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By *aleforfun22 OP Man
over a year ago

Lancashire

"Hi ive just had a phone call from my doctor saying ive got diabetes.dont no what type yet as i have to have more blood tests.is it something to worry about my diet isnt the best i only have one meal a day but drink alot of a cola.i no i may need to cut down on wont be easy as ive been addicted to it from a early age.have any other fab users got it and how does it affect you.thank you "

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By *uliette500Woman
over a year ago

Hull

If you have just been diagnosed it will be type 2.

Depending on your levels you may need medication but if it is not too high you just need to change your diet.

Eating just once a day is really not good for you and can increase the risk of diabetes.

You would be better cutting down the cola and and eating regular healthy meals.

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By *imandher123456Couple
over a year ago

gosport

Lots of information on diabetes uk website

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By *aleforfun22 OP Man
over a year ago

Lancashire

If you have just been diagnosed it will be type 2.

Depending on your levels you may need medication but if it is not too high you just need to change your diet.

Eating just once a day is really not good for you and can increase the risk of diabetes.

You would be better cutting down the cola and and eating regular healthy meals. "
thank you ive tried giving up drinking c.cola before dont like diet stuff.ive never been a big eater but i do it all the bad stuff when i do.i will try though to cut out the cola

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By *aleforfun22 OP Man
over a year ago

Lancashire

"Lots of information on diabetes uk website"
thank you i will have a look

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

If yiu honestly believe you are addicted to cola and only eat one meal a day you might need to tell yiur doctor that just suggesting dietary changes is not going to work and you need the support of a nutritionist/dietician or potentially even an eating disorder team.

The reality is that diet has almost certainly caused your diabetes and unless you change it whatever medication they prescribe won't work effectively.

The harsh reality is that poorly controlled diabetes (and with a diet like that it will be poorly controlled) could be fatal so however difficult the changes may seem you need to work on them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The best advice can give you as a diabetic for 25 years is do what the specialist say and do it to the best of your ability.

This comes me as a twat that didn’t listen to specialists advice and is lucky to be alive.

When I stopped being an arrogant twat and listened my levels went from being 30+ daily to being normal .

My fault I’m in a bad way and no one else’s.

Good luck op.

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By *aleforfun22 OP Man
over a year ago

Lancashire

"If yiu honestly believe you are addicted to cola and only eat one meal a day you might need to tell yiur doctor that just suggesting dietary changes is not going to work and you need the support of a nutritionist/dietician or potentially even an eating disorder team.

The reality is that diet has almost certainly caused your diabetes and unless you change it whatever medication they prescribe won't work effectively.

The harsh reality is that poorly controlled diabetes (and with a diet like that it will be poorly controlled) could be fatal so however difficult the changes may seem you need to work on them"
thank you i am going to try my best to change my diet thanks for the advice

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By *aleforfun22 OP Man
over a year ago

Lancashire

"The best advice can give you as a diabetic for 25 years is do what the specialist say and do it to the best of your ability.

This comes me as a twat that didn’t listen to specialists advice and is lucky to be alive.

When I stopped being an arrogant twat and listened my levels went from being 30+ daily to being normal .

My fault I’m in a bad way and no one else’s.

Good luck op.

T"
thank you i will try wont be easy changes after all these years.but its a wake up call i probably needed

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By *heel markMan
over a year ago

beside the sea

This is my lifestyle. Sometimes I grab a sandwich at lunch but not often then a main meal on an evening when I'm finished work which normally consists of a take away as I live in hotels during the week and by the time I finish there's only takeaways open. I also drink a couple of litres of a day and far too much chocolate for my own good. A change of lifestyle is needed I think, especially as a family member passed away New year's eve due to his diabetes.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

It may be reversible for you, by diet. It can be very helpful to us, when we get significant information that signals our lives are at risk, giving us potential for new directions.

As others highlight, making changes to your lifestyle and diet could now nudge your life towards greater future health, rather than a less positive alternatives.

