Hello all i was diagnosed 3 months ago type 2. I have not even received a diet sheet off GP I was told "your pretty intelligent" and to look at this website. I was prescribed metformin one month into diagnosis after pressure had built up behind my eyes. I have not got a place in the diabetic clinic until mid August. I have also been prescribed blood pressure and cholestrol lowering meds. Anyway I have now lost 30 pounds hard work but worth it so have started feeling very pleased with myself, I am going to Turkey next week (not quite ready for a bikini) and very concerned so bought an accu chek mobile monitor. I had the shock of my life tested yesterday afternoon 6.7 then two hours after my evening meal 17.1 I was mortified and very very upset and panicky now this morning it is 9.2 fasting, all I ate was a pork chop, new potatoes and spring greens I do not know what else to do feeling very scared now thought I was going in the right direction but obviously not any advice please am so scared Keri
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Hi there keri1962
welcome to the forum
first thing is don't panic -- diabetes gets you by not looking after yourself for a long time ( in the big scheme of life )
( and believe it or not maybe your doctor is more savvy than you think sending you to us )
ok so well done for getting the meter and testing
I am tagging @daisy1 who provides a great resource starter pack for all newly diagnosed diabetics.
as the early risers get there first cup of java in them I am sure there will lots of people stopping by to offer lots of things you can do to get those blood sugars down ( low carb diet) some tasty alternatives to potatoes etc etc
have also tagged @catherinecherub for her excellent support
welcome to the forum
first thing is don't panic -- diabetes gets you by not looking after yourself for a long time ( in the big scheme of life )
( and believe it or not maybe your doctor is more savvy than you think sending you to us )
ok so well done for getting the meter and testing
I am tagging @daisy1 who provides a great resource starter pack for all newly diagnosed diabetics.
as the early risers get there first cup of java in them I am sure there will lots of people stopping by to offer lots of things you can do to get those blood sugars down ( low carb diet) some tasty alternatives to potatoes etc etc
have also tagged @catherinecherub for her excellent support
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I'm sure @daisy1 will be along with the advice for new members.
Have a read of it
Basically you need to:
1/ Test
2/ Eat
3/ Test after 2 hours
4/ Test after 4 hours
That will show you the effects of the meal on your system.
Keep a record and slowly you will build up a picture of what foods/quantities work for you and what to AVOID
A lot of us use the lowering of carb intake to manage BG . No No's are really Spuds,rice,bread,pasta, starchy veg etc
have a look around the forums and you will pick up some amazing tips (low carb Lidl rolls etc)
Good luck and you have come to the right place
Have a read of it
Basically you need to:
1/ Test
2/ Eat
3/ Test after 2 hours
4/ Test after 4 hours
That will show you the effects of the meal on your system.
Keep a record and slowly you will build up a picture of what foods/quantities work for you and what to AVOID
A lot of us use the lowering of carb intake to manage BG . No No's are really Spuds,rice,bread,pasta, starchy veg etc
have a look around the forums and you will pick up some amazing tips (low carb Lidl rolls etc)
Good luck and you have come to the right place
daisy1
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@keri1962
Hello Keri and welcome to the forum
Some good replies from members and I am sure there will be more. Here is the information we give to new members and I hope you will find it useful. Ask as many questions as you want and someone will be able to help.
BASIC INFORMATION FOR NEWLY DIAGNOSED DIABETICS
Diabetes is the general term to describe people who have blood that is sweeter than normal. A number of different types of diabetes exist.
A diagnosis of diabetes tends to be a big shock for most of us. It’s far from the end of the world though and on this forum you’ll find over 150,000 people who are demonstrating this.
On the forum we have found that with the number of new people being diagnosed with diabetes each day, sometimes the NHS is not being able to give all the advice it would perhaps like to deliver - particularly with regards to people with type 2 diabetes.
The role of carbohydrate
Carbohydrates are a factor in diabetes because they ultimately break down into sugar (glucose) within our blood. We then need enough insulin to either convert the blood sugar into energy for our body, or to store the blood sugar as body fat.
If the amount of carbohydrate we take in is more than our body’s own (or injected) insulin can cope with, then our blood sugar will rise.
The bad news
Research indicates that raised blood sugar levels over a period of years can lead to organ damage, commonly referred to as diabetic complications.
The good news
People on the forum here have shown that there is plenty of opportunity to keep blood sugar levels from going too high. It’s a daily task but it’s within our reach and it’s well worth the effort.
Controlling your carbs
The info below is primarily aimed at people with type 2 diabetes, however, it may also be of benefit for other types of diabetes as well.
There are two approaches to controlling your carbs:
Reduce your carbohydrates
A large number of people on this forum have chosen to reduce the amount of carbohydrates they eat as they have found this to be an effective way of improving (lowering) their blood sugar levels.
The carbohydrates which tend to have the most pronounced effect on blood sugar levels tend to be starchy carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes and similar root vegetables, flour based products (pastry, cakes, biscuits, battered food etc) and certain fruits.
Choosing better carbohydrates
Another option is to replace ‘white carbohydrates’ (such as white bread, white rice, white flour etc) with whole grain varieties. The idea behind having whole grain varieties is that the carbohydrates get broken down slower than the white varieties –and these are said to have a lower glycaemic index.
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/food/diabetes-and-whole-grains.html
The low glycaemic index diet is often favoured by healthcare professionals but some people with diabetes find that low GI does not help their blood sugar enough and may wish to cut out these foods altogether.
