Type 2 diabetes

[Goxnof]

🙂 I've only been diagnosed for about 4 weeks but not much knowledge of diabetes

 

[Madeleine]

🙂 I've only been diagnosed for about 4 weeks but not much knowledge of diabetes

Hi I have just been diagnosed with type two aswell still waiting to see what the doc what’s me to do? How are you going to manage yours ? Did you get put on medication.

 

[Tee G]

Hi @Goxnof - Welcome. Its all a bit daunting at first isnt it! As a T2 diabetic we have trouble dealing with carbohydrates, let’s start with the simple sugars found in anything sweet like cakes, biscuits, sweets, choc bars etc. but not only these we need to limit the more complex starches which our bodies readily break down into sugars the Starchy foods include peas, corn, potatoes, beans, pasta, rice and grains. Starches are a more concentrated source of carbohydrates and calories than fruits, non-starchy vegetables and dairy, but many of them are excellent sources of fibre, vitamins, minerals and nutrients..
However our bodies as diabetics struggle to deal with them, so need to limit these in our diet, a good place to start is Maggie Daveys Letter ( link below) and feel free to ask any questions as someone here will know the answer

I have just started self testing with a home blood glucose monitor - im experimenting and finding out whats good for me. You will understand soon that one food that suits one person doesnt always suit another. Its a very very individual thing.

http://forum.diabetes.org.uk/boards/threads/maggie-daveys-letter-to-newly-diagnosed-type-2s.61307/

 

[Toucan]

Hello @Goxnof
Welcome to the forum. As you can already see there is a great deal of knowledge and support available here.

Diabetes is a serious disease, but it can be positively managed and in many circumstances, you can do a lot to help yourself. You will need to make a few changes though, and these need to be sustainable, as this is for the long term.

It will mean making changes that lower your blood glucose levels, and the 3 main tools for doing this are diet, exercise and medication (if recommended by your medical team).

There is no ‘one-size -fits-all, and you will need to find the solution that is right for you.
As @Tee G says. many of us find that reducing carbohydrates has a significant effect on lowering blood glucose levels.

There is more information available on the link useful-links-for-people-new-to-diabetes (scroll down to type .

Please keep posting and ask any questions, we will always try to help.

 

[SueEK]

🙂 I've only been diagnosed for about 4 weeks but not much knowledge of diabetes

Welcome to you and also to @Madeleine. The information given above is good so try to follow as much of it as you can. Have a good look around the site and then ask any questions you may have, nothing is too big or small. I think it takes a while for the diagnosis to sink in and a very real feeling of ‘what on earth am I supposed to do’. Take time when choosing your food in the supermarket, leave yourself plenty of time and only look at the total carbs on the back of the packet, try to keep your choices as low as possible to begin with. You will find yourself needing to adapt as time goes on as our bodies all react differently to different foods. If you can afford a meter, get one, as this is the best way to monitor what foods you can and cannot tolerate. As time goes on you will know what choices are best to make for you and so will not need to test so often. It is extremely unlikely you will get these on prescription as they are not keen on us testing! Good luck to you both and don’t forget to come back with any questions at all. Sue x