Hi all. Last week I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (I also suffer from anxiety disorder emphacema copd and panic disorder). When I was told about the diabetes I had to collect my prescription for metforman from chemist. I expected to receive a bundle of literature to help me understand everything but all I got was a big box of pills!! When googling what’s good and bad for diabetes every site tells a different story. I’m practically living on brown bread and tomatoes!! Any good advice would be helpful
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Newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
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Welcome to the forum, you certainly have a lot to contend with. If you are on steroids for your other conditions they can trigger diabetes.
It is not uncommon to receive poor support from your surgery and people find by learning abot the condition it becomes clearer how to manage your blood glucose levels.
The learning zone here is a useful resource with some links but also you might find this link helpful with some do's and don'ts and some ideas for modifying meals. https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/
If you need to lose weight then doing that will help with lowering blood glucose as will reducing carbohydrates in your diet.
Metformin will only help alongside dietary changes.
How much you need to do depends on what your HbA1C is, but there is no need to go hungry by basing meals on meat, fish, eggs, cheese, dairy, vegetables and fruits like berries whilst reducing or cutting out things like potatoes, rice, pasta, bread, breakfast cereals as well as the more obvious cakes, biscuits, sugary drinks including fruit juice.
Protein and healthy fats are fine but all carbohydrates need to be had with caution.
Some people think they should cut out carbs but you can still have some but limit them, the suggested amount is less than 130g per day.
There are other approaches people use, shakes based, calorie controlled but it is only you how can decide what approach you will find enjoyable and sustainable.
It is not uncommon to receive poor support from your surgery and people find by learning abot the condition it becomes clearer how to manage your blood glucose levels.
The learning zone here is a useful resource with some links but also you might find this link helpful with some do's and don'ts and some ideas for modifying meals. https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/
If you need to lose weight then doing that will help with lowering blood glucose as will reducing carbohydrates in your diet.
Metformin will only help alongside dietary changes.
How much you need to do depends on what your HbA1C is, but there is no need to go hungry by basing meals on meat, fish, eggs, cheese, dairy, vegetables and fruits like berries whilst reducing or cutting out things like potatoes, rice, pasta, bread, breakfast cereals as well as the more obvious cakes, biscuits, sugary drinks including fruit juice.
Protein and healthy fats are fine but all carbohydrates need to be had with caution.
Some people think they should cut out carbs but you can still have some but limit them, the suggested amount is less than 130g per day.
There are other approaches people use, shakes based, calorie controlled but it is only you how can decide what approach you will find enjoyable and sustainable.
Hi @Chelsie four weeks ago since my diagnosis and there is a lot of information about diet etc about not all of it the best.
Following information on here and after speaking to my diabetic nurse I have reduced my carbs and lost a few Ibs and reduced my BMI, I bought the book carb and calorie counter and that has helped massively with planning meals without having to buy a whole lot of foodstuffs and helps make sure I don't eat too many carbs, calories or saturated fat. I'm sorry I don't feel I know enough yet to offer advice but I'm sure someone will be along soon who can help you
Following information on here and after speaking to my diabetic nurse I have reduced my carbs and lost a few Ibs and reduced my BMI, I bought the book carb and calorie counter and that has helped massively with planning meals without having to buy a whole lot of foodstuffs and helps make sure I don't eat too many carbs, calories or saturated fat. I'm sorry I don't feel I know enough yet to offer advice but I'm sure someone will be along soon who can help you
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Welcome to the forum @Chelsie
Sorry you’ve been left without much information to go on.
If you would like a good overview of T2 diabetes, members here frequently recommend Maggie Davey’s Letter to the Newly Diagnosed and Gretchen Becker’s book T2 Diabetes, the first year, which you can work through gradually and will give you a solid starting point.
There is also the Learning Zone, which is packed full of informative modules.
learningzone.diabetes.org.uk
In terms of food choices, there are all sorts of approaches which can work for different people, and (importantly!) appeal to different people and feel practical and sustainable for them long term
There are some meal plans here which might give some ideas
www.diabetes.org.uk
There are a host of other links and references here too
forum.diabetes.org.uk
Sorry you’ve been left without much information to go on.
If you would like a good overview of T2 diabetes, members here frequently recommend Maggie Davey’s Letter to the Newly Diagnosed and Gretchen Becker’s book T2 Diabetes, the first year, which you can work through gradually and will give you a solid starting point.
There is also the Learning Zone, which is packed full of informative modules.
Landing Page | Diabetes UK Learning Zone
In terms of food choices, there are all sorts of approaches which can work for different people, and (importantly!) appeal to different people and feel practical and sustainable for them long term
There are some meal plans here which might give some ideas
Meal plans and diabetes
Eating nutritious, healthy and downright delicious food is that bit easier with our meal planners. We've created multiple different weekly meal plans to suit all types and tastes. They're nutritionally balanced, are calorie and carb counted, and can help if you want to lose weight. They also...
There are a host of other links and references here too
Useful links for people new to diabetes
These links provide useful information, particularly to those newly-diagnosed. You can also browse the Recommended Books and Links sections for further information :) Contents: Type 1 Section Insulin Pumps Section Type 2 Section General Help and Information Section Complications and screening...
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