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60th Birthday Prezzie - Not!

Julie Jazz

Julie Jazz

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Location
Hampshire
Type of diabetes
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Hi All

Good to have found this forum. I was called by my doctor on Monday eve with the news that the blood test that I had on 9th Jan showed that I was diabetic and was started on 1 x 500mg Metformin tablet per day straight away with the instruction to cut out sugary foods. (I suppose that I will have to give away that lovely box of unopened Belgium chocs that I received for Christmas!) Back to see her on Monday 20th.

At the moment I don't have a problem as my brain has seemed to kick in straight away with new, healthier eating habits. I can't believe that I am being so good, but I have yet to see the diabetic nurse so I am probably not doing much right. At least the sugar has been cut out.

I suppose I just want to say that, despite the thread title, I am feeling incredibly positive. The massive thirst has stopped - pre-diabetic I was a camel and could drink up to two whole pints of liquid in a day!! In the last two months my kidneys have never had it so good. My vision has gone back to normal and I have lost 10 pounds since just before Christmas, hopefuly I will be able to keep that off as I just treated myself to a new pair of jeans one size smaller.

I know that there are probably many changes ahead but, so far - so good. Wishing the best to all you Newbies.

Julie :happy:
 
A lot of people actually had diabetes long before seeing a doctor and diagnosis can often be a relief. Good to read your positive attitude, it will make things much easier. Just one thing, don't just think sugar is your enemy, it's carbs that you need to try to reduce as well. Good luck ! Mo


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Hi Mo

Yes, having read several posts on the forum and the Diabetics websites, I can see that carbs have to be considered. But I am a bit confused as on the one hand you have to be careful with them and on the other the leaflet in with my tables say you should eat them regularly through the day. Oh well, I'm sure it will become clear once I am fully sorted out with my surgery's diabetic support team.

Julie
 
I agree it can be very confusing getting conflicting advice and you need to see what works best for you but certainly reducing your carbs a little will be of benefit.
Mo


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Hi Julie

Sorry you had a rotten birthday surprise at such a difficult time of the year too!! I was diagnosed at the end of October and have to say I felt exactly the same as you, ie ready to make some changes. I've lost about 1.5 stone in total and don't really want to lose any more. I feel much better physically with more energy and enjoying some lovely walks most days. I have found this website an absolute boon and as there are quite long gaps between visits to the doctors etc and am finding a lot of answers to my questions, also finding it raises a lot more questions too!! Hopefully we are both heading in the right direction and will learn a lot more on the way. Best of luck and please share your progress.

Julie
 
You have a good attitude Julie. The Metformin does alleviate symptons rapidly doesn't it. Take all advice on offer, doctors nurses, desmond courses, dieticians and of course this forum. Eventually, you will find what works for you; we all have different body chemisty.
Welcome and good luck!
 
Hi Christine, I was diagnosed on 22 November and have found this website brilliant. Like you, my doctor just said to stop eating sugar - no mention of carbs, but all the info on carbs you will find on here. It may not happen to you but I went through the mill emotionally - accepting, not accepting, grieving etc. so if that happens it is normal. I write a sort of diary of what I eat, the carb content, blood sugar readings before I eat and 1 and 2 hours after eating which is proving to be helpful in learning what spikes me and what is OK to eat. I haven't started weighing food yet but I've been using Weight watchers measuring cups and spoon measures.
 
Welcome Julie. Watch the carbs as well as zero sugar intake. I was diagnosed just over 2 weeks ago but my symptoms were limited to peeing lots at night. I was never thirsty. In fact, I didn't know where all my pee was coming from. Knowing I was sugar intolerant for years, my type2 news had come as no surprise, so for me it's straight down to loosing some weight and exercising lots. The biggest problem I have is that my diet does not matchup with my wife's and sons diet, so eating together is a bit of a trial for me right now as the food that is served up may not be quite what I should be having so I end up having to leave it or not getting enough of what I can eat and having to make up a separate snack while they are eating their stuff. I have decided that no matter what, I will not eat anything that raises my glucose levels over my target. Now I silently watch my son consuming all the processed ****, high sugar pastries and pepsi's the same way a non-smoker looks upon a smoker. I fear for my son more than myself as I did not have access to the same gunk when I was his age. I hope my diabetes will make him stop and think. At least for now, he is active, fit and very lean.
 
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