I was diagnosed type 2 today with a hba1 of 84 I can't get in to see the doctor untill after Christmas and have no idea what to do untill then. I Have no idea what to eat I know low carb but I have gallstones and can not eat any fat without being in constant pain what do I replace the carbs with? Also i understand that I need to increase activity but I am immobile due to other conditions( i can stand but just for a minute at a time) and agoraphobic What can I do to increase activity that doesnt involve standing or going out I thought of an exercise bike but seriously have no where to put one as we are a large family living overcrowded in a tiny house Help!
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kitedoc
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Hi @traceygl, I think I along with many others would be seriously annoyed if we were told there was a problem with the house's plumbing or electrics and then blithely told that doing something about it would not happen until after xmas.
And the advisor (GP in this case) gets paid to tell you to go off until after xmas !! The gall of these people!! The Hippocratic Oath has gone out the window or up the chimney and been replaced by the Hypocritical Oath.
Please read all about T2D on this site. The Home page has lots of information (you might even be able to teach the GP something)!! And see what hints about managing Xmas there are !!
Also does your GP's practice have a practice nurse?. It may be worth enquiring about this and seeing whether he/she can offer you some helpful advice.
Best Wishes and Happy Xmas !!
And the advisor (GP in this case) gets paid to tell you to go off until after xmas !! The gall of these people!! The Hippocratic Oath has gone out the window or up the chimney and been replaced by the Hypocritical Oath.
Please read all about T2D on this site. The Home page has lots of information (you might even be able to teach the GP something)!! And see what hints about managing Xmas there are !!
Also does your GP's practice have a practice nurse?. It may be worth enquiring about this and seeing whether he/she can offer you some helpful advice.
Best Wishes and Happy Xmas !!
Hi yes originally I was told to book in with their diabetic nurse but then told at reception it would be a 6 week wait! I told the receptionist that the doctor had said I should probably be on medication immediatly so she refered back to him and came back with his first available appointment on the 28th. His only advice in the mean time was "don't eat sugar" Now even I know there is more involved than that!
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Hi Welcome to the forum, tagging @daisy1 for her new member post.
I know nothing about gallstones but found this posted recently that may or may not help. https://www.dietdoctor.com/gallstones-and-low-carb
I know nothing about gallstones but found this posted recently that may or may not help. https://www.dietdoctor.com/gallstones-and-low-carb
@traceygl
I’m not sure how physically limited you are but here are a few ideas that I have tried at various times.
If you google you will find chair based exercises and even exercises you can do in bed.
You could also try some arm and leg weights (start light) and some resistance bands.
Best wishes
I’m not sure how physically limited you are but here are a few ideas that I have tried at various times.
If you google you will find chair based exercises and even exercises you can do in bed.
You could also try some arm and leg weights (start light) and some resistance bands.
Best wishes
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@traceygl
Hello Tracey and welcome to the Forum
Here is the Basic Information we give to new members and I hope you will find it useful.
BASIC INFORMATION FOR NEWLY DIAGNOSED DIABETICS
Diabetes is the general term to describe people who have blood that is sweeter than normal. A number of different types of diabetes exist.
A diagnosis of diabetes tends to be a big shock for most of us. It’s far from the end of the world though and on this forum you'll find well over 235,000 people who are demonstrating this.
On the forum we have found that with the number of new people being diagnosed with diabetes each day, sometimes the NHS is not being able to give all the advice it would perhaps like to deliver - particularly with regards to people with type 2 diabetes.
The role of carbohydrate
Carbohydrates are a factor in diabetes because they ultimately break down into sugar (glucose) within our blood. We then need enough insulin to either convert the blood sugar into energy for our body, or to store the blood sugar as body fat.
If the amount of carbohydrate we take in is more than our body’s own (or injected) insulin can cope with, then our blood sugar will rise.
The bad news
Research indicates that raised blood sugar levels over a period of years can lead to organ damage, commonly referred to as diabetic complications.
The good news
People on the forum here have shown that there is plenty of opportunity to keep blood sugar levels from going too high. It’s a daily task but it’s within our reach and it’s well worth the effort.
Controlling your carbs
The info below is primarily aimed at people with type 2 diabetes, however, it may also be of benefit for other types of diabetes as well.
There are two approaches to controlling your carbs:
A large number of people on this forum have chosen to reduce the amount of carbohydrates they eat as they have found this to be an effective way of improving (lowering) their blood sugar levels.
The carbohydrates which tend to have the most pronounced effect on blood sugar levels tend to be starchy carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes and similar root vegetables, flour based products (pastry, cakes, biscuits, battered food etc) and certain fruits.
Choosing better carbohydrates
The low glycaemic index diet is often favoured by healthcare professionals but some people with diabetes find that low GI does not help their blood sugar enough and may wish to cut out these foods altogether.
Read more on carbohydrates and diabetes.
Over 145,000 people have taken part in the Low Carb Program - a 10 week structured education course that is helping people lose weight and reduce medication dependency by explaining the science behind carbs, insulin and GI.
Eating what works for you
Different people respond differently to different types of food. What works for one person may not work so well for another. The best way to see which foods are working for you is to test your blood sugar with a glucose meter.
