Hi My Name Is Ros And I Am From Cornwall And Just Got Diagnosed Two Days Ago...am Nervous As Been Ill For So Long And Yet Pleased That Some Of My Problems Have Been Diagnosed....i Go To See The Nurse For The First Time On Wednesday ( 3 Days )....dont Know What To Expect Except That My Food Intake Will Change Overnight...i Have Not Wanted To Carry On For Quite A While Because I Have Felt So Ill And Depressed Since Last Year...maybe There Is A Light At The End Of The Tunnel After All...
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Rossie
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Steff
Little Miss Chatterbox
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Hi Rossie and a warm welcome to the forum,so pleased you found this place so early ,make sure you think up some questions you need to ask the nurse write a list for yourself so you don't forget or we can maybe help you on that score.
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You not alone and will find that the people in this place are so amazing and friendly so don't be shy and ask any questions anytime x
Please think about purchasing the following book it's is an amazing read and a good price http://www.amazon.co.uk/Type-Diabet...8048/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339330983&sr=8-1
You not alone and will find that the people in this place are so amazing and friendly so don't be shy and ask any questions anytime x
Janine
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Hi Rossie Welcome to the forum.
I was diagnosed type 2 last January. I was very scared and worried by it all. I stumbled upon this forum a week or so ago and have learnt sooo much from it.
People here are so very supportive and friendly and offer good advice. I am sure like me you will be reasured and find it relatively easy to cope with.
Good luck🙂
I was diagnosed type 2 last January. I was very scared and worried by it all. I stumbled upon this forum a week or so ago and have learnt sooo much from it.
People here are so very supportive and friendly and offer good advice. I am sure like me you will be reasured and find it relatively easy to cope with.
Good luck🙂
Thank you for all your lovely messages...It feels good not to be alone.The one main thing i am hoping is that this tiredness and lethargy i have all the time will get better with medication and diet. It takes all my time to get up in the mornings.Does anyone get blurred vision. I have in my right eye. I put it down to the Ramsey Hunt i have but not so sure now. I also fall to the left so am hoping someone else has the same...
Steff
Little Miss Chatterbox
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Hi Rossi maybe your levels are still abit high at the minute,my blurred vision if i get it is usually a sign im running high which for me is 11+.The feelings of tiredness will pass in time your still new to this so give it time and hopefully you will start feeling better and yourself again.The appointment you have on Wednesday will help enlighten you some more im sure.Diabetes is a steep learning curve but you will get there.....
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my first two readings were 11.4 and 7.2.....nurse didnt say what it meant but that i had to strict diet for 4 weeks and then i have a double appointment for an assesment ......still in the dark but guess 7.2 is good ???? big difference in two readings...first was a bllod one i think and the 2nd was a fasting one....so maybe i havent got it ???...will see i guess at the end of the four weeks....had porridge no sugar this morning instead of toast biscuits and coffee....lunch at a friends was a ready meal peehaps not good..!! and tea is beans on toast...so hoping that is good..dont know...its a huge amount less then i normally eat...no snacks at all today..2 x jugs of water as dont know if i can have coffee.....:🙄
my first two readings were 11.4 and 7.2.....nurse didnt say what it meant but that i had to strict diet for 4 weeks and then i have a double appointment for an assesment ......still in the dark but guess 7.2 is good ???? big difference in two readings...first was a bllod one i think and the 2nd was a fasting one....so maybe i havent got it ???...will see i guess at the end of the four weeks....had porridge no sugar this morning instead of toast biscuits and coffee....lunch at a friends was a ready meal peehaps not good..!! and tea is beans on toast...so hoping that is good..dont know...its a huge amount less then i normally eat...no snacks at all today..2 x jugs of water as dont know if i can have coffee.....:🙄
Northerner
Admin (Retired)
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Hi Rossie, is it the nurse who has told you what you should eat until your assessment? I'm guessing from what you say that the first number (11.4) may have been your HbA1c which gives an indication of what your blood sugar levels have been like over the past 6-12 weeks - if that's what it is then it is quite high (I was 11.8 when diagnosed, a non-diabetic will be somewhere between 4 and 5.5). The second sounds like a fingerprick test before you have eaten anything. If so, then it is just above range, but higher than someone without diabetes would get.
The main thing to bear in mind about diabetes is that it is mainly the carbohydrates in your diet that will raise your blood sugar levels. Don't worry too much about that at the moment, but it would be very useful for you to keep a food diary of everything you eat and drink each day - if you can record the carbohydrate content too that would be especially useful. You can usually find out what carbs are in something by looking at the packaging or using a book like Collins Gem - Carb Counter. This will help when you have your assessment so that you can go through it and see if there are things that could be changed to better options etc.