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By *uyForeLadiesMan
over a year ago

Grantham

Take it for the wake up call it is.

My lifestyle was very very similar to yours. Last year I was diagnosed with Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. I'm now eating 3 regular meals a day, cut out all the crap food and walking 4-5 miles a day. Just bought some 34" waist trousers, something that I've not fitted into since my 20s.

Definitely worth listening to the experts and making those changes.

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By *irty_DeedsMan
over a year ago

Teesside

Sometimes we all need that wake up call to force us to change something in our lives that isn't healthy.

Sugar is evil, people demonise fat but I fully believe sugar is worse by far when consumed in excess.

Original coca cola is by far the best tho so I feel your pain. Its one of my vices too

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By *aleforfun22 OP Man
over a year ago

Lancashire

Thank you to you all for the advice.I'm definitely going to try and change won't be easy as I've d*unk cola since young but will definitely cut down from 10 cans a day and then cut it out all together and find a refreshing drink.thank you everyone

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"Thank you to you all for the advice.I'm definitely going to try and change won't be easy as I've d*unk cola since young but will definitely cut down from 10 cans a day and then cut it out all together and find a refreshing drink.thank you everyone "

Is you doctor checking fir anything else, that's a huge amount of sugar, are they doing liver and kidney tests?

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By *adyinred696969Couple
over a year ago

Brecon

You have probably got type2.

The things to try to cut back on massively are carbs like potatoes, rice, pasta, white bread...pretty much anything with white flour in, as well as anything with sugar.

Each person is different, so what works for me might be different for you, ideally get info from the Diabetes UK website, and buy a blood sugar monitoring kit to check your own levels regularly so you can see what spikes your sugar levels and what doesn't.

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By *ittlelad69Man
over a year ago

clay cross

Hi, my diabetes is called modi it’s a genetic type, my advice would be get your levels sorted soon as possible. I found out when I was around 17 and never got my head around it until it was too late the damage diabetes can cause is unbelievable. I’m now in my forties and I’ve got eye, heart kidney and nerve problems all though being an idiot and thinking it won’t affect me. Trust me if not looked after it will affect you. Hope this helps drop me a message if you want any advice

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By *aleforfun22 OP Man
over a year ago

Lancashire

Is you doctor checking fir anything else, that's a huge amount of sugar, are they doing liver and kidney tests?"
ihave to go for bloodtest s next Tuesday then march the 4th got an appointment with the nurse so il find out more then

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

If you have just been diagnosed it will be type 2.

Depending on your levels you may need medication but if it is not too high you just need to change your diet.

Eating just once a day is really not good for you and can increase the risk of diabetes.

You would be better cutting down the cola and and eating regular healthy meals. thank you ive tried giving up drinking c.cola before dont like diet stuff.ive never been a big eater but i do it all the bad stuff when i do.i will try though to cut out the cola "

When the motivation is literally life or death, you'll find giving up cola isn't that hard.

Personally, I've always though that Zero tastes much more like the full sugar version than Diet does.

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By *ob198XaMan
over a year ago

teleford

"Sometimes we all need that wake up call to force us to change something in our lives that isn't healthy.

Sugar is evil, people demonise fat but I fully believe sugar is worse by far when consumed in excess.

Original coca cola is by far the best tho so I feel your pain. Its one of my vices too

My gran had a saying, sugar makes you fat, fat keeps you thin…. She lived well into her 90s

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By *irty_DeedsMan
over a year ago

Teesside

"Sometimes we all need that wake up call to force us to change something in our lives that isn't healthy.

Sugar is evil, people demonise fat but I fully believe sugar is worse by far when consumed in excess.

Original coca cola is by far the best tho so I feel your pain. Its one of my vices too

My gran had a saying, sugar makes you fat, fat keeps you thin…. She lived well into her 90s

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I also heard that from grandparents

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

"The best advice can give you as a diabetic for 25 years is do what the specialist say and do it to the best of your ability.

