Type 2 just diagnosed

[Vistana]

Last weekend I visited GP, telling him I'd had a sore throat for a couple of weeks and had been very thirsty. I drank loads of orange juice, ate sorbet, etc, but no relief.

GP diagnosed Thrush in my mouth / throat - yuk. I have been taking Nystatin, by dropper since, with a break during in-patient hospitalisation.

The day following, I visited emergency doctor service (111) and was diagnosed as having a chest infection and given Penicillin.

I deteriorated rapidly and returned to the 111 doctor the next day, Sunday. He took my blood sugar (at last) and told me I was off the scale. I thought he said 70!

I was admitted as an in patient and have since had intravenous AB, MRI scan of brain,fluids and oxygen. My wife has marvellous and without her I wouldn't have survived.
My BS now hovers around 12-14. They have prescribed Gliclazide and Metformin, plus AB for a water infection.

 

[Northerner]

Hi Vistana, welcome to the forum 🙂 Goodness, that's quite a nasty experience! Hopefully you will start feeling better now that things are under better control 🙂 Thinking back, have you been aware of any potential diabetes symptoms before getting the sore throat, or did things come out of the blue? Do you have any family history of diabetes?

 

[Mark Parrott]

Welcome to the forum, Vistana. You may have mis-heard the doctor. I'm assuming it was a finger prick test he did. Don't think they go up to 70.😱

 

[Vistana]

I can't see a quote function, but yes I may have misheard GP. When I was admitted A&E got a 47 count.

My father had diabetes, but this was a bolt from the blue. I had been feeling ill for several weeks, getting very tired, but unable to sleep and I still have frequent nightmares.

 

[Northerner]

I can't see a quote function, but yes I may have misheard GP. When I was admitted A&E got a 47 count.

My father had diabetes, but this was a bolt from the blue. I had been feeling ill for several weeks, getting very tired, but unable to sleep and I still have frequent nightmares.

You can quote a post by clicking on 'Reply' in the lower right of the post you wish to quote (you can do this for each post you wish to quote if you want to make multiple quotes 🙂)

Those do all sound like symptoms of high blood sugars. I was just wondering that, if the symptoms only came on very suddenly, that you may have been a slow-onset Type 1, which is not uncommon in adults (happened to me!)

Are you sleeping better now? Can I recommend that you get a copy of the excellent Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker? Many of our members have found it very helpful in getting a better understanding of Type 2 and how to manage it well 🙂 You might also like to read Jennifer's Advice and Maggie Davey's letter for guidance - they are long-established 'classics' that people have found helpful. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have and we will be happy to help! 🙂

 

[Bubbsie]

Last weekend I visited GP, telling him I'd had a sore throat for a couple of weeks and had been very thirsty. I drank loads of orange juice, ate sorbet, etc, but no relief.

GP diagnosed Thrush in my mouth / throat - yuk. I have been taking Nystatin, by dropper since, with a break during in-patient hospitalisation.

The day following, I visited emergency doctor service (111) and was diagnosed as having a chest infection and given Penicillin.

I deteriorated rapidly and returned to the 111 doctor the next day, Sunday. He took my blood sugar (at last) and told me I was off the scale. I thought he said 70!

I was admitted as an in patient and have since had intravenous AB, MRI scan of brain,fluids and oxygen. My wife has marvellous and without her I wouldn't have survived.
My BS now hovers around 12-14. They have prescribed Gliclazide and Metformin, plus AB for a water infection.

Hi Vistana there is no such thing as a 'good' introduction to Diabetes...but...yours sounds particularly brutal...awful...I had a massive infection which subsequently led to my diagnosis of diabetes...I do understand how you feel...as for the numbers try to get yourself balanced and then you can start planning on how you can go forwards and manage your diabetes... get that blood glucose down...great news your wife is supportive...a combined effort with support would be so much more effective...I take Metformin...have managed with just that so far...it does seem like such a blow...and it is to a large degree...on the positive you've been diagnosed...and can now start to deal with it...you are definitely in the right place for advice & assistance...doubt I would have managed without the support from the forum...and its members...many of us here have started off in a similar position to you...it does and can improve...please keep us updated...and good luck.

