Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
Home
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Install the app
Install
Reply to Thread
Guest, we'd love to know what you think about the forum! Take the
Diabetes Forum Survey 2024 »
Home
Forums
Diabetes Discussion
Newly Diagnosed
diagnosed type 2, two weeks ago help
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="pleinster" data-source="post: 1017482" data-attributes="member: 221545"><p>Hi - hopefully, things will make more sense after the course, and you'll be less stressed once you get your head around the basics. Also, do ask your GP, or any diabetic nurse or team member you may have for a meter and a prescription for strips. If you are not being given one..look into getting a cheap one with cheap and available strips. They are not always given out to Type 2s, but I would recommend stressing that you wan to be in control as much as possible and want to shape diet around your readings...some may accept that. Only really through testing can you see results in the immediate and shirt term; otherwise you have to wait for your next HbA1c test (which tests the blood for the average level over the past 3 months. If you don't know what your current level is..ask..did the diagnosis come after a one off check of your blood sugar or was it the test I've mentioned (ask). Knowing where you are at the start is a good thing. You will want to inform yourself and I suggest simply checking the site out, particularly the Type 2 forum and the Low Carb Diet forum. Basic advice tends to be avoid sugar and eat a balanced diet with exercise, but many here will tell you (as Sue had pointed out) - cutting down on simple carbs is a good idea and has certainly been working for me. there are other views, so explore. Meantime, I would advise cutting down on bread, cereal and spuds as well as sugary and starchy stuff (biscuits, cakes, and the obvious stuff). I have cut them out entirely and eat healthily without them in ways which keep my levels lower. Also plenty of fluid (maybe 1 to 2 litres a day - no coke, fizzy drinks or anything sugary). You'll get your head around it soon enough... it's not the horror you may be anticipating right now. Try your best to get a meter and I'd say record your meals and test before and a couple of hours after..once you have the meter. Without one, all you can do really is cut down/out sugars and carbs that run to sugars. No problems with oily fish, meat, chicken, leafy veg, cauliflower, broccoli, spinach...avocado is excellent for you as is asparagus..and some people find cinnamon tea helps. But - do explore the site and do ask quesitons. good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pleinster, post: 1017482, member: 221545"] Hi - hopefully, things will make more sense after the course, and you'll be less stressed once you get your head around the basics. Also, do ask your GP, or any diabetic nurse or team member you may have for a meter and a prescription for strips. If you are not being given one..look into getting a cheap one with cheap and available strips. They are not always given out to Type 2s, but I would recommend stressing that you wan to be in control as much as possible and want to shape diet around your readings...some may accept that. Only really through testing can you see results in the immediate and shirt term; otherwise you have to wait for your next HbA1c test (which tests the blood for the average level over the past 3 months. If you don't know what your current level is..ask..did the diagnosis come after a one off check of your blood sugar or was it the test I've mentioned (ask). Knowing where you are at the start is a good thing. You will want to inform yourself and I suggest simply checking the site out, particularly the Type 2 forum and the Low Carb Diet forum. Basic advice tends to be avoid sugar and eat a balanced diet with exercise, but many here will tell you (as Sue had pointed out) - cutting down on simple carbs is a good idea and has certainly been working for me. there are other views, so explore. Meantime, I would advise cutting down on bread, cereal and spuds as well as sugary and starchy stuff (biscuits, cakes, and the obvious stuff). I have cut them out entirely and eat healthily without them in ways which keep my levels lower. Also plenty of fluid (maybe 1 to 2 litres a day - no coke, fizzy drinks or anything sugary). You'll get your head around it soon enough... it's not the horror you may be anticipating right now. Try your best to get a meter and I'd say record your meals and test before and a couple of hours after..once you have the meter. Without one, all you can do really is cut down/out sugars and carbs that run to sugars. No problems with oily fish, meat, chicken, leafy veg, cauliflower, broccoli, spinach...avocado is excellent for you as is asparagus..and some people find cinnamon tea helps. But - do explore the site and do ask quesitons. good luck. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post Reply
Home
Forums
Diabetes Discussion
Newly Diagnosed
diagnosed type 2, two weeks ago help
Top
Bottom
Find support, ask questions and share your experiences. Ad free.
Join the community »
This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn More.…