new pre diabetic

teddybear74

Well-Known Member
Messages
256
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
hi can someone please put my mind at rest i have just had a fasting glucose test and the level was 6.9 i was tested a few months ago and the level then was 5.7. the 6.9 was a finger prick as they couldnt get a proper samle out of me and have to have a retest done in a few weeks. im trying to loose weight but yo yo im thirsty all the time and seem to wee constantly. tiday when i was cooking dinner i went very hot and shakey so i had a pear and a banana and it seemed to subside i have had this before and has always gone after i have eatten i try to eat regularly but when in work it is near impossible sometimes going 4 hrs with nothing can someone please help me

xx
 
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catherinecherub

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Hi teddybear and welcome.
Have you been given any dietary advice? Most pre-diabetics follow a diet suitable for a diabetic.
Daisy will be along soon to give her advice for newly diagnosed and it would be best for you to follow this. Some can stave off full blown diabetes by making changes and some find that, although they end up with a diagnosis of Type 2, the diet keeps it at bay for varying periods of time.
 

daisy1

Legend
Messages
26,457
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Dislikes
Cruelty towards animals.
Hi teddybear and welcome to the forum :) Here is the information that Catherine mentioned for new members. I agree with her that your diet is very important now and you should take a careful look at the advice below. Ask as many questions as you like as there is usually someone here to help.

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 30,000 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 ... rains.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
Blood glucose ranges for type 1 diabetes (adults)
  • Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
  • 2 hours after meals: under 9 mmol/l
Blood glucose ranges for type 1 diabetes (children)
  • Before meals: 4 to 8 mmol/l
  • 2 hours after meals: under 10 mmol/l
However, those that are able to, may wish to keep blood sugar levels below the NICE after meal targets.

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.
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Please sign our e-petition for free testing for all type 2's; here's the link:
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/petition/

Do get your friends and colleagues to sign as well.
 

teddybear74

Well-Known Member
Messages
256
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
thanks for the advice i havent been given any dietry advice as yet as im having another blood test on tuesday next week the 6.9 was a finger prick and they told me that its almost correct. i dont know where this has come from as as far as im aware there is no family history of it. im following the slimming world diet but i have been yo yoing in my weight and i seem to be weighing heavier than when i was pregnant nearly 4 years ago with routine pregnancy checks they kept finding sugar in my wee but the bloods came back as nothing. also a very strange question but is a very itchy vagina a symptom i drink like a fish and ee every hour or so xx