Worried... been doctors due to losing weight rapidly. Tested blood was 13. Got to go for blood tests in morning. I know i have diabetes and i know its exaggerating but at this moment feel like life is over!!! Will have lots of questions in next few week but firstly id love a cuppa tea, what sweeteners do people use? Thankyou all in advance xx
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- Thread starter Amzy1303
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Life is far from over trust me on that! There’s w fair few of us out there that are living long and healthy lives with the condition and with good control? There’s nothing stopping you. Make sure to look around and ask all the questions you need to know. Also query the doctors about the possible type you could be and get tests done to rule out type 1 just so you know. Wishing you all the luck with the morning however, fingers crossed the tests go well and do let us know how you get on, okay? One big happy family here that’ll support you.
As for sweeteners it depends on how they effect your blood glucose. I found none of them needed with mine but we are all different, I think stevia is regarded as one of the more neutral ones. The best thing to do is if they don’t give you one then to invest in a blood glucose monitor. Testing at one point and then two hours after eating something such as a cuppa with a sweetener will let you know just what it does to you but for now? Focus on your tests as advice will change according to what type you are but in the interim? Try cutting down on carbohydrates like bread, potatoes and pasta and up the intake of healthy fats to compensate. It should help to keep your bloods somewhat stable for now.
Kittycat_7_
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Hi,
Life really isn't over, I'm so sorry your feeling upset.
Hope you will have family/friends support.
My mum uses Canderal in her coffee, I just have no sugar.
I know it seems hard right now, it does get easier.
Glad you've found the forum, please ask any questions you may have.
Tagging @daisy1 for her welcome/info pack for you.
Please keep us updated on how you get on.
Sending loads of hugs
Take care Hun
Life really isn't over, I'm so sorry your feeling upset.
Hope you will have family/friends support.
My mum uses Canderal in her coffee, I just have no sugar.
I know it seems hard right now, it does get easier.
Glad you've found the forum, please ask any questions you may have.
Tagging @daisy1 for her welcome/info pack for you.
Please keep us updated on how you get on.
Sending loads of hugs
Take care Hun
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@Amzy1303
Hello and welcome to the Forum
Here is the Basic Information we give to new members and I hope you will find it interesting and helpful.
BASIC INFORMATION FOR NEW MEMBERS
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 600,000 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.
Hello and welcome to the Forum
Here is the Basic Information we give to new members and I hope you will find it interesting and helpful.BASIC INFORMATION FOR NEW MEMBERS
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 600,000 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.
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Welcome to the forum @Amzy1303. It is scary when you first get told you are diabetic. But it is a condition that can be controlled, whether you are Type 1 or Type 2.
You will get a lot of good advice and support on here. Let us know how your appointment goes today, and when you get your blood test results ask for a printout. The results usually come back within a few days, but if your GP thinks you might have Type 1 more tests might take longer.
You will get a lot of good advice and support on here. Let us know how your appointment goes today, and when you get your blood test results ask for a printout. The results usually come back within a few days, but if your GP thinks you might have Type 1 more tests might take longer.
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Hi. Stop worrying. There are so many of us in the diabetes club and if you are T1 (more likely with rapid weight loss) it's not a problem even if you need insulin. I just treat it as a nuisance rather than a problem. At least diabetes is a condition that is treatable and manageable. I feel sorry for those with other conditions where there is only poor treatment. There is lots of help on this forum so do ask questions after you've seen the GP.
