New to all of this, advice needed

[Newbie-Lyn]

Hi everyone, I am hoping to get some advice and guidance for my mam who has just being diagnosed with type 2 this week. Unfortunately the GP has not been very helpful with what she needs to do now. We have an apt in 2 weeks time with a diabetic nurse and to get her feet checked. The advice that I’m looking for is how I can help her feel a little better whilst waiting for her apt. She feels dreadful on a morning but gets better as the day goes on. When she came over funny this morning she had 2 rich tea biscuits but they have made her feel worse. I have ordered a blood testing kit so we can see what her bloods are doing.

 

[ajbod]

The meter will be your best friend in determining whats actually happening. Unfortunately the advice given by most health care professionals, is rather dubious to say the least. When you have an idea of what your mums Hba1c was, and what her bloods are doing presently, we will be much better placed to offer advice.
The secret to testing is directly before a meal, and 2 hours later. Ideally the rise should be no more than 2 mmol, and preferably below 8.7. But at the start don't fret if these are not reached, that's where we may be able to help.
It took years to reach this stage, it won't be fixed over night, you have to allow time.

 

[ianf0ster]

Hi @Newbie-Lyn and welcome to the forum.
As was said above, without more information, such as her HbA1C test result (which is the blood test sent off to a lab that is used to diagnose diabetes) and what her Blood Glucose is reading when she feels unwell and what she is eating, it's difficult to help.

One problem is hat when people have very high blood Glucose they feel terrible, but they also feel terrible if their blood glucose is much lower than usual. Often this is just because the Blood Glucose is at more 'normal' levels, but their body has got used to much higher Blood Glucose levels.