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Hello All!
I have just been diagnosed T2 last week with fasting BS 17.9 m/mol. Got an emergency appointment with my Dr who was lovely and gave me loads of encouragement and positive advice. Prescribed Metformin and I have started exercising and low carb diet. Nurse ran me through my monitor, although I was familiar as I had gestational diabetes x 2 with my boys.
So, my story goes....I kinda knew I wasn't well as I had a lot of symptoms for a few weeks before I could face the music and get my fasting bloods taken. I was like a bear in the mornings, headaches, sugar cravings, leg cramps at night, pins and needles in my feet and generally just felt like SH*T all day. How I managed for so long without getting help I don't know...
So I do come here with some questions. How long and how effective is Metformin? I've read a lot about the HFLC diet and how this can replace drugs in the longer term, but how long do you give it to work? Also, do the stomach cramps go away after you have taken it a while?
I could see I had Diabetes well before I was diagnosed and unfortunately have a lot of risk factors, my Doctor is almost certain it's down to genes as I only weigh 42kgs, always been fit, healthy and active until the past 4 years. I have hypothyroidism, it's in my family, I have low vitamin D and low BP.
Anyway, what I wasn't prepared for was the changes in my diet. I LOVE FOOD. I am a real foodie and love to bake and cook at home. I actually have a few jobs relating to food which sucks right now! I am having a real emotional rollercoaster with everything right now - I love breakfast, I love carbs, crisps, chocolate! Diabetes is breaking my heart right now. Don't get me wrong, I love all the healthy stuff too - but I am just so upset that I am so restricted now in my food choices.
Well that's my story for now! I am a Scottish girl living down under in Melbourne, Australia.
Looking forward to the support, advice and place to vent my frustrations and share my positive energy.
MRSROK
I have just been diagnosed T2 last week with fasting BS 17.9 m/mol. Got an emergency appointment with my Dr who was lovely and gave me loads of encouragement and positive advice. Prescribed Metformin and I have started exercising and low carb diet. Nurse ran me through my monitor, although I was familiar as I had gestational diabetes x 2 with my boys.
So, my story goes....I kinda knew I wasn't well as I had a lot of symptoms for a few weeks before I could face the music and get my fasting bloods taken. I was like a bear in the mornings, headaches, sugar cravings, leg cramps at night, pins and needles in my feet and generally just felt like SH*T all day. How I managed for so long without getting help I don't know...
So I do come here with some questions. How long and how effective is Metformin? I've read a lot about the HFLC diet and how this can replace drugs in the longer term, but how long do you give it to work? Also, do the stomach cramps go away after you have taken it a while?
I could see I had Diabetes well before I was diagnosed and unfortunately have a lot of risk factors, my Doctor is almost certain it's down to genes as I only weigh 42kgs, always been fit, healthy and active until the past 4 years. I have hypothyroidism, it's in my family, I have low vitamin D and low BP.
Anyway, what I wasn't prepared for was the changes in my diet. I LOVE FOOD. I am a real foodie and love to bake and cook at home. I actually have a few jobs relating to food which sucks right now! I am having a real emotional rollercoaster with everything right now - I love breakfast, I love carbs, crisps, chocolate! Diabetes is breaking my heart right now. Don't get me wrong, I love all the healthy stuff too - but I am just so upset that I am so restricted now in my food choices.
Well that's my story for now! I am a Scottish girl living down under in Melbourne, Australia.
Looking forward to the support, advice and place to vent my frustrations and share my positive energy.
MRSROK
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