Newbie with Type 2

[wolfcub83]

Hi everyone, i have just been diagnosed and feeling shell shocked . I have been ill for around 18 months and now i know why . Been given tablets to take and awaiting eye test and feet check ... I have been searching for info on what to eat and what not to eat and im totally nervous about eating the wrong thing . Everything seems so full on at the moment !

 

[Copepod]

Welcome to the forum, wolfcub83. What tablets were you given? What advice, if any, have you ben given about diet, exercise and testing your own blood glucose levels?

 

[wolfcub83]

Welcome to the forum, wolfcub83. What tablets were you given? What advice, if any, have you ben given about diet, exercise and testing your own blood glucose levels?

I was told by the nurse there was no need to test myself as yet , why not im not sure . I have been taking Metformin for 3 days , only 1 in the morning with breakfast then after 10 days to add 1 with dinner . Been told to walk the dog longer as im allready on my feet working 7 hours a day . Diet ... was told to eat normally but smaller portions and avoid white bread and soft carbs . to be honest im very confused

 

[stephknits]

welcome to the forum, glad you found us. Everything is very overwhelming at first, but you have come to a great place. 🙂

 

[Martin Canty]

Welcome to the group WolfCub, yes it's very overwhelming at first but with the help of this group you will become more informed & understand our disease.

A couple of things to start out with:

• Cut or reduce carbohydrate sources such as bread, pasta, rice, cereals & starchy vegetables.... Replacing them with green leafy vegetables (you will start to learn what we tend to tolerate & what we don't very quickly in reading this forum)
• Exercise.... Helps with the BG & general wellbeing
• Start testing BG (perhaps not a good idea to tell your Diabetes Team as, for some strange reason, they think that we cannot interpret the results). You will likely not have been issued meter so it will have to be self-funded, the SD CodeFree from Amazon appears to be the cheapest.

 

[wolfcub83]

thanks everyone and so glad to have found the forum . Yes everything is so confusing and im sure i will get the hang of things 🙂 . I meter is going to be bought for sure lol .

 

[grovesy]

Welcome!

 

[Strongbow]

Welcome Wolf cub, definitely nothing to panic about. Your in the right place on this forum. I was where you are about 4 months ago but I have been given some great advice on here and everyone is really kind and helpful. Definitely get yourself a monitor it's invaluable in finding out what food you can tolerate and what you can't. Good luck.

 

[wolfcub83]

Welcome Wolf cub, definitely nothing to panic about. Your in the right place on this forum. I was where you are about 4 months ago but I have been given some great advice on here and everyone is really kind and helpful. Definitely get yourself a monitor it's invaluable in finding out what food you can tolerate and what you can't. Good luck.

Thank you 🙂 just finding out what to eat would be a start ... so much to take in :/

 

[Strongbow]

Things to cut down on are the likes of white bread, pasta, rice, potatoes and biscuits. Cereals are another thing to watch out for. Everyone has different tolerances but you'll get there by testing.

 

[Marsbartoastie]

Hello lovely. Other people have already given you great 'starter' tips. I just wanted to say that when you've settled down a bit and made a few dietary changes you're going to feel a whole lot better.

 

[Matt Cycle]

Hello and welcome to the forum. 🙂

 

[wolfcub83]

Hello lovely. Other people have already given you great 'starter' tips. I just wanted to say that when you've settled down a bit and made a few dietary changes you're going to feel a whole lot better.

Thank you 🙂 I'm looking forward to the feeling better part 🙂

 

[wolfcub83]

Things to cut down on are the likes of white bread, pasta, rice, potatoes and biscuits. Cereals are another thing to watch out for. Everyone has different tolerances but you'll get there by testing.

All my fave things ugghhh .... I'm sure I can do it 🙂

 

[Martin Canty]

I'm looking forward to the feeling better part

Work hard at it & that'll be sooner than you think..... Just remember to reduce the carbs (a lot) & BG will drop rapidly

 

[Strongbow]

By the way Wolf cub, I don't know whether you've been advised about the metformin but once you start your second tablet you may experience upset tummy and a lot of going to the toilet. Hope your one of the lucky ones and it doesn't affect you. Sorry if I alarmed you, it lasted about 2 to 3 weeks with me and I've been fine since.

 

[wolfcub83]

Yes

By the way Wolf cub, I don't know whether you've been advised about the metformin but once you start your second tablet you may experience upset tummy and a lot of going to the toilet. Hope your one of the lucky ones and it doesn't affect you. Sorry if I alarmed you, it lasted about 2 to 3 weeks with me and I've been fine since.

the nurse said it may happen and fingers crossed it won't be to bad ,I'm on the loo most of the day anyways with the constant full bladder ugghhh glad when my levels go down a bit 🙂

 

[Martin Canty]

I'm on the loo most of the day

Sometimes you just have what I term "Metformin Days" lucky I work from home & the bathroom is in the next room...... Biggest problem is when I take the dogs out at lunchtime, had to come waddling home with my butt cheeks clenched for dear life hoping that I make it!!!!

 

[wolfcub83]

Sometimes you just have what I term "Metformin Days" lucky I work from home & the bathroom is in the next room...... Biggest problem is when I take the dogs out at lunchtime, had to come waddling home with my butt cheeks clenched for dear life hoping that I make it!!!!

Ohh dear something to look forward to then next week whem I start the second dose

 

[weecee]

Welcome to the best place for help and info Wolfcub. You will learn a lot by reading all the various posts here. Everyone is very helpful and generous with info and experience