lost two stone by my self and started putting it on again so I joined slimming world back in April and I've only lost 4. Pound since then as I gain then lose gain and lose the doctors have worked close with me and my weight for many years, until Monday all I seem I can do is to get by by then and write down questions what am spose of asking from all is what sort of questions did you ask or didn't etc and to learn abit about this before Monday so at least I know a little to go by xxxx

To be honest, I didn't ask any questions as what I had wondered I had already sourced on here and been told on here, hopefully you will have a supportive surgery though I won't bore you with my experience of the nurse I saw last week as it was a negative thing and hopefully you won't have to deal with that! Just be aware that the NHS still tells people that complex carbs are a necessary part of your "diabetic" diet which, deciding on how you want to play it, they may will be but it is fast becoming known that carbs are the devil when it comes to any form of weight loss and in particular diabetes. But I am no expert, I've just cried a lot on here and through the guys and gals sharing webpages and the like, did my own research. Always here if you wanna chat...and ya not that far away in sunny Wiltshire! xx