Just diagnosed with Type 2

[nomore_Col_Blimp]

@beran
It sounds like you're doing brilliantly - and your BS levels are coming down ..... even if you are still having a 'reasonable' brekkie. I fully appreciate we are all different, but I still have a bowl of cereals on many mornings, albeit with a few strawbs or blueberries, although some mornings I will have Bacon, Eggs, and even (shock horror) probably a few beans! This works for ME, and look at my stats - so if it is working for you - do it!
I would however echo what the others said in the Orange Juice. I used to drink quite a bit and lived a glass in a morning. I was horrified just how much sugar was in it!
Keep going - sounds like your heading in the right direction!

 

[beran]

@beran
It sounds like you're doing brilliantly - and your BS levels are coming down ..... even if you are still having a 'reasonable' brekkie. I fully appreciate we are all different, but I still have a bowl of cereals on many mornings, albeit with a few strawbs or blueberries, although some mornings I will have Bacon, Eggs, and even (shock horror) probably a few beans! This works for ME, and look at my stats - so if it is working for you - do it!
I would however echo what the others said in the Orange Juice. I used to drink quite a bit and lived a glass in a morning. I was horrified just how much sugar was in it!
Keep going - sounds like your heading in the right direction!

Thanks for the encouragements! I reduced my juice intake again this morning ( until I don't have anymore) and this morning fasting I was 9.5 which is my lowest level... I only started 2 weeks ago so I know I'm in the right track!
I'm just waiting to see how bad will be the side effects of metformin today!

 

[Bubbsie]

Thanks for the encouragements! I reduced my juice intake again this morning ( until I don't have anymore) and this morning fasting I was 9.5 which is my lowest level... I only started 2 weeks ago so I know I'm in the right track!
I'm just waiting to see how bad will be the side effects of metformin today!

Hi Beran...sorry to hear about the horrid side effects of your medication ( if it is that )...I was diagnosed in mid June...and started on metformin ( MF )...had very similar side effects...my appetite just disappeared...down to roughly a third of what I used to eat...believed my tiredness and the odd dizzy spell down to that...didn't know about this forum or the slow release MF at that time...so pressed on with the MF...now I have few side effects apart from the odd MF day Martin mentions above...body seems to have got used to it...overall feeling well...seems from your stats you are doing fine ( although l am a newbie so still learning )...this forum has proved invaluable...keep at it...despite my initial panic...got myself a little more balanced...good luck...

 

[beran]

Yesterday I was really down but all the answers helped me feeling more positive!
I've got general tiredness that I believe comes from having high BG! But about 2 hours after I've taken the pill I've got a weird feeling like someone is pushing me on my shoulders and make me want to sleep ( I promise I've only taken the MF!) then it disappears during the afternoon!!! Today so far the feeling is there but I'm not feeling faint like yesterday so I guess my body is getting used to it! I've always been super sensitive to medicines so I'm not surprised to have a weird reaction! Now I'm waiting for the second unpleasant side effect after lunch.... Hope it'll get better soon!
Glad to see from your experience that things settle little by little!!! Good luck to you too

 

[Radders]

Hi Beran
Is it possible you might be a bit dehydrated with all the tummy upset? That can make you very tired and faint.

 

[Andy HB]

Hello there. I just wanted to mention that fatigue and faintness may also be down to 'false hypos'. That is, your body takes time to get used to lower blood glucose levels.

It took me a month or two to be free of that problem and it even raised it's head infrequently after that. But, it does eventually go away completely.

Andy 🙂

 

[Ralph-YK]

Hello and welcome from a fellow T2

 

[beran]

Hi Beran
Is it possible you might be a bit dehydrated with all the tummy upset? That can make you very tired and faint.

I made sure to drink

 

[beran]

Hello and welcome from a fellow T2

Hello!!! And thank you 🙂

 

[beran]

Hello there. I just wanted to mention that fatigue and faintness may also be down to 'false hypos'. That is, your body takes time to get used to lower blood glucose levels.

It took me a month or two to be free of that problem and it even raised it's head infrequently after that. But, it does eventually go away completely.

Andy 🙂

When I felt faint I took my BG and I had 10, do you think that it could still be a false hypo?

 

[Ralph-YK]

If I understand false hypos, it's lower than what your body is used to running at.

 

[beran]

Good to know! Thanks!!!

 

[nomore_Col_Blimp]

Thanks for the encouragements! I reduced my juice intake again this morning ( until I don't have anymore) and this morning fasting I was 9.5 which is my lowest level... I only started 2 weeks ago so I know I'm in the right track!
I'm just waiting to see how bad will be the side effects of metformin today!

I haven't got the faintest idea what my FBG is, but last time it was checked a couple of months ago it was 5.6 ..... down from the day I was 'badged' when it was 12! - ouch!
I guess I have been very lucky. I have had no effects as my bs levels have reduced ..... other than non of my bloody clothes fit me any more! I do occasionally feel slightly dizzy if I sometimes stand up too quickly ..... a sign of LOW blood pressure - but I think I can live with that! 🙂
I am desperate to stay off the 'laxative' (and any other form of medication thank you), but an realistic and realise it will be inevitable one day!

