Just got diagnosed
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Ashwee99
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- Type of diabetes
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The first little while can be stressful because a lot is about to change but just know that its gonna be fine 
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daisy1
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Hi Dzialo and welcome to the forum
Here is the information we give to new members and I hope you will find it helpful. Other members will be along soon. I see you are posting in the young peoples forum so not all this information will be appropriate for you.
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 well over 70,000 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:
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 blood glucose 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.
Here is the information we give to new members and I hope you will find it helpful. Other members will be along soon. I see you are posting in the young peoples forum so not all this information will be appropriate for you.
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 well over 70,000 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
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 blood glucose 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.
daisydewdrop
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having diabetes might be annoying and stressful sometimes, but you will get used to it and you know that you will be fine! and whenever i get annoyed by it i just think about the people who have worse than me. and remember, im ALWAYS here to help you though it! i mean, thats what diabetic friends are for! we always stick together! i hope i helped!
keri
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Diabetes at first can be a horrible thought but once you get used to it, it will become a lot easier! The diet they are giving you will help you in the future and I know that personally! Just don't give up whatever you do, it only makes things worse! Just think of the good healthy outcome you will get in the end! Hope this helps and feel free to message me if you ever need too:3
Abbie B
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
I don't know but I know I felt it too, all I wanted to do was stay in bed and think!
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Hi I just got diagnosed a few weeks ago and I'm finding it really hard to cope with now ! At the start I was in shock but I handled it well and was positive but as I started to realise and understand more about diabetes I find myself feeling down about it also I have gained nearly a stone and a half and I am REALLY upset about that..I need advice with diet plan
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jack412
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- Tablets (oral)
Hi, what you are feeling is very normal and it will take time to get your head around it. Have a read of the other teen girls here
Are you on a fixed dose of insulin?
It might be time to see your nurse about reducing your carbs and insulin, now you have got some healthy weight back and ask about doing a course. You can adjust your weight by the amount of carbs you eat. It might be time to stabalise it till your body image catches up
It is a shock when teens put back on healthy weight because it happens so fast. Your sense of body image can't keep up sometimes and all you see is flab even though the scales are saying you're normal weight.
Are you on a fixed dose of insulin?
It might be time to see your nurse about reducing your carbs and insulin, now you have got some healthy weight back and ask about doing a course. You can adjust your weight by the amount of carbs you eat. It might be time to stabalise it till your body image catches up
It is a shock when teens put back on healthy weight because it happens so fast. Your sense of body image can't keep up sometimes and all you see is flab even though the scales are saying you're normal weight.
the nurses advised me to stay on 4 units of nova rapid 3 times daily and 25 units of lanctus which is a drop from my start units of 13 and 25 units.. I have cut out nearly all carbs u am on about 70/80 carbs a day ??
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jack412
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I'm T2 and I've cut cabs to less than you and just a brief read of my posts will show I'm very pro lchf and I think this is the first time I have said this. I think you have cut too much and are going to drop weight on that
Can I suggest you keep your weight where it is for a couple of months.
How is your Bg, no bad hypos? has the nurse adjusted to your current carbs. Her job is to advise and help you manage it how you decide. A good nurse is going to be your best friend for a while
Can I suggest you keep your weight where it is for a couple of months.
How is your Bg, no bad hypos? has the nurse adjusted to your current carbs. Her job is to advise and help you manage it how you decide. A good nurse is going to be your best friend for a while
My bl are good at the moment ! My nurse is advising me to make 59% of my diet to be carbs ! I was very underweight before I was diagnosed and even though I am not eating near what the nurse recommends I am still putting on the pounds . My nurses don't listen to me about my concern and it's getting very annoying
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