Hi I was diagnosed on the 20th June, with a reading of 17.But I was leaving for a holiday and got back on meet the nurse on the7th July picking up my test kit and immediately tested at 15. Not that surprising as I was drinking wine and stuffing my face whilst on holiday.
Having taken one tablet a day whilst on holiday. I then went on to two a day was tested again and it went to 14 and then back to 15.
So my nurse put on on 3 a day. One in morning and two at night.
My nurse is now also away on holiday. She has been very helpful and I am coming to terms with T2 (even getting the jargon now).
My stomach was really upset and I felt sick. I now have a constant headache. Not sure if its the T2 or the stress of the diagnosis?
The answer appears not be not cutting out sugar but it appears to be a combination of factors salt, sugar,cards and how much of each.
Does anyone else get the headaches?
So I went for low carbs and low sugar. Eating porridge, banana, prawns, salad (of course) my next reading was down to a GC of 10. And it will get lower. Would like to get it down to 5 as soon as possible.
I am about 10 pounds overweight, so I have managed to loose 3lbs in two weeks.
Getting fitness plan together with my wife and two daughters - they are being very supportive. Despite my best efforts.
The nurse said that I might be a T1.5 - not sure what that means. So i'll have a read through the website.
They did mention that I was tested at 5.4 in 2005 - felt gutted.
Any tips /hints much appreciated.