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scotsman48

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Been to Drs again. Says Diabetes out of control. but cant give me any info how to sort it??? except to try and rember to take tablet 3x a day(as constantly forget afternoon/evening). and to give up all items with sugar??? easyier said than done???Tam
 
what type of foods are you eating usually?
what are your bgs when you test?

if you provide abit more info maybe somebody might be able to offer some suggestions
 
Tam, I always used to forget to test 2 hours after a meal until I put an alarm on my mobile phone. Now I use my phone alarm for all sorts of things I should be remembering. As for the sweet things. Well it's up to you really isn't it? Your body can't deal with a certain type of food and you have to find a way of coping with that but at the end of the day, if you eat things that are bad for you then bad things will happen to you. Seriously though, don't despair. Everyone gets discouraged and feels deprived occasionally but we all have our little treats!
 
Hi Tam

Have a look at the Advice for Newly Diagnosed topic on the Greetings and Introductions thread. Someone will send it to you soon, as well. It's not just sugar you should be controlling, it's your total carbohydrate intake (sugar is just one form of carbohydrate). There's lots of good advice on here, so just have a read around.

There are still lots of good things to eat - cheese, meat (if you're not vegetarian), eggs, fish, salads, non-starchy veg . . . just no more junk foods except very occasionaly, as a treat.

I pop out all my meds first thing in the morning and put them in a little bowl. Then, by the end of the day, at least I know which ones I've forgotten to take! If you're out all day you could take them with you in a little box.

I'm a fairly new Type 2, as well, and still learning. This is a great place for help and support, so don't be afraid to ask questions. Everyone on here is speaking from experience!

Viv
 
hi im mandy i hve diabetes type 2 im sorry but i hve forgotten to take my med on a few y occassions as i hve bn looking after my kids and my husband .I wasat 1 of my groups tht i colapsed 3 times so a friend of mine took me to see the doc and he done a blood count tht he sent me to the hospital as my blood levels were sky high so i am taking thm now and im still feeling sick and dizzy and light headed tht i hve to sit before i colapse again i dont hve a monitor to keep an eye on my blood levels i am sorry if i bothered you with this
 
some doctors don't like you having a monitor, but most of us here say we couldn't maange without one. I certainly couldn't have found out what I could and couldn't eat without one.

I also found that I can hide from the diabtes if I don't see it in hard cold figures on the monitor.A good place to strart for me was cutting out the starchy carbohydrates - bread/pasta/rice/potaotes. I ate more of the main meal and veggies (but not carrots, and I have to go carefully with peas and sweetcorn)
 
I also found that I can hide from the diabtes if I don't see it in hard cold figures on the monitor
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yes, I think that's a very good point and exactly how I feel. And it's what I told the doctor ( more grist to the mill of why I need test strips ) and he agreed. I don't test now after every meal but after anything new and also just randomly, just to check I'm being virtuous and haven't let the portion size get away from me :D
 
Where to start...lol..?
I was diagnosed with Type 2 and a bloods reading of 22.8 about 3 and a half years ago.
Initially my doctor told me no carbs etc etc so I existed for 6 months on chicken stir fries....literally..!!
Upon seeing the diabetes nurse she informed me that the doc was wrong and that I needed to eat carbs, plenty of spuds and green bananas.
3 weeks ago a different doctor in the same practice concerned that my latest 2 3 monthly bloods had shown 2 increases from 7 to 8 then 8 to 10 told me that eating spuds was a big no no as was green bananas..along with self testing and seeing an hospital specialist.!!
Now having read through some literature provided by the nurse where the docs advice appears to contradict her advice ...I am thoroughly disheartened.

Please help...!! :?
 
Type 2 diabetics on oral meds or diet alone have difficulty dealing with glucose so all sugary things should be avoided or eaten in very small quantities, OK so far, every one knows that, right?

Carbohydrates are broken down and processed by our bodies into glucose! :shock: Shock horror

So carbohydrates are ultimately the same as sugar so to eat either in any quantity will push up your blood glucose/sugar levels. The answer then should be obvious, to control your blood sugar levels you need to cut back on both sugary foods and carbohydrates and any person or leaflet that tells you differently is sadly misinformed.

Ianmac said:
a different doctor in the same practice concerned that my latest 2 3 monthly bloods had shown 2 increases from 7 to 8 then 8 to 10 told me that eating spuds was a big no no as was green bananas..along with self testing and seeing an hospital specialist.!!
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Your doctor is wrong on every level Ian, you do need to cut down on your carbohydrates but many diabetics find they can eat small quantities of potato, bread, rice etc so you may not need to cut them out completely.
You do need to test, otherwise you will have no idea what foods have what effect on your blood glucose levels. Information is key, you can not control what you cant see.
And every diabetic is entitled to ask for a referral to see a specialist diabetic doctor/nurse not just your GP's practice nurse who's understanding of diabetes treatment sounds limited IMHO

The information posted on this forum is second to none and has helped 100's if not 1000's of diabetics see this link BASIC INFORMATION FOR NEWLY DIAGNOSED DIABETICS.
 
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