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Jodie12345

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Hi, following a blood test my GP phoned me last Thursday to tell me I was type 2 diabetic. My level was 80 which she said is high and she told me she can’t leave me like that and I’ll need meds. I’m going for another fasting blood test next week before she prescribes the meds. I’m struggling to be honest, can’t stop crying, then I get angry, then crying again. I know my bloods were normal apart from low iron only a year ago. Never even got a pre diabetic warning. Just keep thinking how much damage has been done and is it too late to turn back. Thanks for reading xx
 
Hi Jodie
The crying/angry/crying/sad is a reaction most of us have been through too.
The good news is that type 2 is controllable by following a low carb way of eating. Lots of people manage to get their sugars back to a level where they can come off medication.
Am sure some regular posters will be along soon with advice and links on diet and montioring
Don't despair, help is here
 
Hi and welcome Jodie! You are in exactly the same position I was when first diagnosed and in the same position as most other folk on here. It's a bolt out of the blue in most cases, it was in mine as I was slim, very active and had a pretty healthy diet too and my diabetes was only picked up due to a blood test for another condition. However it seems I'd probably been suffering from diabetes for a couple of years.
In your case, if your test last year showed up normal bloods it's very unlikely that there's any serious damage been done and your level of 80 isn't actually terribly bad.
I can't guess what your GP will suggest, but can say with a fair degree of confidence that with appropriate medication and an appropriate diet you'll manage to maintain a good hold on your blood glucose and have a very good chance of kicking your diabetes into remission.
I was angry too!!
Best wishes, Dave
 
Jodie12345 said:
Hi, following a blood test my GP phoned me last Thursday to tell me I was type 2 diabetic. My level was 80 which she said is high and she told me she can’t leave me like that and I’ll need meds. I’m going for another fasting blood test next week before she prescribes the meds. I’m struggling to be honest, can’t stop crying, then I get angry, then crying again. I know my bloods were normal apart from low iron only a year ago. Never even got a pre diabetic warning. Just keep thinking how much damage has been done and is it too late to turn back. Thanks for reading xx
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It’s not too late to turn things back. You may need meds, that’s certainly possible but it is also possible you might be able to reverse to normal blood levels by looking into your diet. Many on here choose low carb diets that have put their diabetes (type 2) into remission

80 is high, so you want to bring that down but try not to get too upset.
 
miahara said:
Hi and welcome Jodie! You are in exactly the same position I was when first diagnosed and in the same position as most other folk on here. It's a bolt out of the blue in most cases, it was in mine as I was slim, very active and had a pretty healthy diet too and my diabetes was only picked up due to a blood test for another condition. However it seems I'd probably been suffering from diabetes for a couple of years.
In your case, if your test last year showed up normal bloods it's very unlikely that there's any serious damage been done and your level of 80 isn't actually terribly bad.
I can't guess what your GP will suggest, but can say with a fair degree of confidence that with appropriate medication and an appropriate diet you'll manage to maintain a good hold on your blood glucose and have a very good chance of kicking your diabetes into remission.
I was angry too!!
Best wishes, Dave
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Thanks so much Dave. I’m going to do all I can.
 
MrsA2 said:
Hi Jodie
The crying/angry/crying/sad is a reaction most of us have been through too.
The good news is that type 2 is controllable by following a low carb way of eating. Lots of people manage to get their sugars back to a level where they can come off medication.
Am sure some regular posters will be along soon with advice and links on diet and montioring
Don't despair, help is here
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Thank you so much
 
Andydragon said:
It’s not too late to turn things back. You may need meds, that’s certainly possible but it is also possible you might be able to reverse to normal blood levels by looking into your diet. Many on here choose low carb diets that have put their diabetes (type 2) into remission

80 is high, so you want to bring that down but try not to get too upset.
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Thanks. Yes I’ve read a lot about the low carbs, I’ve already adjusted my diet this weekend and am walking 5k a day, I have a dog so that helps.
 
