Hypo or hyper

[Wildflower]

Hello everyone sorry I haven't introduced myself yet. I have type 2 diabetes was diagnosed in June.
I have an immediate question for tonight..I can't tell if I have a hypo or hyper and don't want to go to bed, wondering if I should eat a sweet or drink water, I,m confused. My main symptom is keep feeling hungry even though I've eaten. have a tingly feeling in my face. Can anyone advise please?
Thanks, wildflower

 

[Wildflower]

PS. I'm not on insulin or any other medication

 

[jack412]

you will be fine, it's only those that take insulin or other hypo inducing drugs have to worry.;..go to bed, but it sounds like you ate too much carb with your tea.
we can work on your diet tomorrow

 

[Wildflower]

Thank you

 

[alliebee]

Welcome to the forum @daisy1 will be along soon to give you some great information. Hope you feel a bit better today

 

[sanguine]

Hi Wildflower, welcome, hope you had a good night's sleep.

What were your diagnosis blood sugar levels? Do you have a test meter?

 

[Wildflower]

Jack thanks for your post last night, guess I was panicking . It helped not feeling so alone.

 

[Wildflower]

Thanks alliebee

 

[Wildflower]

Thank you sanguine, I slept well once I got to bed thanks. My last reading was 6.5, no I don't have a test meter.

 

[jack412]

Jack thanks for your post last night, guess I was panicking . It helped not feeling so alone.

glad it helped a bit, it's scarey stuff till you get your head around it...as I said, we'll work on your diet and it all revolves aroung not eating much carbs
this lot of links will keep you busy for a while

http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf it’s a long page and a video
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarbliving/a/Food-Cravings.htm For me, the more carbs we eat the more carbs we want. they don’t give up easy.
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarb101/a/firstweek.htm

http://www.lowcarbdietitian.com/blog/carbohydrate-restriction-an-option-for-diabetes-management

blood testing
http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/14045524.php
http://www.homehealth-uk.com/medical/blood_glucose_monitor_testing.htm

food counting
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/

Newcastle diet aims in 8+ weeks to mimic or better the rate of ~80% remission, for surgery T2
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/magres/research/diabetes/
http://www.diabetesforecast.org/2010/mar/weight-loss-surgery-and-type-2-diabetes.html


American diabetic association ( http://www.professional.diabetes.org/)

[URL='http://www.professional.diabe..._src=vanity&s_subsrc=nutritionguidelines[/url]

Evidence is inconclusive for an ideal amount of total fat intake for people with diabetes;
therefore, goals should be individualized; fat quality appears to be far more important than quantity.

In people with type 2 diabetes, a Mediterranean-style, MUFA-rich eating pattern may benefit
glycemic control and CVD risk factors and can therefore be recommended as an effective alternative to a lower-fat, higher-carbohydrate eating pattern.

 

[sanguine]

Thank you sanguine, I slept well once I got to bed thanks. My last reading was 6.5, no I don't have a test meter.

Most of us consider a meter to be essential to assess how we react to different foods. Many go for the SD Codefree because the strips are relatively cheap at around £7 per 50.