hello

[Northerner]

...i do hope you understand all this info and hope that you can help i am not coping and feel very alone, my partner left me because he couldnt cope, my dog was pinched out of the garden.
so not having any light to see my way through this is very depressing
thankyou Theresa wilson

Hi Theresa, sorry to hear you have been through so much Don't worry, you are amongst friends here, and we will do all we can to help you get back to feeling happy and healthy. I would suggest you look at the GL Diet for some good ideas about the best types of food to eat, here are some examples of good books on the subject (click on the links below):

http://www.diabetessupport.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=7719
http://www.diabetessupport.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=7337

GL is not so much a weight-loss diet, but a way of eating that will help to keep your blood sugar levels steady, and hopefully lower than they are at present. I'd also recommend that you get a copy of Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker, as this is an excellent book to learn from about how to manage your diabetes.

It's good that you are changing doctors - as others have said, you really should not be having levels as high as you are, so hopefully the new doctor will be more helpful. I imagine that your high blood pressure is not helped by the stress you are currently under, so hopefully by learning more and getting better help you will start to feel more in control and this will help the blood pressure.

Please ask any questions you may have and we will do our best to help - remember, you are not alone! 🙂

 

[Sheilagh1958]

Hi Theresa,

Welcome to the forum.

You sound as though you are going through a really tough time at the moment.

I agree with Andy perhaps you are not eating enough. Your body is struggling settling with the change in your new diet and all the new medication that you are taking. I hope things improve for you very soon.

 

[Natalie123]

Hi Theresa, I'm really sorry to hear you are struggling so much. Lots of hugs xxx

I agree with Andy, you probably aren't eating enough. I'm not sure if it is the same for type 2s but for me, if I don't eat much my body thinks it is being starved of glucose so it releases more making my sugar levels go up.

Perhaps baked potatoes are not great, but ok every now and again.

If I was getting readings that bad I would be taking myself to A and E or getting an urgent appointment with a doctor today - I don't want to sound bossy but I would really push to see someone as soon as you can, you may need different meds as Faith said earlier. Have a read through her posts too.

I hope things improve for you soon 🙂 hugs xx

 

[evedan]

Hi Teresa and welcome.... i am new on here as well!!!Been diagnosed nearly 3yrs ago...hope to get to know you better!!!! EVE..

 

[Steff]

Hi Theresa and a warm welcome to the forum.🙂

 

[cath12134]

hello im new ive recently diagnosed but its still out of control

Hello Theresa, Welcome to the group! Don't worry, it'll take a while to get things under control but you will in good time. There's a lot to take on board so if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask, All the best, Cath 🙂

 

[Alan S]

G'day again Theresa.

I'll leave discussion of most of the meds to others who are more expert in them. I believe you should be discussing your total meds load, your high blood glucose levels and diet with a doctor, not just the hospital. You need personal service. And, in the short term, you probably also need an insulin regimen until you get your numbers down below glucotoxicity levels. The metformin and glimepride aren't doing the job.

Some comments on your menu; is this typical of every day? I am not trying to be funny, I am trying to get you to see what you are eating through my eyes:

My diet consists of the following for the last 24 hours
wedensday 6th april 5.20pm Baked spud with cottage cheese
7pm sugar 22.9
11pm " 27.2

That was starch (carbs) - which caused the high blood glucose level - with a side of fat which helped keep it high longer. Fat is not bad for you unless it accompanies lots of carbs as it did in this case. And there were no veges, so you missed lots of nutrients and vitamins.

dinking only water
thursday7th april 1am " HI
8am " 21.3
8am half slice brown toast
1.50pm sugars HI

Not much to eat there, in fact not enough for you. Worse, the little you ate was all carbs.

5pm lettice tomatoes and baked spud plain)
9pm sugars hi
and still drinking water only

A small portion of good veges - and another high-starch spud.

Two things stand out. You are starving yourself with an unbalanced diet with major gaps in your nutrition balance; you are missing a lot of macro- and micronutrients. And your diet is lop-sided, with minimal fats and protein. You probably aren't actually eating too much starch overall, but you aren't balancing it with veges, fats and protein and you may be eating the carbs at the wrong times.

Please see your doctor to discuss getting your high levels closer to normal soon. In the meantime please go out and buy lots of veges and some meats and fish to add to your menu; these may help with your shopping list (click on them): What to eat at first and Vegetables