 

[grovesy]

Welcome.

 

[Lindarose]

Hi Vistana and welcome. You've certainly been through the mill lately. I hope you're feeling much better now. Things will continue to improve once you start to understand more about diabetes and how to manage it. Lots of help on here. Just browsing through the various threads will give you loads of info and ask anything you're not sure about.

 

[pav]

Welcome to the group, a fountain of knowledge is on here. As you have been put on gliclazide do you drive, and as your showing your levels I assume the docs or diabetic nurses have given you meter and then put the test strips on your repeat prescription. If they have not ask them to put test strips on your repeat. Some GPs only support one meter due to cost of the strips.

If they support any meter you can normally get a meter for free by ringing one of the main meter suppliers like Abbott, Bayer, Accu chek or look on their web sites when with some you can request one for free by filling in a on line request form.

Metrs are very good for identifying which foods effect you and in what way they effect you with your levels, unfortunately this is an individual thing as foods effect different people in different ways.

 

[Grannylorraine]

Welcome you have come to the right place.

 

[Vistana]

You can quote a post by clicking on 'Reply' in the lower right of the post you wish to quote (you can do this for each post you wish to quote if you want to make multiple quotes 🙂)

Those do all sound like symptoms of high blood sugars. I was just wondering that, if the symptoms only came on very suddenly, that you may have been a slow-onset Type 1, which is not uncommon in adults (happened to me!)

Are you sleeping better now? Can I recommend that you get a copy of the excellent Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker? Many of our members have found it very helpful in getting a better understanding of Type 2 and how to manage it well 🙂 You might also like to read Jennifer's Advice and Maggie Davey's letter for guidance - they are long-established 'classics' that people have found helpful. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have and we will be happy to help! 🙂

Not sleeping much better yet but hopefully soon. Thanks I have ordered the book.

Welcome to the group, a fountain of knowledge is on here. As you have been put on gliclazide do you drive, and as your showing your levels I assume the docs or diabetic nurses have given you meter and then put the test strips on your repeat prescription. If they have not ask them to put test strips on your repeat. Some GPs only support one meter due to cost of the strips.

If they support any meter you can normally get a meter for free by ringing one of the main meter suppliers like Abbott, Bayer, Accu chek or look on their web sites when with some you can request one for free by filling in a on line request form.

Metrs are very good for identifying which foods effect you and in what way they effect you with your levels, unfortunately this is an individual thing as foods effect different people in different ways.

My eyesight is currently too poor to drive. The diabetes nurse arranged an Accu-Check mobile and we have arranged repeat prescriptions from our GP. An added complication for me is a hand tremor, so sometimes it is difficult to send the drop to the machine.

 

[Vistana]

A further point, I need to lower my blood sugar readings and I'm hungry, but presumably the more I eat. the higher my reading?

 

[Hazel]

Avoid things with refned sugars, cakes biscuits, bread, pasta, sweets, crisps.
Basically carbohydrates, including milk which I used to drink by the gallon. Avoid fruit juice as that is pure sugar..

Until you have seen a diabetic specialist, try not to worry too much, cut dowm on the items I mentioned yes, but do not starve yourself.

Read as much as you can - start with DUK.

Forgive my asking, do you need to lose a few pounds? I ask only as it could help your condition

We are here to help - ask away

 

[Vistana]

Avoid things with refned sugars, cakes biscuits, bread, pasta, sweets, crisps.
Basically carbohydrates, including milk which I used to drink by the gallon. Avoid fruit juice as that is pure sugar..

Until you have seen a diabetic specialist, try not to worry too much, cut dowm on the items I mentioned yes, but do not starve yourself.

