James 048
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Will have fingers crossed for you both on Friday Chrissie .
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Chrissie Wa
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Gosh thanks James, I'm looking at your stats
Steve is more like 5'10" and 13 stone (I think)
Steve is more like 5'10" and 13 stone (I think)
Hello Chrissie.
First off, don't panic. you will both get there.
I was diagnosed T2 in Feb having been borderline for a couple of years and my initial readings were 22.8.
I went of Glits, initially on 80mg per day testing before and after each meal. This has now been upped, 80mg twice a day, 80mg in morning with 160mg in evening and now to 320mg per day as of Monday this week. Maximum dose I'm told.
Levels are now dropping to around the 10 mark, lowest 5.5 and I now only test before breakfast and before dinner (evening).
The plan is apparently to get the reading down, then reduce the Glits and move over to Mets.(others will provide the proper names)
I lost around a stone, felt totally knackered and was an irritable son of a bitch to everyone.
Since the meds I'm obviously all sweetness and kind, even the dog likes me.
I now weigh 15.5 stone and am 5.11 also with big hands and a wide grin.
Pricking your finger and doing the tests is a pain, but, practice makes perfect. I'm sure your man will find his way soon.
You could always do it for him to begin with. But be sure to have a good bedside manner and importantly a nice nurses uniform!!
Yes, lost weight but still troublesome to some and misogynistic to others. (not true, honest).
Don't get bogged down in all the diet stuff.
Eat sensibly, reduce the carb intake, smaller portions, cut out the snacks and eat more veg (Kale is wonderful as you will no doubt learn)!!
As with everything, it takes time to get your head around it, but you will.
Best of luck and tell your Man not to worry, nor you.
Welcome to this strange but entertainingly informative site.
Mike
First off, don't panic. you will both get there.
I was diagnosed T2 in Feb having been borderline for a couple of years and my initial readings were 22.8.
I went of Glits, initially on 80mg per day testing before and after each meal. This has now been upped, 80mg twice a day, 80mg in morning with 160mg in evening and now to 320mg per day as of Monday this week. Maximum dose I'm told.
Levels are now dropping to around the 10 mark, lowest 5.5 and I now only test before breakfast and before dinner (evening).
The plan is apparently to get the reading down, then reduce the Glits and move over to Mets.(others will provide the proper names)
I lost around a stone, felt totally knackered and was an irritable son of a bitch to everyone.
Since the meds I'm obviously all sweetness and kind, even the dog likes me.
I now weigh 15.5 stone and am 5.11 also with big hands and a wide grin.
Pricking your finger and doing the tests is a pain, but, practice makes perfect. I'm sure your man will find his way soon.
You could always do it for him to begin with. But be sure to have a good bedside manner and importantly a nice nurses uniform!!
Yes, lost weight but still troublesome to some and misogynistic to others. (not true, honest).
Don't get bogged down in all the diet stuff.
Eat sensibly, reduce the carb intake, smaller portions, cut out the snacks and eat more veg (Kale is wonderful as you will no doubt learn)!!
As with everything, it takes time to get your head around it, but you will.
Best of luck and tell your Man not to worry, nor you.
Welcome to this strange but entertainingly informative site.
Mike
Kelly Charlotte McKernan
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Hi Chrissie
The official NHS guidance is that people with diabetes dont need a special diet so they recomend the eatwell plate for everyone. I work in a hospital and had a bit of a fight with the dietician over this as there is a lot of evidence to support a low carb diet and she was saying this was a fad and really unhealthy. Anyway luckily one of the physical health nurses has started doing some research to make sure we give our patients all their options.
You will see a lot on here that people have to find what works for them. Firstly what impacts on blood sugars but also what people can live with.
Personally Im trying to eat low carb except for after exercise. I dont test myself usually so just base it on how I feel really x
The official NHS guidance is that people with diabetes dont need a special diet so they recomend the eatwell plate for everyone. I work in a hospital and had a bit of a fight with the dietician over this as there is a lot of evidence to support a low carb diet and she was saying this was a fad and really unhealthy. Anyway luckily one of the physical health nurses has started doing some research to make sure we give our patients all their options.
You will see a lot on here that people have to find what works for them. Firstly what impacts on blood sugars but also what people can live with.
Personally Im trying to eat low carb except for after exercise. I dont test myself usually so just base it on how I feel really x
Chrissie Wa
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Good news for him! He now only has to test 2 x daily as readings averaged out well. He has had a couple of 'funny turns' but he is very active both work wise and mowing the lawn, chopping wood etc. So I got some crumpets and nurse recommended malt loaf so in the p.m if he feels a bit low he has a bit of that. It's still a journey though, e.g how many weetabix? Plus he still needs to put on some weight! Lol! Unlike me!
James 048
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Great news Chrissie .
Chuffed for both of you . Hope you have a nice mothers day.
13 st sounds quite a healthy weight for been 5'10 . That is what they originally asked me to aim for( 13 st I mean not 5'10 lol ) .
If I was to go to that weight is be like a stick insect . Keep in touch with us all on your journey.
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Chrissie Wa
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Hi
Things are going badly wrong, I've started a new thread.
Things are going badly wrong, I've started a new thread.
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