- Messages
- 5
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
- Dislikes
- Strict Diets, boring exercise such as Gym or jogging...
Hi, new to the Forum and this is my first post.
I was diagnosed with type 2 earlier this month, I am on blood pressure medication and have an annual blood test which picked up raised blood sugar levels for the first time this year. Within a year my level had gone from normal (whatever that is) to a reading of 102. The Doctor was unsure if it was a lab testing glitch so re-tested and it came back as 99 so confirmed I have type 2. She put me on Metformin straight away.
I already have a fairly healthy diet and eat quite a bit of fruit and veg, I usually meet or exceed my 5 a day although I do like my red meat and the odd takeaway so will look to cut these down. I also cut down on my drinking 18 months ago as I had some liver issues, this resulted in me losing 2 1/2 stone so my weight is now not too over the top now ( I was definitely obese before I cut down on the booze)... I was drinking far too much before, probably 40 units a week, I now keep tabs and am averaging under 12 units a week now. On my last blood test my liver count had returned to almost normal so I think I've done well although I do still like my real ale!
I was drinking a lot of fruit juice (to replace alcohol) before I was diagnosed so have cut this out straight away. I've also started to try and get some light exercise in, walking and cycling. I'm not really a Gym or jogging type person TBH so this is probably a realistic exercise approach....
So I'm just embarking on my diabetic journey, hoping to get the sugar levels under control and possibly lose another stone over time. Good to know there is a pace I can go for advice from people in the same boat...
I was diagnosed with type 2 earlier this month, I am on blood pressure medication and have an annual blood test which picked up raised blood sugar levels for the first time this year. Within a year my level had gone from normal (whatever that is) to a reading of 102. The Doctor was unsure if it was a lab testing glitch so re-tested and it came back as 99 so confirmed I have type 2. She put me on Metformin straight away.
I already have a fairly healthy diet and eat quite a bit of fruit and veg, I usually meet or exceed my 5 a day although I do like my red meat and the odd takeaway so will look to cut these down. I also cut down on my drinking 18 months ago as I had some liver issues, this resulted in me losing 2 1/2 stone so my weight is now not too over the top now ( I was definitely obese before I cut down on the booze)... I was drinking far too much before, probably 40 units a week, I now keep tabs and am averaging under 12 units a week now. On my last blood test my liver count had returned to almost normal so I think I've done well although I do still like my real ale!
I was drinking a lot of fruit juice (to replace alcohol) before I was diagnosed so have cut this out straight away. I've also started to try and get some light exercise in, walking and cycling. I'm not really a Gym or jogging type person TBH so this is probably a realistic exercise approach....
So I'm just embarking on my diabetic journey, hoping to get the sugar levels under control and possibly lose another stone over time. Good to know there is a pace I can go for advice from people in the same boat...