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DianeS

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I was diagnosed type 2 in May this year by the diabetic nurse at my local GP - my HbA1C was 75. I got sent away with little or no information and told to make an appointment in 2 months for another blood test. Yesterday, I got a call from my GP at home to explain that I'd been diagnosed with type 2... I explained I'd seen the nurse, and he said OK, well just keep taking the tablets.... what tablets? I said.... "the ones she prescribed".. "not me I said - she just talked about diet" (so he obviously didn't have my notes when he rang).... Now I'm happy to be diet controlled if possible. I bought myself a glucose meter and some strips etc.... I've been checking (not rigorously to be honest) at different times of day, before and after meals etc..... My wake up averages about 5.5 to 6 - post meal is around 7.5 (one peak at 8.5) .. I'm not keeping a food log..... should I do this?

From what I can see, my numbers are OK - I'm concerned about the phone call though and the fact that he obviously either hadn't read the notes, or just didn't have them.....

Any general advice here would be welcome. I don't have any follow up appointments booked apart from the blood test in August.
 
DianeS said:
I was diagnosed type 2 in May this year by the diabetic nurse at my local GP - my HbA1C was 75. I got sent away with little or no information and told to make an appointment in 2 months for another blood test. Yesterday, I got a call from my GP at home to explain that I'd been diagnosed with type 2... I explained I'd seen the nurse, and he said OK, well just keep taking the tablets.... what tablets? I said.... "the ones she prescribed".. "not me I said - she just talked about diet" (so he obviously didn't have my notes when he rang).... Now I'm happy to be diet controlled if possible. I bought myself a glucose meter and some strips etc.... I've been checking (not rigorously to be honest) at different times of day, before and after meals etc..... My wake up averages about 5.5 to 6 - post meal is around 7.5 (one peak at 8.5) .. I'm not keeping a food log..... should I do this?

From what I can see, my numbers are OK - I'm concerned about the phone call though and the fact that he obviously either hadn't read the notes, or just didn't have them.....

Any general advice here would be welcome. I don't have any follow up appointments booked apart from the blood test in August.
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That sound about right for a HbA1C blood test, 3 months after the first on that gave you your diagnosis. It is good if a little unusual that you will have had 3 months to make some dietary changes and the test will show if that is being successful. Your finger prick reading look as if it is being successful for you so should be reflected in your lower HbA1C in August. So good luck for that.
At 75 mmol/mol often the first thing is to reach for the prescription pad with no dietary advice.
Some ideas in this link may give you some new ideas. https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/
 
The test result was 75 a couple of months ago, now it's what? Clearly still 48+, but + how much?
 
Welcome to the forum @DianeS

Sorry you had such a tricky start to your diabetes career. Sadly it’s not all that uncommon for newcomers to arrive having had a confusing start, with some mixed messages, and not a huge amount of information.

Sounds like you are getting some pretty good levels. Several members here find it helpful to check immediately before, and again 2hrs after the first bite. Tweaking and adjusting the total carbohydrate content, and the types of carbohydrate, to aim for a 2hr reading that is no higher than 2-3mmol/L higher than the pre-meal reading.

Hopefully your blood checks in August will show positive improvements, and you get some more follow-up information.

There are lots of informative modules in the Learning Zone (orange tab above) that might help you fill in some of the background information about diabetes which might be helpful.

Members here frequently also recommend Maggie Davey’s Letter to the Newly Diagnosed and Gretchen Becker’s book T2 Diabetes, the first year, which you can work through gradually and refer back to as needed.
 
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