Hi just got diagnosed as type 2 which was a shock to me.I didnt show any symptoms not tired etc BMI 22.5 exercise and eat relatively well(dukan diet low carb).I was a bit upset but the nurse said diet and exercise to control it.I was 7.6 fasting blood sugar level then 7.4 on the second test.How do you control something with exercise etc when you do it already?
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Hi and welcome! Sorry to hear about the diagnosis of course, but seen much higher fasting levels than that so don't despair. If you're already low carbing, you're limited on diet changes I guess. Have you been low carb for long? With exercise, maybe you need to look at the timing and type. I find that just ten minutes of fairly intense exercise about an hour after eating brings blood sugars down quicker and further. I think that with your diet and weight (all good) you need to get a meter and do some detailed testing to see what's happening. Test before you eat then two hours after. Keep careful notes of what you ate, what before and after sugar levels were, what exercise you did etc. then you'll get an idea of what's sending levels up, or if they're up constantly and so on. Let us know the results, and perhaps we can help you interpret them.
Also, did you just have fasting tests? An HbA1c would give you a better picture of your overall blood sugar levels as it looks at averages over the previous month or so. I'd insist on one of those. That will also give you a base to measure future progress against, as you'll have those tests again in the future
Good luck!
Also, did you just have fasting tests? An HbA1c would give you a better picture of your overall blood sugar levels as it looks at averages over the previous month or so. I'd insist on one of those. That will also give you a base to measure future progress against, as you'll have those tests again in the future
Good luck!
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Hi Frank 
I have just put the information we give to newly diagnosed members on your other thread.
I have just put the information we give to newly diagnosed members on your other thread.
yvonneu
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HI,
Was interested to read your post. I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes almost two years ago. I had gestational diabetes with my second and third child (16 years ago and 13 years ago respectively.) I was put on insulin three times a day at that time and was glucose intolerant after their births but put on no medication.
Since my current diagnosis i have been put on metformin. I work hard to maintain a healthy diet, wear a pedometer daily and endeavour to walk 10,000 steps a day at least and keep positive.
It is good to know that we can all support each other on this site.
Yvonne
Was interested to read your post. I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes almost two years ago. I had gestational diabetes with my second and third child (16 years ago and 13 years ago respectively.) I was put on insulin three times a day at that time and was glucose intolerant after their births but put on no medication.
Since my current diagnosis i have been put on metformin. I work hard to maintain a healthy diet, wear a pedometer daily and endeavour to walk 10,000 steps a day at least and keep positive.
It is good to know that we can all support each other on this site.
Yvonne