Read as much as you can - start with DUK.

Forgive my asking, do you need to lose a few pounds? I ask only as it could help your condition

We are here to help - ask away

Thanks for the advice. I'd say I need to lose 2.5 stone!

 

[Hazel]

The main thing is not to panic. You have been diagnosed yes - but you are getting help.
That is the the first step on this long journey that is diabetes.

Knowledge is power - read and then read some more

Good luck

 

[Vistana]

Just tested and got 22, which although much lower than 47 when first diagnosed is a real worry as I've hardly eaten anything today.

I then decided to wash my hands again and got a reading of 16.2.

 

[Chris cov]

Last weekend I visited GP, telling him I'd had a sore throat for a couple of weeks and had been very thirsty. I drank loads of orange juice, ate sorbet, etc, but no relief.

GP diagnosed Thrush in my mouth / throat - yuk. I have been taking Nystatin, by dropper since, with a break during in-patient hospitalisation.

The day following, I visited emergency doctor service (111) and was diagnosed as having a chest infection and given Penicillin.

I deteriorated rapidly and returned to the 111 doctor the next day, Sunday. He took my blood sugar (at last) and told me I was off the scale. I thought he said 70!

I was admitted as an in patient and have since had intravenous AB, MRI scan of brain,fluids and oxygen. My wife has marvellous and without her I wouldn't have survived.
My BS now hovers around 12-14. They have prescribed Gliclazide and Metformin, plus AB for a water infection.

Hi that must have been awful l was diagnosed July and was a shock l had been really ill with chest infection never been so ill had an xray and blood test that when l found out l have lost weight but it does make you low at times hope you start to improve

 

[Grogg1]

Just tested and got 22, which although much lower than 47 when first diagnosed is a real worry as I've hardly eaten anything today.

I then decided to wash my hands again and got a reading of 16.2.

Please try not to panic. I was in double figures when diagnosed and two months in I'm in the desired range. I remember the feeling of panic at what to eat etc. but kept it simple with meat and veg and no potatoes, rice or pasta and just Lidl high protein bread rolls from the baker. I didn't go hungry though I found my appetite was low some days and I would fast from say 2pm to breakfast next day. I honestly never thought I could do this but it was easy.

My first target was to get to single figures so I celebrated my first under 10 (probably with a glass of red wine as that doesn't raise blood sugar). I assume you've been told to test before food and two hours after food and yes hand washing is a good idea in case your hands have food/hand crème etc. on them which could affect reading.

So what to eat. Well meat, fish, tofu, quorn etc. is fine. As are vegetables aside from potatoes and limit swede and carrots until you have tested to see how those veg affect you. Butter, cream, even double cream is fine. A handful of nuts makes a great snack.

 

[James 048]

Last weekend I visited GP, telling him I'd had a sore throat for a couple of weeks and had been very thirsty. I drank loads of orange juice, ate sorbet, etc, but no relief.

GP diagnosed Thrush in my mouth / throat - yuk. I have been taking Nystatin, by dropper since, with a break during in-patient hospitalisation.

The day following, I visited emergency doctor service (111) and was diagnosed as having a chest infection and given Penicillin.

I deteriorated rapidly and returned to the 111 doctor the next day, Sunday. He took my blood sugar (at last) and told me I was off the scale. I thought he said 70!

I was admitted as an in patient and have since had intravenous AB, MRI scan of brain,fluids and oxygen. My wife has marvellous and without her I wouldn't have survived.
My BS now hovers around 12-14. They have prescribed Gliclazide and Metformin, plus AB for a water infection.

Hi Vestena
Warm welcome to the forum

 

[Ditto]

Hello Vistana and welcome. 🙂

My default meal is eggs and bacon...except now they say to have nitrate free bacon. Where the heck would you buy that from!?

I also like tuna salad and steak with Brussels sprouts. 😛