This comes me as a twat that didn’t listen to specialists advice and is lucky to be alive.

When I stopped being an arrogant twat and listened my levels went from being 30+ daily to being normal .

My fault I’m in a bad way and no one else’s.

Good luck op.

30+ daily

holy moly.

I panic when mine goes over 10.

Anything over 15 and my eyesight gets blurry.

When I had covid it was close to 30 for a few weeks and I felt like death.

So 30+ how on earth did you manage to survive?

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By *esYesOMGYes!Man
over a year ago

M20

Be careful of diet cola. If you are drinking this much it can be toxic.

Doctors sometimes misdiagnose this as MS.

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By *appytaffWoman
over a year ago

blackwood

I was diagnosed with diabetes a fortnight ago!

I’d lost a stack of weight due no reason so doc did done blood tests - my hba1c was 118 , anything above 48 is a diabetic diagnosis.

I have however found the experience so far very challenging- basically nurse said you have diabetes cut out the carbs and sugar and basically get on with it ! Also put me on metformin , which worrying the other nurse I saw today queried whether I should be on insulin …

On the upside diabetes uk website is fab for information

Reducing carbs is my biggest problem, I travel a lot with my work so spend a lot of time in travelodge etc so eating regularly and the right things I can see is going to be a challenge.

I’ve also been much more active which I’m hoping will help - 3 swims so far this week at 20 lengths a time . I’d like to be going to the gym to but have arthritis

For those out there with type 2 did the diabetes nurse recommend a blood sugar tester

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By *alcon43Woman
over a year ago

Paisley

Try reducing your intake gradually. You can’t just stop drinking cola as the sugar and caffeine levels in your body will drop suddenly and that’s not good. Swap one glass of cola a day for something else and then gradually swap two glasses, etc until you wean yourself off it. Changing your habits such as going for a walk to reduce the urge may help too.

Definitely mention it to your GP though.

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

OP the long and the short of it is and sorry to be blunt.

You have to stop the it's not an option.

And if you are unwilling to do so then I'm sorry but things will only get worse.

You need to stop drinking that stuff.

Try soda water or carbonated water mixed with cranberry juice light or maybe low sugar squash.

Only you can do it don't rely on the doctor to do it for you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Actually eating once a day using intermittent fasting puts your body into a state of Autophagy and improves your body’s health.

If you have just been diagnosed it will be type 2.

Depending on your levels you may need medication but if it is not too high you just need to change your diet.

Eating just once a day is really not good for you and can increase the risk of diabetes.

You would be better cutting down the cola and and eating regular healthy meals. "

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By *Just meMan
over a year ago

Basingstoke

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By *Just meMan
over a year ago

Basingstoke

I woulr suggest switching to diet and slowly reducing the volume too. Just keep an eye on your sugar levels as they may return to normal.

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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

zero or pepsi max are not bad substitutes.

I prefer them to diet versions.

I was a wanker and trashed my body ajd have been dealing with the consequences for gears now - a lot younger than most.

Do yourself a favour and change up your life style, protect your body you only get one!

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By *irty_DeedsMan
over a year ago

Teesside

"I was diagnosed with diabetes a fortnight ago!

I’d lost a stack of weight due no reason so doc did done blood tests - my hba1c was 118 , anything above 48 is a diabetic diagnosis.

On the upside diabetes uk website is fab for information

Reducing carbs is my biggest problem, I travel a lot with my work so spend a lot of time in travelodge etc so eating regularly and the right things I can see is going to be a challenge.

I’ve also been much more active which I’m hoping will help - 3 swims so far this week at 20 lengths a time . I’d like to be going to the gym to but have arthritis

For those out there with type 2 did the diabetes nurse recommend a blood sugar tester "
Don't be put off doing resistance training because of the arthritis. It can help. I had it bad in my knees after a few knee ops. Strength training has reduced it to only feeling a little pain in extreme cold.