 

[Rachel2802]

Hello beran, lm a newbie too, diagnosed in July at readings of 23 and higher.
l also can not tolerate 'drugs' too well so have a stomach liner (Lansoprazole) which makes a world of difference to
the tummy upsets and feeling sick. lm on 2000mg MF a day now (as well as other stuff) maybe ask your GP about it.
l was having false hypo's at anything below 14-15 to begin with and the tiredness really does not help (and can not be helped, lm mum to 7 and 3 are disabled so sleep is a luxury lol)
As for the juice, l too loved orange juice and anything fizzy, l have since changed to the flavored waters and pepsi max now and again. My let down is toast, so l limit myself to 1 slice of wholemeal for supper when l can not get hold of the lidl protein rolls.
Unfortunately my GP isn't much help at all but everyone here helped me get on the right track and l am doing amazingly well.

 

[beran]

Hi Rachel2802! I thought I had it bad with one toddler but 7 children??? Hat off! You must be exhausted!!!
Thanks for the tip for the Lansoprazole! I knew about it in French but didn't know the name of the English equivalent!!! Today I wasn't stuck on the toilet but felt sick all afternoon... I can say it's an improvement from yesterday 😛
I too like my bread! Until now I just kept my two wholemeal toasts in the morning, but I was advised the burgen soya linseed bread and taste wise it's ok, so I had half a toast tonight and will see how's my reading tomorrow morning!
Have a lovely evening and hopefully I good night of sleep🙂 and well done for doing well!!!!

 

[Rachel2802]

l have not tried the Burgen, nowhere near me seems to sell it, or they must sell out before l get there.
My tribe range from 12 -29 so quite grown up (50% of the time!) the youngest is nocturnal but is beginning to sleep more regularly which is great.
l only keep my toast for supper as my readings tend to be way low before bed, l really should look for alternatives but its a pain having to eat when not feeling hungry.
l hope the sickness has lessened and your readings were ok 🙂

 

[beran]

Good morning Rachel!I bought the burgen in sainsburys, they also do alternative pasta range free from and it seems that they are low in sugar. I'll try to do some lasagna and see if it tastes ok!
I'm little one is a very bad sleeper ( like his mum) and 2 weeks of holidays at my parents sleeping in the same bedroom has indulged him! For the past two nights at last he's been sleeping in his own bed only waking up once but going back to sleep straight away!! Thanking the power of stickers! 😛
Sleep deprivation is horrible and I'm sure it affects the readings!
Yesterday I had little side effects so I'm quiet reassured to go to work this morning and my morning test was 8.8 so definitely on the down!
Have a good day

 

[Cate1]

Hi Beran

I'm newly diagnosed, 10 days ago, and I've been taking Metformin since then. I did have a bit of an upset stomach and felt a bit giddy for the first couple of days, but that has now disappeared. I take mine before breakfast - which now, due to my new thinking on what I eat is usually an egg white and spinach omlette, with some chopped ham or bacon sometimes, or half an avocado, or porridge made with water and a handful of berries. After feeling so tired, for so long (years in my case I just avoided going to the doctors until I got so unwell I had to face up to it), in the last few days I feel better than I have done for a long, long time. I'm older than you, 52, and put my tiredness down to getting older, but now I know that I shouldn't have been feeling that way at all. I hope that it all works out for you. By the way, I've cut out juices altogether, just sticking to water now and the odd tea or coffee.

 

[beran]

Hi Beran

I'm newly diagnosed, 10 days ago, and I've been taking Metformin since then. I did have a bit of an upset stomach and felt a bit giddy for the first couple of days, but that has now disappeared. I take mine before breakfast - which now, due to my new thinking on what I eat is usually an egg white and spinach omlette, with some chopped ham or bacon sometimes, or half an avocado, or porridge made with water and a handful of berries. After feeling so tired, for so long (years in my case I just avoided going to the doctors until I got so unwell I had to face up to it), in the last few days I feel better than I have done for a long, long time. I'm older than you, 52, and put my tiredness down to getting older, but now I know that I shouldn't have been feeling that way at all. I hope that it all works out for you. By the way, I've cut out juices altogether, just sticking to water now and the odd tea or coffee.

Hi Cate1!
Still having upset tummy this afternoon, which is really annoying as I work full time! but you're giving me hope that it will stop eventually!!!
For some reason, I had looked for all possible reasons for being so tired but not for this one, even though my family is prone to Type 2 Diabetes. But I put it on my son not sleeping well. I had gestational diabetes but was only told to test myself a couple of weeks after the birth and as it was normal I didn't expect that it would have gone back...
Ohhhh this juice issue 😳 as I don't eat fruits, I'll see how my body copes with a tiny little bit in the morning to make me happy!
Good luck to you too!!!

 

[Greyhound Gal]

Hi Beran. I still have apple juice 2 or 3x a week, but no more than 100m and I dilute it with water. Not as good as the real thing admitedly, but I don't mind it.