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<blockquote data-quote="welsh_kev" data-source="post: 315400" data-attributes="member: 49179"><p>Hi, im kev and was diagnosed as a type 2 9 days ago. Forgive me as i ramble and please be kind.</p><p>i was basically feeling awful for the last few months will some, not all, of the classic symptoms. Being a bloke i chose to ignore them.</p><p>Ended up in docs with a water infection, quick urine test..told i was diabetic and to come back next day for blood tests.</p><p>Rang that night by out of hours doc and told bg was about 20? And to get back to docs next day. Doc has put me on metformin, 500mg to be ramped upto 3 times a day over 2 weeks. </p><p>Basically told to take pills, dont bother testing as only t1 need to do that and watch my diet, and to come back in 3 months.</p><p>Right, from the first day i knew, i have pretty much cut out carbs and sugar etc, upped my exercise and ordered a testing kit. I need to know whats going on inside me and adjust my diet to those foods that suit me.</p><p>Doc wont provide testing strips etc for reasons above. </p><p>My question at the mo is should i run with the accu chek meter when it arrives or should i go for the one that is available from amazon that appears cheaper all round?</p><p>Also, can i say what a superb source of information this forum is. I feel so much better since eating what seems to be a better suited diet and the improvements in such a short time are superb and very rewarding!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="welsh_kev, post: 315400, member: 49179"] Hi, im kev and was diagnosed as a type 2 9 days ago. Forgive me as i ramble and please be kind. i was basically feeling awful for the last few months will some, not all, of the classic symptoms. Being a bloke i chose to ignore them. Ended up in docs with a water infection, quick urine test..told i was diabetic and to come back next day for blood tests. Rang that night by out of hours doc and told bg was about 20? And to get back to docs next day. Doc has put me on metformin, 500mg to be ramped upto 3 times a day over 2 weeks. Basically told to take pills, dont bother testing as only t1 need to do that and watch my diet, and to come back in 3 months. Right, from the first day i knew, i have pretty much cut out carbs and sugar etc, upped my exercise and ordered a testing kit. I need to know whats going on inside me and adjust my diet to those foods that suit me. Doc wont provide testing strips etc for reasons above. My question at the mo is should i run with the accu chek meter when it arrives or should i go for the one that is available from amazon that appears cheaper all round? Also, can i say what a superb source of information this forum is. I feel so much better since eating what seems to be a better suited diet and the improvements in such a short time are superb and very rewarding!! [/QUOTE]
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