My first 3-month Diabetes Review

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I was diagnosed with Diabetes Type 2 in May 2019. I was told by the doctor that it was hereditary as both my paternal grandmother and my father both had it. My grandma used insulin and my father was on tablets. In May, my HbA1c was 110 and out of control. My doctor immediately put me on Metformin 500 prolonged-release tablets to take each morning with food. I saw the Diabetic Specialist Nurse the following Tuesday and she showed me where 110 came on her chart and said it was very high. It was a real wake-up call.

I immediately cut out all cakes, puddings, chocolate, biscuits, sweet drinks, etc. I eat more fish and chicken now and just a little red meat. I eat lots of salads and lots of fresh vegetables. I know that a lot of fruit contains natural sugar but I do eat fruit. Instead if grapes, I substitute blueberries. For my breakfast I have porridge. I drink only tea, coffee and sparkling or filtered water.

I did a lot of research online. I read that walking helps to reduce the level of sugar in the blood. I bought us season tickets for our local castle and gardens and we aim to go out for a walk a few times a week. We try to walk where we can instead of using the car. In three months since I was diagnosed I’ve lost 1.5 stone in weight, through diet and exercise.

My doctor phoned me whilst I was on holiday at the end of August. She told me that my HbA1c is now 50 and said she was really pleased at how well I’ve done. I’ve had to be very self-disciplined in order to avoid all those tempting foods, particularly when my husband is eating them. I’d like to encourage anyone else in a similar position to keep to the plan - it does work!

Many people on this Forum have been very supportive to me and I wanted ti thank them and to inform them of my success. I just wish I knew how to reply to those people who wrote to me but I trust they will see this post. I intend to continue in the same way and I would like to lose a little more weight. I hope my story will help someone else reading this who has recently been diagnosed and encourage them to persevere and not to lose heart.

Thanks to everyone for your support; it is much appreciated.
Sheila
 

mojo37

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
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Tablets (oral)
I was diagnosed with Diabetes Type 2 in May 2019. I was told by the doctor that it was hereditary as both my paternal grandmother and my father both had it. My grandma used insulin and my father was on tablets. In May, my HbA1c was 110 and out of control. My doctor immediately put me on Metformin 500 prolonged-release tablets to take each morning with food. I saw the Diabetic Specialist Nurse the following Tuesday and she showed me where 110 came on her chart and said it was very high. It was a real wake-up call.

I immediately cut out all cakes, puddings, chocolate, biscuits, sweet drinks, etc. I eat more fish and chicken now and just a little red meat. I eat lots of salads and lots of fresh vegetables. I know that a lot of fruit contains natural sugar but I do eat fruit. Instead if grapes, I substitute blueberries. For my breakfast I have porridge. I drink only tea, coffee and sparkling or filtered water.

I did a lot of research online. I read that walking helps to reduce the level of sugar in the blood. I bought us season tickets for our local castle and gardens and we aim to go out for a walk a few times a week. We try to walk where we can instead of using the car. In three months since I was diagnosed I’ve lost 1.5 stone in weight, through diet and exercise.

My doctor phoned me whilst I was on holiday at the end of August. She told me that my HbA1c is now 50 and said she was really pleased at how well I’ve done. I’ve had to be very self-disciplined in order to avoid all those tempting foods, particularly when my husband is eating them. I’d like to encourage anyone else in a similar position to keep to the plan - it does work!

Many people on this Forum have been very supportive to me and I wanted ti thank them and to inform them of my success. I just wish I knew how to reply to those people who wrote to me but I trust they will see this post. I intend to continue in the same way and I would like to lose a little more weight. I hope my story will help someone else reading this who has recently been diagnosed and encourage them to persevere and not to lose heart.

Thanks to everyone for your support; it is much appreciated.
Sheila
Well done and keep up the good work :)