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hi my name is bob i was in hospital lastnight and my sugar level came bck at 21. they told me to contact my doctor monday. but has anyone got any tips how to get it down please



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hi my name is bob. i live in blackpool am married and have 2 boy's. i suffer from diabetes type 2 at the moment but might have gone to type one, worried sick bout it. just thought i would say hello to everyone.
 
First off, don't panic. That's nearly what happened to me too. At that level there's a good chance the doctor will put you on Metformin and possibly something like Gliclazide too. You can help yourself a lot by cutting out all the sweet stuff and cutting down on things like bread, pasta, rice and spuds. When you have any try and make it whole grain as far as possible. Eat loads of veg and watch out for cereals as many of them can send your blood sugar up. As can certain fruits like bananas and grapes.

Unfortunately, there's no quick fix, it's a lifestyle and you make of it what you will for the most part.
 
Hi Bob,

Great advice from Alison there!

Cutting back on the sweet stuff but also on the starchy carbohydrates - i.e. cereals, bread, potatoes, pasta, rice, pizza etc usually leads to a big improvement in blood glucose levels - and quickly too.

Good luck and best wishes - John
 
Hi Bob and welcome dont panic i was like you and actually just found out friday i was for sure type 2 i was worried sick to, just stay calm and dont worry your on here we will help you where ever we can, alison and wally have gave you great advice then, sometimes things will feel like there getting you down its ok we all have bad times .Hope when you ring the doctor he gets you an appointment asap and you can tell him your concerns,good luck
 
thankyou so much for advice it's good to talk feeling litle better thankyou again




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bobbed said:
hi my name is bob. i live in blackpool am married and have 2 boy's. i suffer from diabetes type 2 at the moment but might have gone to type one, worried sick bout it. just thought i would say hello to everyone.
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Hi bobbed, welcome to the forum 🙂 Sorry to hear your news, try not to worry (not easy, I know) until you have heard what the doctor has to say. When you say you 'may be Type 1', do you mean that you think you may have to start using insulin? If so, there are lots of people here who know exactly what you are going through and can offer support and help in dealing with it. You're bound to be feeling very upset at the moment, and the high blood sugar levels will not be helping - but as you learn more you will become more at ease and able to manage your diabetes without it dominating your life.

Let us know how things go with the doctor, and don't be afraid to ask any questions you may have 🙂
 
thanks again it's really nice to hear that people are there for you and your not alone. will let you know tomoz what doctor say's. it was hospital that said i might have to start taking insulin.


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You're definitely not alone Bobbed - and you have come to the right place for help and advice.
 
hi Bobbed welcome to the forum we all wish we did have to join!! 😉
how did you get on at Drs ??
 
Hi Bob, welcome to the forum.
 
Hi Bob

Welcome to the forum. How did the doctor's appointment go today?

Emma
 
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