I was diagnosed type 2 just a week ago - have not been prescribed anything but am exercising and watching what I eat - am losing weight at 1b/2lb per week-have lost over 1 stone in 6 weeks. However, I have a blood test next Thursday and appointment with diabetic nurse in September 2011. However, should I be doing anything else? Should I be testing? Do you only get the testing strips from the NHS? I've cut out all saturated fats and sugar and eat a lot of salads and fish... As I have no symptoms I don't know if I'm eating what I should be eating - feel in limbo.
Also, had a recent eye test and the optician used the retinal machine and said the back of my eyeballs were healthy can I take this as there are no early complications - or do I have to wait for the retinal examination via the hospital (havne't a date as yet)...
Sorry to ask so many questions - I'm trying to stay positve for my son - its not the diabetes that scares me but the complications....
Amanda
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Also, had a recent eye test and the optician used the retinal machine and said the back of my eyeballs were healthy can I take this as there are no early complications - or do I have to wait for the retinal examination via the hospital (havne't a date as yet)...
Sorry to ask so many questions - I'm trying to stay positve for my son - its not the diabetes that scares me but the complications....
Amanda
🙂