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Lippylou

Lippylou

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Location
Portskewett
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
hi I am new to the forum
I was diagnosed several years ago as type 2 and controlled it by diet alone. A visit to to the doctor earlier this year made me question was I really diabetic because my readings have stayed around the 6.1 - 6.3 when for the last two years I have not watched my diet and gained two stones as a result of eating lots and lots of the wrong type of good my biggest downfall is that I am a chocoholic I questioned my diagnosis and after doing a fasting blood and then drinking glucose and retesting
I have been diagnosed as borderline type 2
Lest week I went to the doctor because I have been unwell and she questioned what medication I was taking I told her none and hadn't been for over two years previously I had been taking lisiniprol for my BP. She took my bp far too high and apparently my last test for cholesterol was 7 too high for a diabetic.
I have been experiencing hot sweats for ages and I Didnt think they were menopausal as I had a complete hysterectomy in 1999. My doctor said that they were part of the diabetes symptoms when I saw him 6 months ago his advice was to go away and lose the weight. Needless to say I have not lost the weight and am still experiencing them. BUT I am totally confused about what and how I should be approaching my diabetes
Q1 should I be testing my BG every day.
Q2 are the sweats symptoms of diabetes
Q3 if so what do they signify? Do they mean I need to eat or have I eaten the wrong thing?
Q4 is the high BP a result of diabetes or has it caused the diabetes?

I would be greatful for any advice please
Thanks
 
If I can deal with the question of testing then yes you should test every day.

In fact you should check first thing on waking up in the morning and also before and two hours after each meal. The counts before and after meals will educate you on how your levels respond to different meals.

As a rule of thumb you need to restrict the carb in your meals until your two hour after meal count is no more than 2 mmol of your before the meal count.

Pavlos
 
Hello, don't worry, you've come to the right place. You mention at least two doctors (he and she) so have you been getting conflicting advice I wonder? It certainly doesn't sound as if you've got a supportive team giving you positive help. The good news is the friendly people here will soon put you on the right track.
 
Ok, so I'm not a doc, or medically trained, but my experience is that my blood pressure dropped to the lower side of normal very quickly after going very low carb.

My husband found similar benefits from giving up coffee.

We were both amazed.

Re the testing. There is no way I would have got, or keep, my BG levels down if I didn't test regularly.
And regularly (for me) means before and two hours after any meal or snack that contains carbs. I usually have one or two carb free meals a day, so I don't bother to waste test strips on those any more.

My doc refuses to give me meter and strips, so I buy them myself - and consider it an investment in my future - worth every penny (although I do buy the cheap ones!)

Re cholesterol, there is increasing evidence that low carbing, and particularly low carbing with added fat, brings cholesterol down for most people. There are exceptions (there always are), but they are a minority.

Please note: I'm talking about cutting carbs enough to achieve ketosis, not just cutting down on some carb portions.

Oh, and I only get those sweats and flushes when I'm eating more carbs than my body can cope with.

Please don't stress about the past. Nothing you can do about it. Just start from NOW, and make things better today. :)
 
Thanks for your advice everyone
I have started on the LCHF today.

How do I test my BG? Do I just go to chemist and get the strips? If do what should I ask for?


mo53 said:
Hello. Didn't the Doctor help with these questions?
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No the first doctor said lose the weight
The second doctor wants the blood test done and me to monitor my bp for 3 weeks and then see her again
 
Brunneria said:
Ok, so I'm not a doc, or medically trained, but my experience is that my blood pressure dropped to the lower side of normal very quickly after going very low carb.

My husband found similar benefits from giving up coffee.

We were both amazed.

Re the testing. There is no way I would have got, or keep, my BG levels down if I didn't test regularly.
And regularly (for me) means before and two hours after any meal or snack that contains carbs. I usually have one or two carb free meals a day, so I don't bother to waste test strips on those any more.

My doc refuses to give me meter and strips, so I buy them myself - and consider it an investment in my future - worth every penny (although I do buy the cheap ones!)

Re cholesterol, there is increasing evidence that low carbing, and particularly low carbing with added fat, brings cholesterol down for most people. There are exceptions (there always are), but they are a minority.

Please note: I'm talking about cutting carbs enough to achieve ketosis, not just cutting down on some carb portions.

Oh, and I only get those sweats and flushes when I'm eating more carbs than my body can cope with.

Please don't stress about the past. Nothing you can do about it. Just start from NOW, and make things better today. :)
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Where did you get your meter and strips please
 
If you are self funding testing (as opposed to getting a meter on prescription), then compare prices before you buy! It isn't just about the cost of the meter. You will have to keep buying strips too.

My choice (based entirely on price) is the SD Codefree, from Amazon, eBay, or the manufacturer. The meter is about £14, and a pot of 50 strips about £7. You can get discounts on larger orders too. The strips are half the price of most! But check around. You may find something that suits you better.
 
image.jpg Welcome to the forum I had a hysterectomy 3 years ago I was told that after 5years you may start to show signs of the menopause I suffer with these my poor family complain it is too cold but I am sweating hot.
Good luck with your Diabetes you have come to the right place for help and advice.
Keep Well Andrea.
 
Hi Andrea I had my hysterectomy in 1999 which is 15 years ago because I had my ovaries removed at the same time I went into menopause mode so I had expected that after all these years that the hot flushes would have disapated which is why I had gone to the doctor to see if I could get anything to help. He dropped in the comment that it was probably a side effect of diabetes and didn't take it any further. I thought maybe he didn't really know what to give me to help. But I have since seen a posting from a fellow diabetic who refer to the hot and cold sweats and having to watch what she ate after 3 pm. I have several during the night and I have had 2 this morning which makes me think it's not my diabetes which is causing it. I have started on the LCHF way of eating today and I will monitor the sweats to see if they reduce
Snowy12 said:
View attachment 8733 Welcome to the forum I had a hysterectomy 3 years ago I was told that after 5years you may start to show signs of the menopause I suffer with these my poor family complain it is too cold but I am sweating hot.
Good luck with your Diabetes you have come to the right place for help and advice.
Keep Well Andrea.
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Hi. Q1: Yes, do test. Q2: Sweats may or may not be connected with diabetes. Q3:Probably not related to the diabetes but keep the carbs down and use the meter readings as a guide to what you can eat. Q4. BP not usually connected with diabetes. BTW although the NHS likes to set lower cholesterol settings for diabetics there is no science behind it. As long as your blood sugar is well-controlled the risks are the same whether diabetic or not.
 
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