Recent studies have also shown massive reductions in all cause mortality for those who regularly do some sort of weight training too

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By *appytaffWoman
over a year ago

blackwood

"I was diagnosed with diabetes a fortnight ago!

I’d lost a stack of weight due no reason so doc did done blood tests - my hba1c was 118 , anything above 48 is a diabetic diagnosis.

On the upside diabetes uk website is fab for information

Reducing carbs is my biggest problem, I travel a lot with my work so spend a lot of time in travelodge etc so eating regularly and the right things I can see is going to be a challenge.

I’ve also been much more active which I’m hoping will help - 3 swims so far this week at 20 lengths a time . I’d like to be going to the gym to but have arthritis

For those out there with type 2 did the diabetes nurse recommend a blood sugar tester Don't be put off doing resistance training because of the arthritis. It can help. I had it bad in my knees after a few knee ops. Strength training has reduced it to only feeling a little pain in extreme cold.

Recent studies have also shown massive reductions in all cause mortality for those who regularly do some sort of weight training too"

Thanks for that info

Strangely am just sorting out my health club membership

Though having a day of from the pool today , bit muscle sore and achy . I’m a heavy lady trying to lose weight to help the diabetes so this getting fit thing will take a while.

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By *YDB75Man
over a year ago

East Yorkie

Im type 2. Changed my diet and cut out sugar and brought my numbers down. I drink loads of but just changed to ZERO. Cut out the bread and snacks. Eat at set time and nothing after 10pm and breakfast within an hour of getting up. Get ya blood score and dont panic and fir god sake dont google. Good luck

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Coke Zero is the only fizzy pop my diabetic nurse said I can drink. Listen to the advice here from the other fabbers. Go low carb.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Have had type 2 for 6 or 7 years had not much effect on my life really I'm on metformin tablets and trulicity injections not really changed my diet at all! My first hubby had an addiction to cola x

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By *ir-spunk-alotMan
over a year ago

Southern England

You can give up cola and you will give up cola. Its time to start thinking positive rather than giving up before you have begun. You have got this.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cut out the Cola my GP told me years ago that all sweet fizz drinks are diabetes in a bottle my advice would be change your diet loose weight and dont drink soft drinks

Plus have you ever seen what the ingredients of does to a cube of beef left in a bowl of the stuff does the acids in it dissolve it it good for cleaning silver to

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By *alcon43Woman
over a year ago

Paisley

How are you doing OP?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

All you have to do is change to diet drinks and stop eating sugar, the alternative is you will lose sensation in your fingers and toes, they will turn black and have to be removed, you could also go blind and it isn't reversible. Diabetes however is reversible if you diet, exercise and take your medication, Mine is almost in remission after 15 yrs. Sorry to scare you but it will happened everuntually as other have said, make the change, lose weight and have a great life.

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By *ervice2000Man
over a year ago

derby

How u doing/update

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Say it how it is!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you have just been diagnosed it will be type 2.

Depending on your levels you may need medication but if it is not too high you just need to change your diet.

Eating just once a day is really not good for you and can increase the risk of diabetes.

Like smoking you can’t just stop as your body will go into a melt down.

If you buy bottles of Cola, switch to cans, see how many you drink a day. Then give yourself a weaning off plan, if you drink it from the moment you wake up til you go to bed, tell yourself you can’t drink any til 12pm…. Each week add on 2 hours, so the second week will be from 2pm, also limit how many you can drink an hour. Do this over a couple of months. And find something to drink instead like a sugar free diluted juice. Both tea and coffee have caffeine in them too, it’s the caffeine you’re addicted too

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By *andB 2020Couple
over a year ago

manchester

Not sure where you read that but its the wrong way round

Eating often increases base levels.

Insulin is linked to digestion

Its a subject that needs lots of research

It is curable without medication

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

"Not sure where you read that but its the wrong way round

Eating often increases base levels.

