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thekeys46

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Location
Swansea
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
I was diagnosed 2 weeks ago. I went to my surgery ass I had put on 12 pounds in a short period of time. My BP was elevated. I had been feeling unwell for a while, I was tired and had noticed a lack of coordination. I was seen by the nurse practitioner and she arranged a fasting blood test. A couple of days later I had 2 'funny turns ' in work. I had blurred vision twice in an hour and thought my BP was playing up. My colleagues sent me to A/E as I work in the hospital. They performed an ecg and the Dr was able to access my blood results. My fasting glucose level was 7.3. She told me I was borderline diabetic and to see my GP. I stopped at the surgery on my way home and asked to see a DR. The nurse practitioner was at the reception desk. She looked at my notes from the hospital Dr and said my blood results were diagnostic.She then proceeded(over the counter) to hand me a leaflet and eating plan for diabetics. Said I could see the diabetic nurse when I atended for hypertension clinic in 2 weeks. I spoke to a Dr over the phone the following day and he changed my BP medication to ramipril. 2 days later I had an appointment from the hospital for a glucose tolerance test.I went to the surgery to ask if I needed it. I wasnt able to see anybody bit the diabetic Dr of the surgery rang me and suggested I start on metformin. Monday I went to the surgery thinking I was going to be able to sit down and discuss my situation with somebody, but the appontments had been changed and the nurse I saw at hypertension clinic wasnt the one I was told I would see who also deals with diabetics. When I queried it with the receptionist she came back and said it was ok to see the nurse I was seeing as my level 'wasnt that high' The nurse practitioner I saw admitted she didn't know much abput diabetes. My Bp was still high. She has arranged for me to have blood tests the beginning of march and to see the diabetic nurse the 2nd week of march-2 months after my diagnosis. Should I be checking my own levels etc etc.......I just dont know if what I am doing diet wise etc is the correct thing. You are given a life changing diagnosis and then no real follow up. Help!!!!!!
 
I am newly diagnosed too. Downloaded a book called Stop Diabetes in 28 Days from the internet. It worked. End of story? Maybe
 
Cecille,

do you mean this one?

28 Days to Diabetes Control: Lower Your Blood Sugar, Improve Your Health, and Reduce Your Risk of Diabetes Complications - Paperback (Jan 2004) by Lance Porter

I cannot find a book with the title you quoted. Perhaps you would be kind enough to upload a link here or pm me with it?

Thanks,

Jim
 
Hi thekeys and welcome to the forum. :D

There is such a mass of information on this site and also many knowledgeable people who will answer your questions. Hope you get things sorted out really soon. 8)
 
Main thing I found was a single blood test does not mean you have diabetes. I had 3 over the space of 3 months basically a month apart and each confirmed I had a high gloucose level. From your post it sound like they feel you may have diabetes or even pre-diabetes. You health/medical centre need to put you in touch with your diabetes nurse they are great and will help calm your nerves. Make sure you ask to go on the DESMOND program :mrgreen: If your health trust is like mine the Diabetes Nurse will take care of your hypertension care and cholestrol care as well as your diabetes care. But as I say 1 higher blood test doesnt prove anything, if you have had a cold or flu or infection recently your glocose level could show high.
Ramipril is an ACE used for hypertension it is a very good drug with little side effects you will find you BP will come down within a week or 2

Diabetes isn't the end of your life for me it was a kick up the rear end I needed, I now excersie, eat correctly (NOT DIET) and generally feel a lot better about myself. So try and keep yout chin up and harass that health centre for the correct advise
 
Oh yeah the other thing I forgot to mention was if you do end up being diagnosed as diabetic don't fall for the I am cured from diabetes **** :x . There is no known cure but good management and control will limit its effects and help you lead a very normal ordinary life
 
Good points mobrien.

As I've said on another thread recently, I see my betes as a wake up call. For years I've allowed myself to be and remain overweight, yet continued to eat ANYTHING I wanted and at ANYTIME of the day or night. I work long hours sat on my bum, either behind a desk, the wheel of my car or in clients homes on a sofa.

Pre diabetes it was too painful for me to change my lifestyle - now the pain of not changing is too great, so I'm motivatued to eat the right things, in the right quantities at the right time.

I've also cut out the booze and will stay off until I see the nurse again and see what my a1c reading is (my first one was 11.2).

I still haven't rejoined the gym, but it's the next thing on my betes "To Do" list. :oops:

I do walk the dog 2 or 3 times a day, so at least I do get some exercise. :P
 
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