Quote from: Railwaygun on November 18, 2014, 11:40:10 PM
The diabetes uk website is very helpful, as is patient.uk

Dietary control is the first line of treatment, then drugs such as metformin, and for some, insulin.

Control of BP and cholesterol  and wt loss is very important, as are regular eye and foot checks.

Daily exercise ( walking is fine) improves glucose control - throw away the bus pass!

The cataracts may be related to undiagnosed diabetes. - you seem to have classic symptoms .

Nick R

Nick, I really appreciated your reply because most of the things you mention are already in action.

As for bus passes, we don't have a bus within 1/2 mile so no problem!

They took all the blood this morning so it is only a matter of waiting for the results and my doctor on Monday.

Regards, Peter.

Sorry to hear yet more bad news Peter.
Hope that everything settles down soon.

Quote from: port perran on November 19, 2014, 02:58:05 PM
Sorry to hear yet more bad news Peter.
Hope that everything settles down soon.

Thankyou, it is about time I had something wrong!

For years I have experienced full health, a few sniffles now and then but most of the time life was full and free!

Hopefully I will know more about the way my life is going after seeing my doctor on Monday with all the results from my blood sugars, PSA, Cholesterol and of course Blue blood!

Thankyou , I really appreciate your support. (I'll get it washed and back to you as soon as possible)

Peter.

Quote from: petercharlesfagg on November 19, 2014, 04:41:39 PM

Thankyou , I really appreciate your support. (I'll get it washed and back to you as soon as possible)

Peter.

Hi Peter

Sorry to hear about your latest problem, but at least it's treatable, unlike old age.

Glad it hasn't affected your sense of humour though.

My GP sent me for those tests earlier this year and fortunately I got the all clear, my problems are simply down to age.

Ray

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you Peter.  Some who have seen my modelling skills would say they are permanently crossed!

kind regards

Dave

Quote from: Dorsetmike on November 19, 2014, 11:02:38 AM
One thing that gets up my nose is the people who say give up sugar and don't bother with sweetener substitutes, just drink your tea/coffee without any sweetening like they do, why the #%&* should one change on their say so just because they don't have a sweet tooth.

As someone who has a sweet tooth, and who gave up sugar in drinks (and generally elsewhere too ...), why don't you ?

Many sweeteners are actually worse for you than sugar is !  Google aspartame & then decide if you really want that poison inside of you ...

But is there any reason why you cannot have honey instead of sugar ...

I don't touch aspartane nor saccharin sweeteners can't stand the after taste, I either use Stevia which is plant derived,  Splenda or Tesco's which are derived from sugar with the nasties removed.

Quote from: MikeDunn on November 19, 2014, 09:21:29 PM
But is there any reason why you cannot have honey instead of sugar ...

Honey is just as bad for Diabetes as sugar is


Paul

Hi  Peter
Sorry to hear of your problems. I recon that if you give up the fags, booze' sugar ,salt and all the other things doctors tell us to you won't live any longer, but it will seem like it.

Salt restriction is a non- drug way of lowering BP

Quote from: newportnobby on November 18, 2014, 09:24:19 PM
As John says, look after your feet. No padding round the railway room in bare feet. Cuts are to be avoided.
Good luck for tomorrow and let us know how you get on please.

You requested to know how my test went?

I have Type 2 Diabetes, have lost 2.1/2 stone in twelve days, I feel rotten and hate the taste of tap water even though I have a raging thirst!

I have started using sweeteners in my tea, trying desperately to find foods that we have in the house that are suitable, will not be disposing of anything until after consultation with our Diabetes nurse next Tuesday (25th).

Can only see TV or monitor from approx. 1 foot distance,

Cannot imagine how long it will take for eyes to improve so I might as well sell all my models, my car etc.

Regards, Peter.

My word Peter, you have been in the wars. Take it easy on the carbohydrates as well as sugars, they turn into glucose in the body. Have they not given you anything for it?  If you have stopped your sugar intake, the thirsts should stop soon, but make sure you keep drinking the water as you become susceptible to things like thrush and bladder infections, as I have.

You seem to have all the worst effects, all that happened to me was the thirst and peeing for England.

Quote from: petercharlesfagg on November 21, 2014, 05:49:35 PM

Quote from: newportnobby on November 18, 2014, 09:24:19 PM
As John says, look after your feet. No padding round the railway room in bare feet. Cuts are to be avoided.
Good luck for tomorrow and let us know how you get on please.

You requested to know how my test went?

I have Type 2 Diabetes, have lost 2.1/2 stone in twelve days, I feel rotten and hate the taste of tap water even though I have a raging thirst!

I have started using sweeteners in my tea, trying desperately to find foods that we have in the house that are suitable, will not be disposing of anything until after consultation with our Diabetes nurse next Tuesday (25th).

Can only see TV or monitor from approx. 1 foot distance,

Cannot imagine how long it will take for eyes to improve so I might as well sell all my models, my car etc.

Regards, Peter.

Peter

Give it a bit of time before you make any decisions about anything important. It's not too difficult to find a better diet for Diabetes, believe me, and once you know the rules you'll find loads of stuff you'll enjoy eating and drinking - just different to what you're used to.

If your Diabetes nurse is as good as mine then on the 25th I'm sure she/he will convince you that not all is lost and that with a bit of work things will get much better.

In the mean time you can obviously see well enough to keep posting, so keep em coming.

Good luck on 25th and best wishes.

I agree, do not go doing anything you will regret later on.  All these problems will settle down once you adopt a slightly different lifestyle.  I can well imagine you will be feeling very downhearted right now but again that will pass once you begin to feel better.  I cannot promise the thirst will improve as it has not for me but I drink plenty sugar free drinks and am wearing out the carpet that leads me to the loo 

Give yourself some time Peter and concentrate on the things you can do at the moment 

cheers John.