Insulin is linked to digestion

Its a subject that needs lots of research

It is curable without medication "

So dose increasing the starvation period help as part of waight loss I try not to eat till about 10am then a good lunch and a light supper as early as I can about 6pm or before.

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By *aleforfun22 OP Man
over a year ago

Lancashire

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By *aleforfun22 OP Man
over a year ago

Lancashire

Thank you to everyone for your messages on here and in private.just an update I've got type 2 diebeties had a few blood tests and all came back clear from the urine test.liver test.and what ever else they tested.I have a kit where I have to prick my finger every day to test my levels also have to take a tablet before my main meal daily.already cut down on the full fat from 10 to 14 cans a day to 4 a week.started drinking water and zero now.thanks again everyone for your messages it means allott

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By *aleforfun22 OP Man
over a year ago

Lancashire

"Thank you to everyone for your messages on here and in private.just an update I've got type 2 diebeties had a few blood tests and all came back clear from the urine test.liver test.and what ever else they tested.I have a kit where I have to prick my finger every day to test my levels also have to take a tablet before my main meal daily.already cut down on the full fat from 10 to 14 cans a day to 4 a week.started drinking water and zero now.thanks again everyone for your messages it means allott "
won't let me say c o k e

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By *appytaffWoman
over a year ago

blackwood

That’s interesting op - I have to take multiple metformin a day and doc refused me a sugar testing kit

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By *adyinred696969Couple
over a year ago

Brecon

Its not just sugar you have to avoid, this type of advice is a little lacking in depth. Dietary starches are best avoided too, or at least try to cut them down massively too, anything with processed flour (white flour) is a big no-no, and other simple carbs like potatoes, rice etc need to be cut back. Luckily, there are now loads of flour alternatives, the best known one is flour made from almonds, with which you can make dough for bread, pizzas, pasta etc, thereby being able to enjoy a fairly "normal" diet.

If you find cutting out carbs (bread especially) difficult, try to make sure you use items with less refined flours (wholemeal etc), this has the advatages of breaking down in the gut more slowly, meaning the release of sugars is slower, it also has a higher fibre content, which is good for your gut health too.

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By *imGimMan
over a year ago

london

Working as both a personal trainer and nutritonist there is something people might find useful in knowing: type 2 diabetes is reversible

Reducing fat % is the key.

Pills wil only manage Symptoms

Anyone with type 2 is at risk of other sorts or conditions , loss of sight NAFLD, stroke, etc

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By *lowercandyWoman
over a year ago

Lancashire

If you have just been diagnosed it will be type 2.

Depending on your levels you may need medication but if it is not too high you just need to change your diet.

Eating just once a day is really not good for you and can increase the risk of diabetes.

At the end of the day when you sit with your doctor and they tell you all the issues NOT treating your diabetes correctly can cause...

Well the choice then us

Do you TRY to eat/give up but not really and your health will continue to suffer

Do you think your health and living is more important than a can of

Harsh.. but it really is that black and white

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By *ortyairCouple
over a year ago

Wallasey

My hubby reversed his type 2 diabetes by going on the keto diet.

Eat more fat, protein and certain veg, cut carbs down to less than 20 net grams a day.

He lost a shed load of weight, reversed his diabetes and was able to come off his medication x

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By *ab Lad LookingMan
over a year ago

Manchester

If you have just been diagnosed it will be type 2.

Depending on your levels you may need medication but if it is not too high you just need to change your diet.

Eating just once a day is really not good for you and can increase the risk of diabetes.

I drink a fair bit of Coca Cola too but don’t like the Diet Coke so I drink Coke Zero which, I don’t know if you’ve tried tastes a lot closer to the original Coca Cola but has zero sugar in it so it doesn’t give the blood the sugar spikes that contribute to diabetes. Also ask to speak to the dietitian nurse at your gp surgery for advice on what type of foods to eat that are healthier for your diet. Some foods have saturated fats & things which aren’t good for you. You need to take this seriously because if you’re diagnosed with type 1 then you’ll have to start injecting yourself with insulin each day & there’s risks of complications with type 1 such as diabetic comas & heart trouble.

