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<blockquote data-quote="MazzyStarGirl" data-source="post: 2649744" data-attributes="member: 581536"><p>Hello there</p><p>I’ve just been diagnosed with type 2 </p><p>I am of south Asian heritage (mixed race), age 42, many women in my family have diabetes and, although I don’t drink booze - I have thoroughly enjoyed my food over the years - so this isn’t a huge surprise tbh. But - still….defo a wake up call…….!</p><p>My main symptoms were having lost a lot of weight without trying…this was gradual over ten months…..(40LBs in total….I was chubby anyway, so…….mixed feelings! :-D ), always drinking (some nights, mass litres) and peeing and repeated/unpleasant lady type symptoms.</p><p>Anyway, everything’s moving so fast and I’m feeling rather overwhelmed…for eg, I’ve been advised to take metformin, attend an eye screening test, attend a foot check, attend a healthy eating course, possibly try the soup/shake diet and read a load of material. I’ve been very strict with my diet for the last month, since the investigations started and have increased my exercise and I am feeling better….but I’m still 2 stone overweight….the diabetes weight loss has stabilised now and I need to get my **** in gear, shifting that couple of stone. I’ve no idea what I am supposed to eat, but hopefully that course will sort me out!</p><p>My main concern is possible side effects of metformin I’ve been told to take one in the morning after breakfast and one in the evening after meal….then increase this to two the following week. </p><p>Anyway…..just saying ‘hi’ and hope everyone’s doing well. Take care x</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MazzyStarGirl, post: 2649744, member: 581536"] Hello there I’ve just been diagnosed with type 2 I am of south Asian heritage (mixed race), age 42, many women in my family have diabetes and, although I don’t drink booze - I have thoroughly enjoyed my food over the years - so this isn’t a huge surprise tbh. But - still….defo a wake up call…….! My main symptoms were having lost a lot of weight without trying…this was gradual over ten months…..(40LBs in total….I was chubby anyway, so…….mixed feelings! :-D ), always drinking (some nights, mass litres) and peeing and repeated/unpleasant lady type symptoms. Anyway, everything’s moving so fast and I’m feeling rather overwhelmed…for eg, I’ve been advised to take metformin, attend an eye screening test, attend a foot check, attend a healthy eating course, possibly try the soup/shake diet and read a load of material. I’ve been very strict with my diet for the last month, since the investigations started and have increased my exercise and I am feeling better….but I’m still 2 stone overweight….the diabetes weight loss has stabilised now and I need to get my **** in gear, shifting that couple of stone. I’ve no idea what I am supposed to eat, but hopefully that course will sort me out! My main concern is possible side effects of metformin I’ve been told to take one in the morning after breakfast and one in the evening after meal….then increase this to two the following week. Anyway…..just saying ‘hi’ and hope everyone’s doing well. Take care x [/QUOTE]
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