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Hi,


my name is matt from the uk i was told today that i have type 2 diabetes. don't really know what to think i cant say im worried at the moment maybe a little shocked although i expected it as i had lots of symptoms.

it started a while back when i started urinating constantly and feeling weak all the time sleeping for 12 hours+ daily and that still wasn't enough sleep sometimes. so i went to the doctors where they did a urine test...it came back normal :| , i was shocked.

i put it to the back of my mind after that untill i recently went back to the doctors (different practice) where he did a finger prick and he told me instantly i have type 2 diabetes. i have always drank ltrs of fizzy full sugar pop for years and even drank half a battle before i had the test..could that influance the test in anyway?.

the doctor was very rude and made me feel very uneasy the first thing he said to me is lets hope you have a future.

he started me on 3 types of tablets no mention of diet control or lifestyle change straight to the meds is that normal? i'm 27 yrs old 6foot and 15.6 stone white male.

im on...

Metformin 500mg
asprin 75mg
simvastatin 40mg

all once daily does that seem right? sorry about all the question but im new to this and i want to be sure everything is ok and they havent made a mistake in anyway.

thank you.
 
Hi Matt ,welcome to the forum.Did the doctor say anything about doing more tests? Usually you have a blood test and a glucose tolerance test before they commit to a diagnosis.
 
hiya, thank you for the reply.

yes i had the blood tests the same day for liver and kidney function etc etc. but the doc made the diagnosis on the finger prick machine my sugar leval was 17.something.

so do you think the doc should hold off the meds until further bloods have been done?
 
You said you had drunk half a bottle of fizzy drink before going to the doctor's had you also eaten before going to the doctor's?
 
Well even after drinking fizzy stuff,17 is way too high!!As to the comment about having a future,with a bit of help from us you can get this under control and can have a future!
Tell us about your diet first.What sort of things do you eat.
 
welcome and good luck - please believe that this diagnosis is not the end - I've only been here 2 months so will leave the advices to everyone else. buuut there are plenty of "younger" members here, I include myself in that statement :) haha! 34 years young ...

anyhow, as said, advice is available here if you need it, keep your chin up - it might be that you take it all in your stride (as you suspected it) or it may be that you have a "moment" where it hits you ... everything is achievable with support and this forum can definitely offer you lots of that!

welcome, Jem xo
 
PS - the simvastatin is for cholesterol reduction and the metformin is for lowering your blood glucose levels ... either might give you a "poorly" tummy and I think it might just be bad etiquette to start you on both tablets at the same time, as you will find it hard to know if one (which one) gives you troubles. I am NOT NOT NOT gonna suggest you don't take prescribed medication because that isn't my position to do so ~ but if you experience any bum related problems, then get on the phone to your doctor for advice, he "may" suggest you stop taking the simvastatin until you are used to the metformin ... unless you cholesterol is like 11 or something ... ;) good luck :)
 
i honestly had no idea how bad diabeties was the more i read up on it the worse i get i mean its as bas as HIV.

i am very scared now when i used to think of diabetic i didnt think death but now i do.
 
Hi Matt,
Diabetes is not a death sentence, with good control of your BG you wiil be OK
 
Whoa there Mac! diabetes is a very controllable disease.Not as bad as HIV at all.Yes there's a lot to take in but if you read all the 'bad 'stuff first you will scare yourself.There are people on this forum who have had diabetes for years and do not have complications.Why? because they have learned to control it by diet and exercise and medication.
 
Hi Matt and welcome to the forum. A lot of us, before being diagnosed as diabetic ourselves, had little knowledge of diabetes and all it entails. To begin with, I openly admit to just thinking I couldn't eat sugar!! :roll: I certainly had no idea, until I came on this forum, that carbohydrate turns to sugar when we eat it, so learning that simple fact was hugely important to me. Now I know not to overdo the carbs.I was also scared witless when I read about the possible diabetic complications but was heartened when I came on here and read about people like SarahQ and Fergus, who have had diabetes for many years and have no complications.
As Sue says, getting control of your condition is the best thing you can do. Have a read around the forum, especially the Success Stories thread and I hope you too will feel heartened by the folk on here who lead pretty much normal lives, some with the help of medication, some without medication. Like you, I was put onto meds. straight away but it seems treatment varies from person to person.
Please stay with us and you'll get no end of friendly, helpful support.
All the best, chocoholic.
 
hya matt,
welcome to the forum,
any questions you have just ask,
theres a lot worse things to have than diabetes :D
 
Hi matt,

Don't worry about your diagnosis too much mate. The scare stories can be very scary indeed, but the good thing about diabetes is that it really rewards you if you get your diet and exercise figured out.
You can end up in better shape than you would if you had carried on drinking sugary fizz for sure!
Whatever issues you have, there will be someone here to offer useful advice for you.
All the best,

fergus
 
Hi,

i guess part of it is not having much support from my familiy it isnt there fault i mean i have there unconditional support with everything its just they are like i was very unaware about diabetes and how serious it is.

and it doesnt help when i read all the horror stories on the net either i guess having this huge weight brought down onto my shoulders is too much at the moment.

matt. :cry:
 
Depression is just one of the symptons believe me you get all sorts of feelings at the moment but baby steps and it does get better.

good luck
 
Matt,until you get your head round the basics of diabetes please don't read all the scare stories on the net!Have a good read round the forum and you will slowly begin to see what it is all about.Keep asking us questions,keep asking your doctor questions.First thing to change is the fizzy juice,far too much sugar.First lesson in label reading.Anything that ends in 'ose' is a sugar or 'ole' also. there are products which say sugar -free but they have other kinds of sugar in them.When reading the labels on food it is the total carb that is important.The label will tell you that it has x amount of carb and x amount of sugar.This means that the sugar will put up your blood sugar quickly but....the rest of the carb will also put up your sugars but more slowly.So if something has more than 25 gm of carb that is a lot,especially if it is mixed with other carbs.That's enough just now,I expect your brain is fried at the moment.It will become clearer ,we have all been where you are now.
 
I know it's a massive and life changing event to be told you have diabetes, but please try not to panic. Yes there can be complications, but imagine how bad things would have been if your diabetes had gone undiagnosed. Think about getting your diabetes under control as a long term goal and don't worry about getting everything exactly right straight away. It took me months to feel like I was the one in control not the diabetes but you will get there. This site has lots of good resources, they will tell you the straight story without (too much) added drama and you can always call in here when it's all a bit overwhelming and you can guarantee there will be people who have been through the same thing and understand how rough it can be.

Try and stay positive and best of luck, remember that because complications CAN happen does not mean that they WILL !!

Anne-Marie
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Hi Mat

I got diagnosed about three months ago and, like you, was shocked and worried.

After finding this forum and getting great advice from the forum members I got my BG down to between 5 and 8 on a regular basis.

The first thing I found (and you will too) is that, when you get your numbers down, you will actually start feeling much better than you've probably felt in a long time. For me the first thing to disappear was the constant thirst and the trips to the toilet. Also you'll probably start getting your energy back.

A great effect of the low-carb diet (apart from lowering your BG levels) is that you'll lose more weight and that's always good.

Don't panic. Read lots of the really useful threads on this forum. Cut down on your carbs (potato, rice, bread etc.) and knock the soft drinks on the head!

In a strange way being diagnosed has turned out to be a really positive thing for me. My diet's better, I feel better and I've lost weight.

All the best

Mick
 
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