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hi there everybody, my name is diane, i have been diognosed for about 4 months now with type 2 so i am still learning about it, i am married to gary and i am retired from work i am 63 yrs of age i have plenty of hobbies which we like to do together,i am a out going person and love life, but at the moment i feel as tho i really need to get my life back on track,i am gonna rule this diabetes, not it rule me, so i would love to have all the help anyone can give me, thank you.
 
Hi Diane welcome to the forum we are a helpful bunch here so any thing you want to ask please ask as there will be always someone around to help.
 
thanks so much donald, wat i would like to know is i am on 2 metformin a day , and have been ok on it, had a few highs on it, but i expect that till i can get stable,but this last 7 to 10 days i have been feeling really rough, my blood suger as been anywhere between 7 to 11 and this is not just happening on waking, i have had a bit of stress just lately, and i do try and not let it affect me, i try and keep calm but obviously not enough, so number 1 could you perhaps tell me the reason for this going high, and also how to control my stress more, thank you
 
hi welcome to forum ...are you testing you BS ?? moderation is the big word of us T2 's try and find out whats giving you the high bs ...also no questions are silly here so ask away x
 
Hello Diane,

Welcome to the forum. I was diagnosed in October 2009, so am not too far ahead of you in terms of getting to grips with Type 2 diabetes. I'd say that it took me a few months to get my levels down to a consistent level. One of the important factors was that I was given a blood glucose monitor and tested once a day at different times for quite a while whilst I worked out what foods affected me.

I was also very lucky to get on a Diabetes Xpert course (run by the NHS). This is usually a 6 week course (one afternoon a week). It provides a really good grounding in how to deal with diabetes and I found it extremely helpful.

As to feeling rough, this may be related to your body getting used to a lower blood glucose level? Either that or you've caught a bug and that can also affect your blood glucose levels.

If it's the former, then it is possible to work your way through it (I had a similar problem). If you can do some moderate exercise (perhaps a small walk?) and work you way up as you feel better, that should also help to keep your general blood glucose readings more consistent.

Andy 🙂
 
hi andy thanks for that, i do find if i go on my treadmill that i can get it down, but as i say just these last few days it works then it goes back up, i do take it in morning and night and also if i dont feel good in the day yah as you say it could be my body trying to cope with the lower glocose level never thought of that one thanks anyway i will see how it goes also take care yourself hope to speak again
 
hi am 64m, thank you for your advice yes i do take it morning and night and also if i feel not well in the day, but i will start taking it to find out wat foods are doing it and i will right them down thanks again
 
the best time when your trying to suss out your foods is before eating then 2 hrs after ...there are many threads on this ...you'll amazed what makes you spike ..but we all different ..good luck
 
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thanks so much donald, wat i would like to know is i am on 2 metformin a day , and have been ok on it, had a few highs on it, but i expect that till i can get stable,but this last 7 to 10 days i have been feeling really rough, my blood suger as been anywhere between 7 to 11 and this is not just happening on waking, i have had a bit of stress just lately, and i do try and not let it affect me, i try and keep calm but obviously not enough, so number 1 could you perhaps tell me the reason for this going high, and also how to control my stress more, thank you
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ok Diane cannot add any more then what the others have have said hope it helps.
 
Hi Diane, welcome to the forum.
 
Hi Diane

Welcome to the forum 🙂 x
 
Hi Diane, sorry I wasn't around to welcome you earlier - welcome! 🙂

Some very useful resources are availoable to help you understand your diabetes so you can learn to manage it and live life without it trying to dominate you.

Try reading Maggie Davey's letter to newly diagnosed Type 2s:

http://www.diabetessupport.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=5836

and also Jennifer's good advice:

http://www.diabetessupport.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=5835

Plus, a book I always recommend, as do many others here: Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker (amazon link)
 
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