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Hello Everyone,

My Name is Paula, I'm 31 and was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes on 23rd December 2009. Still can't quite get to grips with it, Dr's seem to have left me to my own devices! Just had meds increased from Metformin 500mg 3 times a day to Metformin 850mg 2 times a day and Gliclazide 80mg once a day. Would love to hear from anyone who can give me advice on diet and ways of controlling my condition.

Paula🙂
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Good evening Paula I have been diagnosed since feb 09 and found it all mind boggling to start with and with little or no help my doc put me on the metformin and i found that was no good so was recently put onto injection , but hay just have yourself a good browse aound the site and you will soon see we are a lovely bunch.My best advice ont he diet side of things is moderation dont think you have to live a life with no treats, it is just sometimes hard stopping at moderation but you will get there with all the help and support we can ALL give you x
 
hi paula, welcome to the forum/madhouse!

this forum is amazing - a lot of people say they feel they have learnt more on here than from their drs etc! everyone is wonderfully supportive and helpful. stick around and ask as many questions as you want! 🙂
 
Hi Paula, welcome to the forum 🙂 Some people do seem to be just left to work things out for themselves - care is so patchy up and down the country, sadly. You should ask your doctor what education courses are available to you - names to watch out for are X-Pert, DESMOND, but there may be something else that is local produced.

I'd suggest reading the following links:

http://www.diabetessupport.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=5835

and:
http://www.diabetessupport.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=5836

Plus, a highly recommended book is Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker.

Please don't be afraid to ask anything and we will do our best to help! 🙂
 
Hi Stef,

Thanks for replying, Its nice to know I'm not alone, I went back for my 1st review in March and the results were not great, dr advised my levels were no better than being 1st diagnosed but just to carry on and come back in another 3 months, not very helpful! The Diabetic nurse just confused me!
So taking matters into my own hands, doing my own research.

Paulaxx
 
paula78 said:
Hi Stef,

Thanks for replying, Its nice to know I'm not alone, I went back for my 1st review in March and the results were not great, dr advised my levels were no better than being 1st diagnosed but just to carry on and come back in another 3 months, not very helpful! The Diabetic nurse just confused me!
So taking matters into my own hands, doing my own research.

Paulaxx
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Many have done the very same and found out far more, the doctor does not sound great at al sounds very fimilier to my ex doctor infact, if your levels and things were not that great he should of told you how to turn that around instead of just leaving you to get on with it, I sometimes wonder if it is worth us lot putting a few letters behind our name we seem to do a better job in here .🙄🙄
 
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Hi Paula, welcome to the forum 🙂 Some people do seem to be just left to work things out for themselves - care is so patchy up and down the country, sadly. You should ask your doctor what education courses are available to you - names to watch out for are X-Pert, DESMOND, but there may be something else that is local produced.

I'd suggest reading the following links:

http://www.diabetessupport.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=5835

and:
http://www.diabetessupport.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=5836

Plus, a highly recommended book is Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker.

Please don't be afraid to ask anything and we will do our best to help! 🙂
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Hello,

Thanks for the tips, just ordered the Gretchen Becker book as heard it was a must read.

Paula xx
 
Steff2010 said:
Many have done the very same and found out far more, the doctor does not sound great at al sounds very fimilier to my ex doctor infact, if your levels and things were not that great he should of told you how to turn that around instead of just leaving you to get on with it, I sometimes wonder if it is worth us lot putting a few letters behind our name we seem to do a better job in here .🙄🙄
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Its so true, on one hand he's telling me how dangerous diabetes can be if not controlled and checked and that i'm young to have it so will be living with it for a long time so its important i get it under control then he just leaves me to my own devices! :confused:
 
paula78 said:
Its so true, on one hand he's telling me how dangerous diabetes can be if not controlled and checked and that i'm young to have it so will be living with it for a long time so its important i get it under control then he just leaves me to my own devices! :confused:
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Yup it mistifies many of us hun, you said your DN confused you in what way ??
 
hi paula welcome ....are you testing ?
 
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Yup it mistifies many of us hun, you said your DN confused you in what way ??
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Just when I asked her what kind of diet/food choices i should be making, she was very vague and just kept saying how everything we eat contains sugar. I never really got an answer from her. x
 
ok hun by testing you can tell what foods are causing your rises in BS it helps you work out where you are with eating ...i got given a meter on dx x
 
So silly when your DN is actually the expert in diabetes and she hardly helps you out at all.

Ask us anything in here hun no question is silly , seems like you have been diangnosed and told practically zlich x
 
Steff2010 said:
So silly when your DN is actually the expert in diabetes and she hardly helps you out at all.

Ask us anything in here hun no question is silly , seems like you have been diangnosed and told practically zlich x
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I suppose its common sense and trial and error as to what works for each person, I do think though that without actually being able to test my blood sugar how would i know what i'm doing is right? For instance (silly question coming...) is sweetner ok to have? As in i have tablet sweetner in coffee or tea?
 
paula78 said:
I suppose its common sense and trial and error as to what works for each person, I do think though that without actually being able to test my blood sugar how would i know what i'm doing is right? For instance (silly question coming...) is sweetner ok to have? As in i have tablet sweetner in coffee or tea?
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sorry i dont do hot drinks so cant help, i do know my uncle had canderal he is type 1 though so all diffirent, but yes your right when are you seeing your doc/DN next id certainly mention a blood glucose meter if they say no then it gets expensive you can get a meter for under a tenna but its the strips that bump up the price that you have to put in the meter to test.You certainly will see the benifits if you start testing though then you will be able to see whats doing what to your levels.
 
paula78 said:
I suppose its common sense and trial and error as to what works for each person, I do think though that without actually being able to test my blood sugar how would i know what i'm doing is right? For instance (silly question coming...) is sweetner ok to have? As in i have tablet sweetner in coffee or tea?
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Sweeteners are OK, although they can have a laxative effect on some people - for this reason most of us stay away from anything labelled 'diabetic', like diabetic chocolate, the real stuff is better in moderation 🙂 The odd tablet in your tea is fine.

Look into GL Diet, as this is a way of eating that will reduce the likelihood of blood sugar highs, but will still give you a lot of flexibility in your eating choices. I found the following very good for explaining GL (Glycaemic Load) with some good recipes:

http://www.diabetessupport.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=7337
 
Hi Paula, welcome to the forum.
 
Hi Paula

Welcome to the forum x
 
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