Read more on carbohydrates and diabetes
Eating what works for you
Different people respond differently to different types of food. What works for one person may not work so well for another. The best way to see which foods are working for you is to test your blood sugar with a glucose meter.
To be able to see what effect a particular type of food or meal has on your blood sugar is to do a test before the meal and then test after the meal. A test 2 hours after the meal gives a good idea of how your body has reacted to the meal.
The blood sugar ranges recommended by NICE are as follows:
Blood glucose ranges for type 2 diabetes
Access to blood glucose test strips
The NICE guidelines suggest that people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes should be offered:
Therefore both structured education and self-monitoring of blood glucose should be offered to people with type 2 diabetes. Read more on getting access to bloodglucose testing supplies.
You may also be interested to read questions to ask at a diabetic clinic
Note: This post has been edited from Sue/Ken's post to include up to date information.
Hello Keri and welcome to the forum
Some good replies from members and I am sure there will be more. Here is the information we give to new members and I hope you will find it useful. Ask as many questions as you want and someone will be able to help.
BASIC INFORMATION FOR NEWLY DIAGNOSED DIABETICS
Diabetes is the general term to describe people who have blood that is sweeter than normal. A number of different types of diabetes exist.
A diagnosis of diabetes tends to be a big shock for most of us. It’s far from the end of the world though and on this forum you’ll find over 150,000 people who are demonstrating this.
On the forum we have found that with the number of new people being diagnosed with diabetes each day, sometimes the NHS is not being able to give all the advice it would perhaps like to deliver - particularly with regards to people with type 2 diabetes.
The role of carbohydrate
Carbohydrates are a factor in diabetes because they ultimately break down into sugar (glucose) within our blood. We then need enough insulin to either convert the blood sugar into energy for our body, or to store the blood sugar as body fat.
If the amount of carbohydrate we take in is more than our body’s own (or injected) insulin can cope with, then our blood sugar will rise.
The bad news
Research indicates that raised blood sugar levels over a period of years can lead to organ damage, commonly referred to as diabetic complications.
The good news
People on the forum here have shown that there is plenty of opportunity to keep blood sugar levels from going too high. It’s a daily task but it’s within our reach and it’s well worth the effort.
Controlling your carbs
The info below is primarily aimed at people with type 2 diabetes, however, it may also be of benefit for other types of diabetes as well.
There are two approaches to controlling your carbs:
- Reduce your carbohydrate intake
- Choose ‘better’ carbohydrates
Reduce your carbohydrates
A large number of people on this forum have chosen to reduce the amount of carbohydrates they eat as they have found this to be an effective way of improving (lowering) their blood sugar levels.
The carbohydrates which tend to have the most pronounced effect on blood sugar levels tend to be starchy carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes and similar root vegetables, flour based products (pastry, cakes, biscuits, battered food etc) and certain fruits.
Choosing better carbohydrates
Another option is to replace ‘white carbohydrates’ (such as white bread, white rice, white flour etc) with whole grain varieties. The idea behind having whole grain varieties is that the carbohydrates get broken down slower than the white varieties –and these are said to have a lower glycaemic index.
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/food/diabetes-and-whole-grains.html
The low glycaemic index diet is often favoured by healthcare professionals but some people with diabetes find that low GI does not help their blood sugar enough and may wish to cut out these foods altogether.
Read more on carbohydrates and diabetes
Eating what works for you
Different people respond differently to different types of food. What works for one person may not work so well for another. The best way to see which foods are working for you is to test your blood sugar with a glucose meter.
To be able to see what effect a particular type of food or meal has on your blood sugar is to do a test before the meal and then test after the meal. A test 2 hours after the meal gives a good idea of how your body has reacted to the meal.
The blood sugar ranges recommended by NICE are as follows:
Blood glucose ranges for type 2 diabetes
- Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
- 2 hours after meals: under 8.5 mmol/l
- Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
- 2 hours after meals: under 9 mmol/l
- Before meals: 4 to 8 mmol/l
- 2 hours after meals: under 10 mmol/l
Access to blood glucose test strips
The NICE guidelines suggest that people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes should be offered:
- structured education to every person and/or their carer at and around the time of diagnosis, with annual reinforcement and review
- self-monitoring of plasma glucose to a person newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes only as an integral part of his or her self-management education
Therefore both structured education and self-monitoring of blood glucose should be offered to people with type 2 diabetes. Read more on getting access to bloodglucose testing supplies.
You may also be interested to read questions to ask at a diabetic clinic
Note: This post has been edited from Sue/Ken's post to include up to date information.
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Hi Keri, welcome , sounds like you're yet another example of the NHS' wonderful (not) sheep dip of diabetes management.
Maybe you haven't even been given the advice to eat carbs with every meal either?
Anyway, in that meal that spiked you the new potatoes will have been the main problem. Sorry, but starchy carbs (potatoes, bread, pasta, rice) are pretty much a no-go area for us.
Have a read around, but maybe start with the first two of my links below and ask any questions.
Well done on the weight loss btw!
, sounds like you're yet another example of the NHS' wonderful (not) sheep dip of diabetes management.Maybe you haven't even been given the advice to eat carbs with every meal either?
Anyway, in that meal that spiked you the new potatoes will have been the main problem. Sorry, but starchy carbs (potatoes, bread, pasta, rice) are pretty much a no-go area for us.
Have a read around, but maybe start with the first two of my links below and ask any questions.
Well done on the weight loss btw!
