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<blockquote data-quote="Archathena" data-source="post: 1234768" data-attributes="member: 326202"><p>Hi everyone,</p><p>I've just been diagnosed with T2 a couple of weeks ago. I'm 35, and I live in Ireland. My fasting sugars were 14.7 and my HbA1c was 89. I've been put on metformin 850mg twice a day, and told to exercise, lose weight, cut out sugar, and eat a healthy diet based on the food pyramid, which includes 6 portions of carbs a day. I haven't been told to monitor my blood glucose levels myself, the nurse at my GP clinic told me to come back in 4 weeks time for glucose and HbA1c tests. </p><p>I'm a bit confused as I see now that this dietary advice is different to what is recommended here. I asked the nurse should I cut down on carbs and she said no, and to include them with every meal. I also presumed they would give me a glucometer and tell me to test my bloods but the nurse said they have changed their policy on that and no longer give them out, that it's more important to exercise and eat healthily. </p><p>I have lost 10 lbs since being diagnosed but have a long way to go! I haven't started exercising yet, I really hate it. I'm trying to psych myself up to do something but haven't got there yet. I've almost cut out sugar, have had the occasional piece of chocolate or a biscuit but that is a drastic reduction for me as previously I was stuffing my face daily with sweets, cake, ice cream etc. </p><p>I think I might still have high blood sugar though, because sometimes after a meal I start to feel nauseous, sweaty, light headed and just generally unwell. (Prior to starting the metformin and new diet I was feeling like this nearly all the time.) I'm not sure what to do. I'm not due back at the Dr for 4 weeks. I'm thinking of going back earlier and telling them I want a glucometer, or just buying one online. </p><p>If anyone has any advice for me I would be very grateful [emoji4]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archathena, post: 1234768, member: 326202"] Hi everyone, I've just been diagnosed with T2 a couple of weeks ago. I'm 35, and I live in Ireland. My fasting sugars were 14.7 and my HbA1c was 89. I've been put on metformin 850mg twice a day, and told to exercise, lose weight, cut out sugar, and eat a healthy diet based on the food pyramid, which includes 6 portions of carbs a day. I haven't been told to monitor my blood glucose levels myself, the nurse at my GP clinic told me to come back in 4 weeks time for glucose and HbA1c tests. I'm a bit confused as I see now that this dietary advice is different to what is recommended here. I asked the nurse should I cut down on carbs and she said no, and to include them with every meal. I also presumed they would give me a glucometer and tell me to test my bloods but the nurse said they have changed their policy on that and no longer give them out, that it's more important to exercise and eat healthily. I have lost 10 lbs since being diagnosed but have a long way to go! I haven't started exercising yet, I really hate it. I'm trying to psych myself up to do something but haven't got there yet. I've almost cut out sugar, have had the occasional piece of chocolate or a biscuit but that is a drastic reduction for me as previously I was stuffing my face daily with sweets, cake, ice cream etc. I think I might still have high blood sugar though, because sometimes after a meal I start to feel nauseous, sweaty, light headed and just generally unwell. (Prior to starting the metformin and new diet I was feeling like this nearly all the time.) I'm not sure what to do. I'm not due back at the Dr for 4 weeks. I'm thinking of going back earlier and telling them I want a glucometer, or just buying one online. If anyone has any advice for me I would be very grateful [emoji4] [/QUOTE]
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