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General Diabetes Discussion: Newly Diagnosed Diabetic says Hi!

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    • CommentAuthorPops
    • CommentTimeJul 14th 2007 edited
     

    Hi my name is steve,im 47 and from the uk.
    i have recently been diagnosed with type 2 just this week,i found out purely by accident via a test done by my pharmacist my mmol was 29.1 they sat me in a tiny room,phoned my DR and my whole world was turned upside down in the space of a few mins.
    my mmol has risen to 30.4 and down to 17.9, in the 5 days since being diagnosed the fluctuations in my readings seem severe is this normal?,at present im only taking metformin x 1 a day.
    i am at the *why me stage* confused even angry,
    but very glad i have found a site where i can ask my questions,hopefully get some answers,and above all else talk.

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      CommentAuthorBestBuddy
    • CommentTimeJul 14th 2007 edited
     

    hi Steve

    Sorry to hear about it.

    Many of us have been through the same stage.

    The fluctuations are not unusual - your blood sugar will vary according to the time of day, what you have been eating and how lone since yuior last meal.

    Anger and denial are common reactions - its quite a shock to discover that we have a cronic condition for which there is at present no cure.
    The important thing to remember is that is far better to know you are diabetic and dow aht you can to deal with it, than not to know. They say for every diagnosed diabetic there is at least one that isn't aware, and left untreated the complications can be horrible. They are getting closer to a cure, with some interesting new research in stem cell research, so my target is to make sure I minimise any damage that diabetes might do until they get it 'sorted'.

    The good news is that you can, and will, get used to it and get control of your life back.
    Probably your doctor will try different meds until they find the best solution for you. Personally, I now inject insulin as my blood sugar levels couldn't be managed as well as I needed by just using meds I was on. Its a bit of a pain, but not the end of the world, and it allows me more control and a little more freedom in my diet.

    My levels were originally as high as yours - now they are mostly within the normal range (usually below 7 three hours after a meal)

    Good luck - and if you have any questions, fire them at us.

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      CommentAuthorLankyman
    • CommentTimeJul 14th 2007
     

    Hi Steve, welcome to the forum

    BB is right - its not unusual to go through the 'shock and anger' stage.

    It is definitely better to know than 'not to know'.
    Now you can start doing something about it and once you get your blood sugar down to normal levels, you will start to feel a lot better.

    Personally, I have started doing a load more exercise and feel better know than I have at any time before I was diagnosed.

    • CommentAuthorPops
    • CommentTimeJul 17th 2007 edited
     

    thankyou guys for the welcome.
    Since my initial mmol readings, i have been told my blood pressure is very high,my cholesteral is way high(11.4), yesterday morning was sent to do a urine sample, my Dr phoned me lastnight and asked me to attend his surgery tonight ,(2 weeks ahead of when he originally asked to see me).
    i was wondering what things can be detected via a urine sample.

    Regards Steve

    • CommentAuthorDray
    • CommentTimeJul 18th 2007
     

    I believe the maim things they look for, are ketones, which are an indicate insulin deficiency, protein, an indicator of possible diabetic kidney failure - where the 'filtering' function of the kidneys is damaged and allows protein through, and they can also do a sugar level check, which shows it's passing through the body unprocessed. There's also a 'ph' check, which is another kidney function indicator.

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