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janw
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Hi @Daisy may and welcome. You will find a lot of help and support here, you are in the right place 🙂
rebrascora
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Hi and welcome from me too.
Which insulin(s) are you on and how have you been managing on them. What sort of BG readings do you get? Do you know your most recent HbA2c result?
Do you know the name of the weight loss injection you have been given? How much weight would you like to lose?
There are many inspirational members of the forum who have lost a lot of weight and are now far fitter and healthier than they ever were before diagnosis, so there is plenty of support and guidance here to help you improve your situation.
Have you made any changes to your diet and activity levels over the years since diagnosis? Following a low carb way of eating can be the key both to managing Type 2 diabetes and losing weight, especially if you have struggled with other calorie controlled diets in the past. You do have to be careful with eating low carb though when you are using insulin, but there are people who have reduced their dosage and eventually come off insulin as a result of adopting a low carb way of eating, and lost weight in the process, so it is possible
As regards increasing your activity levels, there is currently a program being organized by Diabetes UK to help motivate and encourage people to improve their fitness. It doesn't have to be anything exertive, just a daily walk if you are able or seated exercises if you struggle with mobility. Just 10 mins a few times a day can make a big difference. I think @Francesca DUK is fronting that campaign so may be able to provide a link.
Anyway, we look forward to hearing more from you and hope that we can help you achieve some significant lifestyle changes which will make you feel healthier and happier.
Which insulin(s) are you on and how have you been managing on them. What sort of BG readings do you get? Do you know your most recent HbA2c result?
Do you know the name of the weight loss injection you have been given? How much weight would you like to lose?
There are many inspirational members of the forum who have lost a lot of weight and are now far fitter and healthier than they ever were before diagnosis, so there is plenty of support and guidance here to help you improve your situation.
Have you made any changes to your diet and activity levels over the years since diagnosis? Following a low carb way of eating can be the key both to managing Type 2 diabetes and losing weight, especially if you have struggled with other calorie controlled diets in the past. You do have to be careful with eating low carb though when you are using insulin, but there are people who have reduced their dosage and eventually come off insulin as a result of adopting a low carb way of eating, and lost weight in the process, so it is possible
As regards increasing your activity levels, there is currently a program being organized by Diabetes UK to help motivate and encourage people to improve their fitness. It doesn't have to be anything exertive, just a daily walk if you are able or seated exercises if you struggle with mobility. Just 10 mins a few times a day can make a big difference. I think @Francesca DUK is fronting that campaign so may be able to provide a link.
Anyway, we look forward to hearing more from you and hope that we can help you achieve some significant lifestyle changes which will make you feel healthier and happier.
Leadinglights
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That's a lot of questions from @rebrascora but it really does help people to give you the most appropriate suggestions and answers to any questions you might have.
There is such a range of different situations that people are in and something advised for one person may by totally wrong for somebody else because of the medications they take or other medical conditions.
But welcome and I hope you find it helpful to be part of the friendly forum community.
There is such a range of different situations that people are in and something advised for one person may by totally wrong for somebody else because of the medications they take or other medical conditions.
But welcome and I hope you find it helpful to be part of the friendly forum community.
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Welcome to the forum @Daisy may
How long have you been living with diabetes?
Which new medication have you started on? Is it Ozempic?
Hope the feelings of sickness subside. I think it can help to gradually increase from very low doses to your final dose.
Is there anything you are finding particularly difficult at the moment?
How long have you been living with diabetes?
Which new medication have you started on? Is it Ozempic?
Hope the feelings of sickness subside. I think it can help to gradually increase from very low doses to your final dose.
Is there anything you are finding particularly difficult at the moment?
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