Hi I'm darren type 2

[darrenbaldwin]

Hi all.

Darren 45 from Bristol, type 2 diabetic diagnostic was done in 2021, 6 weeks i was hyperglycemia and very ill with a chest infection blood suagars got as high as 30.4 keytone 0.7 Am on medication which has been changed 3 times.

Changed my diet have lost 1st 4lbs trying to help myself, my bloods since being hyperglycemia have stayed at 7.8 mmol and have gone no lower. I've had little support from my diabetic nurse I'm not sure which way to turn

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[Leadinglights]

Welcome to the forum
Many are fining they are left in the lurch by their GP after their diagnosis but find that this forum is full of useful ideas for the people who have managed to reduce their blood glucose by a variety of ways and you will see all sorts of suggestions of approaches that have proven successful.
Your weight loss is brilliant assuming you needed to lose weight and will help with getting your HbA1C down.
The 7.8mmol you mention is I assume from a home monitor so is mmol/l. Whether this is good of not depends on when that reading is taken.
You would be aiming at 4-7mmol/l fasting or before meals and no more than 8-8.5mmol/l 2 hours after your meal. When levels are still high then looking for an increase of no more than 2-3mmol/l from before to 2 hours after meals. If it is then that indicates your meal is too carb heavy and you should either cut out or reduce your portion size of any high carb food.
The medication you are on encourages the kidneys to excrete excess glucose via urine output so it is important you drink plenty of fluids 3 litres a day is recommended otherwise you can become dehydrated, a consequence of course is frequent loo visits.
This link may help you with some ideas for modifying your diet, it is a low carb approach. https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/
Other people find a low calorie or shakes - based regime gives them a kick start and can suit them.
Do read around the forum and the Learning Zone is full of useful info and links.
People are always willing to answer any questions you have so ask away if there is anything we can help your with.

 

[sugarme]

Hi all.

Darren 45 from Bristol, type 2 diabetic diagnostic was done in 2021, 6 weeks i was hyperglycemia and very ill with a chest infection blood suagars got as high as 30.4 keytone 0.7 Am on medication which has been changed 3 times.

Changed my diet have lost 1st 4lbs trying to help myself, my bloods since being hyperglycemia have stayed at 7.8 mmol and have gone no lower. I've had little support from my diabetic nurse I'm not sure which way to turn

Dapagliflozin 5mg tablets

Hi Darren, I just joined too. Well done on your weight loss. I know it can be a very confusing and worrying time. I was diagnosed late 2015 and still causes me a lot of worry. My recent HbA1c is too high and I'm on two medications.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Awrightmeawwwwbabber!

Welcome to the forum from another Bristol boy @darrenbaldwin 🙂

Well done on the weight loss, and in managing to get your BG levels down to a fairly consistent level. That’s really great progress. Plus a gradual sustained reduction is much better for the body than lurching between highs and lows all the time.

If you’d like your overall levels to come down a notch or two, it might be helpful to begin keeping a food diary for a few weeks. Note down everything you eat and drink, along with a reasonable estimate of the total carbohydrate content in your meals and snacks - it doesn’t have to be gram-perfect, the nearest 5-10g is fine.

It might sound like a bit of a faff, and will probably involve weighing portions, squinting at the fine print on packaging, and possibly looking up things on the internet, but it will give you a really good idea of which foods are the main sources of carbs in your menu. It is all carbohydrates (not just ‘sugars’) that have the potential to raise BG levels. It doesn’t mean you have to try to avoid them entirely - but moderating your portion sizes and aiming for a slight reduction in average daily total carbohydrate intake can be an extremely powerful strategy alongside the meds you are taking - menu and meds need to be in balance with what your body can cope with.

Once you can see which meals or snacks are your ‘big hitters’, and where carbs might be unexpectedly lurking, your food diary might also suggest some likely candidates for swaps, portion reductions, or using lower carb alternatives (eg celeriac or swede mash instead or potato, or cauli ‘rice’).

Good luck, and let us know how you get on 🙂