Type 2 diabetes

Ashvinney

Hi bit of a bad day , got my blood test back I have type 2 diabetes my first appointment with nurse is Monday for more bloods and to the next on the Monday to start insulin treatment  , my career well come Monday with me , its been one of them days were nothing gone right , so down at the moment , my career said I can talk to about anything but just one off the people that hold things in don't talk ,about 

janer1967

Hi and welcome to the community 

I have type 2 diabetes as well was diagnosed about 30 years ago 

From experience the special nurses are really good and will support you to manage your insulin and diabetes 

If you have good control over your sugar levels that's the best thing you can do for yourself 

Always happy to discuss and there are lots of us on here who live with this condition 

MarkM88

I’m type 1 but still happy to help answer any questions. (Although, unfortunately I wouldn’t be able to give specific medical advice).

Ashvinney

My blood sugar levels are high so the nurse is going to get them down with the insulin once down I be put on tablet from ,

Woodbine 

janer1967

@woodbine it is quite common for type 2 to take insulin I also am insulin dependant and have been for many years 

Sometimes the other medications do not effectively control type 2 so insulin is required 

It's often last option when other meds haven't given adequate control 

Ashvinney

Its something I know was coming as I was told when I got  tested I was just testing on board line  diabetes so now I have tested for type 2 the nurse as been keeping a eye on my blood test ,weight is problem and my dietary needs well have to change and the one thing I can't do is going walking as I am in a chair not quite sure how to get around that 

MarkM88

Insulin is usually offered to type 2 diabetics when tablets are no longer helping and this can happen over several years. 

I can imagine that your HbA1c test result has come back too high that they have deemed insulin would work better than tablets to reduce this and then they will have you on the tablets. 

Be aware if it is a nurse at your GP surgery that you are going to see which would normally be the case for a type 2 then it will be a practice nurse who would typically have no specialist qualification but would have some training in diabetes. 

Therefore if there is something they cant  answer for you get them to seek colleague advice or refer you to a GP also. 

Ashvinney

Janer967  they told me that she going to get my levels down first then go form there 

janer1967

I am also wheelchair bound so understand not being able to exercise easily but there are some good wheelchair exercises on NHS website also one of our members is great with advising on exercise @chiarieds

Your nurse will concentrate on getting your sugar levels down it will be trial and error to get right dosage but they will start with low dose and keep slowly increasing 

Ashvinney

Thank you for that I looking into it yes hopefully she get it down as quick as she can , just founding out I do have it though my back I am shocked still 

chiarieds

Thank you @janer1967 - here are some exercises that @Ashvinney may find helpful. Please see: https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/73345/gentle-tai-chi-qi-gong-yoga-videos

Ashvinney

Thank for that I we'll try later it looks very helpful

chiarieds

You're most welcome @Ashvinney

Libby_Alumni

Hi @Ashvinney, 

I'm sorry to hear about your recent diagnosis, but I'm glad that you're now getting some medical attention and care for it  

Along with @chiarieds brilliant video suggestions, the below links might be helpful too when trying to start engaging in gentle adaptive exercises:

• Fitness advice for wheelchair users - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
• Sitting exercises - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
  

I hope the above helps and let us know if you have any other concerns or queries. 

Libby