Recently Diagnosed
Hi all,
Looking for some insight.
I was very recently diagnosed with Type2 Diabetes and I have very high sugars. The doctor started me on 1/2 tablet of 500 mg twice a day; and just yesterday said to increase to 1 tablet twice a day (1000mg).
I am watching what I eat to the point of tracking everything and I’m walking every single day—sometimes twice a day!! Why are my blood sugars still so high??
I started medication and everything on Sept1. Does it take longer to see a change in blood sugar results??
Last night I finished dinner at 9:30pm, had more carbs than usual but nothing over the top. Then I walked for 40 mins outside. Slept around 4am, and before bed I had apple cider vinegar/cinnamon/xylitol. I checked my fasting at 11am, and it was 12.4!!!!
Now I’m sitting here depressed that despite my best efforts nothing seems to be working.
Can fasting for too long cause high blood sugars?
If I have high fasting, what should I even eat for breakfast?
Hi
. Have you reached out to your doctor? You don't say which medication you are taking, but your doctor will be able to tell you how long it might take to stabilize your blood sugar. My brother was diagnosed more than a month ago. He is on Metformin and is only now seeing numbers that are within the normal range, even with lots of dietary changes. Here is an article about factors that can influence blood sugar readings: https://type2diabetes.com/living/5-causes-high-blood-sugar. I thought you might find in helpful. I hope this helps and that you are able to stabilize your blood sugar soon. Wishing you the best. - Lori (Team Member) Thank you so much for the reply! Oh I didn’t realize I forgot to mention the medication! I’m on metformin too. How high were your brother’s blood sugars? Does it generally take a month to see normal numbers??
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. His was so bad, he ended up in the ICU with numbers as high as 700. He'd been diagnosed with diabetes a few years before, but his A1C came down with diet and excercise. So his doctor removed the diagnosis. This episode and new diagnosis really took him by surprise. He was also frustrated when he first began taking metformin and didn't see much progress, but his numbers did improve over time. It can take a week or so to see significant changes on Metformin. You mentioned that you increased your dose two days ago. You will likely only start to feel the effects of that now with an even more significant difference in a few days. Surprisingly, exercise can cause blood sugar readings to climb temporarily. Many people also have higher numbers after wakening. Did your doctor refer you to a dietician who specializes in diabetes? You might find a few visits very helpful. Insurance usually covers it with a referral. - Lori (Team Member)
Hi
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Appreciate your replies!
Wow the situation with your brother sounds scary! I basically got gestational diabetes about 8 years ago. Unfortunately I’ve never been very healthy and pretty much lived off junk food like pizza, coke, pasta and i have a sweet tooth.
Recently got blood work done after avoiding for months and my fasting was 313! I was actually shocked at this number. The last time I had gotten my fasting checked postpartum it had been 155 and I got super scared about a diabetes diagnosis (gestational diabetes was brutal)!
Thanks for the support, I’m hoping my blood sugars also start regulating after a month or so. It’s been about 3 days since I upped my dosage to 1000mg/day; still not getting numbers within range, but experiencing the the side effects full on!!
Any tips for new diabetics?
My doctor has scheduled me for a dietitian consult, but that will be later next week. Kinda feel like I’m flying blind right now as I’m not sure about portion control; carb limit and all of that.Hi
. It must have been disheartening to see that number, but you will get there over time. Remember, it took a lifetime to develop your current eating habits. Change is not going to happen over night. The visit with the dietician will likely be very helpful. In the meantime, here is a great article that offers simple ways to get you started: https://type2diabetes.com/nutrition/meal-planning-pro. Studies show that it takes three weeks of doing something every day to create a new habit. Instead of trying to make sweeping changes all at once, you might want to try focusing on two or three things at a time for a full month, like walking once a day or switching out white rice for brown rice or adding an extra serving of vegetable to your dinner. If you made just two changes each month, you wil have made 24 changes by the end of a year. That's significant. I hope this helps and that you will soon feel less stressed about all of it. We're here for you though whenever you need us. - Lori (Team Member)
