Is it really this simple?

[Ditto]

I think Type 2 might become the new norm and quite disregarded.

I've got D (apologies) as I'm too bone idle to have diabetes, it's got too many syllables.

 

[Bubbsie]

Hi, thanks for the reading advice re. sensible carb intake - tonight's reading matter! Bubbsie - it's kind of you to think that my decision to cut carbs was a considered one but ..... 'fraid I just went into a blind panic after the out-of-the-blue diagnosis and having looked at this website thought I would try carb cutting and see what happened. So far seems to be giving some positive results but first post diagnosis HbA1C in a couple of weeks should give more of an indication. This website has been my saviour, felt rather thrown onto my own resources with zilch knowledge by my GP surgery - no diabetes nurse up here in the far flung frozen peat bogs of the north!

I'm not sure you've missed much with no DSN up there SL..saw the one at my surgery once after I'd ben diagnosed for seven months...she asked me why I tested...how many times I did...she said I was obsessive ...happy to accept my HbA1c results though...I don't see her for any diabetes care now...I see the GP instead...learnt so much here..other members...a bit of research...some good reading material...always a bit of a tense time the HbA1c...you've been working hard...bound to be real improvement...good luck...let us know how you get on.

 

[Bubbsie]

I think Type 2 might become the new norm and quite disregarded.

I've got D (apologies) as I'm too bone idle to have diabetes, it's got too many syllables.

Ditto...you do make me laugh.

 

[Amigo]

Ditto...you do make me laugh.

Makes me laugh too. No pretences our Ditto...tells it as it is!

 

[Ditto]

Y'all entertain me to no end; I was feeling right fed-up before I came on here this evening and now I feel much better. 🙂

 

[Lucy Honeychurch]

Y'all entertain me to no end; I was feeling right fed-up before I came on here this evening and now I feel much better. 🙂

Your posts always make me smile too

 

[Bill Stewardson]

I think Type 2 might become the new norm and quite disregarded.

I've got D (apologies) as I'm too bone idle to have diabetes, it's got too many syllables.

Absolutely spot on, its already happening.

DUK seems to be quite ok with it, as do many of those Ds who have their D under control and did not get fobbed off with a 12 month wait for a second planned GP appt.

 

[happydog]

Had to pop round to my friend's house today to show her how to use her blood test monitor.🙂 When I had my diagnosis almost 5 years ago I got a really frightening talk from my doctor that made me very scared and confused. He was adamant that diabetes is a life threatening/changing disorder and that if I did not take it seriously I would be in deep trouble. I was terrified but then found this forum. Maybe it is better not to scare people? I just hope that she gets it all under control and does find it simple to do 🙂

 

[HOBIE]

Had to pop round to my friend's house today to show her how to use her blood test monitor.🙂 When I had my diagnosis almost 5 years ago I got a really frightening talk from my doctor that made me very scared and confused. He was adamant that diabetes is a life threatening/changing disorder and that if I did not take it seriously I would be in deep trouble. I was terrified but then found this forum. Maybe it is better not to scare people? I just hope that she gets it all under control and does find it simple to do 🙂

Well done HD. Knowledge is king 😎

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Had to pop round to my friend's house today to show her how to use her blood test monitor.🙂 When I had my diagnosis almost 5 years ago I got a really frightening talk from my doctor that made me very scared and confused. He was adamant that diabetes is a life threatening/changing disorder and that if I did not take it seriously I would be in deep trouble. I was terrified but then found this forum. Maybe it is better not to scare people? I just hope that she gets it all under control and does find it simple to do 🙂

Your friend is lucky to have you on hand happydog.

I'm a bit shocked that the Dr sent your friend away with a monitor and strips, but no help in actually using them. I wonder how much advice was given about testing/timings and how to interpret the results (aside from the levels you suggested at the beginning of the thread).

 

[Bloden]

She described the forum as being for "needy" people.

I needy decent advicey from peopley that know what they're talkingy about.😉 And in my experience, I'm not going to get that from my GP or endo.😛

Sorry to hear you struggle every day, happydog. I hope your friend learns asap that she's the boss when it comes to her diabetes.

