Hi everyone, l'm returning after a few years of stupid denial.

[nature6ir7]

Diagnosed type 2 October 2010 Hb1ac 8.7. Diet controlled for first 6 months then change of surgery meant moving onto metforming 1000mg. No BG testing. Hb1ac came down to 6.5. That's when I think I got a bit complacent. Hb1ac nw upto 8.9, metformin increased to 2000mg. Very disappointed and assamed of myself because is all my own doing. The good thing to come out of this though is that I have been given a BG monitor with strips and lancets on prescription. Have spent the last couple of days reading lots of very useful information found on this site and getting to grips with BG testing 6 times per day. Finally, after more than 5 years I feel that I am gaining an understanding of this condition and look forward to gaining control of it.
Any advise will be greatly appreciated and look forward to sharing the ups and downs with you all x

 

[Northerner]

Hi nature6ir7, welcome to the forum 🙂 Good to hear that you are taking steps to get back on track! Don't try to do too much at once, make changes that you can live with and make part of your new life on your path to good control 🙂 Even though you are not newly-diagnosed I'd recommend getting a copy of Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker - it should help you to understand how to tackle things and move forward. I'd recommend starting a food diary so you can record what you eat, and before and after blood sugar readings, as explained in Test,Review, Adjust by Alan S 🙂

It can take a while to build up knowledge and experience of what works well for you, so try to be patient and stick at it. Anything you are unsure of, or feel you need some help/support/kick up the backside with, just let us know! 🙂

 

[Lynn Davies]

Hi and welcome to the forum. Ask away with anything you need. There is usually someone around to help.

 

[nature6ir7]

Hi nature6ir7, welcome to the forum 🙂 Good to hear that you are taking steps to get back on track! Don't try to do too much at once, make changes that you can live with and make pa hirt of your new life on your path to good control 🙂 Even though you are not newly-diagnosed I'd recommend getting a copy of Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker - it should help you to understand how to tackle things and move forward. I'd recommend starting a food diary so you can record what you eat, and before and after blood sugar readings, as explained in Test,Review, Adjust by Alan S 🙂

It can take a while to build up knowledge and experience of what works well for you, so try to be patient and stick at it. Anything you are unsure of, or feel you need some help/support/kick up the backside with, just let us know! 🙂

Thanks Northerner. Have read Test, Review, Adjust, great advice. I'm just concentrating on eating healthily, keeping a food diary and log of BG. Trying to get to grips with how the foods affect me.

 

[nature6ir7]

Hi and welcome to the forum. Ask away with anything you need. There is usually someone around to help.

Hi Lynn, and thank you. I see you are fairly newly diagnosed. Have you been given a test monitor yet? How are you getting on with life changes? X

 

[Stitch147]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

 

[Lynn Davies]

Hi Lynn, and thank you. I see you are fairly newly diagnosed. Have you been given a test monitor yet? How are you getting on with life changes? X

I think I'm getting on OK- numbers seem to be in the right area so I must be getting something right!

I was told type 2's don't need to test so bought my own from Amazon. SD codefree are the cheapest on strips.

 

[Sydney Bristowe]

welcome back!!

 

[Matt Cycle]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[KookyCat]

Welcome aboard, sounds like you've made a great start

 

[Copepod]

Welcome back nature6ir7. As well as diet and medication, remember that physical activity also plays a big role in managing diabetes.