Diabetes

[Nightmare Walking]

That means I'll have to buy a phone.

It doesn't actually. You can get a reader for it.
It might actually stop you dying in agony.

 

[Nightmare Walking]

I have T2, which was first diagnosed over 5 years ago when I was overweight and not really exercising, so I disciplined myself to eat better and take more exercise. Within 6 months I'd lost nearly 2 stone and my blood sugar level was back in the normal range.

After 3 years I was formally in remission, which I was thrilled about but I got complacent and started eating rubbish, didn't exercise and I'm well in the diabetic range again, even though my weight is as low as it's been for many years. In fact my HB1AC level is far higher than it was when I was first diagnosed in 2019.

I'm now on Metformin but I still have the belief I can control my diabetes by keeping my weight down and exercising. However the GP explained that it might just be my body becoming more resistant to insulin , or failing to produce enough, as I get older

The only way to stay on top of what you're eating is to track it, using an app. You have to be ruthless in tracking everything, as it's too easy to 'forget' you've just had a bar of chocolate or a biscuit.

You need to lose fat from your liver and increase your insulin sensitivity.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

My score was getting a touch high and increasing yearly. Score was 39 2 years ago, 42 a year ago and 44 this year so clearly not good. Doctor asked me to go on a 12 week programme called Second Nature which offers the support weekly and gives you tips.
Got the score back down to 38 so pleased with that, lost 20 lbs and no longer have the sugar habit. I think full fat coke and chocolate was my downfall and a lack of activity. I found the support useful.

 

[Marklr]

I have T2, which was first diagnosed over 5 years ago when I was overweight and not really exercising, so I disciplined myself to eat better and take more exercise. Within 6 months I'd lost nearly 2 stone and my blood sugar level was back in the normal range.

After 3 years I was formally in remission, which I was thrilled about but I got complacent and started eating rubbish, didn't exercise and I'm well in the diabetic range again, even though my weight is as low as it's been for many years. In fact my HB1AC level is far higher than it was when I was first diagnosed in 2019.

I'm now on Metformin but I still have the belief I can control my diabetes by keeping my weight down and exercising. However the GP explained that it might just be my body becoming more resistant to insulin , or failing to produce enough, as I get older

The only way to stay on top of what you're eating is to track it, using an app. You have to be ruthless in tracking everything, as it's too easy to 'forget' you've just had a bar of chocolate or a biscuit.

I hate having to track what I'm doing. I've recently got this diary thing from the Long COVID clinic...i have to fill it out every HOUR. It's depressing to see my life written down in boxes! haha.
The last diabetes test said it was slightly high but nowt to worry about. The doc advised to quit eating bread.

 

[Saddleworth2]

was diagnosed yesterday with type 2. It was a shock as it was part of a blood pressure check. Don't really have any symptoms other than a bit fatigued at times. Have been booked in to a diabetes clinic in January but i'm not sure what to do until then. Having read a lot in the last day, it seems that more exercise and cut carbs. I rarely eat sweets, crisps fizzy drinks or the like so the only thing I can reduce are butter and sourdough bread. I like a glass of wine or three so I guess I have to cut down on that too. Can someone who suffers from this give me their wisdom and hopefully cheer me up.

 

[ganganvince]

was diagnosed yesterday with type 2. It was a shock as it was part of a blood pressure check. Don't really have any symptoms other than a bit fatigued at times. Have been booked in to a diabetes clinic in January but i'm not sure what to do until then. Having read a lot in the last day, it seems that more exercise and cut carbs. I rarely eat sweets, crisps fizzy drinks or the like so the only thing I can reduce are butter and sourdough bread. I like a glass of wine or three so I guess I have to cut down on that too. Can someone who suffers from this give me their wisdom and hopefully cheer me up.

I was diagnosed with type 2 3ish years ago had a desk job. Retired and git a job on post lost 3 stone all readings went normal unfortunately put weight back on symptoms all back not due more bloods till next year but won't be a surprise

 

[Alan ogleys ball bag]

was diagnosed yesterday with type 2. It was a shock as it was part of a blood pressure check. Don't really have any symptoms other than a bit fatigued at times. Have been booked in to a diabetes clinic in January but i'm not sure what to do until then. Having read a lot in the last day, it seems that more exercise and cut carbs. I rarely eat sweets, crisps fizzy drinks or the like so the only thing I can reduce are butter and sourdough bread. I like a glass of wine or three so I guess I have to cut down on that too. Can someone who suffers from this give me their wisdom and hopefully cheer me up.

only advice I can give is keep your weight down I was eighteen stone and lost 5 stone and it reversed it, put it all back on and guess what

 

[DiscoSteve]

was diagnosed yesterday with type 2. It was a shock as it was part of a blood pressure check. Don't really have any symptoms other than a bit fatigued at times. Have been booked in to a diabetes clinic in January but i'm not sure what to do until then. Having read a lot in the last day, it seems that more exercise and cut carbs. I rarely eat sweets, crisps fizzy drinks or the like so the only thing I can reduce are butter and sourdough bread. I like a glass of wine or three so I guess I have to cut down on that too. Can someone who suffers from this give me their wisdom and hopefully cheer me up.

I got the tap on the shoulder about 2 years ago after have a blood test because of a painful shoulder - the HBA1C number is the one they care about - I was in the 70's which upset them - they want it down to 48 and under. I knew I could sort it with diet. Basically I binned all sugar in my tea and coffee, binned full fat milk, binned all full fat pop, swapped white bread for sourdough/more brown bread and just ate a bit less - lost about a stone in weight. Somethings were non-negotiable, I refused to bin Lurpak. Other than that I now take two metformin tablets a day (which gets the magic free prescriptions) and statin and ramapril for blood pressure and cholestoral. In a year I got my number down to 51. And haven't changed anything else - still drink a few pints at City and with the lads in the week - and I've been OK. So as long as you can manage that HBA1C number reasonably well you'll be OK!

 

[Saddleworth2]

only advice I can give is keep your weight down I was eighteen stone and lost 5 stone and it reversed it, put it all back on and guess what

I'm knocking 17st just now so need to lose at least 2st. I'm honest in saying giving up wine is going to be the hardest. How did you deal with alcohol when you were losing weight?

 

[Saddleworth2]

I got the tap on the shoulder about 2 years ago after have a blood test because of a painful shoulder - the HBA1C number is the one they care about - I was in the 70's which upset them - they want it down to 48 and under. I knew I could sort it with diet. Basically I binned all sugar in my tea and coffee, binned full fat milk, binned all full fat pop, swapped white bread for sourdough/more brown bread and just ate a bit less - lost about a stone in weight. Somethings were non-negotiable, I refused to bin Lurpak. Other than that I now take two metformin tablets a day (which gets the magic free prescriptions) and statin and ramapril for blood pressure and cholestoral. In a year I got my number down to 51. And haven't changed anything else - still drink a few pints at City and with the lads in the week - and I've been OK. So as long as you can manage that HBA1C number reasonably well you'll be OK!

thanks mate.