I have been having many problems for months I was warned by a reputable chemist and a gp through a health check I did at work that my levels were very high. Finally three weeks ago I was told over the phone that I have diabetes but a totally inconsiderate doctor who has very little tact. I was shocked and upset, she made me an appointment the same day with the diabetes doc and I was seen in a rush explained everything in a rush and told not to worry! Well I have had constant thrush for five months, suffered with vertigo which we're acctually hypo's and I have had other health issues linked to diabetes. I'm so disappointed by my gp. I feel like now I have to get the information speak to other peeps who have this a d buy my own blood sugar machine to test myself. I can't sleep can't eat as I get terrible stomach problems and I feel like I can't function. I feel so let down. And too make it worse I bottl everything up, suffer with depression, anxiety, blood pressure, panic attacks, vertigo, and irregular heart beat! My gp has really let me down!
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Hi Hkk and welcome to the forum 
I'm sorry that you have received so little help and understanding. Here is the information we give to new members which should be useful to you. Ask all the questions you feel you need to and there will be someone who can help.
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 30,000 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
Another option is to replace ‘white carbohydrates’ (such as white bread, white rice, white flour etc) with whole grain varieties. The idea behind having whole grain varieties is that the carbohydrates get broken down slower than the white varieties –and these are said to have a lower glycaemic index.
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/food/diabetes ... rains.html
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
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.
I'm sorry that you have received so little help and understanding. Here is the information we give to new members which should be useful to you. Ask all the questions you feel you need to and there will be someone who can help.
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 30,000 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
Another option is to replace ‘white carbohydrates’ (such as white bread, white rice, white flour etc) with whole grain varieties. The idea behind having whole grain varieties is that the carbohydrates get broken down slower than the white varieties –and these are said to have a lower glycaemic index.
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/food/diabetes ... rains.html
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
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.
Vern
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Hi Hkk!
Firstly, relax. The more you stress the higher your readings will be. Palpitations are a natural phenomenon of Panic Attacks. They themselves are harmless. The more you panic, the more palpitations. You don't say wether you were given any dietary advice or mention your weight? You will probably find that most of us who are now living comfortably with T2 are locarbers. In other words we stick to a diet which is typically less than 50gr of carbs a day. It does lead to weightloss so if you don't need to lose weight, you will have to increase your Oil consumption somewhat. This in the form of Olive Oil, Nuts, Cheese etc. Please feel free to ask any advice or questions you may have? Everyone here is great and are seasoned veterans with their advice. Thanks to this forum my glucose readings are now in the "normal" range however I would never have come this far without all the help on this forum. Chin up!
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Firstly, relax. The more you stress the higher your readings will be. Palpitations are a natural phenomenon of Panic Attacks. They themselves are harmless. The more you panic, the more palpitations. You don't say wether you were given any dietary advice or mention your weight? You will probably find that most of us who are now living comfortably with T2 are locarbers. In other words we stick to a diet which is typically less than 50gr of carbs a day. It does lead to weightloss so if you don't need to lose weight, you will have to increase your Oil consumption somewhat. This in the form of Olive Oil, Nuts, Cheese etc. Please feel free to ask any advice or questions you may have? Everyone here is great and are seasoned veterans with their advice. Thanks to this forum my glucose readings are now in the "normal" range however I would never have come this far without all the help on this forum. Chin up!
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Hey Hkk
I feel a lot like you do! Through self testing I've learned that I have Impaired Glucose Tolerance so it looks likely I have prediabetes. My fasting levels are normal but there's been a question mark over my high blood sugar levels since I had a high random test from an out of hours doctor last year. I'm seeing my GP with my own readings next week and I'll take it from there. Even so, I feel very scared and worried. I don't want this diagnosis, and in my case, there's not a lot I can do. I've no weight to lose, I'm eating like a sparrow and I'm still high after meals, and I can't exercise due to my disability (severely affected with ME/CFS). So, I feel very, very down. Stress isn't the word for it. Hang on in there. I'm sure what we are going through is 'normal' even if it feels awful right now.
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I feel a lot like you do! Through self testing I've learned that I have Impaired Glucose Tolerance so it looks likely I have prediabetes. My fasting levels are normal but there's been a question mark over my high blood sugar levels since I had a high random test from an out of hours doctor last year. I'm seeing my GP with my own readings next week and I'll take it from there. Even so, I feel very scared and worried. I don't want this diagnosis, and in my case, there's not a lot I can do. I've no weight to lose, I'm eating like a sparrow and I'm still high after meals, and I can't exercise due to my disability (severely affected with ME/CFS). So, I feel very, very down. Stress isn't the word for it. Hang on in there. I'm sure what we are going through is 'normal' even if it feels awful right now.
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Lucyturner
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Hi,
We are all in the same boat here. Gp' s haven't got a clue about diabetes or how much it affects your life. I was going to my gp for 6 months with problems and it took for me to wind up 5 minutes from being in a coma due to diabetes to get diagnosed. Diabetes doctors don't really do much the person you will see most is your diabetes nurse and they will explain everything in more detail. If you want some good information then this forum is brilliant. I also recommend the book think like a pancreas it is written by an American doctor who also has diabetes so he has personal experience. Don't buy a meter speak to your diabetes nurse or doctor they should be able to provide this for you. If you have any questions people on here will be happy to help they have been great for me. Also try to stay calm. I know it's easier said than done. I'm terrible for worrying and getting dressed but all it does is make the diabetes harder to control
Hope this helps
Lucy
We are all in the same boat here. Gp' s haven't got a clue about diabetes or how much it affects your life. I was going to my gp for 6 months with problems and it took for me to wind up 5 minutes from being in a coma due to diabetes to get diagnosed. Diabetes doctors don't really do much the person you will see most is your diabetes nurse and they will explain everything in more detail. If you want some good information then this forum is brilliant. I also recommend the book think like a pancreas it is written by an American doctor who also has diabetes so he has personal experience. Don't buy a meter speak to your diabetes nurse or doctor they should be able to provide this for you. If you have any questions people on here will be happy to help they have been great for me. Also try to stay calm. I know it's easier said than done. I'm terrible for worrying and getting dressed but all it does is make the diabetes harder to control
Hope this helps
Lucy
