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[Icey]

Hi,

I'm a 25 y/o female from Wiltshire, I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes at the beginning of November, I started off really well and have lost 2 stone in weight (and dropped a few dress sizes!! Yay!), but have been struggling over Christmas and ever since with eating.

I have my appointment for retinal photos on the 1st Feb, and another appointment with the dietician at the end of Feb. I also have to see my doctor again as he is 'easing' me into diabetes and wants to put me on medication, which doesn't please me much as I have existing medical problems which I have to take tablets for - I'll be rattling in no time!

I'd mainly like food tips and to swop recipes with people and make some 'diabetic' friends - as most of my friends don't really seem to understand very well!

That's all for now, I've waffled enough!

 

[Sugarbum]

Welcome! Very apt name "Icey"!

Well done with the weight loss. Enjoy the forum, look forward to hearing you post.

Lou x

 

[Northerner]

Hi Icey, welcome to the forum🙂 The best advice I can offer is to learn all you can so that you are in the best position to understand the treatments your doctor is suggesting. This book is highly recommended by a lot of our members, so it might be a good starting point:

Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker (amazon link)

Have a look in the recommended books section or recipes, and please do post your own favourites!🙂

 

[Tezzz]

Another good read is the Collins Gem Carb counting book. Price is less than three quid including postage.

Here's a picture and link from Amazon.

Carb Counter: A Clear Guide to Carbohydrates in Everyday Foods (Collins GEM)

 

[Icey]

Thank you for the warm welcomes and the book suggestions - I will get ordering and reading.

I'm sure things will get better now Christmas is out the way 🙂

Just out of curiosity, does anyone else suffer very bad dry/cracked feet due to diabetes? Mine are awful and I'd appreciate any tips or advice *blush*

 

[Peter C]

Just out of curiosity, does anyone else suffer very bad dry/cracked feet due to diabetes? Mine are awful and I'd appreciate any tips or advice *blush*

hello,
wash your feet every day, rub off dry patches with a foot file thingy and lather with E45 cream ( you can get big tubs on prescription).
keep moist - Don't let broken skin develop.
make sure your feet are checked at your M.O.T.s ( e.g. with tuning fork or neurosthesiometer). Your big toe should be a bellweather signal for peripheral neuropathy.
See a podiatrist regularly - should be set up as part of your diabetic care.

 

[Steff]

Hi and welcome to the site icey, id reccommend what peter said r.e e45 cream my feet are quite bad also especially back of the heel i use the creamand it is great