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[TerryM]

Hello folks , feeling a little anxious , just been diagnosed with type 2 , got to learn what it's all about , and what happens next

 

[Docb]

Hi @TerryM and welcome to the forum. You have come to a good place to learn from the many people on the forum who have been where you are now and got themselves sorted. Read around the forum, checkout the learning zone and above all ask questions because somebody will be along with ideas in no time at all.

I'm assuming you were diagnosed on the basis of a HbA1c blood test. Do you know what the result was? I ask because it is gives a good guide to where you are on the diabetic spectrum and to the sort of things that might help get things under control.

 

[TerryM]

Hi @TerryM and welcome to the forum. You have come to a good place to learn from the many people on the forum who have been where you are now and got themselves sorted. Read around the forum, checkout the learning zone and above all ask questions because somebody will be along with ideas in no time at all.

I'm assuming you were diagnosed on the basis of a HbA1c blood test. Do you know what the result was? I ask because it is gives a good guide to where you are on the diabetic spectrum and to the sort of things that might help get things under control.

Thanks Docb , the result I was given was 53 , if this is what you meant

 

[Ralph-YK]

Welcome to the forum Terry from a fellow T2.

I'm assuming you were diagnosed on the basis of a HbA1c blood test. Do you know what the result was?

the result I was given was 53 , if this is what you meant

Could very well be.

 

[Docb]

Thanks Docb , the result I was given was 53 , if this is what you meant

53 looks like the number and that is just over the limit for diagnosis, which is 48. With a few simple changes you should be able to get it back down to sub diabetic levels. We have members who were well into three figures on diagnosis which is a different kettle of fish altogether!

One thing you should pick up quite quickly that there are general principles when it comes reducing blood glucose levels rather than absolute rules. The basic levers you can pull are to reduce carbohydrate intake, lose some weight, increase exercise and take medication. What you will find in your reading is that most people tend to find the combination of those levers which suits them and their lifestyle.

Keep reading and ask away with any questions about things that do not make sense!

 

[TerryM]

Many thanks Docb .

 

[TerryM]

No , sadly he reached for the pad straight away .......hoping with that and diet change I can soon get things looking better . Thanks Martin

 

[Ditto]

Hello and welcome to the forum @TerryM 🙂

Useful links for people new to diabetes

These links provide useful information, particularly to those newly-diagnosed. You can also browse the Recommended Books and Links sections for further information :) Contents: Type 1 Section Insulin Pumps Section Type 2 Section General Help and Information Section Complications and screening...

forum.diabetes.org.uk

 

[TerryM]

Thanks friend

 

[Drummer]

If you react to Metformin in the same way I did - you have my sympathy. You can either look for a professional quality carpet and upholstery cleaner or reduce carbs in your diet to get lower blood glucose levels and stop the medication.
Mot everyone has the same reaction as I did - I seem sensitive to everything, either medication or carbs, so I returned to normal BG levels quickly and have stayed there.
Eating a low carb diet with fats from the meat and fish etc. might seem all wrong due to the 'fat is bad' mantra we are bombarded with, but for many it is lifesaving.

 

[TerryM]

Interesting Drummer , I'll watch out for that .

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Welcome to the forum @TerryM

Sorry to hear about your diagnosis, but glad you have connected with our friendly and supportive forum.

Newcomers here are frequently recommend by members to start with Maggie Davey’s Letter and, for a but more of a thorough background Gretchen Becker’s book T2 diabetes the first year.

In terms of adjusting your diet to help your BG levels, keeping a food diary is often a really good starting point, especially if you begin adding up the amounts of ‘total carbs’ (not just ‘of which sugars’) in your meals.

You can then use a systematic framework like Alan S’s test-review-adjust to help tweak your menu to suit your BG levels better.

Good luck and let us know how you get on 🙂

 

[TerryM]

Thanks for the welcome , still trying to get my head around the whole thing , bit of a shock ,