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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
Hi and welcome to the forum. Do you know what your hba1c number is?
Most of us control our T2 with diet. As a T2 you are unlikely to be given a glucose meter but it is essential for learning what food is suitable for you. We can suggest a couple if you want.
Read around the forum and ask questions.
Hi all, I'm Paul from Northampton.
Recently diagnosed type 2 after 2 blood tests and a telephone consultation with my GP (thanks Coronavirus!)
He's prescribed Metformin and has referred me on to a 'Diabetes Course'.[/QUOTE
Hi Paul
You need to be sure about your Hba1c. You'll have to manage your blood sugar by means of a glucometer and a healthy lifestyle. A healthy lifestyle is: eating healthy food, regular exercise, low stress levels and good quality sleep. Healthy food is basically diabetes-friendly food: foods with low glycemic index and load. Our bodies respond differently to food, so you need to check your blood glucose a hour or two after you make/introduce/increase/decrease a certain type. You need to cut down on carbs (starchy and sugary foods) and eliminate junk food. As you are on medication (metformin) you have to watch out for episodes of hypoglycemia. In this case, you need to consult with your GP to regulate doses. Eventually, if you can achieve good control of plasma glucose and maintain a healthy lifestyle, your GP might deprescribe medication. This is non-expert advice and being so should not be a substitue for professional medical opinion and assistance. These comments are just tips from someone whose T2D is in remission. All the best of luck. Lost of subscribers will offer some form of help.
You could get a head start and just read Dr. Jason Fung's the Diabetes Code. It explains just about everything about T2, and it'll help you with the lingo, as well as help you know what questions to ask your doc, and you'll understand comprehensive answers to boot. I don't know when that workshop's ever going to happen what with Corona, but expertise of the people giving that course tends to vary horribly.... Some still live in the dark ages, other are completely clued in on the latest research, but those seem rare. Best thing is to just educate yourself as soon as possible, take the bull by the horns and you know what? You could actually be back into the normal range by the time the course rolls around. https://josekalsbeek.blogspot.com/2019/11/the-nutritional-thingy.html is a half decent starting point, bu if you have more questions, give a shout eh.I'm not entirely sure to be honest. It was a quick call and I didn't really take everything in. I'll call the surgery tomorrow and ask.
As for BG monitors, I'd appreciate a few pointers.
I'm reading a lot of posts on here just to get to grips with things and will probably understand a lot more when I've attended the course/workshop whatever it is that my GP mentioned.
Thanks all for the welcome.
I would second the recommendation that you start your diabetes research by YouTubing Dr. Jason Fung.Hi all, I'm Paul from Northampton.
Recently diagnosed type 2 after 2 blood tests and a telephone consultation with my GP (thanks Coronavirus!)
He's prescribed Metformin and has referred me on to a 'Diabetes Course'.
You could get a head start and just read Dr. Jason Fung's the Diabetes Code. It explains just about everything about T2, and it'll help you with the lingo, as well as help you know what questions to ask your doc, and you'll understand comprehensive answers to boot. I don't know when that workshop's ever going to happen what with Corona, but expertise of the people giving that course tends to vary horribly.... Some still live in the dark ages, other are completely clued in on the latest research, but those seem rare. Best thing is to just educate yourself as soon as possible, take the bull by the horns and you know what? You could actually be back into the normal range by the time the course rolls around. https://josekalsbeek.blogspot.com/2019/11/the-nutritional-thingy.html is a half decent starting point, bu if you have more questions, give a shout eh.
Good luck!
Jo
Hi Paul
I'm in a similar boat. Told over the phone in lockdown, but without medication or follow up.
I've learned a lot since and bought my own monitor. Basic set up was only £21but hav just order another load of strips as there a knack to using it which took practice (and a fair number of strips )
I've decided I need to take control of this. NHS do seem a bit blase about diabetes, like its expected and it doesnt matter if nothing happens for another year or 6 months, but I want to do what I can now. It's my body and my health.
I'm losing weight, keeping active, cutting carbs and learning...fast!