Coffee is fine as long as you don't put sugar in it (use sweetener instead if you like it sweet - I use Sweetex). As you like toast and bread I would suggest getting some Burgen soya and linseed bread - most supermarlets sell it and it is one of the best (and tastiest!) breads to have when you have diabetes.
Please ask if there is anything you are not sure about, we're all here for you! 🙂
The main thing to bear in mind about diabetes is that it is mainly the carbohydrates in your diet that will raise your blood sugar levels. Don't worry too much about that at the moment, but it would be very useful for you to keep a food diary of everything you eat and drink each day - if you can record the carbohydrate content too that would be especially useful. You can usually find out what carbs are in something by looking at the packaging or using a book like Collins Gem - Carb Counter. This will help when you have your assessment so that you can go through it and see if there are things that could be changed to better options etc.
Coffee is fine as long as you don't put sugar in it (use sweetener instead if you like it sweet - I use Sweetex). As you like toast and bread I would suggest getting some Burgen soya and linseed bread - most supermarlets sell it and it is one of the best (and tastiest!) breads to have when you have diabetes.
Please ask if there is anything you are not sure about, we're all here for you! 🙂
First Readings
thank you for you message...i understand it a bit better now..wish the nurse had explained it like this..i will keep a record of everything and fingers crossed....i have cut out all the snacks and have a bowl of fruit salad on the side... its a start....i was eating really bad because i was worried why i felt so ill......visicous circle.......at least i know i can do something now to feel better......I know i have a lot to learn but this is the first step....thank you again....🙂
thank you for you message...i understand it a bit better now..wish the nurse had explained it like this..i will keep a record of everything and fingers crossed....i have cut out all the snacks and have a bowl of fruit salad on the side... its a start....i was eating really bad because i was worried why i felt so ill......visicous circle.......at least i know i can do something now to feel better......I know i have a lot to learn but this is the first step....thank you again....🙂
jalapino
Chilli Man
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Hi rosie lots of good infomation from every one on here to help you, i changed my diet 2 months ago since finding out i had diabetes and what a change it makes!!! for me diet is working well so good luck
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AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH TINGLING IN MY LEGS BETWEEN THE KNEE AND ANKLE...NOT HURTING JUST ANNOYING...IS THIS PART OF IT OR AM I BEING PARANOID...???? PLEASE..
Hi rosie lots of good infomation from every one on here to help you, i changed my diet 2 months ago since finding out i had diabetes and what a change it makes!!! for me diet is working well so good luck
AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH TINGLING IN MY LEGS BETWEEN THE KNEE AND ANKLE...NOT HURTING JUST ANNOYING...IS THIS PART OF IT OR AM I BEING PARANOID...???? PLEASE..
trophywench
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Well it sounds awfully like diabetic neuropathy Rossie, get to the doctors and get it diagnosed properly - as it could be something else anyway.
If it is neuropathy, getting your blood sugar under control is urgent and if you can - it may be possible to reverse it. If you leave it and don't get your BG under control, it is only likely to get worse and become irreversible - so get going before it's too late, is my advice!
Inidentally if you can get your BG down and the nerves start to heal, they can often give you pain whilst they do that, so you would need to grit your teeth and plod on, in the hope that they are healing and not going the other way.
Good luck !
If it is neuropathy, getting your blood sugar under control is urgent and if you can - it may be possible to reverse it. If you leave it and don't get your BG under control, it is only likely to get worse and become irreversible - so get going before it's too late, is my advice!
Inidentally if you can get your BG down and the nerves start to heal, they can often give you pain whilst they do that, so you would need to grit your teeth and plod on, in the hope that they are healing and not going the other way.
Good luck !
Northerner
Admin (Retired)
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Hi Rossie, this may be related to your diabetes. Often, when people are newly-diagnosed and they start making adjustments to their diet and lifestyle, and possibly also taking medications, they get this sensation. It is usually temprary and caused by your body (and your nerves in particular) getting used to the changes in your blood sugar levels. If it is troubling you then do speak to your nurse or doctor and they should be able to reassure you 🙂
thank you for the info...
retired teacher
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try porridge with some friut instead of sugar - or if your intake of fruit is restricted try mixing a bit of cinammon with the porridge to give it some taste
thank you...any help is always welcome...having a tough time eating right..am all over the place..if someone said eat this and this and this i would be o.k...but am eating all wrong i know it..
Northerner
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thank you...any help is always welcome...having a tough time eating right..am all over the place..if someone said eat this and this and this i would be o.k...but am eating all wrong i know it..
Why not post up your menu each day so that other members can give you any pointers on what may be good or otherwise, and what sort of changes might be beneficial? Ideally, you should be able to maintain a good flexibility with your diet, but just learn what things might be OK in reduced portions, what things can be substituted by similar items that are more 'diabete-friendly' and what things you should reserve for special, occasional treats 🙂
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