Hi I was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I have been feeling unwell with symptoms for over 18 months. I did go to my Gp and ask if this could be diabetes. I was given a blood test for fasting and Hba1c. Only to be told that my bloods came back fine. However, 18 months later I have just been told that they were not fine and I should have been called back for further tests. I am feeling very upset by this, and scared as it has been untreated for so long.
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Newly type 2 diagnosis
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Copepod
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I wasn't recalled! I booked in to have a routine heart screening test which is sent out to all aged over 55, which involved a fasting blood glucose and Hba1c. It was then discovered that these were raised to diabetic level and when the doctor checked she saw that it was also raised 18 months ago when I had asked for blood tests as I thought I was diabetic, and was told they were ok.
Northerner
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Hi Panache, welcome to the forum 🙂 Do you know what your results were last time and this time? Have you been given any advice or medication? Type 2 diabetes can go undetected for many years in some cases, but the complications can also take a long time to develop - if they do, they are not inevitable - so try not to worry about the past, what's done is done. The good thing is that, now you have a diagnosis you can start taking steps to begin controlling your blood glucose levels well and reducing the risks of any future problems 🙂 Thankfully, with diabetes, there is a lot you can do to help yourself. I'd suggest having a read of Maggie Davey's letter so you can get a good overview of how to go about tackling things, and please do let us know if there are any questions or concerns you have so we can help you out 🙂
p.s. looks like we posted at the same time! 🙂
Thank you for your reply, yes that was funny we both posted at the same time. Yes have started to read up plenty of facts, I'm just struggling with all the medications and appointments Ive had, for various b tests, eye screening, etc and feeling very low about it all. I'm sure I will start to feel better once I get on top of it all.
Northerner
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Yes, you can feel rather 'over-medicalised' at the start with all the things coming at you! The good thing is that you will be very well-monitored for everything so that any problems will be spotted at the earliest possible stage, so they can be effectively treated with the minimum of fuss. As diabetes is very common there are lots of companies and scientists always looking for ways to improve things for us 🙂 The best approach, of course, is to learn how to manage your blood glucose well, since well-controlled diabetes is the major cause of....absolutely nothing! 🙂
You might also like to get a copy of the excellent Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker, which many of our members have found especially helpful 🙂
Good luck! Do let us know how you get on 🙂
was recently (beginning of September) diagnosed with Type 2 and put on Metformin, but I had already read something about the Blood Sugar Diet (there's a website), so looked into it further, and (with Doctor's agreement) stopped Metformin and started the diet. I have lost almost 3 stone in three months, and after just one month, my fasting glucose and Hb1ac levels were normal. The diabetic nurse was quite hostile when I had the appointment with her....and insisted I should follow NHS guidelines, but I decided that the low carb/good fat (that's not EXCESSIVE) fat was the way to go....and the results speak for themselves. My blood pressure is well down (the doctor is considering taking me off the blood pressure medication) and I am due to have full blood test next week (including cholesterol and lipid profile) with a view to reducing those meds too. You do have to think of it as a completely new way of eating - but we've discovered loads of new meals that we really enjoy; steak with celery and pepper caponata, Jamie Oliver's thai fishcakes from his 5 ingredients series, stir fry, chilli - no rice or noodles, but I don't miss them, cod wrapped in pancetta - another Jamie Oliver recipe! and loads more. So it doesn't have to be unappetising, "boring" food - but you do have to forget about the carbs - so NO rice, pasta, biscuits, cakes, pastries. But you can enjoy a fry up (just don't add fried bread - put your egg on the bacon instead - or hash browns). Just had to go out and buy an entire new wardrobe as I've gone down over two dress sizes - and that feels great! And I'd rather do with out cakes and pasta than risk loosing my feet in later life! Should be incentive enough for anyone!
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I hope that the pills and prescribed diet work for you - how low fat will help I am not sure. Fat is the one thing which doesn't have any great impact on blood glucose.
I think hash browns are some sort of processed potato - avoiding that would be a good idea.
What most people do to avoid having any trace of diabetes is low carb. It was what Dr Atkins advised, and he got ridiculed for it - which is a pity as so many people have suffered from the problems associated with eating high carb foods and it is always less fat more exercise, yeah, right.
I think hash browns are some sort of processed potato - avoiding that would be a good idea.
What most people do to avoid having any trace of diabetes is low carb. It was what Dr Atkins advised, and he got ridiculed for it - which is a pity as so many people have suffered from the problems associated with eating high carb foods and it is always less fat more exercise, yeah, right.
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