GarethOrme
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Hi. Im new to here and just been diagnosed on Thursday 18th with Type 2. Im hoping this forum helps me and gives me loads of advise from others who has been through the same.
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Welcome to the forum @GarethOrme
And welcome to the club no one wants to join!
Were you told the result of tour HbA1c check that confirmed your diabetes diagnosis? This will have been a number above 47mmols/mol, and knowing your starting point can be helpful in getting a feel for how difficult your metabolism has been finding things over the last 3-4 months. Your surgery receptionist will be able to tell you, but you may have to politely but firmly request the actual number. You should also be able to get your GPs to share results with you on the NHS app so save you having to ask.
Have you been given any medication? Or are you beginning with modifications to your diet, and attempting to increase activity levels?
Did you have any symptoms that took you to the Drs to get checked? Or was this picked up as part of a routine check-up?
And welcome to the club no one wants to join!
Were you told the result of tour HbA1c check that confirmed your diabetes diagnosis? This will have been a number above 47mmols/mol, and knowing your starting point can be helpful in getting a feel for how difficult your metabolism has been finding things over the last 3-4 months. Your surgery receptionist will be able to tell you, but you may have to politely but firmly request the actual number. You should also be able to get your GPs to share results with you on the NHS app so save you having to ask.
Have you been given any medication? Or are you beginning with modifications to your diet, and attempting to increase activity levels?
Did you have any symptoms that took you to the Drs to get checked? Or was this picked up as part of a routine check-up?
GarethOrme
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Hi all. Was only just diagnosed thursday past. Only number I was given was 16.9
Ive been given 500mg metaphormin to take once a day for a week then increase to two a day. Also given 1mg Glimepiride to take once a day for a month untill metaphormin starts working(been told that it can take a month).
Ive got the diabetic nurse/clinic on thursday to see what else is required. Last couple of days been checking bloods before meals, trying to change diet and keeping a diary of everything(bloods, food and water intake).
Im going to be honest not really sure on what im doing just now and just trying to follow what im reading.
Ive been given 500mg metaphormin to take once a day for a week then increase to two a day. Also given 1mg Glimepiride to take once a day for a month untill metaphormin starts working(been told that it can take a month).
Ive got the diabetic nurse/clinic on thursday to see what else is required. Last couple of days been checking bloods before meals, trying to change diet and keeping a diary of everything(bloods, food and water intake).
Im going to be honest not really sure on what im doing just now and just trying to follow what im reading.
PerSpinasAdAstra
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Hi there,
Nobody knows what they're doing at first. The diary is an excellent start, as is trying to identify and adjust or eliminate foods and meals that are very high in carbohydrates as a starting point. If you could stand to lose some weight, which may be of great help in controlling your diabetes if you could, then tracking your food intake and recording both carb and calorie content can be invaluable for identifying where immediate changes big and small can make a difference.
If you're comfortable with technology there are apps and gadgets that can make food analysis and tracking much easier. I went for a smart food weighing scale made by a company called Arboleaf, currently £22 on Amazon UK. It comes with an app with no ongoing costs which did everything I needed as regards tracking carbs and calories. It enables you to, for example, see how much carbs and calories are in a specific portion of vegetables, without having to do any maths. To be honest I've only gotten around six weeks of daily use out of it so far, though part of the reason for that is I can now look back using the app at everything I ate for those 6 weeks and look up the numbers, per food portion, per meal, and per day. I'll only need to use it again if I decide to make more big changes to my diet.
However you go about it, information is power! 😉 Very best of luck
Nobody knows what they're doing at first. The diary is an excellent start, as is trying to identify and adjust or eliminate foods and meals that are very high in carbohydrates as a starting point. If you could stand to lose some weight, which may be of great help in controlling your diabetes if you could, then tracking your food intake and recording both carb and calorie content can be invaluable for identifying where immediate changes big and small can make a difference.
If you're comfortable with technology there are apps and gadgets that can make food analysis and tracking much easier. I went for a smart food weighing scale made by a company called Arboleaf, currently £22 on Amazon UK. It comes with an app with no ongoing costs which did everything I needed as regards tracking carbs and calories. It enables you to, for example, see how much carbs and calories are in a specific portion of vegetables, without having to do any maths. To be honest I've only gotten around six weeks of daily use out of it so far, though part of the reason for that is I can now look back using the app at everything I ate for those 6 weeks and look up the numbers, per food portion, per meal, and per day. I'll only need to use it again if I decide to make more big changes to my diet.
However you go about it, information is power! 😉 Very best of luck
Leadinglights
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I suspect your HbA1C must have been quite high to have been put on two medications at the outset. But that will need to go hand in hand with dietary changes.
Looking to reduce carb is a good plan and this link may help you to find some meals which suit you. It is low carb but as you have a blood glucose monitor you can keep an eye on blood glucose levels to make sure you are not going too low.
lowcarbfreshwell.com
Looking to reduce carb is a good plan and this link may help you to find some meals which suit you. It is low carb but as you have a blood glucose monitor you can keep an eye on blood glucose levels to make sure you are not going too low.
Freshwell Low Carb Project - Home
lowcarbfreshwell.com
GarethOrme
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Many thanks for your input, it is very much appreciated. Im going to take a look at that link and also see about buying that smart scale.
Again thank you everyone for your input and advise
Again thank you everyone for your input and advise
PerSpinasAdAstra
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You're welcome, and if you decide to get that specific scale, feel free to send me a message if you have any trouble
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