porchylove
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Hi just diagnosed and to be honest overwhelm any advice please
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Just diagnosed and being put on metamorfin
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trophywench
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Hiya - it overwhelms most people, so we've almost all been there and hence, empathise with you. So - {{{Hugs}}}
Best thing I suggest is to learn more about your Type 2 diabetes by accessing 'The Learning Zone' - you have to register for it separately but having done so, you can then plod through it at your own pace - cos there's far too much info to whizz through it very quickly. Main thing is, it's from a very reliable source so not peddling rubbish eg that eating X,Y or Z will cure it. It won't!
Best thing I suggest is to learn more about your Type 2 diabetes by accessing 'The Learning Zone' - you have to register for it separately but having done so, you can then plod through it at your own pace - cos there's far too much info to whizz through it very quickly. Main thing is, it's from a very reliable source so not peddling rubbish eg that eating X,Y or Z will cure it. It won't!
Leadinglights
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Welcome to the forum, it is full of good advice and people willing to answer your questions.
A bit more about your diagnosis will help people do just that. What your HbA1C is important to know as that indicates how far you are into the diabetic zone and how much work you will need to do; this will be a number above 47mmol/mol and represents the average blood glucose over the previous 3 months.
As you have been prescribed metformin, I assume it is quite high but I hope you have been advised to build up your dose slowly and to take with food usually the main meal in the day.
However changes to your diet are equally important as is losing weight if you need to. Many find a low carbohydrate approach successful in both losing weight and reducing blood glucose. Low carb is less than 130g total carb not just sugar per day but it does not mean NO carbs, you just have to learn what your body cn tolerate and everybody is different so the is not one size fits all, sadly.
This link may help you see your way to finding those dietary changes, it is a low carb approach based on REAL food. https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/
Keeping a food diary of everything you eat and drink with an estimate of the total carb will help you see where savings can be made. Info can be found on food packets or searching for FOOD X and total carbs often given as per 100g so a bit of calculation needed for the portion you are going to have.
The book or app Carbs and Cals is very useful for giving carbs for various portions of a whole range of foods.
A bit more about your diagnosis will help people do just that. What your HbA1C is important to know as that indicates how far you are into the diabetic zone and how much work you will need to do; this will be a number above 47mmol/mol and represents the average blood glucose over the previous 3 months.
As you have been prescribed metformin, I assume it is quite high but I hope you have been advised to build up your dose slowly and to take with food usually the main meal in the day.
However changes to your diet are equally important as is losing weight if you need to. Many find a low carbohydrate approach successful in both losing weight and reducing blood glucose. Low carb is less than 130g total carb not just sugar per day but it does not mean NO carbs, you just have to learn what your body cn tolerate and everybody is different so the is not one size fits all, sadly.
This link may help you see your way to finding those dietary changes, it is a low carb approach based on REAL food. https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/
Keeping a food diary of everything you eat and drink with an estimate of the total carb will help you see where savings can be made. Info can be found on food packets or searching for FOOD X and total carbs often given as per 100g so a bit of calculation needed for the portion you are going to have.
The book or app Carbs and Cals is very useful for giving carbs for various portions of a whole range of foods.
Chartom3
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Just diagnosed myself and also been put on metforim, all a bit daunting to be honest but have found plenty of good advise on here, still trying to get my head around it all as im sure you are to.Good luck on your journey, we can do this.
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Welcome to the forum @porchylove
Sorry to hear about your diagnosis
Metformin is very commonly prescribed medication which can help to improve your insulin sensitivity, and helps to reduce glucose output from the liver.
It builds up in the system as you continue to take it, so doesn’t specifically work on the meal after you take them.
Changes you make to your meals and snacks can make a significant contribution too, and while there are obvious things like cakes, biscuits, sweets and sugary drinks that you will want to cut out straight away, you might be surprised how much *all* carbohydrate affects your BG levels, including rice, pasta, potatoes, bread, pastry, grains, cereals and many fruits.
That’s not to say you have to avoid all those things entirely, but reducing portion sizes, and choosing the types of carbs that suit you best can be a real help 🙂
Sorry to hear about your diagnosis
Metformin is very commonly prescribed medication which can help to improve your insulin sensitivity, and helps to reduce glucose output from the liver.
It builds up in the system as you continue to take it, so doesn’t specifically work on the meal after you take them.
Changes you make to your meals and snacks can make a significant contribution too, and while there are obvious things like cakes, biscuits, sweets and sugary drinks that you will want to cut out straight away, you might be surprised how much *all* carbohydrate affects your BG levels, including rice, pasta, potatoes, bread, pastry, grains, cereals and many fruits.
That’s not to say you have to avoid all those things entirely, but reducing portion sizes, and choosing the types of carbs that suit you best can be a real help 🙂
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