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Newly diagnosed T2
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Weekender
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Hi @BetsyBell, I'm sorry to read of your difficulties. I was never prescribed any medication as it was a 9 week wait to see the diabetes nurse from when I was diagnosed back in May this year. So I can't help with any personal experience of metformin.
When I was diagnosed, I had a good nose around this forum and decided to try and fix it by losing weight - which worked, and I was in remission by the time I got to see the nurse. Of course everyone is different, and it maybe the drugs are right for you. But if you can, have a look at this video Link by Professor Roy Taylor and the info on this site Reversing Type 2 Diabetes and ongoing remission
Lots of people on this forum have been successful in reversing their Type 2 diabetes with this 'Newcastle diet'. Some have been lucky and been provided with a lot of support from their GPs , others have had no support, but done it anyway.
Others have tried but find it too difficult to manage a very low calorie diet with everything else that is going on in their lives, in which case drugs are right for them.
So please remember that you have options, and will find support on this forum whatever you decide is right for you
When I was diagnosed, I had a good nose around this forum and decided to try and fix it by losing weight - which worked, and I was in remission by the time I got to see the nurse. Of course everyone is different, and it maybe the drugs are right for you. But if you can, have a look at this video Link by Professor Roy Taylor and the info on this site Reversing Type 2 Diabetes and ongoing remission
Lots of people on this forum have been successful in reversing their Type 2 diabetes with this 'Newcastle diet'. Some have been lucky and been provided with a lot of support from their GPs , others have had no support, but done it anyway.
Others have tried but find it too difficult to manage a very low calorie diet with everything else that is going on in their lives, in which case drugs are right for them.
So please remember that you have options, and will find support on this forum whatever you decide is right for you
Hi @BetsyBell and welcome to the forum.
I haven't heard of anybody reporting your headache and something stuck in throat feeling symptoms.
Just to expand on the post by @Weekender , the 'Newcastle Diet is just one example of using fat weight loss to improve Type 2 Diabetes. A similar one is the 8 week Blood Sugar Diet by Dr Michael Mosely (which is an 800 calorie per day crash diet like the Newcastle - but with real food rather than using shakes).
Personally I didn't like the sound of a crash diet, knowing that most of them result on the dieter gaining weight in the longer term, so instead I went for the more direct Low Carbohydrate way of eating approach as used in his Southport GP practice by Dr David Unwin. Just replacing carbohydrate foods with more protein and more traditional fats is just as good (if not better) over both the short and the long term - their are lost of Type 2's now with normal Blood Glucose for over 5 years by just cutting the carbs (sugars and starches) without ever having to restrict calories. But no single approach suits everybody
I haven't heard of anybody reporting your headache and something stuck in throat feeling symptoms.
Just to expand on the post by @Weekender , the 'Newcastle Diet is just one example of using fat weight loss to improve Type 2 Diabetes. A similar one is the 8 week Blood Sugar Diet by Dr Michael Mosely (which is an 800 calorie per day crash diet like the Newcastle - but with real food rather than using shakes).
Personally I didn't like the sound of a crash diet, knowing that most of them result on the dieter gaining weight in the longer term, so instead I went for the more direct Low Carbohydrate way of eating approach as used in his Southport GP practice by Dr David Unwin. Just replacing carbohydrate foods with more protein and more traditional fats is just as good (if not better) over both the short and the long term - their are lost of Type 2's now with normal Blood Glucose for over 5 years by just cutting the carbs (sugars and starches) without ever having to restrict calories. But no single approach suits everybody
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Dr Unwin's video https://www.diabetes.co.uk/in-depth/david-unwin-low-carb-not-just-diabetes/ is great
Thank you so much I will have a look at the link. I was offered a 12 week shake diet at a cost, however, I know that I would not be able to stick to it. I am staying under the 150g of carbs a day that the nurse told me to do. I just hate having to track and think about meals. I plan at weekends for the week which helps, I just do not have a good relationship with food. Going from bulimia as a young person to binge eating disorder as an adult - which obviously has ended up with me being Type2 now. Just feels overwhelming at times.
