sparkey1958
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Hi newly diagnosed at the age of 80 need to take stock of what it means to me and my family
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Hi newly diagnosis at the age of 80 big shock
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Hello @sparkey1958 ,
Thank you for joining and sharing your recent diagnosis. How are you feeling? Were they able to tell you what your HbA1c is?
sparkey1958
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Not quite sure think letter from docs shows 63 I do know what this means.visit to see diabetic nurse next week hopefully they will explain to me
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Hi and welcome from me too.
It is a shock at any age but harder to change I think as you get older.
How did your diagnosis come about? ie was it a routine blood test or were you suffering symptoms and if so, which ones?
Did they give you an indication of how high or low your blood glucose levels are and have they given you any medication or perhaps just suggested dietary changes?
Do you have much/any weight to lose?
Are you able to be reasonably active or is your mobility limited?
Appologies for all the questions, but the more information you can give us about your individual situation, the more appropriate advice we can give you. Diabetes can be surprisingly individual in how different people experience it and manage it, so understanding your particular circumstances helps us to tailor our responses to your situation.
What I will say is that I see diabetes as a condition rather than an illness and if I manage it well I can be as healthy as the next person and in some respects healthier because my diabetes focuses my efforts on keeping myself healthy, plus the NHS keep a close eye on me and monitor various things quite closely to ensure that I can stay that way. I personally feel that I am likely to live longer and with a better quality of life as a result of my diabetes diagnosis, because I make a more concerted effort to keep myself healthy how. Interestingly, as a result of changing my diet to manage my diabetes better, numerous other health issues have resolved, so there have been other positives too..... like no more migraines and much less joint pain. I hope that in time you can find similar benefits.
It is a shock at any age but harder to change I think as you get older.
How did your diagnosis come about? ie was it a routine blood test or were you suffering symptoms and if so, which ones?
Did they give you an indication of how high or low your blood glucose levels are and have they given you any medication or perhaps just suggested dietary changes?
Do you have much/any weight to lose?
Are you able to be reasonably active or is your mobility limited?
Appologies for all the questions, but the more information you can give us about your individual situation, the more appropriate advice we can give you. Diabetes can be surprisingly individual in how different people experience it and manage it, so understanding your particular circumstances helps us to tailor our responses to your situation.
What I will say is that I see diabetes as a condition rather than an illness and if I manage it well I can be as healthy as the next person and in some respects healthier because my diabetes focuses my efforts on keeping myself healthy, plus the NHS keep a close eye on me and monitor various things quite closely to ensure that I can stay that way. I personally feel that I am likely to live longer and with a better quality of life as a result of my diabetes diagnosis, because I make a more concerted effort to keep myself healthy how. Interestingly, as a result of changing my diet to manage my diabetes better, numerous other health issues have resolved, so there have been other positives too..... like no more migraines and much less joint pain. I hope that in time you can find similar benefits.
sparkey1958
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Blood test after coming out of hospital
steroid induced reading off 63
steroid induced reading off 63
Proud to be erratic
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Hello @sparkey1958,
Steroids are a recognised cause of elevated blood glucose and some people can get damage to their pancreas from sustained use of steroids. How long have you been on steroids and are they now a permanent part of your life? This can become a question of whether your diabetes is because your body is naturally resisting the insulin you are producing (Type 2) or damage to the pancreas has affected your insulin production (which would make you a variant of Type 3, akin to T3c). Anyway time will tell. Since T2 and T3c can possibly need very different treatment, it's worthwhile that you are alert to the possibility of not being a conventional T2.
A diagnosis of T2 would be a normal start point and with an HbA1c of 63 I imagine you will be started on oral medications - but that is simply my guess. Is the diabetic nurse you are due to see from your GP Surgery?
sparkey1958
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Hi diabetic nurse at Doctor,s steroid,s since September 22 reducing dose from 40 mg to 10 mg on oral meds.I get test kit tomorrow see if I have reduced my readings.by diet.
Leadinglights
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If you want to try by diet then have a look at this link for some ideas. https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/
You can use your blood glucose monitor to test the effect of your meals by testing before you eat and after 2 hours. An increase of no more than 2-3mmol/l or no more than 8-8.5mmol/l2 hours post meal will give you an indication that your meal is OK and your body has coped with the amount of carbohydrates.
sparkey1958
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Thanks for information.
Unfortunately it's difficult to reduce Blood Glucose much while still requiring the Steroids that are increasing it. Even a low car/Keto way of eating can't work miracles - because your liver can also produce glucose even if you eat no carbohydrates at all!
Other things that raise Blood Glucose include:
Injury or Infection
Stress or Lack of Sleep
Exercise - too little raises BG in the longer term, too much can increase it in the very short term (an hour or so).
Other things that raise Blood Glucose include:
Injury or Infection
Stress or Lack of Sleep
Exercise - too little raises BG in the longer term, too much can increase it in the very short term (an hour or so).
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