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Hi everyone, just diagnosed this week with type 2. Have been put on 6,6,6,10, insulin and metformin 500mg 2 x daily. I am really finding it hard to accept, mainly due having epiepsy and just getting that condition under control. My condition was detected when my GP found a blood/sugar reading of 33 and sent me straight to the hospital. Here the diagnose was made and the full scare stories related if I didn`t keep it under control. I was a live life to the full type of guy, beer, vodka, cigarettes,late nights, 12oz sirloins, and as much fast food as I liked. I am 6ft tall and weigh 16 stone, I was really pleased with that weight, especially as I was 18 and a half stone last summer, and I`d lost all this weight without doing anything, I guess diabetes has its plus points too, lol.
Seriously, I am now adjusting to my new diet and lifestyle but it is depressing me. I am following all the advice, took 3 hours to the shopping, reading all the labels, and £60 more. I foresee a life of monotonous eating, drinking, and I know I will live longer, but at the minute it feels it will just seem longer.
A coupe of questions.
1. Does insulin put on or help you lose weight
2. Does metformin put on or help you lose weight
3. I am going to a family celebraton meal this weekend, normally my meal of choice would be the steak and chips, what should I pick of the restaurant menu.
Many thanks in anticipation of your replies.
By the way today is the first day I have come across this site after surfing diabetes on the net for a week and have found it to be the most infomative site yet. It should be included in all hospital and diabetic clinic litreature as the Diabetics Bible and I really mean that.
Seriously, I am now adjusting to my new diet and lifestyle but it is depressing me. I am following all the advice, took 3 hours to the shopping, reading all the labels, and £60 more. I foresee a life of monotonous eating, drinking, and I know I will live longer, but at the minute it feels it will just seem longer.
A coupe of questions.
1. Does insulin put on or help you lose weight
2. Does metformin put on or help you lose weight
3. I am going to a family celebraton meal this weekend, normally my meal of choice would be the steak and chips, what should I pick of the restaurant menu.
Many thanks in anticipation of your replies.
By the way today is the first day I have come across this site after surfing diabetes on the net for a week and have found it to be the most infomative site yet. It should be included in all hospital and diabetic clinic litreature as the Diabetics Bible and I really mean that.
