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[Noeleenmartina]

Hello am type2 diabetic found out last week ...went to the doctors with one issue came home the next day after spending the night in hospital..I am so scared . I am waiting to be seen with the diabetic team .

 

[rebrascora]

Hi and welcome.

Don't be scared. Diabetes is a perfectly manageable condition and there is no reason why you shouldn't lead a long and healthy life (possibly even healthier than it might have been without the diagnosis) once you learn how to live well with it. I am certainly slimmer and fitter and healthier and my diet is better and I feel at least 20 years younger than I would have without getting that wake up call that I needed to sort myself out, which I think is pretty good going at 57yrs old.

Interested to know a bit more about your diagnosis and trip to hospital and what if any medication they have started you on? Do you know your blood test result? Did they test you for ketones? Have you lost weight recently?
I am just wondering if you might be another misdiagnosed Type 1 since it is rare for Type 2s to end up in hospital at diagnosis. I am guessing your reading must have been very high or you had ketones?

 

[Noeleenmartina]

Hey, yes i had ketone. my blood reading was 66.6. Next day it was 20.6. ...I am doing my fitnesspal so I've lost over 3 stone in 8 weeks. I am seeing my nurse later today . I am on minformin ( not sure of spelling) I am on 2000mg a day and next week I have to increase it to 3000mg. Its all so new to me ...

 

[Noeleenmartina]

I am long sighted but my vision is so bad I can hardly read my messages I don't know if tats anything to do with it x

 

[Inka]

Hey, yes i had ketone. my blood reading was 66.6. Next day it was 20.6. ...I am doing my fitnesspal so I've lost over 3 stone in 8 weeks. I am seeing my nurse later today . I am on minformin ( not sure of spelling) I am on 2000mg a day and next week I have to increase it to 3000mg. Its all so new to me ...

That’s a lot of weight to lose in that short time @Noeleenmartina Have the doctors ruled out Type 1 diabetes?

 

[Cherrelle DUK]

Hi Noeleenmartina, welcome to the forum.

Sorry to hear about your stay in hospital. I know it can be a scary time but you will be fine. They keep you in just to make sure that the numbers go down nicely and that you're safe in the process.

Speaking to the nurse may provide some relief so jot down a few questions if you have them.

Essentially, you'll need to monitor your blood sugar levels and adapt your diet so that it keeps your blood sugar within a healthy range. It may be useful to have a read of the following pages which will explain a bit more about testing and what type of things to eat.

How to check your blood sugar levels

Knowing your blood sugar levels helps you manage your diabetes and reduces your risk of having serious complications – now and in the future. On this page:

www.diabetes.org.uk

I have type 2 diabetes – what can I eat?

If you've just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, one of the first things you might be worried about is food. You’re likely to be faced with what seems like an endless list of new tasks. Medical appointments, taking medication, stopping smoking, being more active and eating a healthy, balanced...

www.diabetes.org.uk

 

[Noeleenmartina]

Hi there, it’s good you are seeing someone today. Your vision is probably blurry due to changes in blood sugar levels, it should settle down once your blood sugar is stable. When you see the nurse ask them what your hba1c level is. This is a measure of blood sugar over the last three months and is very helpful to know - I suspect that is the 66 value you were given. Was the 20.6 from a finger prick test? You mention you were doing my fitness pal, but 3stones in 8 weeks is still a fast weight loss. Were you following a very low carb or low calorie diet?

Thanks for the reply .I was eating 2000 calories a day I am badly over weight....20.6 was a finger pick. X

 

[Noeleenmartina]

Hi Noeleenmartina, welcome to the forum.

Sorry to hear about your stay in hospital. I know it can be a scary time but you will be fine. They keep you in just to make sure that the numbers go down nicely and that you're safe in the process.

Speaking to the nurse may provide some relief so jot down a few questions if you have them.

Essentially, you'll need to monitor your blood sugar levels and adapt your diet so that it keeps your blood sugar within a healthy range. It may be useful to have a read of the following pages which will explain a bit more about testing and what type of things to eat.

How to check your blood sugar levels

Knowing your blood sugar levels helps you manage your diabetes and reduces your risk of having serious complications – now and in the future. On this page:

www.diabetes.org.uk

I have type 2 diabetes – what can I eat?

If you've just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, one of the first things you might be worried about is food. You’re likely to be faced with what seems like an endless list of new tasks. Medical appointments, taking medication, stopping smoking, being more active and eating a healthy, balanced...

www.diabetes.org.uk

I am hoping tat the nurse can help me with my diet.... as fruit has a lot of sugar am like should I eat it or not. I am half starving myself in fear of to much sugar I will have a wee read when I get time thank you x

 

[Noeleenmartina]

That’s a lot of weight to lose in that short time @Noeleenmartina Have the doctors ruled out Type 1 diabetes?

The doctors in hospital has ruled out type 1 .xx

 

[rebrascora]

The doctors in hospital has ruled out type 1 .xx

I wonder what tests they did to rule out Type 1 and to get a result so quickly! I hate to be cynical but it is easy to make an assumption based on people's age and perhaps body weight without doing the appropriate tests and because you are a person in authority, no one challenges that. One of the Type 1 tests takes several weeks to get a result so I would very much doubt they can have made that decision based on lab results.
2000calories a day is much more than I would have expected for such a dramatic weight loss!

