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Hello I joined today too 🙂

Been diet controlled for year but was put on meds yesterday, felt like someone slammed the table and said time to get a grip
 
Hi you 2,i was diagnoised type 2 in jan with result of 54,put on Metformin 1000g n ive followed a low carb 130g diet,cut spuds pasta pastry bread out jus had .my 3month test down to 45 so now in pre diabetic range maybe down to combined meds n diet bt managed to get it diwn was a real struggle to start with but going the right way, what were ur results?
 
murf said:
Hi you 2,i was diagnoised type 2 in jan with result of 54,put on Metformin 1000g n ive followed a low carb 130g diet,cut spuds pasta pastry bread out jus had .my 3month test down to 45 so now in pre diabetic range maybe down to combined meds n diet bt managed to get it diwn was a real struggle to start with but going the right way, what were ur results?
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Are you still still on the Metformin? Can't see them keep taking you off them then putting you back on them. I have blood pressure issues which are ok because I'm on the meds but take me off them and it would be a different story
 
Ian Robinson said:
Hi Are you still still on the Metformin? Can't see them keep taking you off them then putting you back on them. I have blood pressure issues which are ok because I'm on the meds but take me off them and it would be a different story
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Hi yes got high blood pressure on ramper-something lol no mention of coming off anything yet too early i think bp has come down to normal just cholesterol gone up
 
murf said:
Hi yes got high blood pressure on ramper-something lol no mention of coming off anything yet too early i think bp has come down to normal just cholesterol gone up
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My cholesterol just shot up too
 
Ive read its down to low carbs, n when u read food labels the lower the carb the higher the fat, n on low fat products carbs are higher, it seems its a no win situation lol but i am taking omega 3 pills n starting liw cholesterol yog drinks n seeing if that makes any difference next time before i start changing things to eat again.
 
Ruth H said:
Hi I was diagnosed type 2 recently and am really struggling with my feelings at the moment I am hoping joining the forum will help me.
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Hi @Ruth H and welcome to the forum. It is not unusual to feel overwhelmed when you are diagnosed with diabetes. People go through a whole range of emotions while they are coming to terms with how diabetes will affect them.
I joined a few months after diagnosis last year and found everyone on here very supportive. There is years of practical knowledge of living day to day with people who really get it.
Ask questions about anything you are worried about. Nothing is considered silly or trivial.
You will get plenty of advice and you can use the search function if you are looking for something specific. Otherwise have a good browse around.
 
Welcome to the forum @Ruth H

Sorry to hear you’ve been having a bit of an emotional time after your diagnosis. It’s actually not at all unusual, and many folks on the forum have been through the same thing. A diagnosis with a long term condition can bring with it a form of grieving, with the intense and muddled emotions that can involve, including anger, denial, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Sometimes all on the same day!

Diabetes is a serious condition, but it’s also one that can usually be managed well with a few changes and adaptations - it’s something that you can learn to live well with, and it shouldn’t stop you doing things you enjoy.

Don’t be too disheartened about your diagnosis, many people on the forum later realise that their diagnosis became a catalyst which prompted them to make positive changes towards a healthier and more active life. Perhaps changes that they had been intending to make for years. Many find that the changes they made to help with blood glucose management have substantially improved other long-term health niggles (eg skin condition, or migraines). Some say they’ve not felt so ‘healthy’ in years!

Often you don’t realise how weary, worn down and lethargic you have been feeling. Erratic and elevated blood glucose levels can be exhausting and are linked with low mood, but this may have come on quite gradually. Making a few positive changes can give you more energy, a clearer mind, and a brighter outlook. Plus the regular checks you get after a diagnosis with diabetes mean that any potential problems may be spotted earlier, and can be sorted out sooner.

Good luck with finding your own path through the range of options and strategies that can help with blood glucose management. And keep asking questions as they arise. 🙂
 
everydayupsanddowns said:
Welcome to the forum @Ruth H

Sorry to hear you’ve been having a bit of an emotional time after your diagnosis. It’s actually not at all unusual, and many folks on the forum have been through the same thing. A diagnosis with a long term condition can bring with it a form of grieving, with the intense and muddled emotions that can involve, including anger, denial, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Sometimes all on the same day!

