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Hi, just saying hello.
Diagnosis type2 in October, just been told to cut down on carbs by nurse.
Been looking at lots on diabetes UK and finding it helpful.
 
Hi, just saying hello.
Diagnosis type2 in October, just been told to cut down on carbs by nurse.
Been looking at lots on diabetes UK and finding it helpful.
Pleased you are finding it helpful and encouraging you to make some changes. Cutting down on carbs is good advise so have a look at this link for some ideas for a low carb approach which is based on the suggested no more than 130g carbs per day. Often you will be told to cut down on carbs with no guidance as to how much so the link should help. https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/
This is usually suitable if you are only taking metformin or hoping diet will be sufficient.
What was your HbA1C as that will indicate how much work you will need to do.
 
Hi @Steve289 welcome to the forums and a wonderful community of knowledgeable people. I was diagnosed in September last year and with the advice and lessons learned I discovered here, my HbA1c is back at 47 from 86. So as you can see a great place.

People will ask you to share a bit more about your situation to try and provide the right information, but feel free only to provide that which you are comfortable with sharing.
 
Hi @Steve289 and welcome to the forum! I'm glad to hear you're already looking at ways to improve your wellbeing and that you've found helpful tips on that. Feel free to ask any questions you might have or simply share how you've been getting on. Looking at what you usually eat and then replacing some things for something 'less carby' is a good way to start as any changes you make will need to become 'the norm'.
 
Pleased you are finding it helpful and encouraging you to make some changes. Cutting down on carbs is good advise so have a look at this link for some ideas for a low carb approach which is based on the suggested no more than 130g carbs per day. Often you will be told to cut down on carbs with no guidance as to how much so the link should help. https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/
This is usually suitable if you are only taking metformin or hoping diet will be sufficient.
What was your HbA1C as that will indicate how much work you will need to do.
Hi , thanks for the information
Hi @Steve289 welcome to the forums and a wonderful community of knowledgeable people. I was diagnosed in September last year and with the advice and lessons learned I discovered here, my HbA1c is back at 47 from 86. So as you can see a great place.

People will ask you to share a bit more about your situation to try and provide the right information, but feel free only to provide that which you are comfortable with sharing.
Hi thanks for the welcome, my HbA1c is 58 so I will keep looking at how to get it down .

Pleased you are finding it helpful and encouraging you to make some changes. Cutting down on carbs is good advise so have a look at this link for some ideas for a low carb approach which is based on the suggested no more than 130g carbs per day. Often you will be told to cut down on carbs with no guidance as to how much so the link should help. https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/
This is usually suitable if you are only taking metformin or hoping diet will be sufficient.
What was your HbA1C as that will indicate how much work you will need to do.
 
Hi @Steve289 and welcome to the forum! I'm glad to hear you're already looking at ways to improve your wellbeing and that you've found helpful tips on that. Feel free to ask any questions you might have or simply share how you've been getting on. Looking at what you usually eat and then replacing some things for something 'less carby' is a good way to start as any changes you make will need to become 'the norm'.
Thanks for the welcome, I feel that it will be very helpful and friendly here
 
An HbA1C of 58mmol/mol though over the threshold for diagnosis of 48mmol/mol it is not desperately high and many have been able to get it down from there by dietary changes without medication. If you can get more exercise then that all helps.
 
Hi @Steve289 and welcome to the forum
An HbA1c of 58 is not off the scale, so no need to panic, a slight change in lifestyle should get you back to a reasonable and acceptable level.
Weight, diet and exercise is a good start.

When is your next HbA1c blood test due ?? it's normally 3 months after first diagnosed, just to confirm diagnosis and decide what medication, if any is required

Alan 😉
 
Hi @Steve289 and welcome to the forum
An HbA1c of 58 is not off the scale, so no need to panic, a slight change in lifestyle should get you back to a reasonable and acceptable level.
Weight, diet and exercise is a good start.

When is your next HbA1c blood test due ?? it's normally 3 months after first diagnosed, just to confirm diagnosis and decide what medication, if any is required

Alan 😉
Hi Alan44, my next test is 5th February so fingers crossed it will be about the same. As for exercise I am in a wheelchair so I find it a little tricky to see what I can actually do.
 
An HbA1C of 58mmol/mol though over the threshold for diagnosis of 48mmol/mol it is not desperately high and many have been able to get it down from there by dietary changes without medication. If you can get more exercise then that all helps.
Trouble is I rely on a wheelchair to get around so got to try and find what sort of exercise that will work for me.
 
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