@Jodie12345
You've come to a good place with lots of supportive folk, who have experienced what you are going through. Take time to read through the forums and take what you want to help you understand how you can take control.
I found testing my blood to see how I react to food types really did help me.
Wish you good and take care of you.
 
miahara said:
Hi and welcome Jodie! You are in exactly the same position I was when first diagnosed and in the same position as most other folk on here. It's a bolt out of the blue in most cases, it was in mine as I was slim, very active and had a pretty healthy diet too and my diabetes was only picked up due to a blood test for another condition. However it seems I'd probably been suffering from diabetes for a couple of years.
In your case, if your test last year showed up normal bloods it's very unlikely that there's any serious damage been done and your level of 80 isn't actually terribly bad.
I can't guess what your GP will suggest, but can say with a fair degree of confidence that with appropriate medication and an appropriate diet you'll manage to maintain a good hold on your blood glucose and have a very good chance of kicking your diabetes into remission.
I was angry too!!
Best wishes, Dave
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hankjam said:
@Jodie12345
You've come to a good place with lots of supportive folk, who have experienced what you are going through. Take time to read through the forums and take what you want to help you understand how you can take control.
I found testing my blood to see how I react to food types really did help me.
Wish you good and take care of you.
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Thank you, so grateful I can reach out and chat with others.
 
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Hi Jodie, I was diagnosed 6 weeks ago and was so upset. I'm only 33 and have two young kids and felt like this was the end of the world! I felt quite depressed about it and couldn't focus on anything else. I was a huge carb eater, all my meals were based on carbohydrates. But I have reduced them now to under 100g a day. And I now feel a lot better. My mood has improved, i have more energy and feel slimmer. I test my blood sugars quite a lot and I have seen the levels drop to normal levels which is very motivating. I'm enjoying cooking more varied meals and my family are benefiting too. Good luck and test to your meter x
 
OB87 said:
Hi Jodie, I was diagnosed 6 weeks ago and was so upset. I'm only 33 and have two young kids and felt like this was the end of the world! I felt quite depressed about it and couldn't focus on anything else. I was a huge carb eater, all my meals were based on carbohydrates. But I have reduced them now to under 100g a day. And I now feel a lot better. My mood has improved, i have more energy and feel slimmer. I test my blood sugars quite a lot and I have seen the levels drop to normal levels which is very motivating. I'm enjoying cooking more varied meals and my family are benefiting too. Good luck and test to your meter x
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Thank you so much, that’s great to hear. I’m definitely going to reduce carbs in fact will probably cut them out altogether just to try and get my levels down to a decent reading. I’m keeping everything crossed. My meter is in the post. All the best to you.
 
You had normal levels a year ago - so why would you have been damaged?
If there had been some damage why would the normal healing process not happen?
I do sometimes wonder what doctors are advised to do when giving a diagnosis - 'oh don't forget to terrify your patients as much as possible and let them leave your consulting room in fear and distress' seems to be what most are told.
My Hba1c was 91 at diagnosis, and I was no longer diabetic in 80 days, eating 50gm of carbs a day and enjoying salads, stir fries and roasted low carb veges - so I don't think you need to cut them out completely by any stretch. Just cutting out the high carb foods, grain is always high carb by its very nature, so maybe start your days with an ordinary meal - or an omelette if you have been having cornflakes or the like. Swap milk in your coffee for a spoonful of cream, look for low carb bread, or make chaffles (cheese waffles) for sandwiches, or whatever will be the easiest way to adapt your diet.
An ordinary type two should see reductions in their blood glucose very quickly - though it might be best to take the change slowly as too swift can result in wobbly feelings, or even eye problems - though blurriness is caused by the change in the concentration of sugar in the body which needs time to work through the various parts of the eye.
You might find that getting a blood glucose tester will help you find out if your meals are right for you - people find that some foods are OK and others cause unexpected spikes. I am just unlucky and find that all carbs cause spikes.
 
