Hello to you all I thought I would introduce my self I'm Julie and I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetic in November shock of my life no symptoms except tiredness.anyway I tried diet control for the first 3 months,did everything by the book lost weight 1 stone I was 11 stone now just a 1lb off being ten stone.when i came to have my 3 month check on my bloods it had gone even higher dostnt make spence to me.anyway doctor put me on 1500mg of metaformin a day 3x500 and I'm due to go back in to see how I'm getting on.my concern here is the last 2weeks I've had pain in my the of my heel and the pain is spreading around my foot even when I'm resting it it's just as painful and I've notices that the last week the foot is freezing cold I can't seem to warm it up,also the coldness of the foot is making the pain worse.iv never had this before could this be connected with my diabetes,if anyone has any advice on this I would be really grateful it would stop me worrying all weekend.I'm seeing the doctor Wednesday but that is a long time for me while I'm in pain thank you
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Hi Julie, welcome, and well done on the weight loss.
When you say you 'did everything by the book' on diet, what do you mean (I have an idea)? Do you test your bloods yourself?
Hello sanguine thank you for replying yes when I said I I did everything by the book I mean what the nurse told me she said to me do not have any sugar what's so ever I know a bit extreme but I kept to it and that's how I lost my weight.but now I know it's not all about sugar I try and eat as healthily as I can,with the odd treat.i was in hospital about a month ago and my reading were between 7.5and the highest being 14.2 no I don't test my bloods myself because the doctor said I don't need to but I am thinking about getting a kit so I can keep an eye on my sugar levels take some more control myself.because it seems to me once the doctor gave me the news on type 2 diabetes they let you get on with it. But my foot is really worrying me at the moment it's nice to speak to people who has diabetes because it can be quite scary for us all thank you Julie
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Hi Julie
I can't really comment on your foot pain other than it can be a diabetes issue and you ought to see your GP/diabetic nurse about it.
I suspect though that you are following the nurse's diet guidelines of carbs with every meal? If so this will be holding your glucose levels up - for diabetics carbohydrate might as well be sugar but the mainstream medical profession have trouble recognising this.
Definitely get yourself a meter and try and reduce your carb intake. Testing before and after (2 hours) eating will show you what the impact is from different foods.
Have a look at www.dietdoctor.com/lchf - a food regime that many on here (including myself) follow.
Good luck!
I can't really comment on your foot pain other than it can be a diabetes issue and you ought to see your GP/diabetic nurse about it.
I suspect though that you are following the nurse's diet guidelines of carbs with every meal? If so this will be holding your glucose levels up - for diabetics carbohydrate might as well be sugar but the mainstream medical profession have trouble recognising this.
Definitely get yourself a meter and try and reduce your carb intake. Testing before and after (2 hours) eating will show you what the impact is from different foods.
Have a look at www.dietdoctor.com/lchf - a food regime that many on here (including myself) follow.
Good luck!
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Hi Julie and welcome to the forum
I hope this information which we give to new members will help you. Ask more questions and someone will be able to answer.
BASIC INFORMATION FOR NEWLY DIAGNOSED DIABETICS
Diabetes is the general term to describe people who have blood that is sweeter than normal. A number of different types of diabetes exist.
A diagnosis of diabetes tends to be a big shock for most of us. It’s far from the end of the world though and on this forum you’ll find nearly 100,000 people who are demonstrating this.
On the forum we have found that with the number of new people being diagnosed with diabetes each day, sometimes the NHS is not being able to give all the advice it would perhaps like to deliver - particularly with regards to people with type 2 diabetes.
The role of carbohydrate
Carbohydrates are a factor in diabetes because they ultimately break down into sugar (glucose) within our blood. We then need enough insulin to either convert the blood sugar into energy for our body, or to store the blood sugar as body fat.
If the amount of carbohydrate we take in is more than our body’s own (or injected) insulin can cope with, then our blood sugar will rise.
The bad news
Research indicates that raised blood sugar levels over a period of years can lead to organ damage, commonly referred to as diabetic complications.
The good news
People on the forum here have shown that there is plenty of opportunity to keep blood sugar levels from going too high. It’s a daily task but it’s within our reach and it’s well worth the effort.
Controlling your carbs
The info below is primarily aimed at people with type 2 diabetes, however, it may also be of benefit for other types of diabetes as well.
There are two approaches to controlling your carbs:
Reduce your carbohydrates
A large number of people on this forum have chosen to reduce the amount of carbohydrates they eat as they have found this to be an effective way of improving (lowering) their blood sugar levels.
The carbohydrates which tend to have the most pronounced effect on blood sugar levels tend to be starchy carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes and similar root vegetables, flour based products (pastry, cakes, biscuits, battered food etc) and certain fruits.
Choosing better carbohydrates
Another option is to replace ‘white carbohydrates’ (such as white bread, white rice, white flour etc) with whole grain varieties. The idea behind having whole grain varieties is that the carbohydrates get broken down slower than the white varieties –and these are said to have a lower glycaemic index.
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/food/diabetes-and-whole-grains.html
The low glycaemic index diet is often favoured by healthcare professionals but some people with diabetes find that low GI does not help their blood sugar enough and may wish to cut out these foods altogether.
Read more on carbohydrates and diabetes
Eating what works for you
Different people respond differently to different types of food. What works for one person may not work so well for another. The best way to see which foods are working for you is to test your blood sugar with a glucose meter.
