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summer-rain

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And new to type 2 diabetes. Still a little scared and feel very much in the dark. Been given a magazine and told to come back in 3 months for another check up. What do I do now ? Where do I go for more help. Not been told to test just told to reduce carbs and sugar and if no better at next check up go on to metformin . can anyone tell me what's going on with me ?
 
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jack412

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you were lucky to even get a magazine :) ask lots of questions and it's normal to stress out for a few weeks
buy a blood test meter, link in following list for lots of reading

http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf it’s a long page and a video


For me, the more carbs we eat the more carbs we want. they don’t give up easy.

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarbliving/a/Food-Cravings.htm

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarb101/a/firstweek.htm


blood testing

http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/14045524.php

http://www.homehealth-uk.com/medical/blood_glucose_monitor_testing.htm


food counting


http://www.myfitnesspal.com/


Another dietician site

http://www.lowcarbdietitian.com/blog/carbohydrate-restriction-an-option-for-diabetes-management


Newcastle diet aims in 8+ weeks to mimic the rate of ~70% remission, for surgery T2

“It is now clear that Type 2 diabetes is caused by abnormal fat storage. Research on how this may be reversed is available. “click that link on this page http://www.ncl.ac.uk/magres/research/diabetes/

Lectures

http://www.fend-lectures.org/index.php?menu=view&id=94

http://www.ncl.ac.uk/events/public-lectures/item.php?roy-taylor-diabetes

shows BG lowering to normal range

View attachment 8599


American diabetic association ( http://www.professional.diabetes.org/)

http://www.professional.diabetes.org/admin/UserFiles/0 - Sean/dc132042 FINAL.pdf

Evidence is inconclusive for an ideal amount of total fat intake for people with diabetes;

therefore, goals should be individualized; fat quality appears to be far more important than quantity.

In people with type 2 diabetes, a Mediterranean-style, MUFA-rich [mono fats-rich] eating pattern may benefit

glycemic control and CVD risk factors and can therefore be recommended as an effective alternative to a lower-fat, higher-carbohydrate eating pattern.


SD codefree meter

http://www.homehealth-uk.com/medical/blood_glucose_monitor_testing.htm

if you buy extra boxes of strips there is a discount code ..5 packs 264086
 
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pavlosn

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Hi and welcome

Sorry to hear about your diagnosis.

The first days or even weeks after diagnosis can be taxing emotionally as we try to get to grips with the idea of having a lifelong health condition as well as with the more practical issues of how to manage the diabetes and keep glucose levels under good control.

Diabetes is a serious disease, which can bring about some very unpleasant health complications if ignored and left unchecked. However it is all bad news and can be reasonably easily controlled and managed and then allows for a full and satisfying life.

There are a lot of very knowledgable very experienced people on this forum that will be more than happy to advise how to best go about living with diabetes.

@daisy1 will be along soon with the very useful introductory material handed out to newly diagnosed diabetics that join this forum,

Take your time to study this and then ask as many questions as you feel you need to in order to be clear about it all. There is no such thing as a stupid question. The only stupid thing to do is not to ask and remain confused about anything.

Just by browsing and reading the various threads on the forum you should be able to find lots of useful info as well.

Once again welcome

Pavlos
 
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Pasha

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Welcome to the forum, I cant add to the excellent information others have already posted. As I am from the middle east I was very excited by your online name "summer rain", very refreshing just to imagine it. Hope you enjoy and benefit from your stay here.
 
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Snowy12

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To the forum.
 

daisy1

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Hello summer-rain and welcome to the forum :)

Here is the information we give to new members and I hope you will find it useful. Ask all the questions you like and someone will be able 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 over 100,000 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-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
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 bloodglucose 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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kimbo1962

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Hello summer rain! Welcome to our very informative, supportive and friendly forum! You have come to the right place. I was just the same, shocked, worried, no real advice from local health team- other than to check out diabetes.co.uk......and since then I have not looked back!! Have a good read around, ask questions.....and keep posting!!
 
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Brunneria

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hi and welcome!

and don't worry - it seems a bit overwhelming to start with, but gradually things become clearer and clearer. the support on this forum is fantastic.

ask any questions. read through the links Jack gave you - and then come back and ask more questions. and suddenly, you will start to feel better about things. :)
 

sanguine

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Hi summer-rain, welcome.
 

Daibell

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Hi and welcome. I think all of us would say do test as that way you will find out what foods affect you and by how much. You can't treat yourself if you don't measure.