This is going to sound stupid probably, but I don't quite grasp how T2 develops from having had cancer? It's genetic for the most part, unless brought on by steroids, statins or other medication. (The cancer itself could be relatively innocent in this case, the treatment of it, however?) Unless you had pancreatic cancer, then it'd be type 3, not two... And that might require a different treatment, depending on how much insulin you still make. Just putting it out there, in case your treatment depends on it, it's stuff to ask the nurse about? Maybe, if there's a question of insulin production versus insulin sensitivity, you might want to ask for a C-peptide test to make sure they're not barking up the wrong tree. You've already gotten the link to The Nutritional Thingy, so you already know how to tackle dietary control of T2, but to be on the safe side, here it is again: https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/blog-entry/the-nutritional-thingy.2330/ So what can you expect.... Right now, with covid in the mix, I don't quite know. Normally you'd get a once-over, check heart, blood pressure, get a foot check, and probably get an eye-check done as well. Get on the scales, that sort of thing. Maybe more bloodwork for kidney and liver function, as well as cholesterol, unless that was done recently already. At the mo, no clue what all of that is done right now. But just make a list of all the things you want to ask the nurse, and make sure to bring a pen to note down the answers. And request all your test results, if you can't access them online already. (Some practices offer that service).
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It does. Reason why I ask is a lot of doctors don't even know type 3 exists, and that more often than not requires insulin. But from the sound of it, T2 is indeed likely. That's good though: you can do a lot about it yourself, and get it under control right quick. And as an aside, I had normal blood pressure when I changed my eating... I'm usually low now. So if you're on blood pressure medication, keep an eye out for the room turning black when you stand up, you might need to change your dosage if you change your diet.
Have faith that it'll be a new start. I know I felt absolutely horrible when I was diagnosed, just existed rather than lived. Once I got my blood sugars under control, a whole lot followed suit, and for someone who's got a bunch of chronic conditions, well... I could be doing a lot worse.Thank you so much. Im on 3 lots of meds for bp. Going to give that link a look. Get today over with. Curry tonightpostive mental attitude from tomorrow. Happy new year
What it comes down to... It gets better from here on in. Believe it.
Curry is good! I just had some for lunch with cauliflower rice.Thank you so much. Im on 3 lots of meds for bp. Going to give that link a look. Get today over with. Curry tonight
I took Tamoxifen for 5 years following treatment for breast cancer and put on 3 stone in weight. Convinced this triggered strong family linked type 2 diabetes. My mum and brother both bigger than me developed it much younger than I did. I was always slim before. Took off weight with low carb diet!! Normalised blood sugar but think it will have gone up with lockdown etc. Have put half a stone on somehow
I’m the same I was on 8mg of Candasartan which has now been reduced to 4ng.
That's why I asked, well, partly anyway. Whether it was medication induced (likely T2) or from the actual cancer itself (T3), and really, to learn a bit as well. Never know when it may come in handy, when someone else comes in with a similar situation. Thanks for sharing your experience, and adding a little knowledge to my memory banks! (I put on weight too, by the way. 2020 had some mysterious, possibly magical way of doing that, it seems!)
I have discovered macadamia and pecan nuts during lockdown which I didn’t eat before but I don’t eat THAT many!
postive mental attitude from tomorrow. Happy new year 