To be able to see what effect a particular type of food or meal has on your blood sugar is to do a test before the meal and then test after the meal. A test 2 hours after the meal gives a good idea of how your body has reacted to the meal.
The blood sugar ranges recommended by NICE are as follows:
Blood glucose ranges for type 2 diabetes
Access to blood glucose test strips
The NICE guidelines suggest that people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes should be offered:
Therefore both structured education and self-monitoring of blood glucose should be offered to people with type 2 diabetes. Read more on getting access to bloodglucose testing supplies.
You may also be interested to read questions to ask at a diabetic clinic
Note: This post has been edited from Sue/Ken's post to include up to date information.
I hope this information which we give to new members will help you. Ask more questions and someone will be able to answer.
BASIC INFORMATION FOR NEWLY DIAGNOSED DIABETICS
Diabetes is the general term to describe people who have blood that is sweeter than normal. A number of different types of diabetes exist.
A diagnosis of diabetes tends to be a big shock for most of us. It’s far from the end of the world though and on this forum you’ll find nearly 100,000 people who are demonstrating this.
On the forum we have found that with the number of new people being diagnosed with diabetes each day, sometimes the NHS is not being able to give all the advice it would perhaps like to deliver - particularly with regards to people with type 2 diabetes.
The role of carbohydrate
Carbohydrates are a factor in diabetes because they ultimately break down into sugar (glucose) within our blood. We then need enough insulin to either convert the blood sugar into energy for our body, or to store the blood sugar as body fat.
If the amount of carbohydrate we take in is more than our body’s own (or injected) insulin can cope with, then our blood sugar will rise.
The bad news
Research indicates that raised blood sugar levels over a period of years can lead to organ damage, commonly referred to as diabetic complications.
The good news
People on the forum here have shown that there is plenty of opportunity to keep blood sugar levels from going too high. It’s a daily task but it’s within our reach and it’s well worth the effort.
Controlling your carbs
The info below is primarily aimed at people with type 2 diabetes, however, it may also be of benefit for other types of diabetes as well.
There are two approaches to controlling your carbs:
- Reduce your carbohydrate intake
- Choose ‘better’ carbohydrates
Reduce your carbohydrates
A large number of people on this forum have chosen to reduce the amount of carbohydrates they eat as they have found this to be an effective way of improving (lowering) their blood sugar levels.
The carbohydrates which tend to have the most pronounced effect on blood sugar levels tend to be starchy carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes and similar root vegetables, flour based products (pastry, cakes, biscuits, battered food etc) and certain fruits.
Choosing better carbohydrates
Another option is to replace ‘white carbohydrates’ (such as white bread, white rice, white flour etc) with whole grain varieties. The idea behind having whole grain varieties is that the carbohydrates get broken down slower than the white varieties –and these are said to have a lower glycaemic index.
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/food/diabetes-and-whole-grains.html
The low glycaemic index diet is often favoured by healthcare professionals but some people with diabetes find that low GI does not help their blood sugar enough and may wish to cut out these foods altogether.
Read more on carbohydrates and diabetes
Eating what works for you
Different people respond differently to different types of food. What works for one person may not work so well for another. The best way to see which foods are working for you is to test your blood sugar with a glucose meter.
To be able to see what effect a particular type of food or meal has on your blood sugar is to do a test before the meal and then test after the meal. A test 2 hours after the meal gives a good idea of how your body has reacted to the meal.
The blood sugar ranges recommended by NICE are as follows:
Blood glucose ranges for type 2 diabetes
- Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
- 2 hours after meals: under 8.5 mmol/l
- Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
- 2 hours after meals: under 9 mmol/l
- Before meals: 4 to 8 mmol/l
- 2 hours after meals: under 10 mmol/l
Access to blood glucose test strips
The NICE guidelines suggest that people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes should be offered:
- structured education to every person and/or their carer at and around the time of diagnosis, with annual reinforcement and review
- self-monitoring of plasma glucose to a person newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes only as an integral part of his or her self-management education
Therefore both structured education and self-monitoring of blood glucose should be offered to people with type 2 diabetes. Read more on getting access to bloodglucose testing supplies.
You may also be interested to read questions to ask at a diabetic clinic
Note: This post has been edited from Sue/Ken's post to include up to date information.
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Hi and l echo Andy and others but carbs and they should have added starches are your enemy....sugar/pasta/rice/bread.
A carbohydrate is a term for sugar.
Scroll down here to the low carb diet section and read Vivs modified Atkins.
lf you just a t2 no particuar issues then look at lchf as your way forward. See what the dr says regards your foot then get advice from folks here.
You will soon find there is not much respect for the medical profession just the odd dr or dn who has proved their worth.
A carbohydrate is a term for sugar.
Scroll down here to the low carb diet section and read Vivs modified Atkins.
lf you just a t2 no particuar issues then look at lchf as your way forward. See what the dr says regards your foot then get advice from folks here.
You will soon find there is not much respect for the medical profession just the odd dr or dn who has proved their worth.
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Lesson 1 get a meter before diet change see what is happening
Lesson 2 lgnore "dont bother" comments idots give them it is your life your pain when you deteriorate only you can take control of your life.
Lesson 2 lgnore "dont bother" comments idots give them it is your life your pain when you deteriorate only you can take control of your life.
