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[Hayleykjjt]

Hi I'm Hayley. Diagnosed via blood test that I'm t2. Found out today n to see gp Friday. Spent hours on research tonight and I'm just so confused !!!!!

 

[Drummer]

What is the difficulty?

 

[Ljc]

Hi @Hayleykjjt , welcome to the forum.
The trouble with researching about diabetes is .
Their is a lot of misinformation out there.
Their are many different types of diabetes which need different treatment.
And sadly a lot of conmen too who would be delighted to part you from your hard earned dosh.

However you have now found us. So please pick our brains, we’ll do our best to help based on what worked for us.

What is confusing you?

I guess One of the things you are thinking is , what on Earth can I eat.
Well the great news is, we get to eat good tasty meals etc, not rabbit food .

We are fine with protein in all it’s forms and providing we don’t have a condition that requires us to cut down ie heart problems good fats are fine too .

For the time being cut down a bit on the starchy carbohydrates, please don’t go mad on this as you need to reduce your blood glucose (BGs) gradually else you can get some unpleasant symptoms esp with your eyes

 

[Hayleykjjt]

Thanks for the reply x yeah basically what I can and can't have etc. Can I have alcohol still? Can I have chocolate still? Trivial I know but just have no idea on the Do' s n donts!!!

 

[Ljc]

No it not trivial at all.
Dark chocolate 85% ish is better than milk choc but not a whole bar , just one or two squares .
What is your preferred tipple .

 

[Hayleykjjt]

Hey x I'm a lager drinker however I know that's off the table now!!! Kinda pleased about the choc as I love dark choccie!!! Thank you for your response - got a lot of learning to Do!! X

 

[adrian1der]

I still enjoy a glass of wine and the occasional G&T. Sometimes more than one 🙂

 

[Pumper_Sue]

Hey x I'm a lager drinker however I know that's off the table now!!! Kinda pleased about the choc as I love dark choccie!!! Thank you for your response - got a lot of learning to Do!! X

Like everything else it's a case of moderation. 🙂 There is no need what so ever not to have a glass of lager.

 

[Hayleykjjt]

What would be an ok amount of it to have? I'm sure I'll be ok once I've got things into action!!! Just loads of info isn't there . Thank you for replying. Helps knowing that people will offer help and advice and I hope i will be able to do the same once I'm more educates in this. X

 

[helli]

The very important thing to remember is that we are all different. Some people can tolerate more carbs than others.
Many people when first diagnosed with type 2 get a blood glucose meter to measure what impact different food have on their blood sugars.
Other people's experience can be useful guidance but they may be more or less tolerant than you.

 

[adrian1der]

What would be an ok amount of it to have? I'm sure I'll be ok once I've got things into action!!! Just loads of info isn't there . Thank you for replying. Helps knowing that people will offer help and advice and I hope i will be able to do the same once I'm more educates in this. X

I would test and see how the carbs impact your BG. It looks like a pint of larger is between 10 and 15g of carbs. A glass of dry wine has <4g.

 

[Lisa1301]

Hi I'm Hayley. Diagnosed via blood test that I'm t2. Found out today n to see gp Friday. Spent hours on research tonight and I'm just so confused !!!!!

Hi Hayley. I'm exactly the same. Diagnosed today and finding it very overwhelming.

 

[adrian1der]

Hi @Lisa1301 and welcome. If you fancy it please start another thread in the Newbies Say Hello section so the replies don't get muddled

 

[Pine Marten]

Hi @Lisa1301 and @Hayleykjjt, welcome to the forum.

First, the important thing is to know your HbA1c results, and to ask your GP/nurse/whatever to give them to you. If the number is above 48 then you have a diagnosis of diabetes. Depending on how high the number is, or how low, you could well improve things by tweaking your meals a little.

Do ask any questions you like, and we'll be happy to help.

 

[Ditto]

Hello and welcome. 🙂 Now is the time to be having anything you want, just test before and after. You'll soon find out if you can have it on a regular basis. It's all about common sense. (I don't have any common sense so ignore my posts).

 

[Hayleykjjt]

Hi Hayley. I'm exactly the same. Diagnosed today and finding it very overwhelming.

It is very overwhelming beaut x just don't know what to think x

 

[Hayleykjjt]

Hi @Lisa1301 and @Hayleykjjt, welcome to the forum.

First, the important thing is to know your HbA1c results, and to ask your GP/nurse/whatever to give them to you. If the number is above 48 then you have a diagnosis of diabetes. Depending on how high the number is, or how low, you could well improve things by tweaking your meals a little.

Do ask any questions you like, and we'll be happy to help.

Thank you for that x I'll be sure to ask that tomorrow x

 

[Hayleykjjt]

Thank you for that x I'll be sure to ask that tomorrow x

Cam you please explain that to me. I'm very confused by all the numbers!! Like if it's over 48 but see things like 5.6? I'm really confused as to how it all works and what it all means xx so sorry for all the questions x

 

[Pine Marten]

Ah sorry - yes, one is in old money (so to speak) which is the 5.6, the other is in the current usage, although you do get people including doctors using both. For example, I've listed my last few results under my message, so last year my test result was 37, or 5.5 in the old system. It doesn't *quite* work out exactly, but if you look at my other results you should get the idea. From 42 - 48 is now considered to be 'pre-diabetic' and if you are over 48 that gets you a diagnosis of diabetes.

Just to add that some folk here were in high numbers - even into 3 figures - and have managed to get good control, so don't worry, we'll be more than happy to help as we've all been where you are now 🙂

 

[Hayleykjjt]

Ah sorry - yes, one is in old money (so to speak) which is the 5.6, the other is in the current usage, although you do get people including doctors using both. For example, I've listed my last few results under my message, so last year my test result was 37, or 5.5 in the old system. It doesn't *quite* work out exactly, but if you look at my other results you should get the idea. From 42 - 48 is now considered to be 'pre-diabetic' and if you are over 48 that gets you a diagnosis of diabetes.

So until.i get my numbers tomorrow, i may still be safe?!!!