I Don’t mean to worry you but the phonecall should be a wake up call for you to change your ways.

Hope this helps. Good luck

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By *aleforfun22 OP Man
over a year ago

Lancashire

If you have just been diagnosed it will be type 2.

Depending on your levels you may need medication but if it is not too high you just need to change your diet.

Eating just once a day is really not good for you and can increase the risk of diabetes.

I Don’t mean to worry you but the phonecall should be a wake up call for you to change your ways.

Hope this helps. Good luck"
.. thank you already cut down on the full fat c o k e .and started drinking zero and more water.it was a wake up call definitely

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By *aleforfun22 OP Man
over a year ago

Lancashire

"My hubby reversed his type 2 diabetes by going on the keto diet.

Eat more fat, protein and certain veg, cut carbs down to less than 20 net grams a day.

He lost a shed load of weight, reversed his diabetes and was able to come off his medication x"
that's really positive news about your hubby I've already cut down on full fat cola gone onto zero and drink more water to food wise never been a big eater but lately adicted to egg on toast and ham salad.hardly have any chocolate these days and not had a alcoholic drink for 5 years.was definitely a wake up call I probably needed as I was really addicted to full fat cola 10 to 14 cans a day every day.down to about 4 a week now it's a start.thanks for your text and glad your hubby beat it and is doing well.

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By *traighttothepoint20Man
over a year ago

Bradford

Hi not really kept up with the post but diet and exercise can really help with Diabetes. I would recommend both together, you can join your local gym or slimming world all the best!

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By *appytaffWoman
over a year ago

blackwood

"My hubby reversed his type 2 diabetes by going on the keto diet.

Eat more fat, protein and certain veg, cut carbs down to less than 20 net grams a day.

He lost a shed load of weight, reversed his diabetes and was able to come off his medication xthat's really positive news about your hubby I've already cut down on full fat cola gone onto zero and drink more water to food wise never been a big eater but lately adicted to egg on toast and ham salad.hardly have any chocolate these days and not had a alcoholic drink for 5 years.was definitely a wake up call I probably needed as I was really addicted to full fat cola 10 to 14 cans a day every day.down to about 4 a week now it's a start.thanks for your text and glad your hubby beat it and is doing well."

Good work OP not easy , I’m struggling with Easter lol

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By *imGimMan
over a year ago

london

Medication just helps to manage the symptoms of Diabetes, but will not stop the long term define in health. It's not just diet, but a change in lifestyle

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By *imGimMan
over a year ago

london

Avoid scamming world .

There are better ways: take a cookery course. This helps because it encourages portion control, and promotes a stable relationship with food

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By *imGimMan
over a year ago

london

The problem with treating the underlying cause of type 2 is obesity, is that it is often seen as a "diet" problem.

When in reality it is more like an addiction.

We often hear people say they have a "sweet tooth"

As with many addictions, they are simply a form of "self medicating" people will turn to food like an alcoholic turns to drink, or smoker to cigarette

If anyone goes to see their GP, regarding their weight, it's also a good time to talk about mental health, depression. Tackling WHY people turn to food, is an important step. Maybe counselling, antidepressants, ending an abusive relationship, and having people that promote a positive attitude. The last thing someone is over weight needs to hear "is you're a big fat mate, you should go on a diet" that's not helpful, it's patrosning. To people here who have friends and relatives instead asking them "how is your diet going, try telling them they are lookng healthy, and how proud you are, because people were taking about people who are vulnerable, with low self esteem. Self confidence is good medicine

Or they are chocolate.

For me working in fitness, I see many people with problems similar to this and

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By *imGimMan
over a year ago

london

The problem with treating the underlying cause of type 2 is obesity, is that it is often seen as a "diet" problem.

