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carole lucas said:
Hi All,

I was diagnosed with D2 in April this year, I have learned to manage my levels myself with no help whatsoever from any group or nurse, I'm having a nightmare, the doctor tells me to see the diabetes nurse, 3 months of waiting I see the first nurse who was very rude, didn't advise me anything. Again went back to doctors explained, he told me to persevere which I did, saw a second nurse who said she can't help me they are not doing that anymore I need to be referred, 6 months later, I've still not got any support group or nurse to help or advise, so I'm having to figure it out myself. I have had all the important checks done, eyes, feet, kidney etc which have come back ok but it's frustrating.

However I am still happy and doing ok, would like to make friends with anyone for support, advice, chat, to rant or whatever you feel like.The advice given here is rock solid and I have followed it and found the knowledge and experience of others incredibly beneficial.

sorry for the rant

Carole
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You have had some terrible experiences Carole, hats off to you for being proactive and decisive. You will find on the forum some excellent support and advice and I for one would have been completely in the dark and like many others struggling with this thing. As it is, with the help here I am more confident I know what I am doing. You will be the same, I am convinced of that. I have folowed the advice given by many here who are experienced with Diabetes and found it extremely useful and beneficial.
 
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carole lucas said:
hi sorry to be a pain, but what do you eat or do to bring down hypers

thanks x
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Great to hear that you have got yourself a meter Carole. Sounds like you are using it well to help you manage your diabetes. As you may have worked out many surgeries are resistant to giving meters and strips to newly diagnosed T2s unless on insulin or oral hypoglycemic drugs. The NICE guidance specifically states that test strips should not be given to T2s on diet and exercise as part of routine treatment, but that is not the experience of members here who often find self-monitoring is the best way to inform their self-management. If you are not getting your strips on prescription, you might be able to convince your surgery that you are using the test strips to positive effect. If you need to self fund, many members here find the Codefree meter to be a good choice as it has much more affordable strips than other brands.

As to what you can do to bring down high BG levels, it is a little tricky for someone in your situation. Given time they will often come down on their own, and you may be able to speed the process by going for a brisk walk after eating. One of the best things you can do though, is to look at the food you ate before the result and see what type and amount of carbohydrate you ate. Then check again another time but with reduced carbohydrate amount, or with a different type (eg new potatoes rather than boiled potatoes). That way you will build up your own personal 'library' of foods and amounts that you can eat. You may find that breakfasts are trickiest, and that you can deal with more carbohydrate later in the day - but everyone is individual so you will find a way of eating that is uniquely yours.

Good luck, and let us know how you get on 🙂
 
Vince_UK said:
You have had some terrible experiences Carole, hats off to you for being proactive and decisive. You will find on the forum some excellent support and advice and I for one would have been completely in the dark and like many others struggling with this thing. As it is, with the help here I am more confident I know what I am doing. You will be the same, I am convinced of that. I have folowed the advice given by many here who are experienced with Diabetes and found it extremely useful and beneficial.
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Hi, I agree with you totally, i was all over the place and more or less on my own, but since I found this community, I'm learning alot more, feel more confident, and I know where I can come to for advice and support.
thanks x
 
Sounds like you've had a really bad start Carole. I hope it gets better for you from here.
 
Hi Carole
So sorry to read you've had such a trying time at the onset of your diabetes. Hopefully everything will improve from now on.

To help you with your carborhydrate intake I will recommend the book CARB & CALORIE COUNTER that can be obtained from Amazon for approx £10.99.

It has over 1700 coloured photos of a wide range of popular food and drink items. The carborhydrate ~ calorie ~ protein ~ fat ~ saturated fat ~ and fibre values are clearly displayed in colour-coded circles below each photo. This highly visual approach makes it incredibly easy to see the nutrient content of the food and drink you consume. There is also a section to help decide what meals to choose when *Eating Out*
There is a pocket size version too to pop into a handbag or pocket ehen out & about ~ again from Amazon £6.99.

Many folk here including myself have found both books very useful. I hope you do too. Take care x
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