As regards fruit, most of us restrict ourselves to one piece of fruit a day and have mostly a small handful of berries as they are the lowest carb fruits. If you think about it, sugar makes fruit sweet so the more tart fruits will have less sugar and also the seeds in berries mean they have less sugar because the seeds themselves are not sweet.... whereas a banana is just sweet all the way through, so best restrict those to a very occasional treat and select a small one or just have half. Many of us have our berries in full fat natural Greek yoghurt on a morning with some chopped nuts and/or mixed seeds. Avoiding low fat foods is a good idea and going for full fat versions with yoghurt and milk and coleslaw and mayonnaise etc will help not only to fill you up because fat takes longer to digest so it keeps you full for longer but they are usually lower in carbs than their low fat counterparts. If you are hungry, make yourself an omelette with whatever filling you fancy and have it with a large salad and a big dollop of creamy coleslaw. That works well for me and is quick and easy to make and doesn't involve exotic ingredients. Eggs are great for us diabetics.
Hope that gives you an idea of where to start.

 

[Noeleenmartina]

That’s a lot of weight to lose in that short time @Noeleenmartina Have the doctors ruled out Type 1 diabetes?

The doctors in hospital has ruled out type 1 .xx

I wonder what tests they did to rule out Type 1 and to get a result so quickly! I hate to be cynical but it is easy to make an assumption based on people's age and perhaps body weight without doing the appropriate tests and because you are a person in authority, no one challenges that. One of the Type 1 tests takes several weeks to get a result so I would very much doubt they can have made that decision based on lab results.
2000calories a day is much more than I would have expected for such a dramatic weight loss!

As regards fruit, most of us restrict ourselves to one piece of fruit a day and have mostly a small handful of berries as they are the lowest carb fruits. If you think about it, sugar makes fruit sweet so the more tart fruits will have less sugar and also the seeds in berries mean they have less sugar because the seeds themselves are not sweet.... whereas a banana is just sweet all the way through, so best restrict those to a very occasional treat and select a small one or just have half. Many of us have our berries in full fat natural Greek yoghurt on a morning with some chopped nuts and/or mixed seeds. Avoiding low fat foods is a good idea and going for full fat versions with yoghurt and milk and coleslaw and mayonnaise etc will help not only to fill you up because fat takes longer to digest so it keeps you full for longer but they are usually lower in carbs than their low fat counterparts. If you are hungry, make yourself an omelette with whatever filling you fancy and have it with a large salad and a big dollop of creamy coleslaw. That works well for me and is quick and easy to make and doesn't involve exotic ingredients. Eggs are great for us diabetics.
Hope that gives you an idea of where to start.

They only done bloods every 2 hours and Tyrone the finger prick test every 2 hours also . I will talk to the nurse today see how they were able to rule out type1 ..... I cut out all rubbish I am a big girl so I didn't think about the weight coming off I also have cataracts I had my eyes tested 5 weeks before finding out I was type 2 .am now due to get my eyes tested again on the 13 April because I can't read my phone without making words large on screen xx

 

[EllsBells]

The doctors in hospital has ruled out type 1 .xx

They only done bloods every 2 hours and Tyrone the finger prick test every 2 hours also . I will talk to the nurse today see how they were able to rule out type1 ..... I cut out all rubbish I am a big girl so I didn't think about the weight coming off I also have cataracts I had my eyes tested 5 weeks before finding out I was type 2 .am now due to get my eyes tested again on the 13 April because I can't read my phone without making words large on screen xx

If you are experiencing blurry vision this could be due to your blood sugars being so high. As these come down (very hopefully!) your vision will correct itself - so have the test but don't spend money on new prescription glasses. It may be that using a pair of reading glasses for a few months until your eyes settle again is all that's needed. Several people on this forum have done just that.

Also: make sure you tell the optician about your diabetes diagnosis. At the very least you should get a free test!

 

[rebrascora]

It is advised not to get new prescription glasses until your BG levels are more stable after a diabetes diagnosis.... generally 3 months is advised as your eyes will change quite a lot during this period. Many of us invest in a cheap pair of reading glasses from Poundland or the like to help us manage until then. Opticians will sometimes refuse to test you during this 3 month period because it can be a waste of their time and your money to do so. Just something to bear in mind. The glucose levels actually change the shape of the lens of the eye and once your levels are brought more under control you should revert back to your previous lens shape and focal length or near enough.

 

[SB2015]

Welcome to the forum @Noeleenmartina
Sorry to hear about your diagnosis.

As others have said your weight loss is quite dramatic, so well worth ruling out T1. It is so common for people to be misdiagnosed. Was the test done at the GP or sent off. The tests that are used are usually a Gad antibody test (these are the antibodies activated with T1 that destroy the beta cells which make insulin) and/or Cpeptide test (that is the one that takes a bit longer to get results and measures hw much insulin you are making)

Keep us up to date with your progress and keep asking questions. No one minds on here and there is plenty of experience to draw on.

 

[Ditto]

Hello and welcome. 🙂

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Welcome to the forum @Noeleenmartina

I agree that you should wait until they have begun to stabilise your BG levels before you get any more glasses, as your eyesight is likely to change as your BG levels return towards a more normal level (high BGs change the shape of your eyeballs!)