When in reality it is more like an addiction.

We often hear people say they have a "sweet tooth"

As with many addictions, they are simply a form of "self medicating" people will turn to food like an alcoholic turns to drink, or smoker to cigarette

Or they are chocolate.

For me working in fitness, I see many people with problems similar to this and

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

"The problem with treating the underlying cause of type 2 is obesity, is that it is often seen as a "diet" problem.

When in reality it is more like an addiction.

We often hear people say they have a "sweet tooth"

As with many addictions, they are simply a form of "self medicating" people will turn to food like an alcoholic turns to drink, or smoker to cigarette

Or they are chocolate.

For me working in fitness, I see many people with problems similar to this and "

I have an addiction to sugar but not because of any of the above ! But on the plus side my diabetic nurse told me few weeks ago I'm no longer obese just over Weight! Every cloud lol! X

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By *heExcommMan
over a year ago

Llantrisant

You need to cut down on sugary drinks/snacks, and carbohydrates. Always remember that a carbohydrate is also sugar. Eat a balanced meal

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By *irty_DeedsMan
over a year ago

Teesside

"Hi not really kept up with the post but diet and exercise can really help with Diabetes. I would recommend both together, you can join your local gym or slimming world all the best!"
Personally I'd avoid slimming world like the plague. Especially for a diabetic, any diet that has heavy carb foods as "free" foods that you can eat as much of as you like isn't a great idea.

Most people I know who've done well on slimming world eventually regain every bit of weight because it is a terrible diet that sets up bad habits with food.

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By *appytaffWoman
over a year ago

blackwood

The avoiding carbs thing does me is much harder than sugar

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By *appytaffWoman
over a year ago

blackwood

"The avoiding carbs thing does me is much harder than sugar "

I meant to say avoiding carbs for me is much harder than avoiding sugar

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By *edgirlWoman
over a year ago

Berkhamsted

" thank you ive tried giving up drinking c.cola before dont like diet stuff.ive never been a big eater but i do it all the bad stuff when i do.i will try though to cut out the cola "

I hate the diet stuff too (the devil's drink!!) but zero, imo, really does taste just as good. Maybe it could be a compromise for now?

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By *aleforfun22 OP Man
over a year ago

Lancashire

" thank you ive tried giving up drinking c.cola before dont like diet stuff.ive never been a big eater but i do it all the bad stuff when i do.i will try though to cut out the cola

I hate the diet stuff too (the devil's drink!!) but zero, imo, really does taste just as good. Maybe it could be a compromise for now?"
I'm getting use to the zero now down to about 3or 4 cans a week of the original cola. zero is better than I thought it would be

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Whenever I get diagnosed with a life changing disease, my first port of call is a swingers forum

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By *aturedWithAgeMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Call me a cynic but doctors get £1k for a referral for diabetes…

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Call me a cynic but doctors get £1k for a referral for diabetes…"

So what it's elongating peoples lives, if you don't believe that then good for you, there are millions that are affected and need the referral

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By *appytaffWoman
over a year ago

blackwood

"Whenever I get diagnosed with a life changing disease, my first port of call is a swingers forum

You would be suprised where people turn to for help ! Don’t be so judgey

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By *otorious 200Man
over a year ago

Belfast

It'll be type 2... Type 1 your born with it an type 2 ya get from an unhealthy lifestyle bro

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By *otorious 200Man
over a year ago

Belfast

Listen Drs arnt out to prolong our lives... At the minute the whole world is experiencing a cull look at the many previously healthy ppl dropping dead all after the jab. Folks be vigilant the powers that be are loosing control of the masses so they think the heard

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By *otorious 200Man
over a year ago

Belfast

Thin** the heard (the people)

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By *otorious 200Man
over a year ago

Belfast

Slimming world is a scam I'm a pt they make big deals as its a compliment of shedding your water weight which sheds withing 3 weeks make but once you start hydrating again it's going straight on... Slimming world is a scam... The answer to health is 70% perfect diet and 30% training... Get to the gym m'man

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By *appytaffWoman
over a year ago

blackwood

"It'll be type 2... Type 1 your born with it an type 2 ya get from an unhealthy lifestyle bro "

Ref type 2 there is a an element of truth but not entirely true !

