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AdeleTurner72 said:
I totally get that. I feel like I'm trying to run before I can walk. Determined to get on top of this, get everything under control and live a full life, but no point cutting out everything and then feeling miserable and unable to maintain.
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Too be fair the DSN said that to me she said you need to do things gradually otherwise you wont be able to maintain it. I have another appt on the 6th to recheck my cholesterol etc guess I will know more then.
 
Susie P said:
Too be fair the DSN said that to me she said you need to do things gradually otherwise you wont be able to maintain it. I have another appt on the 6th to recheck my cholesterol etc guess I will know more then.
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Good luck. Hope your recheck is showing you are moving in the right direction!
 
AdeleTurner72 said:
Good luck. Hope your recheck is showing you are moving in the right direction!
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It's part 2 of my first appt cos receptionist didn't make a long enough appt I had my cholesterol checked a while back and although I was told by text at the time it was normal nurse said she wasn't happy about it so will check it again
 
Susie P said:
It's part 2 of my first appt cos receptionist didn't make a long enough appt I had my cholesterol checked a while back and although I was told by text at the time it was normal nurse said she wasn't happy about it so will check it again
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Good luck anyway. I think I've been lucky with my health centre. The practice nurse is also the diabetic specialist nurse and she spent 45 mins going through my diagnosis, blood test results and what they mean. She rang me a few days later to see how I was getting on. Hope your experience is equally positive
 
AdeleTurner72 said:
Good luck anyway. I think I've been lucky with my health centre. The practice nurse is also the diabetic specialist nurse and she spent 45 mins going through my diagnosis, blood test results and what they mean. She rang me a few days later to see how I was getting on. Hope your experience is equally positive
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Thanks Adele TBF the nurse was very apologetic about the mess up with the appointment and she was very helpful in the short time we had so yeh fingers crossed for next Monday. yes your health centre does sound good ours is fine when once you see the gp's or the nurses but the systems and the admin there leaves a lot to be desired.
 
Hello Adele, welcome to the forum. 🙂
 
Hi Adele, welcome to the forum.

I was diagnosed nearly two months ago and I'm still learning so much, it's a whirlwind. I'm glad you have a positive experience with your nurse too.

I dropped the white carbs (white bread, rice, pasta, noodles) and sugar straight away (apart from the sugar in my tea, I'm not a heathen just yet!) and left everything else as it was because I didn't really know how else to deal with it. It was a real struggle for the first few weeks, and I regularly stood in the middle of the supermarket glaring at the food I couldn't have, but it's actually beginning to fit in quite comfortably now and it's definitely easier, even if it still makes me miserable sometimes.

I would definitely recommend doing it in steps. Don't worry yet about anything other than the white carbs and sugar, otherwise if you can't have the other nice food you may end up resenting it more. People here make great recommendations on food you can eat instead of your main carb intake, and there's loads of ideas.

Good luck 🙂
 
Beck S said:
Hi Adele, welcome to the forum.

I was diagnosed nearly two months ago and I'm still learning so much, it's a whirlwind. I'm glad you have a positive experience with your nurse too.

I dropped the white carbs (white bread, rice, pasta, noodles) and sugar straight away (apart from the sugar in my tea, I'm not a heathen just yet!) and left everything else as it was because I didn't really know how else to deal with it. It was a real struggle for the first few weeks, and I regularly stood in the middle of the supermarket glaring at the food I couldn't have, but it's actually beginning to fit in quite comfortably now and it's definitely easier, even if it still makes me miserable sometimes.

I would definitely recommend doing it in steps. Don't worry yet about anything other than the white carbs and sugar, otherwise if you can't have the other nice food you may end up resenting it more. People here make great recommendations on food you can eat instead of your main carb intake, and there's loads of ideas.

Good luck 🙂
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Thank you. It is a whirlwind isn't it. I spent a few days last week feeling petrified of eating anything! Today has been easier, if only because the "metformin tummy" is starting to ease. I haven't eaten white pasta, rice and white bread for a couple of years, and I don't take sugar in my tea, but I have cut out the chocolate, cake and naughty stuff cold turkey and reduced my starchy carbohydrate potion sizes a bit. I think it's a marathon not a sprint. Thank you so much for your kind words of encouragement!
 
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Hi Adele
Being dx (Diagnosed) with diabetes does come as a shock and is overwhelming ~ so much to learn ~ but you're not alone as the majority of us felt exactly the same as yourself when we were dx. Diabetes is a condition that can be managed Adele with a low Carborhydrate diet and exercise.

Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker is an excellent introduction to Type2 diabetes. Gretchen is Type2 and she writes of her own experience step by step in such a way that you can understand. It's deffinitly a book worth buying. Amazon.

