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Hi new guy here.

Was diagnosed 2 weeks ago with type 2 and put on metformin. Also have not so good anxiety and on sertraline.

Was pretty calm when found out about my type 2 as I saw it as good sign to get healthy. I'm 6ft, weighed 21st6lbs. My hbac1 was 94mmol

First couple days on metformin I felt fine, then I woke up one night with symptoms of a hypo which flared up my anxiety. Got checked up in hospital next day, got finger pricked and was at 8.1. Not really sure how the whole blood values work.

Next few days my anxiety was pretty bad. All I wanted to do was go to sleep but my sleep pattern not been great, always waking up very sweaty and full of nerves worrying I might be having another hypo.

Started feeling slightly better at end of week. Still waking up sweaty but less nerves. Been eating healthy all week, averaging about 100 carbs a day, eating mostly chicken and veg. Cut potatoes out of my diet, started eating wholewheat pasta instead of white. They've been smaller pasta portions I usually have but don't know if I should cut it all together as I've seen mix things on here if still bad to eat pasta. Hardest thing with diet so far has been breakfast ideas. Never been a breakfast eater so I just went simple and had weetabix. But like pasta that also seems to get mix respone on weather its good or not.
After a week of eating good and going on a couple big walks I've lost 6lbs. So I'm happy about that

However just started yesterday taking 2 doses, been pretty tired and feel some of nervousness coming back. If anyone has good tips on calming my nerves it would be greatly appreciated.

Also I've tried getting the free trial for freestyle libre as I couldn't get one of the nhs. Got the trial code but there is no option for delivery to anywhere in Scotland, just England. Is there any Scots here know if its available for us?
 
If you’ve never been a breakfast eater you don’t need to suddenly become one, it’s fine to skip breakfast or just have a coffee.
 
Your 'hypo' symptoms are probably because the combination of your dietary changes and the medication have reduced you blood glucose and your body has to adjust to lower levels than it had been used to, probably your levels had been high for some time.
Reducing your carbs slowly can help to minimise any hypo feelings especially if you had a very high carb diet. Dropping to 100g per day all at once may have been too sudden.
I am a bit surprised you are that low if you are having pasta as that is a pretty high carb food and easy to underestimate the amount so watch your portion size.
Many self fund a home testing blood glucose monitor, the Spirit TEE2 is one with the cheapest test strips and would be cheaper than self funding a Libre.
The book or app Carbs and Cals is a useful tool as it gives carb values for various portion sizes of a whole range of foods and meals which helps with better food choices. Make sure you are looking at the total carbs not just the 'sugar' in the nutritional information.
 
Welcome to the forum @addy154

Sounds like you are off to a good start with reducing your BG levels by moderating your carb intake. Hope the hypo-like symptoms subside as your average glucose levels begin to settle. As has been said, it can take a little while for your ‘glucose thermostat’ to reset after you’ve been running high levels for a while.

Some members like a breakfast based on yoghurt, with some berries (there are frozen ones in many supermarkets to make it easier) and then a sprinkle of granola for crunch and texture.
 
Leadinglights said:
Your 'hypo' symptoms are probably because the combination of your dietary changes and the medication have reduced you blood glucose and your body has to adjust to lower levels than it had been used to, probably your levels had been high for some time.
Reducing your carbs slowly can help to minimise any hypo feelings especially if you had a very high carb diet. Dropping to 100g per day all at once may have been too sudden.
I am a bit surprised you are that low if you are having pasta as that is a pretty high carb food and easy to underestimate the amount so watch your portion size.
Many self fund a home testing blood glucose monitor, the Spirit TEE2 is one with the cheapest test strips and would be cheaper than self funding a Libre.
The book or app Carbs and Cals is a useful tool as it gives carb values for various portion sizes of a whole range of foods and meals which helps with better food choices. Make sure you are looking at the total carbs not just the 'sugar' in the nutritional information.
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I've been constantly measuring potion sizes to make sure I don't go over total carbs. I'll check out the Spirt TEE2, thanks for info.
 
everydayupsanddowns said:
Welcome to the forum @addy154

Sounds like you are off to a good start with reducing your BG levels by moderating your carb intake. Hope the hypo-like symptoms subside as your average glucose levels begin to settle. As has been said, it can take a little while for your ‘glucose thermostat’ to reset after you’ve been running high levels for a while.

Some members like a breakfast based on yoghurt, with some berries (there are frozen ones in many supermarkets to make it easier) and then a sprinkle of granola for crunch and texture.
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My usual go to for yogurts were Ski or the little actimel drinks. Are they OK?

Do you have specific type of yogurt you would recommend?
 
If you’re trying to lose weight then low fat yoghurts like the light and free yoghurts are far less calories, and only a couple grams more carbs, than full fat Greek yoghurt. Screenshots show difference between a 100g portion. Ski is a bit more carb at 11.6 per 100g
 

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Like @Leadinglights I also get the feeing that with pasta and Ski Yoghurt, you are unlikely to be under 100gms of carbs per day.
Also unless you have done lots of testing before and then after a meal, you can't really know the carb total and the specific carbs you should be targeting. We all have a unique gut biome and so we vary as to which carbs we most/least react to and how much our body can handle.
 
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Like @Leadinglights I also get the feeing that with pasta and Ski Yoghurt, you are unlikely to be under 100gms of carbs per day.
Also unless you have done lots of testing before and then after a meal, you can't really know the carb total and the specific carbs you should be targeting. We all have a unique gut biome and so we vary as to which carbs we most/least react to and how much our body can handle.
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I had 101 carbs yesterday so i was one over . I haven't had any Ski yogurt since I started diet, I'll stay away from getting some though.
 
Lucyr said:
If you’re trying to lose weight then low fat yoghurts like the light and free yoghurts are far less calories, and only a couple grams more carbs, than full fat Greek yoghurt. Screenshots show difference between a 100g portion. Ski is a bit more carb at 11.6 per 100g
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Thanks for info. Going give the Greek yogurt a try.
 
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