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Hello I'm Becky from Chesterfield I am another new member told I was type 2 on 21st April 2011 just before Easter. For someone that don't eat fruit, veg or salad before getting the news I've managed to change my diet and try lots of new foods.
I am however suffering massive headaches is this normal when you cut out sugar, chocolate etc ?
Look forward to chat to you all. Love & light
 
Hi Becky. Welcome to the forum 🙂

I've made you a thread of your own so you hopefully get more hellos! :D

I know Chezzer quite well from a few years ago.

Well done for changing your lifestyle. The other factor which usually makes a big difference is exercise, whether for weight loss or just to improve your metabolic rate and lower insulin resistance.🙂

Rob
 
Thanks for the advise Rob.
 
Hi there Becky and a warm welcome to the forum,headaches will more then likely to be your body it was used to the sugar and now that you have to cut it out so to speak it is craving,but it will get better xx
 
Hi Becky, welcome to the forum 🙂 The changes to your diet may have triggered the headaches, as your body craves the things it is used to getting, but no longer does. It's probably also due to the effect the changes will be having on your blood sugar levels which will probably have been much higher than normal and may now be returning to better levels. I'd suggest you have a look at the GL Diet for some good ideas about the best way to eat to maintain good blood sugar levels. There are some suggestions for good GL Diet books, along with other useful links by clicking on the link below:

http://www.diabetessupport.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=10406

I'd also recommend that you get a copy of Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker, which is highly recommended by many of our members as a guide to getting to grips with diabetes.

Please feel free to ask any questions you may have, everyone is really helpful and friendly! I look forward to hearing more from you 🙂
 
Hi Becky. Good to see Chesterfield getting represented! - are you at The Royal Hospital? Their diabetic education team diagnosed me and the nurses and dietician were incredibly supportive.

Congratulations on making the changes - it must be hard to do and even harder to keep up. I have no experience of dealing with type 2 but just wanted to say - good luck! Keep us informed
 
Welcome to the forum Becky 🙂 xx
 
Thanks for making me welcome everyone.
Northerner I have just order that book you reccomend, but that was before I saw your post. Thanks for the tips
What I am finding hard at the moment is the amount of times I'm having to get up in the night for a wee. This is stopping be getting a good night sleeps please tell me it gets easier once you've got your levels under control. 😡
 
Hi Becky and welcome to the forum. The toilet trips are the bodies way of getting rid of extra sugar - it can make you dehydrated so make sure you drink lots of sugar free fluids.

Your headaches could be caused by dietry changes - or they could be caused by dehydration.

Are you able to measure your blood sugar levels ?
 
I too was thinking sounds more like high blood glucose. It may be that you need to go back to your GP/consultant and discuss meds.

Rob
 
No I have no way of checking my blood levels as I only find out 2 weeks ago when tested it was 12.6% I'm currently not taking any medication, just changed my diet and starting to execise more.
 
Welcome to the forums Rebelthedevil 🙂
 
If your HbA1c was 12.6%, it implies an average BG of maybe 14 or 15mmol/l which is high enough to give you the headache and thirst/weeing for britain.

The normal range for non-diabetics is BG or between 4 and 7 (approx) and an HbA1c of below about 5%.

You should start to feel better soon but I don't know how long it takes without meds. I hope you can manage it successfully as you are.🙂

Rob
 
Hi Becky welcome to the forum 🙂. When my levels started to reduce i use to suffer with headaches once you body has got use to the low BG levels the headaches should subside.
 
Hi Becky and welcome to the forum. I'm in the Chesterfield area too! Currently getting care at the Royal Hospital at Calow as I've just started new treatment.

You've had some good advice so far and it sounds like you're doing well. I would advise you ask about self testing though as soon as you can. I know North East Derbyshire PCT don't promote self testing for Type2's and have had trouble getting strips on prescription myself, but if you have a good doctor he might let you have some whilst you're sorting things out. I bought my own meter and strips as soon as I was diagnosed. Got mine in Sheffield but they have them in Boots in town. Your doctor or Practice Nurse may be able to provide you with one though. It's a long time to wait til your next A1c to find out if what you're doing is working.

The peeing at night would suggest you're still running high and your body is trying to get rid of the sugar. The headaches could be due to high sugar, the need to drink more, or your body getting used to lower sugars. Either way both should improve as your levels come down. Good luck and keep in touch. XXXXX
 
Nice to finally speak to people that can understand what I'm going through. Thanks for all you help and tips. I will take them on board, however I'm going on my holidays this friday so I've decided not to worry too much about it until I return from Benidorm. I going to be careful and enjoy the rest for now and then full steam ahead when we are back in the UK.
I'm not at Calow as yet, I'm seeing the diabetic nurse at my doctors, but who knows I might be refered there at a later date.
Lovely to speak to you :D
 
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