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<blockquote data-quote="Redrewmac" data-source="post: 2204937" data-attributes="member: 518993"><p>Thanks All,</p><p></p><p>Sorry it’s take so long to rustle up a reply, there always seems to be a lot more information to digest than I expect.</p><p></p><p>I'll apologise in advance if my answers are still a bit vague but with the exception of my first (private) blood test I haven't been given a lot of actual detail by my GP (and I can't seem to lay my hands on the first report to confirm the measurement units), my understanding still isn’t where it should be.</p><p></p><p>I did lose a lot of weight very quickly and with no real effort but I'd decided to cut some things out at the time (alcohol mainly) as I was struggling with any exercise/activity and assumed I was losing weight because I’d changed my diet a bit. In retrospect (along with a lot of other issues) I was clearly "fatigued" and obviously lost weight too quickly.</p><p></p><p>The test results from the private doctor were fairly comprehensive: cholesterol levels, iron levels, kidney/liver function, etc. and although my cholesterol is apparently on the higher side it is apparently mainly made up of "good" cholesterol, I also had some impaired kidney and liver function which I was told could probably be attributed to the diabetes diagnosis.</p><p></p><p>I booked a GP appointment for a confirmation test and then had to wait for the actual blood test which finally confirmed the initial test 105 up from 91 (sorry no measurement units) even after I’d cut added sugar out of my diet entirely. My GP put me straight on 2000mg of Metformin and the Alvastatin (because of my increased risk of heart-related problems apparently) and told me everything else on the test was okay. He gave me some very general dietary advice and I booked another blood test along with a trip to the dietician.</p><p></p><p>I built up to the full 2000mg dose over about 3 weeks and it was still pretty hard going, I had fairly severe nausea almost continuously along with some delightful gastro-intestinal issues and dealing with extreme flatulence at work is great fun! But I did start to feel the benefits when I wasn’t feeling sick and or/gassy, I did feel a lot better in myself and after about a month the worst effects had subsided and I'm generally fine now except for very occasional bouts of nausea (which are becoming even rarer).</p><p></p><p>My second blood test also gave me Flu and Pneumonia vaccinations (they also wanted to give me MMR as well) and my new score of 82 (sorry no measurement units again) for my trip to the Dietician and she was probably the most helpful person I've been to see so far. </p><p></p><p>As far as my diet is concerned, I’d cut out most of the obvious things, with wholemeal replacements where possible, avoiding low-fat and starchy food while trying to get meal proportions “right”. She thought I was doing the right things generally and to keep going as I am but was concerned that as I wasn’t overweight there might be a chance I could actually be a misdiagnosed T1 and wanted to refer me for a antibody test to check, which is due in mid-March.</p><p></p><p>I have noticed my own reaction to certain meals and off the back of the replies above I have started looking at meters over the weekend; they all seem broadly similar so I’m not sure if there are any recommendations?</p><p></p><p>Thanks Again</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Redrewmac, post: 2204937, member: 518993"] Thanks All, Sorry it’s take so long to rustle up a reply, there always seems to be a lot more information to digest than I expect. I'll apologise in advance if my answers are still a bit vague but with the exception of my first (private) blood test I haven't been given a lot of actual detail by my GP (and I can't seem to lay my hands on the first report to confirm the measurement units), my understanding still isn’t where it should be. I did lose a lot of weight very quickly and with no real effort but I'd decided to cut some things out at the time (alcohol mainly) as I was struggling with any exercise/activity and assumed I was losing weight because I’d changed my diet a bit. In retrospect (along with a lot of other issues) I was clearly "fatigued" and obviously lost weight too quickly. The test results from the private doctor were fairly comprehensive: cholesterol levels, iron levels, kidney/liver function, etc. and although my cholesterol is apparently on the higher side it is apparently mainly made up of "good" cholesterol, I also had some impaired kidney and liver function which I was told could probably be attributed to the diabetes diagnosis. I booked a GP appointment for a confirmation test and then had to wait for the actual blood test which finally confirmed the initial test 105 up from 91 (sorry no measurement units) even after I’d cut added sugar out of my diet entirely. My GP put me straight on 2000mg of Metformin and the Alvastatin (because of my increased risk of heart-related problems apparently) and told me everything else on the test was okay. He gave me some very general dietary advice and I booked another blood test along with a trip to the dietician. I built up to the full 2000mg dose over about 3 weeks and it was still pretty hard going, I had fairly severe nausea almost continuously along with some delightful gastro-intestinal issues and dealing with extreme flatulence at work is great fun! But I did start to feel the benefits when I wasn’t feeling sick and or/gassy, I did feel a lot better in myself and after about a month the worst effects had subsided and I'm generally fine now except for very occasional bouts of nausea (which are becoming even rarer). My second blood test also gave me Flu and Pneumonia vaccinations (they also wanted to give me MMR as well) and my new score of 82 (sorry no measurement units again) for my trip to the Dietician and she was probably the most helpful person I've been to see so far. As far as my diet is concerned, I’d cut out most of the obvious things, with wholemeal replacements where possible, avoiding low-fat and starchy food while trying to get meal proportions “right”. She thought I was doing the right things generally and to keep going as I am but was concerned that as I wasn’t overweight there might be a chance I could actually be a misdiagnosed T1 and wanted to refer me for a antibody test to check, which is due in mid-March. I have noticed my own reaction to certain meals and off the back of the replies above I have started looking at meters over the weekend; they all seem broadly similar so I’m not sure if there are any recommendations? Thanks Again [/QUOTE]
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