thanks for taking the time to respond to me. Much appreciated
thanks for taking the time to respond to me. Much appreciated
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We all feel overwhelmed from time to time. My battleground is drink, I have loved one who are bulimic, some self harm and for others it's drugs. You are far from alone in your struggle. Planning for the week is great. Try and clear the house of temptation. I will binge on anything I find. Last night I found a bag of brazil nuts my wife had bought for cooking and troughed the lot
Have a go at rewriting your story. There is nothing inevitable about your diabetes, because you are already taking steps to be better at managing yourself. Maybe your story becomes one in which you become quite good at managing what you do when you feel overwhelmed or unhappy. You haven't written your future yet.
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Welcome to the forum @BetsyBell
Sorry to hear about your diagnosis. It’s not at all uncommon to feel emotional and a little overwhelmed with a diagnosis of diabetes. And the psychological impact of having to constantly think about food can be profound too - particularly as you have already experienced disordered eating
But I really like @Weekender ‘s positive slant, that your story remains unwritten, and that your future is still full of hope and opportunity. It’s something we see playing out on the forum quite often - At diagnosis, sometimes 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, so may have crept up on you. Making a few positive changes here and there, that begin to rebalance your blood glucose, 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 can be spotted earlier, and be sorted out sooner.
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.
Let us know how things go, and how the new menu suits you. 🙂
Sorry to hear about your diagnosis. It’s not at all uncommon to feel emotional and a little overwhelmed with a diagnosis of diabetes. And the psychological impact of having to constantly think about food can be profound too - particularly as you have already experienced disordered eating
But I really like @Weekender ‘s positive slant, that your story remains unwritten, and that your future is still full of hope and opportunity. It’s something we see playing out on the forum quite often - At diagnosis, sometimes 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, so may have crept up on you. Making a few positive changes here and there, that begin to rebalance your blood glucose, 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 can be spotted earlier, and be sorted out sooner.
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.
Let us know how things go, and how the new menu suits you. 🙂
nikkijloakes
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Oh I know how that feels. Diagnosed with type 2 two weeks ago, also on metformin, spent the last 3 days crying
Thank you for your post. I am hoping my emotions settle down and I begin to embrace the new me to be… anyway here’s hoping!Welcome to the forum @BetsyBell
Sorry to hear about your diagnosis. It’s not at all uncommon to feel emotional and a little overwhelmed with a diagnosis of diabetes. And the psychological impact of having to constantly think about food can be profound too - particularly as you have already experienced disordered eating
But I really like @Weekender ‘s positive slant, that your story remains unwritten, and that your future is still full of hope and opportunity. It’s something we see playing out on the forum quite often - At diagnosis, sometimes 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, so may have crept up on you. Making a few positive changes here and there, that begin to rebalance your blood glucose, 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 can be spotted earlier, and be sorted out sooner.
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.
Let us know how things go, and how the new menu suits you. 🙂
Sorry to hear that… I have ups abs downs with emotions daily. Feel exhausted!!
Hi, I was diagnosed last September, not sure yet type 1 or 2 ongoing saga. I had the lump in the throat to the point where I could hardly sleep. It got real bad and I was struggling to swallow food. With the recent diabetes docs were concerned about my pancreas as I had quite bad pain under my ribs. Camera down throat mri etc showed nothing. Turns out is was silent reflux. Like heartburn but without the burn, just feel like food is stuck in your throat. This was almost definitely brought on by anxiety. I found a device online called the iqoro it’s a plastic contraption that you put in your mouth a bit like a mouth guard and you pull it forward and it strengthens your neuromuscular oesophageal pathways. It worked like a charm, it works for snoring reflux heartburn and that vile lump in the throat feeling. It’s expensive for what it is though but I’m sure I something similar on Amazon that was much cheaper. Just a thought, good luck with your journey, don’t worry about being emotional.. it’s all natural. Have a cry but have a plan, when your making progress it’s has such a massive impact on mood. It can be overwhelming, but you got this… I promise xx
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