Also none of the experts on here have mention type 1.5 which is caused by an auto immune issue but even the medics assume your type 2 and shame you in the same way

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By *hristopherd999Man
over a year ago

Brentwood

"Listen Drs arnt out to prolong our lives... At the minute the whole world is experiencing a cull look at the many previously healthy ppl dropping dead all after the jab. Folks be vigilant the powers that be are loosing control of the masses so they think the heard "

A cull?

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

You're saying doctors around the world are in a global conspiracy as a cull of the population on behalf of "the powers that be"?

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By *appytaffWoman
over a year ago

blackwood

Anyone know how the Op is getting on ?

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By *aleforfun22 OP Man
over a year ago

Lancashire

Hi im not doing to bad thanks cut down on the c.cola from 10 to 14 cans a day to 4 a week started drinking c.zero.lost about 1 stone in 3 months or there abouts eating a lot more healthy to.not much chocolate either still not cut everything out yet but ive cut down.thank you for asking

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

"It'll be type 2... Type 1 your born with it an type 2 ya get from an unhealthy lifestyle bro "

Not true! I have type 2 the

Hereditary one x

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By *varMan
over a year ago

Barnet

Start drinking as much water as you can before drinking any Cola. Avoid all non/low sugar drinks containing artificial sweetners including aspartame or sucralose. These have been identified with causing obesity and diabetes themselves. Watch Dr Eric Berg on Youtube. Reduce all Carbs as major culprits here. Please remember that medicines such as Metformin carry their own health risks. Most people think that oh well, I'll just take this medicine and that's the problem looked after for me not realising how the medicine itself will start generating new problems for them in a couple of years. I highly recommend the 'pH diet' for all my clients.

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By *appytaffWoman
over a year ago

blackwood

"Start drinking as much water as you can before drinking any Cola. Avoid all non/low sugar drinks containing artificial sweetners including aspartame or sucralose. These have been identified with causing obesity and diabetes themselves. Watch Dr Eric Berg on Youtube. Reduce all Carbs as major culprits here. Please remember that medicines such as Metformin carry their own health risks. Most people think that oh well, I'll just take this medicine and that's the problem looked after for me not realising how the medicine itself will start generating new problems for them in a couple of years. I highly recommend the 'pH diet' for all my clients."

Are you a nutritionist?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There is so much wrong with this post..

But I'll just pick the low hanging fruit. The PH deit is a load of rubbish you can not change the bodies alkalinity by the foods you eat. Secondly any recommending nutritional advice should be person specific not just recommending the same cookie cutter deit to everyone l.

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By *hinstrapMan
over a year ago

Barnsley

As already stated and covered. Your diebetic nurse and dietician will advise you the best path. Mine was initially diet controlled. But when my levels weren't where they should I was put on meds to help.

No matter what path the main thing is a good diet and exercise. And generally the diets they would you like you on are low carb and low sugar. There's nothing to worry about just be straight and honest with the professionals and they will guide you right.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

What problems? X

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By *appytaffWoman
over a year ago

blackwood

What problems? X"

Yeah I’d like to know what problems too .

Think the poster who posted about ph diet etc is talking nonsense. I’d it was the solution to the diabetes problem them the researchers would be all over it

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By *imGimMan
over a year ago

london

Alcohol, sugar, caffeine, all stimulate brain

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By *imGimMan
over a year ago

london

Yon can't just stop eating certain things you have to change how how u live,

Like Sleep deprivation raises cortisol levels promotes fat storage

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