Diabetes is a serious condition, but it’s also one that can usually be managed well with a few changes and adaptations - it’s something that you can learn to live well with, and it shouldn’t stop you doing things you enjoy.

Don’t be too disheartened about your diagnosis, many people on the forum later realise that their diagnosis became a catalyst which prompted them to make positive changes towards a healthier and more active life. Perhaps changes that they had been intending to make for years. Many find that the changes they made to help with blood glucose management have substantially improved other long-term health niggles (eg skin condition, or migraines). Some say they’ve not felt so ‘healthy’ in years!

Often you don’t realise how weary, worn down and lethargic you have been feeling. Erratic and elevated blood glucose levels can be exhausting and are linked with low mood, but this may have come on quite gradually. Making a few positive changes can give you more energy, a clearer mind, and a brighter outlook. Plus the regular checks you get after a diagnosis with diabetes mean that any potential problems may be spotted earlier, and can be sorted out sooner.

Good luck with finding your own path through the range of options and strategies that can help with blood glucose management. And keep asking questions as they arise. 🙂
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Thank-you
 
Ruth H said:
Hi I was diagnosed type 2 recently and am really struggling with my feelings at the moment I am hoping joining the forum will help me.
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Hi..
I was also diagnosed with Type 2 about a week ago. It's a big shock to the system. I had no idea and there were no warnings or symptoms. It showed up in a blood test for something else.
I have been given the Metformin medication, and told to make adjustments to my diet.
The food aspect is definitely going to be my struggle going forward. Nearly everything I like is now out the window.. and family meal times are a real problem. The foods I should be eating, my wife and daughter hate.

Mick
 
Mickyd1969 said:
Hi..
I was also diagnosed with Type 2 about a week ago. It's a big shock to the system. I had no idea and there were no warnings or symptoms. It showed up in a blood test for something else.
I have been given the Metformin medication, and told to make adjustments to my diet.
The food aspect is definitely going to be my struggle going forward. Nearly everything I like is now out the window.. and family meal times are a real problem. The foods I should be eating, my wife and daughter hate.

Mick
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Welcome to the forum
I think you may be surprised by what you actually can eat, it is just that you need to reduce the carbohydrates in your diet and base your meals on protein and healthy fats with vegetables, salads and fruit like berries.
This link is a low carb approach based on real food so should be easier to fit in with family meals. https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/
Perhaps you can post some examples of typical meals and people may be able to suggest substitutions for you whilst your wife and daughter can have the rest.
What is not to like about bacon and egg, chilli, curries, steak, with lots of veg or salad.
 
Leadinglights said:
Welcome to the forum
I think you may be surprised by what you actually can eat, it is just that you need to reduce the carbohydrates in your diet and base your meals on protein and healthy fats with vegetables, salads and fruit like berries.
This link is a low carb approach based on real food so should be easier to fit in with family meals. https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/
Perhaps you can post some examples of typical meals and people may be able to suggest substitutions for you whilst your wife and daughter can have the rest.
What is not to like about bacon and egg, chilli, curries, steak, with lots of veg or salad.
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"What is not to like about bacon and egg, chilli, curries, steak, with lots of veg or salad"
Lol.... I would completely agree with you there, but my wife wouldn't. She hates veg and anything spicy, her idea of a hot curry would be a Korma. My daughter would eat anything except eggs, Jacket potatoes, and fish.
...time to go shopping.
 
Mickyd1969 said:
"What is not to like about bacon and egg, chilli, curries, steak, with lots of veg or salad"
Lol.... I would completely agree with you there, but my wife wouldn't. She hates veg and anything spicy, her idea of a hot curry would be a Korma. My daughter would eat anything except eggs, Jacket potatoes, and fish.
...time to go shopping.
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I'm sure there are some compromises you and they can come to to enable you to have a healthy future without complications and be with them to share and enjoy the rest of your lives.
My motivation to get a grip on my diagnosis was I did not want my daughters and grandchildren to be the ones to be my carer in the future.
 
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