My doctor phoned today to say I have type 2 and my blood count is 17.
Anyone know if that is really bad or just a bit bad?
She sent some Metformin round to the house so I could start taking it today – 500mg 3 times a day.
I’m 52 and thought my health was ok (though looking back I have had all the symptoms for a year. I think they have just got worse so slowly I didn’t really notice).
Any advice or information would be gratefully received.
Thanks.
hi i have type 2 diabetes myself and when i first found out my blood count was between 18.0 and 19.0 and now its normaly between 4.0 and 8.0 it can done and taking a look at your question there your on the same tablets and number of time i am just watch what you eat take a 30 min walk a day and on it wont belong before you know what i mean just add @yahoo.co.uk to my name here if you like to e-mail me and and ask me any more i would belighted to be of any help i can
October 17th, 2009 at 11:21 pm
http://diabetes.org.uk/ is a really good website which gives excellent information, advice and support. Hope this helps! x
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October 17th, 2009 at 11:47 pm
First do not worry. I had it for ten years undiagnosed, then when they read my blood count it was 30. normal is about five.I was slipping in to a coma. ask to see a dietitian. keep your weight down and look after your feet. I am so well now that I do not even know I have it. You will also be checked every six months. Good luck.
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October 18th, 2009 at 12:07 am
Get simple brochures from the doctor and pharmacist. You need to read them and learn the basics asap since you are starting medication.
Diabetic medication is different ; not like an antibiotic.
Then, pursue knowledge to understand the other life changes that can help you. This will come with time.
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October 18th, 2009 at 12:14 am
well.. you’d definitely want to think about consulting a nutritionist or a dietician… you need a lifestyle change, no more sugar, use sugar substitutes.. and you would want to obtain the desired body wait for your body index….
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October 18th, 2009 at 12:23 am
I’ve been peaking at around 17mmo for some 20 years now. I have a friend who peaks at about 85mmo! Now HE has a real problem!
I am on insulin, because I am intolerant of Metformin, which can cause heart problems!………. You need to watch that!
I’m coming up to 64 now. I’ve retired after a lifetime of world travel. The diabetes never stopped me.
For the first 15 years I was able to control the problem with diet only. I inadvertently stumbled on what is known today as a Low GI diet. http://www.weightlossresources.co.uk/diet/gi_diet.htm
Since I am still about the same weight I was, at 19 and fighting fit (army fit) don’t always believe the myths about having to be fat to contract the condition. Just get out there and grow old disgracefully!
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October 18th, 2009 at 12:33 am
hi i have type 2 diabetes myself and when i first found out my blood count was between 18.0 and 19.0 and now its normaly between 4.0 and 8.0 it can done and taking a look at your question there your on the same tablets and number of time i am just watch what you eat take a 30 min walk a day and on it wont belong before you know what i mean just add @yahoo.co.uk to my name here if you like to e-mail me and and ask me any more i would belighted to be of any help i can
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October 18th, 2009 at 12:59 am
It’d be a great idea to see your doctor for a sit down chat. In the first instance, they should recommend seeing a dietician, as I’m sure you have questions as to what are the right and wrong things to eat. Moreover, if you are overweight, you’d be doing yourself a great favour by losing weight. Exercise is greatly beneficial, and even if you don’t lose weight with it, you’ll find your sugars will improve. This is because in your form of diabetes, your pancreas is making relatively insufficient amounts of insulin (the hormone that lowers sugars), because your body is very resistant. Exercise lowers that resistance, as does weight loss.
Make sure the doctor also has you registered for regular eye screening, as diabetes is still the leading cause of blindness in the working age group in the western world.
Also, a the dose of metformin that you are starting on can cause bowel upsets. If this is the case, reduce the dose and slowly build it back up over a fortnight.
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October 18th, 2009 at 1:13 am
your blood count is 17, or your glucose level is 17? if your glucose was tested and it was 17, I hope someone did somethign for you right away, because that’s heading for diabetic coma. a blood count is the count of red blood cells, something completely different. you should get referred to a nutritionist that specializes in diabetes.
here is an informational website for you:
http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp
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October 18th, 2009 at 1:44 am
These pranayam exercises will help control the diabetes and the side effects.Build up the timing gradually.If you feel tired or dizzy, stop and resume later.The benefits will be noticed in weeks as the sugar level is checked daily.Over the long tern the diabetes will be in full control and the medicine can be reduced in consultation with the doctor.
Anulom Vilom –
Close your right nostril with thumb and deep breath-in through left nostril
then – close left nostril with two fingers and breath-out through right nostril
then -keeping the left nostril closed deep breath-in through right nostril
then – close your right nostril with thumb and breath-out through left nostril.
This is one cycle of anulom vilom.
Repeat this cycle for 20 to 30 minutes twice a day(maximum 60 minutes in one day).
Children under 15 years – do 5 to 10 minutes twice a day.
You can do this before breakfast/lunch/dinner or before bedtime or in bed.Remember to take deep long breaths into the lungs.You can do this while sitting on floor or chair or lying in bed.
Kapalbhati -(Do it before eating) Push air forcefully out through the nose about once per second. Stomach will itself go in(contract in). The breathing in(through the nose) will happen automatically. Establish a rhythm and do for 20 to 30 minutes twice a day.(Max 60 min/day)
Children under 15 years – do 5 to 10 minutes twice a day.
Not for pregnant women. Seriously ill people do it gently.
Also everyday press the centre point of the palm of your hand 40 times with the thumb and press the tips of all fingers 40 times each.
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October 18th, 2009 at 2:32 am
Best to start on 1– am and 1– pm the first week and then include the midday one the following week.
A starting dose of the full daily amount MIGHT cause diarrhoea!
http://www.bupa.co.uk/health_information/html/healthy_living/lifestyle/exercise/diet_exercise/gi_table.html
This website gives a very good list of GI foods .Try and stick to the low or at most the medium GI foods.
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