taxman
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H All,
Diagnosed type 2 in June 2009 and I am struggling.
My diet is good in March 2006 I was nearly 30 stone I have lost 13.5 stone since then and now weigh in at 16.5 stone.
I changed my diet on its head i cut out all processed food and only ate 3 times a day with no snacking. I also drank 2 litres of Ice cold water a day. Had to be ice cold as your body will burn calories warmining it up. I did not and still do not see it as a diet, as if I wanted a cake or a mars bar or a pudding I would have it but only at the time of a meal. I was a 2 packs of biscuits and 3 jugs of coffee a day man. eating a breakfast a mid morning snack, a lunch more afternoon snack a tea and a supper.
In January this year I found myself needing to drink water and a thirst that was almost unquenchable. I guess I should have been more proactive then and gone to see the Doctor then.
the harsh reality is that I have probably had diabetes for a while and left untreated have sufferred the consequence of high blood sugar levels.
my blood sugar levels were 12.1 after a fasting blood test in June and I am being treated with metaformin to help with blood sugar levels a non fasting blood test shows the level at 10.2 so the Doctor has recently doubled the Metaformin. I am on a statin and an asprin a day.
before being diagnosed with diabetes I had noticed that I was having trouble with my legs, like a pins and needles in my feet and as the day wears on I get like a 'popping candy' sensation in my toes and balls of my feet, followed by incredible urges to move stand walk around. I now understand this to be nerve damage caused by Diabetes.
I guess I am struggling with the restless legs and the poor sleep.
I have many questions but sometimes am too afraid for the answers I might get to ask them.
one burning question is: Is there a way to improve the restless legs without taking tablets ?
Thankyou for taking the time to read this.
Ian
Diagnosed type 2 in June 2009 and I am struggling.
My diet is good in March 2006 I was nearly 30 stone I have lost 13.5 stone since then and now weigh in at 16.5 stone.
I changed my diet on its head i cut out all processed food and only ate 3 times a day with no snacking. I also drank 2 litres of Ice cold water a day. Had to be ice cold as your body will burn calories warmining it up. I did not and still do not see it as a diet, as if I wanted a cake or a mars bar or a pudding I would have it but only at the time of a meal. I was a 2 packs of biscuits and 3 jugs of coffee a day man. eating a breakfast a mid morning snack, a lunch more afternoon snack a tea and a supper.
In January this year I found myself needing to drink water and a thirst that was almost unquenchable. I guess I should have been more proactive then and gone to see the Doctor then.
the harsh reality is that I have probably had diabetes for a while and left untreated have sufferred the consequence of high blood sugar levels.
my blood sugar levels were 12.1 after a fasting blood test in June and I am being treated with metaformin to help with blood sugar levels a non fasting blood test shows the level at 10.2 so the Doctor has recently doubled the Metaformin. I am on a statin and an asprin a day.
before being diagnosed with diabetes I had noticed that I was having trouble with my legs, like a pins and needles in my feet and as the day wears on I get like a 'popping candy' sensation in my toes and balls of my feet, followed by incredible urges to move stand walk around. I now understand this to be nerve damage caused by Diabetes.
I guess I am struggling with the restless legs and the poor sleep.
I have many questions but sometimes am too afraid for the answers I might get to ask them.
one burning question is: Is there a way to improve the restless legs without taking tablets ?
Thankyou for taking the time to read this.
Ian
