So, hi all. Newly diagnosed T2 on Friday. Bit of a shock really. Shouldn’t be surprised really, family history on both sides, hypertension and overweight. Getting used to sticking my finger several times a day. Getting freaked out by my readings. Too high to register at the GP surgery on Friday, 24.5mmo/L just now. Lowest has been 15.5mmo/L over the weekend. Tough getting my head around this so far, feel quite disjointed. Grateful for the multitude of information available here though.
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Newly diagnosed T2
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Vonny
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HI @DJO and welcome to the finger-sticking club! Has your GP or nurse given you any advice on diet? If you scout around this forum you'll see that carbs are the big bad wolf for us diabetics, and anything you can do to reduce those will help bring your blood sugars down.
I was overweight and T2 runs in my mum's side of the family so it should have been no surprise to me either but it was.
To get the best out of your monitor, use it just before you eat and then 2 hours after your first bite. It shouldn't go up more than 2 or 3, but it's early days for you yet. You might find it helpful to keep a food diary so you can see what food spike your sugars the most. For the first few months I cut out all potatoes, bread, pasta and rice but I now find I can eat a couple of roast spuds very occasionally without my bloods rocketing, but I still can't eat bread.
Exercise is also very good for us, and if you can manage some form of it daily that will help. I've always been a rubbish runner, but I power-walk for around 4 miles per day which helps.
I'm sure others will be along soon with hints, tips and help for you. Nice to have you on board 🙂
I was overweight and T2 runs in my mum's side of the family so it should have been no surprise to me either but it was.
To get the best out of your monitor, use it just before you eat and then 2 hours after your first bite. It shouldn't go up more than 2 or 3, but it's early days for you yet. You might find it helpful to keep a food diary so you can see what food spike your sugars the most. For the first few months I cut out all potatoes, bread, pasta and rice but I now find I can eat a couple of roast spuds very occasionally without my bloods rocketing, but I still can't eat bread.
Exercise is also very good for us, and if you can manage some form of it daily that will help. I've always been a rubbish runner, but I power-walk for around 4 miles per day which helps.
I'm sure others will be along soon with hints, tips and help for you. Nice to have you on board 🙂
🙂 Welcome @DJO. Vonny has given you great advice. I was totally gobsmacked at my diagnosis. Probably still am and went hard core. Low carbs and no added sugar (well apart from some dark chocolate every day
). There's still lots of good food you can eat, it's just getting your head round it. The advice here is friendly and v helpful but you'll get to know what suits you best as time goes by.
). There's still lots of good food you can eat, it's just getting your head round it. The advice here is friendly and v helpful but you'll get to know what suits you best as time goes by.
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Welcome to the forum @DJO
Sorry to hear about your diagnosis. It is perfectly natural for it to come as a real shock and feel overwhelming at the start.
Diabetes is a serious condition, but it’s also one that can usually be managed well with a few tweaks to your lifestyle here and there - it’s something that you can learn to live well with, and it shouldn’t stop you doing things you enjoy. Try not to be disheartened about your diagnosis, many people on the forum later reflect 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.
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.
Great that you have a BG meter to check your levels. If you decide to try before/after meal checks, in a sense at the beginning the numbers themselves are less important than the before-after differences. If you can keep those meal rises down to 2-3 then your overall levels should come down gradually - which is easier on the fine blood vessels, and helps keep your eyes well.
Sorry to hear about your diagnosis. It is perfectly natural for it to come as a real shock and feel overwhelming at the start.
Diabetes is a serious condition, but it’s also one that can usually be managed well with a few tweaks to your lifestyle here and there - it’s something that you can learn to live well with, and it shouldn’t stop you doing things you enjoy. Try not to be disheartened about your diagnosis, many people on the forum later reflect 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.
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.
Great that you have a BG meter to check your levels. If you decide to try before/after meal checks, in a sense at the beginning the numbers themselves are less important than the before-after differences. If you can keep those meal rises down to 2-3 then your overall levels should come down gradually - which is easier on the fine blood vessels, and helps keep your eyes well.
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