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- Type of diabetes
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
i was diagnosed with diabetes two weeks ago. Given tablets and told to see a diabetes nurse and look online for info. Appointment is still 2 weeks away, ie a month after diagnosis. Problem is, I have no way of knowing what my sugar level is, even if i bought a test thingie, i don't know how to use it. Fasting sugar was 19.5, went to the hospital last week with blurred vision and the level after taking meds is 19.6! I get sweaty and ill feeling when meds due or just eaten and assume high blood sugar is cause, but I have genuinely cut out all sugar products. am not overweight. So, the question is, assuming the sweats are high blood sugar, what should do in the short term? (before appointment with nurse?) I can exercise at lunchtime, but have a sit down job, so not possible other times. I get the message 'high sugar is bad' but still missing 'do this to reduce it' please help. online stuff is confusing and contradictory eg, eat a banana for breakfast, it is slow release, but don't eat a banana as it is high sugar aagh! i need help