I'm a newbie T2D.

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Mo R

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Hi, I've ust been confirmed T2D, and stuck straight on Metformin meds.
With my blood tests showing 1st time 48, 2nd at 49.
So I'm now learning what it means and how I can reduce my sugar levels and loose some weight.
Looking forward to hearing about what works for others and new ideas.
Mo.
 
Mo R said:
Hi, I've ust been confirmed T2D, and stuck straight on Metformin meds.
With my blood tests showing 1st time 48, 2nd at 49.
So I'm now learning what it means and how I can reduce my sugar levels and loose some weight.
Looking forward to hearing about what works for others and new ideas.
Mo.
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Welcome to the forum.
You have been detected early and should be able to make a dent in the Hba1c number with a few changes, and with any luck be back in normal numbers very quickly.
For an ordinary type 2 it is all about the starch and sugars in our diet. Cutting out heavy carbs, bread, potatoes and high sugar fruit should bring about changes - there are lots of options lower in carbs and I have lost a lot of weight and volume eating low carb without restricting calories, which is of course totally the opposite of what has been taught for decades, but it has worked for me.
 
Mo R said:
Hi, I've ust been confirmed T2D, and stuck straight on Metformin meds.
With my blood tests showing 1st time 48, 2nd at 49.
So I'm now learning what it means and how I can reduce my sugar levels and loose some weight.
Looking forward to hearing about what works for others and new ideas.
Mo.
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Hi, and welcome to the Forum. I have to say I'm surprised you've been prescribed medication with those numbers as you're barely into diabetes territory. A few lifestyle tweaks, mainly around diet, can often be enough to turn things around. Many people diagnosed with numbers even a little higher than that are frequently given that opportunity first. What was the rationale for putting you on Metformin?
 
Martin.A said:
Hi, and welcome to the Forum. I have to say I'm surprised you've been prescribed medication with those numbers as you're barely into diabetes territory. A few lifestyle tweaks, mainly around diet, can often be enough to turn things around. Many people diagnosed with numbers even a little higher than that are frequently given that opportunity first. What was the rationale for putting you on Metformin?
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Hi, Non was given, it was just stated the meds are this and newly diagnosed T2 take this.
I have been prediabetic on, off last three years, so I assumed they just jumped straight in with meds!
I've now upped my Steps per day, and stopped all my excess sugary foods, hoping this will help.
I've now bought a blood glucose monitor, so I can monitor my foods and remove the more sugary items...
Here's fingers crossed..
 
Mo R said:
Hi, Non was given, it was just stated the meds are this and newly diagnosed T2 take this.
I have been prediabetic on, off last three years, so I assumed they just jumped straight in with meds!
I've now upped my Steps per day, and stopped all my excess sugary foods, hoping this will help.
I've now bought a blood glucose monitor, so I can monitor my foods and remove the more sugary items...
Here's fingers crossed..
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At just into the zone of diabetes there is no reason with some dietary changes that you cannot bring your level down to normal without medication. However whatever way you choose has to be enjoyable otherwise it will not be sustainable which it has to become a new way of eating for life.
It is not just sugary foods but all carbohydrates as they also convert to glucose. So foods like potatoes, rice, pasta, bread, pastry, and tropical fruits are all high carb foods.
Many find a low carb approach successful and this link may help you find a way forward. https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/
Some people find low calorie or shakes based regime suits them and there are menu ideas for those as well as low carb on the main DUK site.
 
Mo R said:
Hi, Non was given, it was just stated the meds are this and newly diagnosed T2 take this.
I have been prediabetic on, off last three years, so I assumed they just jumped straight in with meds!
I've now upped my Steps per day, and stopped all my excess sugary foods, hoping this will help.
I've now bought a blood glucose monitor, so I can monitor my foods and remove the more sugary items...
Here's fingers crossed..
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It’s important to always ask questions in appointments - make sure you know what any medications suggested are for, how they work, potential side effects, what any alternative options are etc, then you can make an informed decision about whether you’d like to try them or not.
 
Mo R said:
Hi, Non was given, it was just stated the meds are this and newly diagnosed T2 take this.
I have been prediabetic on, off last three years, so I assumed they just jumped straight in with meds!
I've now upped my Steps per day, and stopped all my excess sugary foods, hoping this will help.
I've now bought a blood glucose monitor, so I can monitor my foods and remove the more sugary items...
Here's fingers crossed..
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It isn't all about sugar though - if you are still eating things which are high in starch as they are often considered healthy or essential efforts in eradicating sugars will not be as effective as they might be in reducing blood glucose.
 
