I've used the text of this blog as my first attempt at seeing how to create http://sgarman.net/DiabetesAndMe.epub.
This was created using Open Office Writer and its extension Writer2ePub
I also tweaked the style very slightly using Sigil.
This is currently just for my own amusement.
Sunday, 8 April 2012
Sunday, 25 March 2012
Back to work
Back to work after my holiday was interesting.
First day back, I decided to increase my carbs to make sure I could actually work.
I was glad I did because the day was quite busy and I felt very hungry when working hard.
Over the next few days, I found it difficult to work out what changes in diet had what effect.
First day back, I decided to increase my carbs to make sure I could actually work.
I was glad I did because the day was quite busy and I felt very hungry when working hard.
Over the next few days, I found it difficult to work out what changes in diet had what effect.
What I told my insurance company
Please accept this as notification that I have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.
This is treated with diet and tablets.
I am not treated with insulin.
I have never experienced a hypoglycemic episode.
There is no indication that I am likely to experience such an episode.
This is treated with diet and tablets.
I am not treated with insulin.
I have never experienced a hypoglycemic episode.
There is no indication that I am likely to experience such an episode.
What my insurance company said
Thank you for your e-mail.
We do not need to know any details relating to any medical condition that you or any driver on your policy may have.
If the DVLA has issued you a driving licence with full knowledge of any medical condition, this would be satisfactory to us.
I hope this answers your query.
Kind Regards
We do not need to know any details relating to any medical condition that you or any driver on your policy may have.
If the DVLA has issued you a driving licence with full knowledge of any medical condition, this would be satisfactory to us.
I hope this answers your query.
Kind Regards
What the DVLA said
Thank you for telling us about your medical condition. The DVLA does not need to make medical enquiries and therefore you may keep your driving licence. If you are applying for a new driving licence, one will be issued to you soon.
Information about your condition and driving is enclosed with this letter. You should keep this for future reference.
Link to enclosure's text (opens in new window)
Information about your condition and driving is enclosed with this letter. You should keep this for future reference.
Link to enclosure's text (opens in new window)
Thursday, 15 March 2012
Thanks for the diet advice.
I have the greatest respect for dieticians.
If a consultant tells me I need a balanced diet without wheat, milk, meat or anything with an "a" in its name, I'll be really pleased to see the dietician.
However, I've always been a little dubious of their ability to provide advice about specific conditions.
If a consultant tells me I need a balanced diet without wheat, milk, meat or anything with an "a" in its name, I'll be really pleased to see the dietician.
However, I've always been a little dubious of their ability to provide advice about specific conditions.
Monday, 12 March 2012
Questions to ask the nurse
I found this list in my pocket. It's been there simce I saw the nurse the other day.
- When was my HbA1c and what was the reading?
Don't I get it?
Perhaps I don't get it
... or I'm in denial
... or it hasn't hit me yet (is that the same thing?)
... or I'm in denial
... or it hasn't hit me yet (is that the same thing?)
How it all started
Hi. I'm Steve. I have type 2 diabetes.
It hasn't been long since I was diagnosed but I'm already forgetting details so I've decided to create a blog so I can look back on stuff later on.
Sunday 29th January 2012 I passed out at work for less than a minute. I was 58 years 7 months old at the time.
A paramedic was called and arrived within 5 minutes despite being slightly misdirected by his sat-nav because our yard does not have a postcode.
The paramedic did a really good examination and took bllod sugar and blood pressure measurements. We agreed that there was no need for me to go to hospital.
I was sent home from work.
That evening, an out-of-hours doctor rang and insisted I went to see my own doctor the next day.
Monday, I took the day off and went to see the doctor. He asked me to go for a blood-test the following day, which I did.
Wednesday, my doctor phoned me to pick up a prescription and see the diabetic nurse. My blood sugar was in the twenties mmol/L. This was diagnosed as Type 2 diabetes.
I was given 5oo mg metformin to take 3 times a day and pushed my normal food consumtion from 1 meal per day to 3, trying to follow the diet guidelines suggested by the professionals.
This did not make any difference to my readings, so on 6th March I was given 80 mg gliclazide to take twice a day.
The combination of the two sets of tablets produced an immediate lowering of my readings to the range 6-11 mmol/L. As I was off work ath the time (pre-arranged holiday) and doing very little exercise, I was confident I could get good readings by lots of testing and adjusting my diet and exercise.
At the time of writing I am confident I can achieve this and my BG is looking better already although I clearly don't understand the effect of some foods on my body yet.
It hasn't been long since I was diagnosed but I'm already forgetting details so I've decided to create a blog so I can look back on stuff later on.
Sunday 29th January 2012 I passed out at work for less than a minute. I was 58 years 7 months old at the time.
A paramedic was called and arrived within 5 minutes despite being slightly misdirected by his sat-nav because our yard does not have a postcode.
The paramedic did a really good examination and took bllod sugar and blood pressure measurements. We agreed that there was no need for me to go to hospital.
I was sent home from work.
That evening, an out-of-hours doctor rang and insisted I went to see my own doctor the next day.
Monday, I took the day off and went to see the doctor. He asked me to go for a blood-test the following day, which I did.
Wednesday, my doctor phoned me to pick up a prescription and see the diabetic nurse. My blood sugar was in the twenties mmol/L. This was diagnosed as Type 2 diabetes.
I was given 5oo mg metformin to take 3 times a day and pushed my normal food consumtion from 1 meal per day to 3, trying to follow the diet guidelines suggested by the professionals.
This did not make any difference to my readings, so on 6th March I was given 80 mg gliclazide to take twice a day.
The combination of the two sets of tablets produced an immediate lowering of my readings to the range 6-11 mmol/L. As I was off work ath the time (pre-arranged holiday) and doing very little exercise, I was confident I could get good readings by lots of testing and adjusting my diet and exercise.
At the time of writing I am confident I can achieve this and my BG is looking better already although I clearly don't understand the effect of some foods on my body yet.
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