I checked my results for the blood tests i had yesterday it has confirmed that I have T2D . I am going to try and get an appointment with my own GP. I will starting ringing from 8:01am hopefully i can get an appointment with him tomorrow or early next week. I will let you know how I get on if i can get an appointment tomorrow.
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Hi - welcome aboard. The next few days will probably feel like a bit of a blur. This is a lot to take in and it can be very confusing at first.
One thing that may be confusing is that your GP may give you different advice to what you see on here - that is because official NHS advice is very different to that being followed by a lot of people successfully managing their condition.
However the GP appointment is an important first step: take a paper and pen with you and write down notes. Ask for a printed copy of your test results - if you need any of the terms explaining then people here can help.
Gradually as the fog starts to clear you'll see a consistent theme in people who are successfully managing T2:
I) Low carb diets to varying degrees - turn off the tap of carbohydrate that was doing the damage
ii) Regular BGL testing
iii) use this site as a reference tool, support network and habit forming tool all in one.
Keep coming back to this site, read a lot, ask questions, share if you want to.
It gets better.
One thing that may be confusing is that your GP may give you different advice to what you see on here - that is because official NHS advice is very different to that being followed by a lot of people successfully managing their condition.
However the GP appointment is an important first step: take a paper and pen with you and write down notes. Ask for a printed copy of your test results - if you need any of the terms explaining then people here can help.
Gradually as the fog starts to clear you'll see a consistent theme in people who are successfully managing T2:
I) Low carb diets to varying degrees - turn off the tap of carbohydrate that was doing the damage
ii) Regular BGL testing
iii) use this site as a reference tool, support network and habit forming tool all in one.
Keep coming back to this site, read a lot, ask questions, share if you want to.
It gets better.
Resurgam
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You might find that your GP is totally uninterested in your case - mine told me I was diabetic, gave me a prescription for Metformin and Atorvastatin, and that was it.
I was diagnosed in November 2016 and have not seen him since.
I did get some information from a diabetes 'education course' where I was told that potatoes and beans were good for diabetes, of all kinds. My thought was to do the exact opposite of the advice given there.
I was diagnosed in November 2016 and have not seen him since.
I did get some information from a diabetes 'education course' where I was told that potatoes and beans were good for diabetes, of all kinds. My thought was to do the exact opposite of the advice given there.
JoKalsbeek
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Welcome to the T2 club. As stated, it is quite likely your gp and this forum will contradict one another. NHS guidelines are hopelessly outdated, and just a handful of gp's keep up to speed with relatively recent developments in diabetes care. You might want to read Dr. Jason Fung's books and check dietdoctor.com ; both are quite helpful. Bottom line being, all carbs, ALL of them, not just sugars but starches and such as well, turn to (blood-)sugar once ingested. So the logical step for someone with T2, and thus a crippled ability to process it back out again, is to reduce carbs. How drastically depends on how knackered your pancreas is and how bad your insulin resistance. You can find out what works for you by testing. NHS won't fund it though, most people here self-fund, but once you know which foods you can handle and which spike you, you're good to go. (A spike is more than a 2 mmol/l rise. Check before eating and 2 hours after first bite). That's the short version. If you have questions, people here usually have answers.
Useful ones!
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Here is the Basic Information we give to new members and I hope you will find it useful. Ask as many questions as you need to and someone will be able to 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 235,000 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
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.
Over 145,000 people have taken part in the Low Carb Program - a 10 week structured education course that is helping people lose weight and reduce medication dependency by explaining the science behind carbs, insulin and GI.
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.
Take part in Diabetes.co.uk digital education programs and improve your understanding. Most of these are free.
Here is the Basic Information we give to new members and I hope you will find it useful. Ask as many questions as you need to and someone will be able to 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 235,000 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
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.
Over 145,000 people have taken part in the Low Carb Program - a 10 week structured education course that is helping people lose weight and reduce medication dependency by explaining the science behind carbs, insulin and GI.
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.
Take part in Diabetes.co.uk digital education programs and improve your understanding. Most of these are free.
- Low Carb Program - it's made front-page news of the New Scientist and The Times. Developed with 20,000 people with type 2 diabetes; 96% of people who take part recommend it... find out why
- Hypo Program - improve your understanding of hypos. There's a version for people with diabetes, parents/guardians of children with type 1, children with type 1 diabetes, teachers and HCPs.
I have decided to do Do the unthinkable meal plan which gives you all the meals each day. I started on Thursday so I am eating 6 times a day. I am not craving anything which is good. My BS range from 5 - 13.7. I will be joining the gym when i get paid next so that I can start doing some exercise. I struggle with exercise due to Fibromyalgia, EDS and Hidden form of Spina Bifida. I am planning to do aquacise classes as water based exercise is easier on my joints.
I have had hypo's in the past where my levels have dropped as low as 3.2mmol/l but start to show symptoms once I get to 4.4mmol/l..
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The beautiful Shepherd in the picture my boy called Jai-Jai. He is my big hairy friend, he doesn't live with anymore because I thought that his spinal cord was dying as I was told this by a vet. His spinal cord is fine he has spinal artitris. He doing well in his new home and currently cancer free he due to have chaemo in a couple of weeks time to keep him cancer free. He will be 13 in January. This photo was taken last August.