 

[happydog]

Sorry to hear you struggle every day, happydog. I hope your friend learns asap that she's the boss when it comes to her diabetes.

Thank you Bloden. I do find that I need to keep on it every day. Fortunately I seem to be winning at the moment 🙂

 

[HOBIE]

Diabetes is hard work at times. But worth doing your best 😉 Good luck 🙂

 

[fairyhedgehog]

How many Ds know that removing carbs too enthusiastically can have quite serious long term effects ??

I didn't know that. How so?

 

[ajax]

The only tools I use to manage my diabetes are diet, exercise and tablets ..which I supplement with lots of water ..to give my heart and kidneys a helping hand.

I don't use a glucometer ..but weigh myself from time-to-time, and monitor my waistline. Nevertheless, I have a diabetes ✻log-book✻ ..and record my HbA1c, BP, etc, in it.

Given I was Dx'd when I was 50 some 10+ years ago ..I primarily look after my heart ..and this seems to have kept my diabetes in check too ..but I am of-course writing this from my own perspective ..and have no medical knowledge.

I've developed a simple model for managing my diabetes ..I probably even make it look ✻effortless✻ ..but I've made lots of sacrifices ..for example, persevering with my daily walks rain-or-shine.

Yes, I've found managing my diabetes ✻really simple✻ ..but if were to lose my way, I could be looking at stroke or CVD ..neither of which is trivial.

 

[Vicsetter]

A friend has been diagnosed with T2 diabetes. Her doctor says that it is really simple to look after the condition. All that is needed is to take 2 x Metformin daily and keep BG between 4-7 before meals and less than 8.5 after meals. She has been given a meter and a pot of strips and been told to do 30 mins exercise 5 times a week cut down on sugar and carbs and make sure she is in the ranges quoted, bingo job done, come back in a year. Is it really that simple?

Everyone seems to assume that the pot of test strips are on monthly repeat!! they may be just a one-off for the year😡, even worse it might be the pot of 10 that comes with every meter.
However this GP is not following NICE guidelines as metformin is supposed to be introduced gradually and increased to suit the HBA1c levels, so you would expect a year of quarterly visits with HBA1c, followed by a year of 6 month visits assuming acceptable HBA1Cs.

It's far from simple, even ignoring the phsycological aspects. What exercise was suggested (I bet there was nothing specific), how much should you cut down and what?
I struggle to get below 10 and thats on Metformin and victoza and very little carbs.

 

[goosey]

Everyone seems to assume that the pot of test strips are on monthly repeat!! they may be just a one-off for the year😡, even worse it might be the pot of 10 that comes with every meter.
However this GP is not following NICE guidelines as metformin is supposed to be introduced gradually and increased to suit the HBA1c levels, so you would expect a year of quarterly visits with HBA1c, followed by a year of 6 month visits assuming acceptable HBA1Cs.

It's far from simple, even ignoring the phsycological aspects. What exercise was suggested (I bet there was nothing specific), how much should you cut down and what?
I struggle to get below 10 and thats on Metformin and victoza and very little carbs.

Just read this and when i saw nirse for my 3 month review she said dont need to see you for a year, so should i make an apointment to see her? My BG is well controlled though

 

[Vicsetter]

Just read this and when i saw nirse for my 3 month review she said dont need to see you for a year, so should i make an apointment to see her? My BG is well controlled though

But was that your first review since diagnosis. Bear in mind that everyone is trying to cut costs, my surgery is even trying to get receptionists trained to take blood and blood pressure so they will fob you off at every opportunity.

 

[Hepato-pancreato]

Inconsistentcies again. On one of the many courses I have been on. They can't even call them by same name throughout the NHS. Bg's of between 4-7 are only guidelines! I was told to set my own bg's. Which for me would be 7-9. Which for me is like picking the lotto numbers. Lucky if I get them. Your gp knows as much as you about diabetes. That's why they offload you to someone else.