type 2 diabetes?

Question

i was diagnosed type 2 diabetes this july.
I have been seen by 2 doctors at our surgery, and have been put on 4 metformin tabs a day 500mg. i have also been given other tabs which made me ill.
I have told my doctor that my bm ranges from 2.3 to 17.5, and the only thing they say is i must lose weight, i understand this but i am feeling so ill in the meentime. has anybody got an answer to my problem, as i am at the end of my tether.

thank you ninamcqui
I started on 2 metformin then up to 4. i get the shakes and dihorea and joint pains, also boils under my arms which are very sore, i also suffer with poly osteo arthritis I have asked to see a diatician but so far i have been waiting 5 months. I excercise as much as can but cant get help with my diet.
The other tablet i was given was called glyburide, and the side effects were dizziness and a lot of pressure in my head and i had the shakes. I will ask the doctor if i can try diamicron that you sujested. many thanks

Answer 1

I was in your position about seven years ago.I had a lot of questions but i got few answers except take your medications, lose weight and follow Canada's food guide.My numbers also bounced around and blood sugar never seemed to balance.In an ideal world the most important first step would be to lose weight.The next step would be to change your eating habits.Try this,and keep a close eye on your blood sugar levels.Your doctor may reduce your meds as your levels drop and stabilize.Eat fish, chicken breast,turkey,roast beef,(fresh ,oven cooked).Bacon eggs.All Vegetables,as much as you like.Lay off potatoes,except sweet potatoes.Lay off fruits and juices-(pop) You can have diet sodas,tea decaf coffee.Use 18%cream in coffee&tea.Calorie reduced salad dressings are ok.Eat cashews,peanuts,almonds&sugar free ice cream for snacks.If you like bread,have whole grain only,maximum one slice per meal.Avoid if possible.Try to eat smaller quanities more often during the day when you feel hungry.Try to walk as much as you can.Right after you eat would be best.I learned what i am telling you through four years of trail and error, testing the effects of different foods on my blood glucose levels under different levels of activity.I no longer take diabetes medications.I dont need them anymore.It takes some work and you have to stick with it.If you decide to try this,inform your Dr.as he/she may lower and eventually eliminate your meds as your numbers fall and stabilize.Any questions?feel free to e mail me at.([e-mail])

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Answer 3

The Biggest Factor, But At The End Of The Day, It Not Need To Rule Your Everyday Life.
It sounds too good to be true: reversing type 2 diabetes through exercise and healthy eating.
While certain lifestyle changes are key to managing diabetes, whether you can actually turn back time so that it’s like you never had diabetes at all is a different matter. That depends on how long you’ve had the condition, how severe it is, and your genes.

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Shedding extra pounds and keeping them off can help you better control your blood sugar.
For some people, reaching a healthier weight will mean taking fewer medications, or in rarer cases, no longer needing those medications at all.
Losing 5% to 10% of your body weight and building up to 150 minutes of exercise a week may help you to slow or stop the progress of type 2 diabetes.
“If you sit [inactive] most of the day, 5 or 10 minutes is going to be great, walk to your mailbox. Do something that gets you moving, knowing that you’re looking to move towards 30 minutes most days of the week.”

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Answer 5

I have Diabetes type 2 also, I'm on metformin 4 500mg a day and 4 glipizide 5mg each.

I have been over weight too, but once my doctor added the glipizide to the metformin, i started feeling better, and my levels have been getting much better.

I now feel well enough to get out and walk, get more exercise and do things i never felt up to before.

Weight loss is important. When i was diagnosed with Diabetes I weighed in at 336, I'm now down to 280lbs, and continue to lose weight.

Sometimes it's beneficial to change doctors. Find a doctor that specializes in diabetes care or see if they have a diabetes clinic close by your city.

Maybe talk to a nutrition specialist to for guidance on a good nutritious meal plan. I did and i'm glad i did.

Answer 6

I have had type two diabetes for longer than you but I had exactly the same experience. Can you ask for referral to a Diabetes Clinic and for consultations with a Diabetes Nurse and a Dietician?

There are several ways to help you to lose weight - including a drug called Xenical that removes fat. There are also several different pills that can be used with Metformin. (I was put on one that apparently gave me jaundice! I am now on a different pill, glipizide 5mg, with the 4 Metformin, and am doing better with the levels. The trouble is that the glipizide causes weight gain, so it isn't easy to cope with.)

It's safest to get yourself one of those dosage boxes, put in all your medication for the day and carry it with you. That makes it more likely that you will not miss a pill.

You may also want to get a book on the Glycemic Indexes of carbohydrates - basically, we have to have some carbohydrates each day, but some cause much more variation in blood sugar than others; the GI index tells you which are the safest foods.

If you are in the UK you can ask the Diabetes Nurse to put you in touch with "Diabetes", the charity. They produce a magazine called Balance that is very helpful.

Actually, if you are in the UK I can give you several contacts that might help, especially if you are in London.

Diabetes can be so difficult because we are reared not to make a fuss about ourselves but as diabetics, we have to treat our health and sugar balance like a job that we MUST learn, and MUST handle properly, because our eyesight and our circulation and perhaps even our lives depend on it. Maybe it's more like a vocation.

The good news is that once you make a habit of getting it right most of the time you are just like anyone else. Basically, I changed some habits in 1976/1977, lost 48 pounds in weight and then wasn't noticably diabetic until recently.

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Answer 8

Some of the medications(especially Metformin) can make you very sick.
Did you start off with 4 tabs, or did they start smaller and gradually increase them? If they started you on all 4 at once, it was no wonder you felt sick. Metformin can cause lots of gastrointestinal problems(stomach pain, massive Diarhea, etc) which is why the normal course of action is to build a tolerance.
If you are taking Glyburide as well, it will also cause stomach upset, but it will also make you GAIN weight(which is silly, since most of the time, diabetics need to LOSE weight). Diamicron is a better alternative to Glyburide, it has less side effects and doesn't have the weight gain issue.
What particular issues are you having with the medication?

Answer 9

Hi there

Have you ever been referred to a dietician at your local hospital or even at your gp centre? If not, ask for this. Dieticians can help and advise in all aspects of our health relating to any dietary conditions - people assume that you only see a dietician when you are advised to lose weight - this isn't true.

I am pretty sure you should have also been advised with regard to exercising even something subtle as taking 3 x 10 min walks during the daytime can help you regulate your sugar levels in addition to your diet so it doesn't have to be too strenuous! You can lose weight though unfortunately losing weight is never easy, you just need to make sure you have a support network at home to help you.

Good luck and best wishes - hoping you'll feel much better soon!

Answer 10

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