Hi, Providence62, and everyone,
I too am newly diagnosed. I had a health blip (back/disc related) just before Christmas and ended up in A&E, where they did all my obs and my BM was 13.8mmols/L, which was technically random but I hadn't eaten for 14 hours and had only had water to drink - so basically this was a fasting reading.
I had the official blood tests and my fasting was again 13.6mmols/L. I have my appointment with the diabetic nurse on 5th February, which is quite a way off. I have the added complication of hypothyroidism, and my Levothyroxine needed an increase at the same time.
So where am I at?
- My GP gave me a talk about diabetes being like taking a journey toward a house, where you can turn around at any point on the path etc, until you are in the house - I am on the path apparently.
- I have cut out all obvious sugars - I was a chocolate fan. I have cut out potatoes, pasta, bread, cakes and biscuits. I had porridge the other morning, and 3 hours later my Bm was 18.8mmol/L so not having that again! My mum is insulin dependent and she advocates the carbs in moderation at every meal - hence the porridge. I have lost a bit of weight (but I am also hungry!)
- I decided I can't wait until the 5th to see the nurse, I have booked an appointment with the GP for Monday, and will be asking to be prescribed Metformin (fingers crossed that I don't have the antisocial side effects as I work in a small office )
- I have purchased my own glucose test meter thing as I believe my surgery only supplies prescriptions for insulin diabetics now.
I have just finished reading 'reverse your diabetes' Dr David Cavan - he refers to taking Chromium, Cinnamon and Vit D, has anyone got views on these supplements?
Is there anything else I have missed? I know I need to increase my activity, I have been suffering with back problems the past 4 months so I haven't been moving around as much as I should and normally do.
Providence62, it looks as though we are starting this journey together - best wishes.