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Advice: Newly Diagnosed Type 2 in a wheelchair, what can I do?

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Hi everyone, so at 11:30 yesterday morning, my GP finally tells me that I am type 2, but not much else. Makes an appointment for me to see a nurse on Wednesday 10th Feb, 2016) and gives me some diastix (urine testing strips), telling me to go home and test myself at random once or twice a day.

The GP also has changed one of my other medications because apparently it is loaded with sugar. The only thing the GP did say was that I needed to completely cut sugar and starches out of my diet, something which I will do, but am already finding there is sugar in things like the sugar free squash I use and in bread.

What should I be entirely cutting out; what should I be avoiding, and what can I still eat?

Also; any more general advice. I am in a wheelchair 24/7, so physical exercise is very limited.

I am on a LOT of other medications (including a mixture of both liquid and long release morphine, at around 600 to 700mg per day.)

I am on benefits and feel extremely lucky to be so, even if having tried working and volunteering in the past has left me in hospital, I'd still give my left arm to do it if I could. Unfortunately it's just not practical.

So erm; I guess what I want is advice and help. I know virtually nothing and am kinda scared to eat anything now. But I know there are a lot of people who live with this condition and make it through the day. So I will be able to; I just need to be a bit more informed. That's all.

Thanks in advance;

Christopher.

I am in a wheelchair and use a urine bottle, so testing this way is a lot easier than I would have thought it would be for most people. (#perksOfTheChair)

But I must admit; I do not really know anything and there seems to be so much conflicting advice out there.

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  • Lottsey
    Lottsey wheels

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    Iv got my self soup maker you just put anything i n stock cube flowering curry spices it takes 22 mins all done I use a lot frozen vegetables veg left over from meal ham peas its very filling ! Does for evening meal I know ready meals are high salt suger etc if can't cook what about meals deliver to door ? Yes I got eye test too !
    • wheels
      wheels Lottsey

      Posted

      Hi Lottsey;

      How thick does the soup come out? That sounds like a really good idea, but if the soup is too thin then I'm afraid I'd spill it everywhere and then have to pay the cleaner to come out every day. At the moment she comes once every two weeks and I cannot afford more than that.

      I am still pretty much in a state of panic here, my GP has picked this week to go on holiday as well, which doesn't help matters at all.

    • Lottsey
      Lottsey wheels

      Posted

      I'm sorry not replayed sooner but been bit manic here with app family etc but with the soup maker you can make it as thick as you like the more veg meat etc you put in the thicker the soup ! It has smooth setting or chunky setting also you can make friut smoothies with it they also can be as thick as you like ! Hope this helps
  • sandy77339
    sandy77339 wheels

    Posted

    Hi wheels. Sorry for your trouble. I too have diabetes 2. I'm 77 and very diet conscious I didn't eat cake for over a year. Just afraid. I also was 50lbs overweight. Now I've lost 25 lbs and allow myself to relax a little. I check my blood daily and my aic is under 6. I take 1/2 metformin a day. I love 40 calorie fudge pops and I love pasta. Trick with pasta for me. Keep it under 4 ounces and let it cool off before eating or reheating. I read this trick also works with rice. Remember. 4 ounces I only eat small portion of chicken or ground turkey. I eat large salad with reduced dressing. I eat whole wheat bread and little

    Fruit. Keep in touch

    Sandy

    • wheels
      wheels sandy77339

      Posted

      Hi Sandy, thanks for taking the time to reply.

      I'm massively overweight, according to the dietary nurse who used to visit me, this is because I don't eat enough, which doesn't help.

      I am on two metformin per day now, and have stopped eating all the junk food, or anything that remotely has any sugar in, like yogurt! Of all things, yogurt! It had so much sugar in it I was absolutely shocked.

      I'm still yet to have any appointments from the dietetics or anyone else. I'm not even sure who they are referring me over to if I am honest.

      I've completely cut out pasta and the like, and am eating almost nothing other than the prepackaged salads. The only problem is that I am finding myself with no energy and feeling really unwell, as if I am going to vomit.

      The only place I cannot cut sugar out is my medication, where I am aware of two of the medications which I take that do not have sugar free alternatives.

    • sandy77339
      sandy77339 wheels

      Posted

      Check out Google about my trick with pasta and rice. Eat a palm size portion of chicken or salmon. With salad Try a 40 calorie fudge pop once a day. Remember.Check your blood sugar daily

      Sandy

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