Hello. I was diagnosed as type 2 just over a month ago. After the initial shock I decided to take control, after all it's my life.
GP put me on metformin 2 x 500mg a day and gave me a diet sheet for type 1 diabetics, he also put me on a high dose of vit d as I was low in that area. Needless to say I was very sick (literally) with the Med. My second appointment was a bit bizarre as he had forgotten why I was seeing him. To cut long story short melds are staying the same and he told me I had no need to test.
Since these appointments I have gone Lchf and already lost 8 1/2 lbs and everyone says how much better I look. Yesterday I had my eyes tested ( just waiting results) and on Tuesday I am seeing the diabetic nurse. I don't know what my bs levels are but do know that they were originally 18.3 when last tested prior to diagnoses using the works machine.
I do have the odd moment when I think the diet is too hard and really miss the odd treat, however husband and son have enjoyed every meal so far, it still feels odd cooking with butter and eating full fat cream and yogurt etc.
The only real problem now is my energy levels which seem very low, even 5mins on the cross trainer exhausts me.
Any ideas on boosting my energy levels would me much appreciated as I used to be very active.
Anyway this is me and my first ever post (it has taken me since diagnosis to pluck up the courage to post after much reading on this site, as I am a very nervous person)
GP put me on metformin 2 x 500mg a day and gave me a diet sheet for type 1 diabetics, he also put me on a high dose of vit d as I was low in that area. Needless to say I was very sick (literally) with the Med. My second appointment was a bit bizarre as he had forgotten why I was seeing him. To cut long story short melds are staying the same and he told me I had no need to test.
Since these appointments I have gone Lchf and already lost 8 1/2 lbs and everyone says how much better I look. Yesterday I had my eyes tested ( just waiting results) and on Tuesday I am seeing the diabetic nurse. I don't know what my bs levels are but do know that they were originally 18.3 when last tested prior to diagnoses using the works machine.
I do have the odd moment when I think the diet is too hard and really miss the odd treat, however husband and son have enjoyed every meal so far, it still feels odd cooking with butter and eating full fat cream and yogurt etc.
The only real problem now is my energy levels which seem very low, even 5mins on the cross trainer exhausts me.
Any ideas on boosting my energy levels would me much appreciated as I used to be very active.
Anyway this is me and my first ever post (it has taken me since diagnosis to pluck up the courage to post after much reading on this site, as I am a very nervous person)