Put the kettle on

Status
Not open for further replies.
Feeling a bit reluctant to take this. I have bouts of IBS and bowel over activity and being windy doesn't sound too good when you have work to go to. Added to that the possible side effect of nausea. I have a really weak stomach at the best of times, smells can set me off its so bad. Is it best even to put off taking it until my 2 week summer holiday in July? That way I would have the time at home to get over these side effects.
 
That's a question to ask your nurse in 4 weeks time. If you have improved after taking some of the advice you've been offered, you may be told to carry on and see how long you can carry on without drugs.
 
Thanks LeeLee for your advice. Probs just worrying about it unnecessarily. It's all new and still daunting. I am so glad I literally fell over this forum. All of you who have been here for longer than I give invaluable info, help and advice. Stars every one of you. I will stop asking silly questions one day, but thanks for your patience x
 
I am reluctant to have to start on ANY meds. I don't like the thought of the daily 'appointment' with drugs.

I do realise some people can't do without but I'm aiming to stay off them as long as possible.
 
Chatterbox said:
I am reluctant to have to start on ANY meds. I don't like the thought of the daily 'appointment' with drugs.

I do realise some people can't do without but I'm aiming to stay off them as long as possible.
Click to expand...

Hi Chatterbox, our aims differ slightly in that mine is to NEVER have to inject myself. If that means using tablets to help me control my D, I can live with that.
 
LeeLee said:
Hi Chatterbox, our aims differ slightly in that mine is to NEVER have to inject myself. If that means using tablets to help me control my D, I can live with that.
Click to expand...

But LeeLee, if I stay of ANY medication as long as I can surely that in itself will keep me away from the insulin :confused:
 
Chatterbox said:
But LeeLee, if I stay of ANY medication as long as I can surely that in itself will keep me away from the insulin :confused:
Click to expand...

It's important to be guided (but not led blindly) by the medicos. If diet and exercise have an effect, then bravo!

For a lot of us T2s, the pancreas is still producing some insulin but maybe not enough, or we're resistant to its effects. Body fat increases resistance, which is why weight loss can be effective on its own, at least at the beginning of the D journey. Some of the drugs, e.g. metformin, can help with the resistance and with weight loss.

Basically, if you need some chemical help to delay the day when the pancreas retires for good, then so be it IMHO. I'm off to take my metformin now!
 
I'm on the Lemsip at the moment due to feeling rough with a frequent tickly cough. Do you recken this is OK?

Sorry for this being so short but not capable of much at the moment as exhausted.
 
Hi Chatterbox, sorry you're poorly. There are two schools of thought on cold remedies, which can raise both blood glucose and pressure. In Camp A are the people who say they must be avoided at all cost. The Camp B opinion is that a couple of days out of a lifetime of D will have little long-term effect.
 
I'm back!

Just looked at the date I last logged in 😱

I felt I had some good support on here BUT in the intervening months I have gained weight, my blood sugars have risen and I'm under threat of starting meds in February unless I get a grip!

I have to do Christmas first and although I feel I'm careful I obviously haven't got a handle on it have I?
 
Hi Chatterbox, nice to hear from you again! 🙂 Good to hear that you have recognised the warning signs, so you are in a good place to start applying yourself to getting good levels again. Christmas obviously makes things a little more difficult, but I would say just try to be sensible and avoid the more obvious sugar bombs and carb overload, diet mixers instead of full sugar ones, savouries, nuts, cheese instead of sweets and chocolate. Because you have diabetes, too much of the bad stuff will just make you feel much worse than your non-diabetic friends and family, and you don't want that 🙂

If you have any questions, just ask away! 🙂
 
I bought an Accuchek Mobile at the start and it is very good and very convenient. Boots did it with a cassette and lancets for under ?30 though. They make the money on the consumables, over ?50 for 2 x 50 cassettes and around ?15 for a box of lancets. You can buy them on ebay though at half the price.

I was given a GlucoRx by the surgery. They are as mean as mean can be with strips, ie only 50 for 2 months, less than 1 per day! But, strips are around ?12.50 to buy so, a lot cheaper than the Accuchek Mobile.

A cheap slow cooker and a couple of slow cooker recipe books goes very well with a meter. You can learn to make delicious recipes in no time at all. Well, it takes a lot of time because it is slow cooking but it's quick to learn and easy to prepare.

And you can freeze a lot of the ready made meals too!
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top