Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 4 months ago and am still struggling to come to terms with it. I have just taken a bg level of 16.5 which is the highest it has been. I am om metformin twice a day and have not seen my GP since I was diagnosed. Is this normal?
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Another confused newbie.
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Hi Trisha, welcome to the forum 🙂 Sadly, some GPs send their patients away after diagnosis with poor advice, just some vague nonsense about 'eating healthily'
It shouldn't happen like that, but it frequently does So, since this is the case for you, the best thing to do is to learn what you can yourself. I would recommend starting by reading Jennifer's Advice and getting a copy of Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker - these will give you a good grounding. I would also suggest starting a food diary and writing down the amount of carbohydrate in everything you eat and drink (in grams). This can be a bit tedious, but it will give you a true picture of what you are consuming and provide a means to look for areas where you might improve things by reducing the amount of carbs, or replacing items with more diabetes-friendly ones. I'd recommend looking at the GL (Glycaemic Load) diet, which is an approach to selecting and combining foods so that they have a slow, steady impact on blood glucose levels. The GL Diet for Dummies is a very good introduction.
Finally, your meter is the best tool you have to find out your own particular tolerances to the meals you eat. Have a look at Test,Review, Adjust by Alan S to understand how this works to help you tailor your diet to your own tolerances and preferences 🙂
A lot of reading there for you, but it is well worth spending time trying to understand what it all means, so you are not left feeling confused and lost with it all. We are always here and happy to help you with any questions or concerns you may have, so whatever it is, please ask! 🙂
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Hi Trisha, welcome to the group.....
16.5 is very high, what have you been eating? Have you been drinking plenty of water? I'd make an apt to see your Dr.
A lot of us find that we need to cut out (or reduce) starchy foods like bread, pasta, rice, potatoes etc to help with our BG.... The establishment is advising us to eat more starch which, of course, has lead to our problems
16.5 is very high, what have you been eating? Have you been drinking plenty of water? I'd make an apt to see your Dr.
A lot of us find that we need to cut out (or reduce) starchy foods like bread, pasta, rice, potatoes etc to help with our BG.... The establishment is advising us to eat more starch which, of course, has lead to our problems
Hi Trisha, welcome to the forum 🙂 Sadly, some GPs send their patients away after diagnosis with poor advice, just some vague nonsense about 'eating healthily'
So, since this is the case for you, the best thing to do is to learn what you can yourself. I would recommend starting by reading Jennifer's Advice and getting a copy of Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker - these will give you a good grounding. I would also suggest starting a food diary and writing down the amount of carbohydrate in everything you eat and drink (in grams). This can be a bit tedious, but it will give you a true picture of what you are consuming and provide a means to look for areas where you might improve things by reducing the amount of carbs, or replacing items with more diabetes-friendly ones. I'd recommend looking at the GL (Glycaemic Load) diet, which is an approach to selecting and combining foods so that they have a slow, steady impact on blood glucose levels. The GL Diet for Dummies is a very good introduction.
Finally, your meter is the best tool you have to find out your own particular tolerances to the meals you eat. Have a look at Test,Review, Adjust by Alan S to understand how this works to help you tailor your diet to your own tolerances and preferences 🙂
A lot of reading there for you, but it is well worth spending time trying to understand what it all means, so you are not left feeling confused and lost with it all. We are always here and happy to help you with any questions or concerns you may have, so whatever it is, please ask! 🙂
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