hi folks

[noogsy]

hi i was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes a week ago.my gp handed me some leaflets told me the diabetes nurse was on holiday but to make a appointment with her.okay the first appointment they could give me was 31st of may.so ive been handled a pile of poo and im furious.anyway i went to boots told them my predicament they handed me some diet sheets and told me to buy the urine test as it is the cheepest way to test for sugar.i went to loyds they said to make a appointment with my gp.im still high week on.im starting to panic.the reality is setting in.my blurred vision that no one has been able to explain has got better.i have the feeling my life is going to be very boring from now on.i am a sugar free,fat Free,on the wagon, vegetarian. it doesnt sound fun, does it?im so furious.and ive got a weird pain that i thought was my gall bladder now im wondering if it is my pancreas or is it my liver screaming where is the wine?im going to have wander about the site now and see if i can find out when my eyes are going to feel right.and if the pain i have is normal.and is it normal to want to punch walls.lol.....noogsy

[bryan42]

Hang in there noogsy...You taken the right step in coming here!

[xMenace]

Welcome Noogsy,

It ain't so bad. Really. Glad you made it here. You'll get more out of this place than out of a Golf Club full of doctors. Most of us realize before very long that what we are actually doing is living healthy and vibrant lives, and the people here are all experts. Not that there aren't bumps in the road...

[princesslinda]

Welcome Noogsy! Glad you found us. Lots of great information to be found here and friendly folks as well. Hang in there...things will get better and you'll feel so much better as your blood sugar gets under control. Others have mentioned that the blurry vision improves as your levels do as well.

It would be great if you could get a monitor and test your blood sugar regularly...if you test 2 hrs after the start of your meals (at least for awhile), you'll better know how certain foods affect you and you'll soon learn what to avoid and what to eat regularly. I'd advise you to limit your breads, potatoes, rice, pastas a good bit.

You're not alone...look around, ask questions, you'll learn a lot in a short time....I know I did!

Again, Welcome!
Linda

[shockme]

welcome noogsy!yes-you need to be testing your blood sugars!and see a dietician,too.are you a vegitarian by choice?feeling angry is perfectly normal.so is denial ,sadness...you can get thru this!ask us anything,moan and complain if you want-it's ok!as your sugars go down,your vision may improve.see your dr.about that pain your having.take care,trish

[notme]

Welcome noogsy. You were handed "a pile of poo" but you have come to the right place for information.

Trish is correct. Get a blood sugar monitor and start monitoring your blood sugar first thing in the morning, before meals and two hours after meals. This will give you a good idea of what you can eat and what your body can't tolerate. As your blood sugar comes down to a normal level, your eyes will improve and your mood will also.

It isn't all so bad. You will be forced to get healthy and live a healthy lifestyle. That isn't so bad!

Welcome to the forums.

[HiImDan]

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[noogsy]

thankyou everyone.i wish i could answer posts on this forum.but as i know nothing about diabetes it isnt wise for me.im still tawling information thinking im going to find a miraculous cure:( .love noogsy

[June91]

Don't worry, you'll be fine! Let us know what's up when you get a monitor. The pain in your side is definitely not your pancreas or liver.

[kgm0612]

Welcome Noogsy! This is a great site with wonderful people and we're glad you're now part of it!

Karen

[noogsy]

hi folks thankyou for answering my post..i think the pains im having in my stomach are to do with migraine.i woke this morning with a stonker of a headache and have been sick.can my migraine be diabetes related.?can cutting out sugar have triggered my migraine?....i used to have migraines years ago but havent had one for about 5 years.anyone who can enlighten please do.love noogsy

[caswellhb]

Hi Noogsy,
great to have you with us.
I used to get headaches when I first made changes to my diet. I think it is the body adapting to change. Drinking lots of water really helped with that one.
Now, you can get a blood monitor on prescription or give Accu-Chek a call and they will send you one free to get you started. Then you will be able to get your strips for it on prescription.
I expect at this stage, you feel angry, weepy, frustrated and a little rebellious. This is all normal and we have all been there! These feelings will pass as you start to take control.
Have a really good read around the forum and ask lots of questions. The only stupid question is the unasked one. Also, have a good vent here when you need one. We all do it.
You are not alone and you can do this!

Heather.

[noogsy]

update from me.well i forgot to ask the doc about my tummy pains. what is the matter with me i now appear to have galloping senility.we discused my eyes.(blurry)we discussed my diet(starvation)we discussed my excercise(my lack of but i have joined the gym)we discssed ho much stress im under.(my father in law died 2 weeks ago aftr nursing in his own home for 2 years)oh and my mothers arterial surgery next friday.oh and my mothrs sister has pancreatic cancer and is dieing.and i forget to mention my pain.what am i like..love noogsy

[shabbie6247]

ahh noogsy, firstly welcome to the group, DF is a wonderful place to hang out and learn a LOT about this disease. for one thing...you are not alone! we have all been scared half to death with the diagnosis at some time.

phone your gp and tell him about your pain in your side, before the bank holiday gets under way. then you arent worrying all weekend.

second thing, you are going to be totally bombarded with information over the next couple of weeks, just hang in there, everything will click into place, i expect you are feeling a little overwhelmed. just take everything a step at a time.
once you start your treatment, get your diet into some sort of order and get your blood monitoring under way your symptoms will improve as your glucose levels settle down.

if you have any questions at all, we are here to hold your hand.

[noogsy]

hi everyone... im trying to concentrate onmy diet but im starving to death.this morning was my third bad morning where i couldnt wake up and get going.i went to the doctor yesterday and she wanted me to start on tablets because i have had to cut carbs out of my diet as my sugar levels are sky high.but i wasnt sure about what the tablets were?...i apparently will get everything that i need from the diabetes clinic..but i dont see them till next thursday...such is the state of the nhs..i think reality is setting in and a dark cloud has arrived above my head. love noogsy