Resurgam said:
You had normal levels a year ago - so why would you have been damaged?
If there had been some damage why would the normal healing process not happen?
I do sometimes wonder what doctors are advised to do when giving a diagnosis - 'oh don't forget to terrify your patients as much as possible and let them leave your consulting room in fear and distress' seems to be what most are told.
My Hba1c was 91 at diagnosis, and I was no longer diabetic in 80 days, eating 50gm of carbs a day and enjoying salads, stir fries and roasted low carb veges - so I don't think you need to cut them out completely by any stretch. Just cutting out the high carb foods, grain is always high carb by its very nature, so maybe start your days with an ordinary meal - or an omelette if you have been having cornflakes or the like. Swap milk in your coffee for a spoonful of cream, look for low carb bread, or make chaffles (cheese waffles) for sandwiches, or whatever will be the easiest way to adapt your diet.
An ordinary type two should see reductions in their blood glucose very quickly - though it might be best to take the change slowly as too swift can result in wobbly feelings, or even eye problems - though blurriness is caused by the change in the concentration of sugar in the body which needs time to work through the various parts of the eye.
You might find that getting a blood glucose tester will help you find out if your meals are right for you - people find that some foods are OK and others cause unexpected spikes. I am just unlucky and find that all carbs cause spikes.
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Thank you for being so positive, so glad I found this site. I’ve been eating really healthily since I found out including brown rice and whole grain bread. I know now that although better than white it won’t reduce my blood sugars in large amounts. I’m learning how to adjust now with all this advice. Can’t thank you enough,
 
Jodie12345 said:
Thank you for being so positive, so glad I found this site. I’ve been eating really healthily since I found out including brown rice and whole grain bread. I know now that although better than white it won’t reduce my blood sugars in large amounts. I’m learning how to adjust now with all this advice. Can’t thank you enough,
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Learning is the key, and it won’t happen all at once. There will be false starts and cravings and (for me, anyway) a desperate hanging on to cherished carby food items. I found milk (for my posh coffees) and bread hardest to let go, but the meter did not lie and I could not ignore what it was telling me. However the carb cravings go away, you find good substitutes for favourites or just make your peace with not having them and everything gets much easier. My first blood test 3 months after being diagnosed had reduced from 87 to 35.

Now I am almost a year in and I have drug-free control. I am eating better and more enjoyably than I have done for many years, lost over 4 stone without counting a calorie and feeling so much healthier. So many other health niggles like indigestion, bloating and acid reflux, psoriasis, are just gone and my autoimmune related condition, Hydradenitis, is in remission. If someone waved a magic wand and made diabetes go away I would not resume ‘normal’ eating.

You will find a way that suits you, and quite possibly end up in a better state than previously - with the small proviso that it’s a lifelong task to maintain. But be reassured, you can still enjoy lots of delicious food!
 
TeddyTottie said:
Learning is the key, and it won’t happen all at once. There will be false starts and cravings and (for me, anyway) a desperate hanging on to cherished carby food items. I found milk (for my posh coffees) and bread hardest to let go, but the meter did not lie and I could not ignore what it was telling me. However the carb cravings go away, you find good substitutes for favourites or just make your peace with not having them and everything gets much easier. My first blood test 3 months after being diagnosed had reduced from 87 to 35.

Now I am almost a year in and I have drug-free control. I am eating better and more enjoyably than I have done for many years, lost over 4 stone without counting a calorie and feeling so much healthier. So many other health niggles like indigestion, bloating and acid reflux, psoriasis, are just gone and my autoimmune related condition, Hydradenitis, is in remission. If someone waved a magic wand and made diabetes go away I would not resume ‘normal’ eating.

You will find a way that suits you, and quite possibly end up in a better state than previously - with the small proviso that it’s a lifelong task to maintain. But be reassured, you can still enjoy lots of delicious food!
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Thanks, I’m hoping it was the wake up call I needed and I’m definitely feeling a bit more positive today. I too have acid reflux and indigestion. Also need to lose about 4 and a half stone. What you said is such an inspiration and I just hope it will be the same for me. Thanks so much again.
 
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