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Hi Jackie I’m a new T2 too. This forum is excellent- everyone is helpful and friendly, I have learned so much already. There are some great threads for newbies. It’s taken a while for me to get my head around the diagnosis but it’s less scary when you can see so many people on here managing diabetes and not letting it take control. 🙂
 
Thank you LouLou23, I’ve just started Metformin 500mg one a day, then 2 a day from Tuesday, doc has also put me on Rimipril ( think that’s how it’s spelt lol) for high blood pressure.
Wanted to ask everyone how they coped with what I presume is the DT’s from the sugar? Tia
 
I’ve not really missed the sweet things (I thought I would) and my taste buds are changing. Now I enjoy a small square of dark choc and before I didn’t like it at all.
Trying to eat low/lower carb and that’s where I am missing some things. Currently it’s chips and fresh bread I’m pining for :(
But I have learned there are lots of things you can enjoy instead and I’m certainly not going hungry 🙂 still managing to reduce my BG levels and lose weight (I have a fair amount to lose).
 
Hi and welcome to the forum. It can be scary at first but you soon get used to it. This forum is a great place for help and advice.
 
jackie1968 said:
Wanted to ask everyone how they coped with what I presume is the DT’s from the sugar? Tia
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Hello @jackie1968 welcome to the forum. That's a sensible quote which we are all familiar with 🙂, it does not take long once you get used to the idea its your health that's at stake. As @Loulou23 and @Stitch147 says scary at first but controllable, sugar/sweet stuff carbohydrates all come under the same category and need to be regulated. You will soon learn what`s good or bad for your diabetes just stick to the forum and ask as many questions as you like someone will have an answer or advice for you, take care 🙂🙂.

P.S. Posted test results and medication that are available to you will be very helpful.
 
It'll depend on how much of a sweet tooth you have, I guess, but people generally seem to be like me - don't miss sweet stuff after a pretty short time, and good food tastes about a zillion times better when you really get into it.
 
Hi
I’m a newbie as well and the advice/encouragement given on this forum is brilliant. I was fearful of seeking advice st first but that fear was misplaced. Alterations to my diet are happening all the time and for the better although, like loulou23, I’m missing the chips!!!
 
Hi Jackie and welcome to the forum. Now is the hardest time as you have a lot of information to take on board and adjustments to your life to make while coping with the shock of diagnosis. It will get easier, I promise. 🙂
 
I was diagnosed 5 months ago so am still fairly new at this. I did sulk for a week and ate all the lovely things I would be cutting out. It’s a steep learning curve and you will get there. Loads of information on here. Take it one step at a time you will find what works for you. I also have a sweet tooth but I didn’t really miss it to be honest I was too focused on my diet. I had a dessert for the first time when out for dinner for the first time last week and I didn’t really enjoy it.
 
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I was diagnosed 5 months ago so am still fairly new at this. I did sulk for a week and ate all the lovely things I would be cutting out. It’s a steep learning curve and you will get there. Loads of information on here. Take it one step at a time you will find what works for you. I also have a sweet tooth but I didn’t really miss it to be honest I was too focused on my diet. I had a dessert for the first time when out for dinner for the first time last week and I didn’t really enjoy it.
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Like most of us, you suddenly find that the 'lovely things' are more of an illusion from the ads on TV than a reality when they are in your mouth.
 
Thank you all for your comments don’t feel so scared now!!
Start to take 2 tablets tomorrow 2x500mg of metformin did anyone notice a difference taking 2? Plus just wanted to ask if it was normal to feel so tired and irritable especially round about 6-7ish? Doc also started me on Rimpiril for high blood pressure, and should I be testing my blood sugars at home as nurse recommends I don’t at the moment
Sorry for all the question lol
 
jackie1968 said:
Thank you all for your comments don’t feel so scared now!!
Start to take 2 tablets tomorrow 2x500mg of metformin did anyone notice a difference taking 2? Plus just wanted to ask if it was normal to feel so tired and irritable especially round about 6-7ish? Doc also started me on Rimpiril for high blood pressure, and should I be testing my blood sugars at home as nurse recommends I don’t at the moment
Sorry for all the question lol
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I think the usual thing is to start at a low Metformin dose to see how well you tolerate it, and then increase to a full dose over a few weeks, depending on how that goes. Met is "moderately effective" - at a full dose I think it generally has a good impact but diet changes are usually more important. But it depends on yr particular circumstances.

Getting tired/irritable seems to be very common while you're getting yr BG under control - it passes.

I think most people here would say absolutely self-test - waking, before and ~2 hours after meals, before bed - while you're getting a handle on things. Over time it lets you work out what foods do what to yr BG - everybody's different. It can also give you confidence that there's a path to getting better control.

Good luck!
 
Welcome to the forum. Yes its very scary to begin with. I was diagnosed at the end of May this year so not very experienced but rapidly coming to terms with being type 2 diabetic. It took my GP practice 3 months before I saw the Diabetes nurse, I couldn't wait that long to find out if my diet changes had made any difference so I bought a Codefree meter and started testing myself. It helps to know whether or not what you have eaten spikes your blood glucose levels or not. The nurse said I needn't test myself as I was not likely to have a hypo, however having read on here how different things affect people differently I have decided to continue testing (just don't get to obsessed with the numbers use it as a guide to how things are going). The important thing is to cut out sugar and simple carbs, white bread, rice, potatoes, pasta, cakes, icecream..... the list is endless but with care you will find that there are tasty things to eat that wont increase your BG. Also drink plenty and increase your exercise as both will help reduce blood sugar. I now eat Burgen Soya & Linseed bread having found it has little impact on my blood sugar and is very tasty. Ask any questions you have on this forum, it is full of friendly knowledgable people who are more than happy to help and remember no question is stupid!
Good luck and don't panic!
 
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