Mo R said:
Hi, Non was given, it was just stated the meds are this and newly diagnosed T2 take this.
I have been prediabetic on, off last three years, so I assumed they just jumped straight in with meds!
I've now upped my Steps per day, and stopped all my excess sugary foods, hoping this will help.
I've now bought a blood glucose monitor, so I can monitor my foods and remove the more sugary items...
Here's fingers crossed..
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Don't concentrate on 'sugary foods' solely. Diabetes is about managing carbohydrates ( the source of the glucose you are having trouble processing). It's bread, pasta, rice, spuds, flour etc you are locked in battle with. Moderate carbohydrates, lose weight and increase exercise is the traditional advice for new T2s. 'Of which sugars' should be at least under 10 in anything you eat.
 
Welcome
 
Leadinglights said:
At just into the zone of diabetes there is no reason with some dietary changes that you cannot bring your level down to normal without medication. However whatever way you choose has to be enjoyable otherwise it will not be sustainable which it has to become a new way of eating for life.
It is not just sugary foods but all carbohydrates as they also convert to glucose. So foods like potatoes, rice, pasta, bread, pastry, and tropical fruits are all high carb foods.
Many find a low carb approach successful and this link may help you find a way forward. https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/
Some people find low calorie or shakes based regime suits them and there are menu ideas for those as well as low carb on the main DUK site.
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Hi. Many thanks for the link, its just what I've been looking for.
I'm open to trying most things, even though hubby will be on different foods.
 
Mo R said:
Hi. Many thanks for the link, its just what I've been looking for.
I'm open to trying most things, even though hubby will be on different foods.
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My other half got on board with my low carb approach and we have the same meals, he just has a few extras but still lost some weight which he wanted to do.
 
Leadinglights said:
My other half got on board with my low carb approach and we have the same meals
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Likewise, but whereas she (and our sons) will have rice I'll have cauliflower rice, where they have potatoes I'll mash some cauli or celeriac, where they have fries or chips I'll have celeriac chips, where they'll have pasta I'll have a 40g portion of red lentil pasta. Saves so much hassle around family meals.
 
Martin.A said:
Likewise, but whereas she (and our sons) will have rice I'll have cauliflower rice, where they have potatoes I'll mash some cauli or celeriac, where they have fries or chips I'll have celeriac chips, where they'll have pasta I'll have a 40g portion of red lentil pasta. Saves so much hassle around family meals.
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We don't have kids to consider so OH has the same pasta, black bean or edamame bean and we don't have chips anymore, he does have cereals and orange juice and biscuits and who knows what If I'm not at home.
 
Drummer said:
It isn't all about sugar though - if you are still eating things which are high in starch as they are often considered healthy or essential efforts in eradicating sugars will not be as effective as they might be in reducing blood glucose.
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Thanks, Yes I've now realised that, having read many comments explaining difference ref carbs, where as DN was about Sugars...
So far levels Pre Meals about 5.8/6.2. After 8.2 highest bG.
Exercised this morning, did 1.6miles and bg was 4.8 after... had slight headache took two grapes, headache gone.. was that ok?.
Hoping to get levels down again by time ofmy 3monthly Re Test at Drs ..
 
Mo R said:
Thanks, Yes I've now realised that, having read many comments explaining difference ref carbs, where as DN was about Sugars...
So far levels Pre Meals about 5.8/6.2. After 8.2 highest bG.
Exercised this morning, did 1.6miles and bg was 4.8 after... had slight headache took two grapes, headache gone.. was that ok?.
Hoping to get levels down again by time ofmy 3monthly Re Test at Drs ..
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The X-pert Type 2 Diabetes course suggests 15 average grapes as a 'Carb Portion' that should raise the average T2s bgs by 1. And of course Red Grapes because of the resveratrol in the skin.
 
Burylancs said:
The X-pert Type 2 Diabetes course suggests 15 average grapes as a 'Carb Portion' that should raise the average T2s bgs by 1. And of course Red Grapes because of the resveratrol in the skin.
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That's interesting. I haven't touched a grape since I saw people on the forum referring to them as 'sugar bombs', so I assumed they would be off limits.
 
I used grapes when I had false hypos just 3 and a drink of warm water - it was winter time, and the wobblies retreated.
 
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