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Type 2 Shock At New Hba1c Level

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Nicel

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
I haven't ever been on here much so apologies if I am not posting correctly, please correct me if I am doing something wrong.

I have had type 2 diabetes for the last three years, until last year my levels were very low around 48-50, they increased last year to 55 and I have just had my latest HBA1C which is now 72. I admit I kind of stick my head in the sand and don't want to accept what I have and I forget to take my metformin (on two a day twice a day) I do not have the best diet and don't follow any low carb diet but I think with that reading this morning my eyes have been woken up and I now feel I need to start to look after myself or I will get very poorly. I haven't been to see a nurse about this reading yet the receptionist just read it out over the phone. Can someone please advise me what my first steps should be now and also am I at risk of having to inject insulin?
 
You have answered your own question. Take your medication regularly and adopt a sensible eating plan.
 
I think you have taken the first steps yourself by now realizing that you have to take your meds and eat a better diet.


Also your showing as "prediabetes" and not type 2
 

It is not my intention to sound rude, but I think you've kinda answered your own questions! Take your Metformin and change your diet/lifestyle. Reading your post, it is obvious that you already know about the role that carbs play, so I really don't think you need advice. Action is what's needed my friend.

Insulin is usually the last resort for a T2 - but yes, there's always a risk if you don't look after yourself.
 
Nicel said:
am I at risk of having to inject insulin?
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I would think everyone with T2D is "at risk" unless they take steps to control the disease.

One thing is certain, if you do nothing it won't get any better.

The best thing is that you are posting on this forum, and this is one of the best places to get advice and support so that you can do something.
 
porl69 said:
I think you have taken the first steps yourself by now realizing that you have to take your meds and eat a better diet.


Also your showing as "prediabetes" and not type 2
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I cant seem to change this?
 
Really lucky type twos can avoid medication and just use a low carb diet to keep to normal levels. You seem able to tolerate Metformin, which I can't - so it is a really strong help in keeping to the way of eating for me, but low carb has helped a lot of people to avoid the complications of diabetes, with the additional benefit of easy weightloss for some (me again).
There's a lot about the low carb diet, and lots of posts about it on the forum.
 
Hello, and welcome back, @Nicel !
I see you've had @daisy1 's excellent information sheet already, but that was four years ago so I've tagged her to post it again on this thread.
It's good you are back, now read, learn, change a few things in your eating habits. And put a strip of metformin in your bag or pocket and set an alarm for when you need to take them. Much easier if you have them directly on hand
Good luck!
 
britishpub said:
I haven't seen that website before.

I like lots of pictures instead of lots of words
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I really like this as it is so easy to use and minimalistic and yet still powerful; the sample food section, is the best I have seen. Ted Naiman is for me up there with the best in this space. He was raised on a plant based diet and moved across to low carb high fat and higher protein. I particularly like that he has an active practice "fixing" people, is straight talking and practical.
 
Thanks everyone, I have just had a really good cry, and now I am going to start a low carb diet, its going to be difficult as I don't really eat a lot of meat as I don't like meat and I am a choc & cake - a - holic, I also don't drink alcohol and I quit smoking 4 weeks ago. I just feel so depressed at the thought of giving up the foods that I love but I have to do something and it starts from now. Now I just need to decipher the low carb diets and decide how to go about that
 
Apart from choc and cake (you can get lowish carb choc 85-100% cocoa content is probably permissable in small amounts..) what else do you like eating and we can see if can find some low carb foods in there..Well done on the quitting smoking too!
 
I'm sending you a big hug. Today is Day One, make some small changes now and look forward to those lower numbers by the time your next review comes around, any questions - don't hesitate to ask.
 
bulkbiker said:
Apart from choc and cake (you can get lowish carb choc 85-100% cocoa content is probably permissable in small amounts..) what else do you like eating and we can see if can find some low carb foods in there..Well done on the quitting smoking too!
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I love pasta its my favorite food so I will buy a spiralliser I think to make some out of veggies. I like Stir Fry and lentil cottage pie, I basically eat any vegetable or fruit and chicken breast, Fillet Steak with no fat on, bacon with no fat on and I can now eat a bit of cod as long as its fresh. Thank you
Oh yeah I like eggs as long as they are boiled or poached
 
Wow you don't make it easy...do you really not like fat or do you just think its bad for you? Fat is a great way to fill yourself up so is quite useful when cutting carbs.
Veg replacements for pasta are good. Avocado, olives ? Salmon?
Stir fries are ok if made with green veg so spinach, broccoli.. cauliflower is a good replacement for mash and rice.
Cheese, cream, butter? All are staples of a low carb way of eating.

You'll probably find your tastes change as you cut out the stodge that you have been used to so never fear..
 
Guzzler said:
I'm sending you a big hug. Today is Day One, make some small changes now and look forward to those lower numbers by the time your next review comes around, any questions - don't hesitate to ask.
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Thanks for the Hug, I really need one today. I have decided to go out and have a last supper tonight and then tomorrow start from day one - I will try the intermittent fasting and only eat between 12pm and 8pm which shouldn't be too difficult and then look to be low carb and sugar all the way. Its going to take some adjustment and some pain to do it but I need to do something drastic
 
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