I can also recommend the book CARB AND CALORIE COUNTER £10.49 again from Amazon. www.amazon.co It has over 1700 coloured photo's of popular food and drink items. The carborhydrate ~ protein ~ fat ~ saturated fat ~ and fibre values are clearly displayed in colour~coded circles below each photo. This visual approach makes it incredibly quick and easy to see the nutrient content of the food and drink you consume. Having all this information at your finger tips ~ in an easy to understand format ~ will help to give you greater control over your diabetes ~ and also give you the information you need to help you make healthier choices.
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You can ask your GP for a test meter kit but if he/she wont supply you with one and you can self fund then the SD Codefree Meter is a popular meter on the forum because of the low cost of test strips. But remember if you do buy it then ensure you buy an extra 50 TEST STRIPS at the same time of ordering as the meter kit itself only supplies about 10. It can be purchased from homehealth-uk.com ~ and/or www.amazon.co

Hope the above is helpful to you ~ take care and good luck on your diabetes journey, take care.
WL


Dx Type2 April 2016
Diet control and exercise only
 
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AdeleTurner72 said:
Just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes this week, as a result of NHS health check. In complete shock as I've had no symptoms at all. Feel a bit overwhelmed. Prescribed metformin and a statin, and healthy eating. Trying to stay positive. Any advice gratefully received!
Weight 89kg
Hba1c 101
Blood sugar 17.2
Cholesterol 8.8
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Hello
 
Flakie said:
Hi Adele and welcome to the forum. I’m recently diagnosed too but did have some symptoms which at the time I didn’t connect the dots and realise what it was! But yes, a bit of a shock too! I’m just getting my head round all the ins and outs of the eating and the testing and so on but have found this forum invaluable. Ask any question and someone will be along to give advice and support.
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Hello
 
Flakie said:
The testing kit most people seem to se here is the CodeFree one from Homehealth. Someone can perhaps provide the link. The testing strips are the cheapest around as they can be very expensive. You would need to get the one that measures in mmol as there are two versions. I find it very easy to us.
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Look on amazon for code free meter. Think irs from home health, and tick box to say I have diabetes to get vat exemption
 
Beck S said:
Hi Adele, welcome to the forum.

I was diagnosed nearly two months ago and I'm still learning so much, it's a whirlwind. I'm glad you have a positive experience with your nurse too.

I dropped the white carbs (white bread, rice, pasta, noodles) and sugar straight away (apart from the sugar in my tea, I'm not a heathen just yet!) and left everything else as it was because I didn't really know how else to deal with it. It was a real struggle for the first few weeks, and I regularly stood in the middle of the supermarket glaring at the food I couldn't have, but it's actually beginning to fit in quite comfortably now and it's definitely easier, even if it still makes me miserable sometimes.

I would definitely recommend doing it in steps. Don't worry yet about anything other than the white carbs and sugar, otherwise if you can't have the other nice food you may end up resenting it more. People here make great recommendations on food you can eat instead of your main carb intake, and there's loads of ideas.

Good luck 🙂
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Oh Beck, I found I just didn’t go up and down biscuit and sweet isles, but have done the glaring as well
 
wirralass said:
Hi Adele
Being dx (Diagnosed) with diabetes does come as a shock and is overwhelming ~ so much to learn ~ but you're not alone as the majority of us felt exactly the same as yourself when we were dx. Diabetes is a condition that can be managed Adele with a low Carborhydrate diet and exercise.

Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker is an excellent introduction to Type2 diabetes. Gretchen is Type2 and she writes of her own experience step by step in such a way that you can understand. It's deffinitly a book worth buying. Amazon.

I can also recommend the book CARB AND CALORIE COUNTER £10.49 again from Amazon. It has over 1700 coloured photo's of popular food and drink items. The carborhydrate ~ protein ~ fat ~ saturated fat ~ and fibre values are clearly displayed in colour~coded circles below each photo. This visual approach makes it incredibly quick and easy to see the nutrient content of the food and drink you consume. Having all this information at your finger tips ~ in an easy to understand format ~ will help to give you greater control over your diabetes ~ and also give you the information you need to help you make healthier choices.
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You can ask your GP for a test meter kit but if he/she wont supply you with one and you can self fund then the SD Codefree Meter is a popular meter on the forum because of the low cost of test strips. But remember if you do buy it then ensure you buy an extra 50 TEST STRIPS at the same time of ordering as the meter kit itself only supplies about 10. It can be purchased from homehealth-uk.com ~ and/or Amazon.

Hope the above is helpful to you ~ take care and good luck on your diabetes journey, take care.
WL


Dx Type2 April 2016
Diet control and exercise only
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Thank you. I've downloaded the Gretchen Becker book. Cheers for the welcome and the suggestions!
 
Carolg said:
Oh Beck, I found I just didn’t go up and down biscuit and sweet isles, but have done the glaring as well
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My problems are more savoury - pastry, bread, pasta... I love all those and that's what I miss the most right now. At least I'm now more confident that I'll get to a place where these things can actually be a part of my diet, just not yet!!
 
Adele, hello (I think there's a song in there somewhere :D) and welcome to the forum.
 
Hi Adele ~ I've just read your thread again and wondering how you are getting on now. Knowing what to eat initially can be a nightmare as we all have learned, but I trust you have by now overcome all the food issues you had and are managing your Diabetes well. Take care x
WL
 
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