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hi new to the forum , not to Diabetes :)

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Lozzie

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Hi

just thought i would pop in and say Hi

i am T2 but 'it's complicated' lol

nice to see so many people joining in :)

lozzie
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Hi Lozzie and welcome to the forum :) I see you are type 2 "but it's complicated". I'd love to know what that means? I'm not sure how long you have had diabetes but I'm sure that some general advice won't come amiss. This could give you quite a new perspective on how to manage your diabetes. Do you need to get your levels lower?

Anyway give this a read as there might be some things in here that you will find useful. It says it's for newly diagnosed diabetics which you are not but I'm sure you will still find it interesting.

BASIC INFORMATION FOR NEWLY DIAGNOSED DIABETICS.

Postby sugarless sue » 02 Oct 2010, 17:49
Here is the advice that Ken and I, as Forum Monitors, usually give to newly diagnosed Diabetics. We hope that these few ideas gained through experience help you to gain control and give you some understanding of Diabetes. This forum doesn't always follow the recommended dietary advice, you have to work out what works for you as we are all different.

It's not just 'sugars' you need to avoid, diabetes is an inability to process glucose properly. Carbohydrate converts, in the body, to glucose. So it makes sense to reduce the amount of carbohydrate that you eat which includes sugars.

For more information on CARBOHYDRATE see here:

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=20306

This is NOT a low carb diet suggestion, just a reduction in your intake of carbohydrate. You have to decide yourself how much of a reduction will keep your blood glucose levels in control.

The main carbs to avoid OR reduce are the complex or starchy carbohydrates such as bread, potatoes, pasta, rice, starchy root veg and also any flour based products. The starchy carbs all convert 100% to glucose in the body and raise the blood sugar levels significantly.

If you are on Insulin you may find that reducing the carb intake also means that you can reduce your dose of insulin. This can help you to keep weight gain down as Insulin tends to make you put on weight and eventually cause insulin resistance. This should be done slowly so as not to cause hypos.

The way to find out how different foods affect you is to do regular daily testing and keep a food diary for a couple of weeks. If you test just before eating, then two hours after eating, you will see the effect of certain foods on your blood glucose levels. Some foods, which are slow acting carbohydrates, are absorbed more slowly so you may need to test three or even four hours later to see the effect that these have on your blood glucose levels.

Buy yourself a carb counter book (you can get these on-line) and you will be able to work out how much carbs you are eating, when you test, the reading two hours after should be roughly the same as the before eating reading, if it is then that meal was fine, if it isn’t then you need to check what you have eaten and think about reducing the portion size of carbs.

When you are buying products check the total carbohydrate content, this includes the sugar content. Do not just go by the amount of sugar on the packaging as this is misleading to a diabetic.


As for a tester, try asking the nurse/doctor and explain that you want to be proactive in managing your own diabetes and therefore need to test so that you can see just how foods affect your blood sugar levels. Hopefully this will work ! Sometimes they are not keen to give Type 2’s the strips on prescription, (in the UK) but you can but try!!

For TIPS FOR STRIPS see here:

viewtopic.php?f=20&t=19002#p173253

If you are an Insulin user in theory you should have no problem getting test strips.

The latest 2010 NICE guidelines for Bg levels are as follows:
Fasting (waking and before meals).......between 4 - 7 mmol/l...(Type 1 & 2)
2 hrs after meals........................no more than 8.5 mmol/l.....( Type 2)

2hrs after meals......................... no more than 9 mmol/l ......(Type 1)

If you are able to keep the post meal numbers lower, so much the better.

It also helps if you can do at least 30 minutes moderate exercise a day, it can be split into 10 min sessions to start with. It doesn't have to be strenuous.

The above is just general advice and it is recommended that you discuss with your HCP before making any changes. You can also ask questions on the forum on anything that is not clear.

Finally a few QUESTIONS TO ASK AT DIABETES CLINIC.

viewtopic.php?f=20&t=17091



Sue/Ken.
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Edit: I have just seen your other post and see you are much more experienced than I thought. Hope you still find this information useful :)
 
Hi Daisy and thank you!

I have been diagnosed for 12 years but sadly suffered for 20 years undiagnosed unchecked and unmedicated.
now i rattle when i walk :lol:
Thank you for the information, it's good to have starter points when you don't know what you are doing !

lol
lozzie
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You must have had a dreadful time. I do hope things turn around for you now. :)
 
Hi

indeed i did, but 3 years ago diagnosed with Fibromyalgia ,just came out of hospital yesterday after sleep latency tests for Narcolepsy and cataplexy/parasomnia,( which is why i have time on my hands to actually come and join in with a forum of like minded people ) i am bedroom bound at the moment and have a guard on the door :) (my son home from UNI) lol this is because i have had to come off all my medications and am not safe LOL but am back on them now and have to get back used to them , then back in work Monday :D

life's a breeze ! lol not!.

life is what you make it and despite everything i still have a full time job and a a family/step family to consider so i can't be selfish and I just get on with things while i still can :D

I have just had to make a few alterations to my life some i like some i don't like , the way i live it and also make myself responsible for the knowledge of others around me.

lozzie
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You have done the right thing to come to this forum and will make plenty of friends. If you need to know anything just ask. You are courageous going back to work on Monday. Hope you will feel alright. :)
 
Thank you daisy , i really appreciate it

we never stop learning, any of us , and the people around us are a onstant source of knowledge old and new :)


I've only had a week off :)

but have been helping in between , working a bit from home ( :D )

I can't help it :)
:lol:


lozzie
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Hi Lozzie, and welcome!

Just a little niggle about the 'selfish' word - you are the most important person in your life, because you are a very important person in lots of other lives - so do look after yourself! You deserve it :P

And I'm going to try the 'Nair' asap. Thanks again :D

Viv 8)
 
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