To be able to see what effect a particular type of food or meal has on your blood sugar is to do a test before the meal and then test after the meal. A test 2 hours after the meal gives a good idea of how your body has reacted to the meal.
The blood sugar ranges recommended by NICE are as follows:
Blood glucose ranges for type 2 diabetes
Access to blood glucose test strips
The NICE guidelines suggest that people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes should be offered:
Therefore both structured education and self-monitoring of blood glucose should be offered to people with type 2 diabetes. Read more on getting access to blood glucose testing supplies.
You may also be interested to read questions to ask at a diabetic clinic.
Note: This post has been edited from Sue/Ken's post to include up to date information.
Take part in Diabetes.co.uk digital education programs and improve your understanding. Most of these are free.
Hello Tracey and welcome to the Forum
Here is the Basic Information we give to new members and I hope you will find it useful.BASIC INFORMATION FOR NEWLY DIAGNOSED DIABETICS
Diabetes is the general term to describe people who have blood that is sweeter than normal. A number of different types of diabetes exist.
A diagnosis of diabetes tends to be a big shock for most of us. It’s far from the end of the world though and on this forum you'll find well over 235,000 people who are demonstrating this.
On the forum we have found that with the number of new people being diagnosed with diabetes each day, sometimes the NHS is not being able to give all the advice it would perhaps like to deliver - particularly with regards to people with type 2 diabetes.
The role of carbohydrate
Carbohydrates are a factor in diabetes because they ultimately break down into sugar (glucose) within our blood. We then need enough insulin to either convert the blood sugar into energy for our body, or to store the blood sugar as body fat.
If the amount of carbohydrate we take in is more than our body’s own (or injected) insulin can cope with, then our blood sugar will rise.
The bad news
Research indicates that raised blood sugar levels over a period of years can lead to organ damage, commonly referred to as diabetic complications.
The good news
People on the forum here have shown that there is plenty of opportunity to keep blood sugar levels from going too high. It’s a daily task but it’s within our reach and it’s well worth the effort.
Controlling your carbs
The info below is primarily aimed at people with type 2 diabetes, however, it may also be of benefit for other types of diabetes as well.
There are two approaches to controlling your carbs:
- Reduce your carbohydrate intake
- Choose ‘better’ carbohydrates
A large number of people on this forum have chosen to reduce the amount of carbohydrates they eat as they have found this to be an effective way of improving (lowering) their blood sugar levels.
The carbohydrates which tend to have the most pronounced effect on blood sugar levels tend to be starchy carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes and similar root vegetables, flour based products (pastry, cakes, biscuits, battered food etc) and certain fruits.
Choosing better carbohydrates
The low glycaemic index diet is often favoured by healthcare professionals but some people with diabetes find that low GI does not help their blood sugar enough and may wish to cut out these foods altogether.
Read more on carbohydrates and diabetes.
Over 145,000 people have taken part in the Low Carb Program - a 10 week structured education course that is helping people lose weight and reduce medication dependency by explaining the science behind carbs, insulin and GI.
Eating what works for you
Different people respond differently to different types of food. What works for one person may not work so well for another. The best way to see which foods are working for you is to test your blood sugar with a glucose meter.
To be able to see what effect a particular type of food or meal has on your blood sugar is to do a test before the meal and then test after the meal. A test 2 hours after the meal gives a good idea of how your body has reacted to the meal.
The blood sugar ranges recommended by NICE are as follows:
Blood glucose ranges for type 2 diabetes
- Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
- 2 hours after meals: under 8.5 mmol/l
- Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
- 2 hours after meals: under 9 mmol/l
- Before meals: 4 to 8 mmol/l
- 2 hours after meals: under 10 mmol/l
Access to blood glucose test strips
The NICE guidelines suggest that people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes should be offered:
- structured education to every person and/or their carer at and around the time of diagnosis, with annual reinforcement and review
- self-monitoring of plasma glucose to a person newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes only as an integral part of his or her self-management education
Therefore both structured education and self-monitoring of blood glucose should be offered to people with type 2 diabetes. Read more on getting access to blood glucose testing supplies.
You may also be interested to read questions to ask at a diabetic clinic.
Note: This post has been edited from Sue/Ken's post to include up to date information.
Take part in Diabetes.co.uk digital education programs and improve your understanding. Most of these are free.
- Low Carb Program - it's made front-page news of the New Scientist and The Times. Developed with 20,000 people with type 2 diabetes; 96% of people who take part recommend it... find out why
- Hypo Program - improve your understanding of hypos. There's a version for people with diabetes, parents/guardians of children with type 1, children with type 1 diabetes, teachers and HCPs.
mtc2300
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When I fell and hurt my back in October, I wen't to the "ER Room" at the hospital after waiting 30 minutes on the phone to talk to a nurse who said: "Please report to the ER Room at Hvidovre Hospital. How you get there is your problem!". Managed to drive the 25 minutes, sit and wait 25 minutes, took/read my blood pressure that was way to high like 220/100, sent to another waiting room, waited 3½ hours again, checked by a doctor for my backpains: "Nothing broken. You can go home".
Me: "What about my blood pressure?"
Doctor: "Call your own doctor Monday and arrange for a time"
Me: "But it's so high".
Doctor: "We won't help you with that. Have a nice weekend!"
Then Monday I was diagnosed with high blood pressure and DT2.
