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Diabetes type 2 newby
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Pamjanet
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Thankyou groves
Steff
Little Miss Chatterbox
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Excellent I hope it goes well with the DN .Good luck
Wirrallass
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Hello Pamjanet and a warm welcome to our forum from another Type2 - glad you found us as we are a friendly bunch willing to help and support you on your Diabetes journey - if there's anything you want to know then please feel free to ask - theres always someone around to answer your questions. We have all been where you are so we do understand that being newly dx (diagnosed) is often daunting & overwhelming.
Have you been advised as to what diet you should follow and/or to regularly test your blood glucose levels (bgls) We test our waking bgl - pre meals - and two hours after meals and most of us test at bedtime too - so have you been supplied with a meter & testing strips to enable you to do this?
Someone will be along to tell you which books you can read which will be very helpful to you as a newbie. Take care & stay in touch to let us know how you are coping.
WL
Dx Type 2 April 2016
Metformin withdrawn
Diet control and exercise only
Have you been advised as to what diet you should follow and/or to regularly test your blood glucose levels (bgls) We test our waking bgl - pre meals - and two hours after meals and most of us test at bedtime too - so have you been supplied with a meter & testing strips to enable you to do this?
Someone will be along to tell you which books you can read which will be very helpful to you as a newbie. Take care & stay in touch to let us know how you are coping.
WL
Dx Type 2 April 2016
Metformin withdrawn
Diet control and exercise only
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Pamjanet
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Thankyou wirrallass, no I haven't been given a meter and testing strips yet,as I only see the dn on 6/672017.
But the dn I saw on diagnosis told me we don't give you metre and strips as we see you regularly and test you?
Is this right.?
I will question the dn when I see her next.as the dn I saw is retiring and it's a new dn I see next. If this makes sense?
But I'm glad I'm on here as you all seem so nice and knowledgeable about diabetes.
But the dn I saw on diagnosis told me we don't give you metre and strips as we see you regularly and test you?
Is this right.?
I will question the dn when I see her next.as the dn I saw is retiring and it's a new dn I see next. If this makes sense?
But I'm glad I'm on here as you all seem so nice and knowledgeable about diabetes.
Bubbsie
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Hi Pamjanet...very early days for you yet...as you say still waiting for your appointment with the DSN...just wondering when...how you came to be diagnosed...whether you've been given any idea of your blood sugar levels...are you on medication...there is a lot to consider...however...you are in the right place...one of the first things I did was to come on the forum...an excellent source of support...learnt what diabetes is...fabulous book...Type 2 Diabetes The First Year...by Gretchen Becker...herself a diabetic...who takes you through her first year month by month...it will answer many of your questions...explain the importance of testing your blood regularly...what the results indicate...I highly recommend it...as for testing...many if not most GP's & DSN do not provide meters & testing strips...if you are not dependant on medication that can cause hypoglycaemia...so for those on Metformin...or diet & exercise only it is a battle to get a meter/strips on prescription...if you can tell us a little about yourself it may help with the advice/suggestions we can offer...ask what you need to...as much as you need to...you will be given advice/suggestions here without any judgement or disapproval.
Kaylz
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They often don't give type 2's a meter and testing strips unless on hypo causing medication, however all of us here are against that and think it's totally wrong! As @Bubbsie has just said too, she herself had a fight on her hands but we all know her to be persistent and fight a battle and she won the battle 🙂 x
Pamjanet
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Hi bubsie my reading was 9 when they last took it. I have been really tired for along time and also. Cant-quench my thirst,
My 2 older sisters have same type 2 ,and I have been borderline for a couple of years.
I am on metformun tablets 3 a day.
Also I am sweating from head to toe most of the time,(which I just put down to menopause).
Can you tell me do these symptom go away oncetablets kick in???
My 2 older sisters have same type 2 ,and I have been borderline for a couple of years.
I am on metformun tablets 3 a day.
Also I am sweating from head to toe most of the time,(which I just put down to menopause).
Can you tell me do these symptom go away oncetablets kick in???
Pamjanet
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Hi kaylze I'm certainly going to ask dn for a meter and testing strips as both my sisters have them.
One sister is on same tabs as me ,but my other sister has injections in her belly as she is in a home bed bound
She has other conditions. X
Bill Stewardson
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Hello to Pam.
Ljc
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Hi Pamjanet Welcome.
You will be very pleased to know that when your BGs (blood glucose) levels come down your thirst, tiredness , you are probably peeing more too, will ease and eventually stop.
I can't say about the sweating sorry.
Luckily we can do a lot to help control our diabetes.
You can make a good start by cutting down on carbohydrates.
Our worst culprits are usually,
potatoes, pasta, rice and bread esp white, fruit juice is packed full of sugar , most of us have to be careful with fruit, berries are often tolerated better and a lot of breakfast cereals are high carb.
Till you get to know good substitutes fill up on veg that grows above ground.
But you really do need a glucose meter to see how food affects you so you can make informed changes to your diet, you see Diabetes is very individual in its likes and dislikes, I could eat porridge others here have to steer well clear of it.
Ask as many questions as you need to ok, we'll do our best to help.
You will be very pleased to know that when your BGs (blood glucose) levels come down your thirst, tiredness , you are probably peeing more too, will ease and eventually stop.
I can't say about the sweating sorry.
Luckily we can do a lot to help control our diabetes.
You can make a good start by cutting down on carbohydrates.
Our worst culprits are usually,
potatoes, pasta, rice and bread esp white, fruit juice is packed full of sugar , most of us have to be careful with fruit, berries are often tolerated better and a lot of breakfast cereals are high carb.
Till you get to know good substitutes fill up on veg that grows above ground.
But you really do need a glucose meter to see how food affects you so you can make informed changes to your diet, you see Diabetes is very individual in its likes and dislikes, I could eat porridge others here have to steer well clear of it.
Ask as many questions as you need to ok, we'll do our best to help.
Pamjanet
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Thankyou so much for the valuable information ljc .
This really is a learning curb for me. I am making a lot of changes to my diet,it's all too much for me at the moment I must admit,but with help from the lovely people on here I will be ok I think.
I havre competey cut out chocolate,cakes ,sweets etc
I was a cake lover anything sweet really but it's really funny that now I am craving savoury foods so that's a big help I think,.
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