3 weeks and counting

[furryboots]

hi,my name is tina,i was diagnosed with diabetes 3 weeks ago,i had put down tiredness and thirst to stress but went to my doc,many blood letting later i was told over phone i have diabetes and they said it was type 2,got my glucose tester handed to me,not shown how to use it or when got a diet sheet that scared me to death and told no treatment just diet,week later,phone call,high cholesterol,i should explain my normal weight is 8 1/2 stone but i had lost a stone,finally decide to put me on half a tab twice a day,another visit to nurse today,glucose level still too high,i have muscle wasteage on my stomach and breasts,my pancreas has shut down,no insulin,told meds will be updated weekly to max then i will prob have to go to insulin anyway,i havent seen my doc since 1st appointment and info being chucked at me is so overwhelming,i'm 53 but i'm not stupid,just scared

 

[totsy]

Hi and welcome,
you are lucky to be given a tester as not many type 2s do, may i ask what kind of blood results you are getting ? and hopefully we should be able to help

 

[furryboots]

Hi and welcome,
you are lucky to be given a tester as not many type 2s do, may i ask what kind of blood results you are getting ? and hopefully we should be able to help

it varies but nothing under 16,tonight i got a 30 but i'd been walking for a good while then did test,can excercise affect it?

 

[totsy]

yes exercise can, what kind of meals are you having, it might be an idea to test b4 meal then 2 hrs after so you can see how the foods are affecting you,hopefully another type 2 will be along soon with good advice