Newly Diagnosed Diabetic
 

It really came as no surprise. I have been diagnosed with Metabolic Syndrome for at least 10 yrs, my biological father is diabetic, and my oldest was over 9 lbs at birth (almost 32 yrs ago).

I am really tired all the time, I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia more than a year ago. I just have to get my diet in line and try to exercise the best I can.
My a1c was 7.5 so I am working on decreasing it to 7.0.

I am open to any and all suggestions. I do have some limited mobility due to the Fibro and long term injury. Thanks for listening.

Sorry you have joined our Club. I am doing well controlling mine by diet alone at the moment, although it was a fall which caused physical damage that finally got me fighting the weight gain from Depression, Mirtazapine and my health issues meaning no exercise.

Do take dietary advice from your GP or Diabetes Nurse as they will be able to address your particular issues, but in general:

Cut out the Junk.

If you need to, count Calories.

Keep a Food and Drink Diary - everything you ingest.

Use the Diary to find out which Foods Spike your Blood Sugar.

Watch the Carbs.

Take advice from more knowledgeable and experienced Diabetics, here and elsewhere. Knowledge is key to health.

Dave.

English Dave said it all.

I designed a sheet for me to track my daily meds, food consumption, and blood sugar levels. It took several drafts over the first year after being diagnosed with diabetes for me to make the daily sheet tailored to my specific needs, desires, and the information I wanted to record both for me and for my physician.

I printed out a template and make 30-31 copies each month. I put the pages in a loose leaf binder and keep in on the kitchen counter. Each day, I record everything and the next morning I just turn to the next page and repeat the procedure daily. At the end of the month, I remove the month of records and compile the meter reading information into ONE sheet for my physician.

I record EVERYTHING (except water). I write the time and what I consume. If I drink a cup of coffee, I record it. Every single item that crosses my lips is recorded and the time I eat or drink it, even down to the minute, but rounding to 5 minute intervals would probably suffice. (For example: If I start to drink a cup of coffee at 8:36, I write 8:36 but I guess 8:35 or even 8:40 would be just as good.) I record my meter readings and the time it was performed. I write down the time I swallow my meds and the times I inject my insulin.

I eat right next to my binder of daily sheets so it is starring me in the face and I can't forget to record my intake.

Each day, the first thing I do when I enter the kitchen is do a FASTING blood sugar level. I record it at the top of my sheet where I write in the day of the week and the date.

This system has worked very well for me for years now. I also never have to worry about if I took a med or just thought about it since I record the time of all meds on my sheet also.

I posted a reply to you on your other thread before reading this one.

Wishing you the best in your newest challenge.

Knew you would catch this, Hope:hug:

Dave.

Hi there,

Just on exercise..

I had injured myself in 2010 and needed surgery. I had limited mobility, pain and I was told to exercise. Before the injury I was an avid walker. I bought myslef an inexpensive treadmill and it was the best thing I have ever bought myself. I turn on the music/Tv and I do 20 minutes of uphill/downhill walking on the treadmill 4-5 times a week. I always dress very warm in a track suit and turn on a blow heater so I get hot and sweaty. At first I couldnt do this but i pushed just a bit more each time and built up to this. Also swimming was very good as no pain on joints. I was told to swim by someone who suffered chronic pain from fibro and it helped with her fibro. I loved swimming and it helped alot with my pain, the only issues i had was getting to the pool at a time when lessons were not being held.

I was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis several years ago this meant being on steriods for a long time and now have been diagnosed with type II Diabetis.

about a year or so ago my Neurologist wrote a letter to my then GP informing him that recent blood tests had shown impaired glucose resistance and a hb1ac of 51 and could my GP arrange treatment.

When eventually I recieved a copy of this letter I broached the subject with my then GP I was told that the blood tests where normal and nothing was done. Recently I changed doctors the first thing my new Doctor did on my first appointment was to check my blood saying that's high not excessive but high.

So I asked does that mean I am diabetic his answer was well you where last January so yes.

So I am newly diagnosed but have had uncontrolled diabetes for over a year. I am a little unhappy about it.

sorry for the long post and rant.

John

I have been working diligently on staying on a diabetic diet and taking my Metformin twice a day. I have severe Fibromyalgia that makes it very difficult to exercise. I even changed Rheumatologists recently as my old Rheumy was of no assistance in trying to control the Fibro and blamed everything on RLS.

My first follow up with my PCP went well. I had lost 7.5 pounds and my ha1c had gone from 7.5 to 6.4 and that was in 5 weeks. I have discontinued the use of sugar for myself and use Truvia (Stevia). I want to thank each of you for your advice as well. Thank you for just being here as well! :)

Hey bddouglas,

Terrific job. Great work. Congrats.

That is great, controlled, sustainable weight loss and excellent blood glucose numbers. Well done!

We have a Weight Loss Forum:

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum42.html

where we all Post and encourage each other. Come and join us if you feel the need for support in your dietary endeavours.

Dave.

Bddouglas, your weight loss is well within the healthy/sustainable range - well done :)!