I have just been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes - anyone any advise on what expect?

Answer 1

Type 2 Diabetes means that you are making some insulin (your pancreas does that) but not enough for the amount of food you are eating.
All the cells in your body need sugar to use as fuel, the way a car needs gas.
All the carbohydrates you eat are converted to sugar in your body.

Insulin opens the cells, like a key, to let the sugar in, like opening the cap on a car's gas tank.

Without insulin your sugar level goes up but you feel weak because your muscles have no energy. Even if you dont eat your suger level rises because the body breaks down fat to convert to sugar because it doesnt recognise that there is sugar in the blood, only that the cells / muscles need sugar.

You will usually be told by your doctor to stick to a healthy diet, low in sugar and to excercise more.
For some people this is enough to keep blood sugar levels within the normal range.
If not, after a few months you will be given tablets to take daily. Metformin makes the insulin you produce work more effectively.
If they are not enough your doctor will add another type of tablet.

There are about 300 million diabetics in the world today, so you are not alone. If your blood sugar can be kept in the normal range you should lead a happy, healthy, normal life.

If you ignore your diabetes and your blood sugar level stays high you are at risk of several complications in the long term.
I don't want to scare you with listing them because most people don't get them.
The UK National Guidelines state that these things are important:-
1, HbA1c less than 6 (this is a blood test that shows how good your blood sugar control had been for the last 3 months)
2, Blood pressure less than or equal to 130/ 90
3. Cholesterol level less than 5
4. Waist circumference (sorry, Ive forgotten the number, but a BMI within the normal range, ie, staying slim)

It is really hard accepting that you have something wrong with your health that is not going to go away but all the research shows that people who face up to it and take control of managing it themselves do better, live longer and suffer less complications than those who dont.
I hope this is helpful. Mail me if you have any specific questions

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Answer 3

If you manage your condition properly, and heed all of your doctors advice about diet, exercise and weight, then you can expect few problems. Diet and exercise are 'first line' treatments for type 2, and by far the ebst way of improving your health and freeing yourself from the symptoms. If this does not work, you may be given tablets or injections to lower your sugar. This does not work as well if not done at least in conjunction with good diet and exercise. Watch small injuries carefully as they may become infected more easily than a non-diabetic person. If you do not heed warnings, you can expect complications from having really high BG for a long time. These are all relatively long term, but they include nerve damage in eyes, feet, kidney problems, and increased risk of heart attack. So please, follow the doctors advice, and if you're lucky, you'll end up with no symptoms at all, never mind any complications.

Answer 4

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Believe it or not, I even danced at my niece's wedding last month, something I have not done in a many years. I've been following the book for six months now and my blood sugar is well within normal range. I feel great!

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Answer 5

Diabetes mellitus is of two types viz insulin dependent and insulin independent. Former is type 1 and the latter is type 2.
Type 2 Diabetes occurs mainly after 40 yr age and in obese persons.
So in nutshell :
a] Reduce the weight by STOPPING altogether taking raw sugar and consume complex carbohydrates and plenty of fibres
b] Do aerobic exercises
c] If medicine is required then Metformin is the best

Answer 6

Manythings can be said about it.
The good news is this condition can be better than
type I diabetes.
And the better news is you can control it.
Visit a nutritionist and begin a safe diet.
Begin daily exercises under the control of your physician. These two will help a lot.
And if you have been given any medicines, use them, never forget them.
I know two champions of swimming who have type I Diabetes and are quite active and healthy.
Nothing to worry about. Just keep watching your diet, exercise and medications.

Answer 7

You will have to learn to test your blood. It is easy and they have a smalls meter you poke your finger and then put a drop of blood on the stick and the meter reads it. You will need to see a dietitians and learn what foods you should avoid eating and how the food you do eat affects your blood sugar.
The more you pay attention to this the better your health will be in the future. It is nothing to fool around with but can be managed if you put some effort into it.

Answer 8

There are alot of sites out there with info on Diabetes, I think if you google it you will find a wealth of information on the subject. It has become a widespread problem among Americans especially. Largely it will mean you will have to regulate your diet, and exercising regularly is a plus. Good luck with taking care of yourself.

Answer 9

Hi I was diagnosed with type 2 in January. Your practice nurse will give you lots of information. To date I have lost 28 lbs and reduced my sugar fasting level to 6.2. I will not need medication for now other than aspirin and statins. I have had to change my lifestyle but it is not as bad as I thought. best wishes

Answer 10

Uncontrolled glucose can do that!! I wore glasses for myopia for many years. Now I use the dollar two ninety eight type one gets from walmart so I can continue to do needlework and stuff. My opthamologist said it would be a waste of time and money to have a pair of Rx glasses made until and if I got control of my glucose again. And he recommended this type correction. This problem will change repeatedly as he gets control of his glucose. He just has to ride it out.