I have just been diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes and absolutely gutted. HbA1c is 77 which is high I understand. I have had a first consolation with my Diabetes Nurse and have started Metformin increasing the dose/tablets from 1 tablet a day to 4 a day over the next 3 weeks. I have had feet checked and asked to book an appt with retinopathy. I feel I have well looked after by my GP but I am feeling very overwhelmed and I am highly emotional - can't stop crying - this is not me usually. Do others feel like this? How do I move past this? I had been given. 2 information booklets by my GP.
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Just Diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes
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Hello @Ang18 Don't worry - if you are an ordinary type two, you could be seeing normal numbers in only a few days, and your Hba1c back in the normal range in months.
It is all about the carbohydrates, the starches and sugars.
We cannot cope with them - it is as simple as that.
When diagnosed my Hba1c was 91. It was 41 at 6 months.
I have been eating meat fish eggs and cheese, and only the prettiest carbohydrates, making colourful stir fries and salads, and jellies with berries in, sugar free jellies, and eaten with cream. It really is not all that difficult to stick to.
It is all about the carbohydrates, the starches and sugars.
We cannot cope with them - it is as simple as that.
When diagnosed my Hba1c was 91. It was 41 at 6 months.
I have been eating meat fish eggs and cheese, and only the prettiest carbohydrates, making colourful stir fries and salads, and jellies with berries in, sugar free jellies, and eaten with cream. It really is not all that difficult to stick to.
Hello ANG18 and welcome to the Forum
Being diagnosed with T2D (type 2 diabetes) is a shock, and you are quite OK to feel overwhelmed, emotional, and to cry
So have a good cry, then get down to the business of dealing with the situation
There is good news and bad news -
Don't be frightened by any tales or horror stories you might have heard; it is perfectly possible to live well and healthily, and without any of the nasty side effects or complications you might have heard of
However, to achieve this you will almost certainly have to change your diet, and possibly other aspects of the way you live as well -- but fear not! it will be different, but not impossible, as many of the Forum members have shown
Diabetes is the inability of the body to process carbohydrates properly, with the result that glucose builds up in the blood, and it is this accumulation that causes the problems we call diabetes
The accumulation is treated by medication, and changing the diet by reducing your carb intake - if you take in less, there is less to end up in the blood
It is important to realise that as well as the obviously sweet things like cakes, biscuits & sugary drinks, carbohydrate incudes starchy things like potatoes, cereals, bread, pasta, & rice, so you must reduce the consumption of all carbs
This is difficult at first, but you gradually adapt to a new way of eating - and living as well, as many people take the diagnosis of Diabetes to cut down on things like processed & junk food, cut out smoking and a lot of booze, get more exercise, lose weight, and all the rest of the healthy stuff you hear about - and feel better for it.
No-one knows exactly why, but many people with diabetes have a feeling of depression, worry, anxiety, looking over their shoulder, and so on ..... and being emotional!
So you may well find that as your diabetes is controlled you start to feel better from that point of view
I suggest you read through previous Threads & Posts in the Newcomers, Food & Carbs, and Weight Loss (if necessary) Sections, and take it from there
Also the Learning Zone - red tab at the top of this page; and Living With Diabetes on the Home Page
Oh, and I nearly forgot - we've all been where you are, so feel free to ask questions; don't be embarrassed, nothing is too silly!
Being diagnosed with T2D (type 2 diabetes) is a shock, and you are quite OK to feel overwhelmed, emotional, and to cry
So have a good cry, then get down to the business of dealing with the situation
There is good news and bad news -
Don't be frightened by any tales or horror stories you might have heard; it is perfectly possible to live well and healthily, and without any of the nasty side effects or complications you might have heard of
However, to achieve this you will almost certainly have to change your diet, and possibly other aspects of the way you live as well -- but fear not! it will be different, but not impossible, as many of the Forum members have shown
Diabetes is the inability of the body to process carbohydrates properly, with the result that glucose builds up in the blood, and it is this accumulation that causes the problems we call diabetes
The accumulation is treated by medication, and changing the diet by reducing your carb intake - if you take in less, there is less to end up in the blood
It is important to realise that as well as the obviously sweet things like cakes, biscuits & sugary drinks, carbohydrate incudes starchy things like potatoes, cereals, bread, pasta, & rice, so you must reduce the consumption of all carbs
This is difficult at first, but you gradually adapt to a new way of eating - and living as well, as many people take the diagnosis of Diabetes to cut down on things like processed & junk food, cut out smoking and a lot of booze, get more exercise, lose weight, and all the rest of the healthy stuff you hear about - and feel better for it.
No-one knows exactly why, but many people with diabetes have a feeling of depression, worry, anxiety, looking over their shoulder, and so on ..... and being emotional!
So you may well find that as your diabetes is controlled you start to feel better from that point of view
I suggest you read through previous Threads & Posts in the Newcomers, Food & Carbs, and Weight Loss (if necessary) Sections, and take it from there
Also the Learning Zone - red tab at the top of this page; and Living With Diabetes on the Home Page
Oh, and I nearly forgot - we've all been where you are, so feel free to ask questions; don't be embarrassed, nothing is too silly!
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Hi Ang18, welcome to the forum.
Just popping by to say that it's totally normal to feel overwhelmed when first diagnosed. It can be a huge blow especially when trying to work out what this means for you moving forwards.
Your HbA1c number is a little high but people have got things under control when starting from a higher number so please don't worry too much.
Essentially, reducing carbs and sugars would be helpful as well as regular exercise. You can find out more about both on the pages below and if there's anything we can do to help or if you have any questions big or small, feel free to ask.
www.diabetes.org.uk
www.diabetes.org.uk
Just popping by to say that it's totally normal to feel overwhelmed when first diagnosed. It can be a huge blow especially when trying to work out what this means for you moving forwards.
Your HbA1c number is a little high but people have got things under control when starting from a higher number so please don't worry too much.
Essentially, reducing carbs and sugars would be helpful as well as regular exercise. You can find out more about both on the pages below and if there's anything we can do to help or if you have any questions big or small, feel free to ask.
How to check your blood sugar levels
Knowing your blood sugar levels helps you manage your diabetes and reduces your risk of having serious complications – now and in the future. On this page:
I have type 2 diabetes – what can I eat?
If you've just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, one of the first things you might be worried about is food. You’re likely to be faced with what seems like an endless list of new tasks. Medical appointments, taking medication, stopping smoking, being more active and eating a healthy, balanced...
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