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<blockquote data-quote="Malc." data-source="post: 177923" data-attributes="member: 32019"><p>Some interesting replies here, many thanks. </p><p>As I stated, I'm having to learn so many things about diabetes in such a short time and getting it wrong, especially about 'carbs'. </p><p>I've had little or no help up to now from the Dn who just told me to cut out the sugar completely in my tea/coffee drinks and that fresh cream cakes,etc should be considered an occasional treat and then she handed me a prescription for Metformin. ...'See you in two months'...</p><p>I had already mentioned to her that I'm reluctant to take tablets on a long-term basis, yet I wasn't given any advice about the right,or wrong 'carbs' to eat. </p><p>I bought myself a meter just over a week ago, intending to test about twice per week, however,it appears from reading many posts on here that testing several times per day would be the 'ideal'.</p><p>Although I always have had a 'good appetite' my weight is well under 10 stones...</p><p>So I'm sure that I don't need to (or want to) lose any weight at all. This would be a concern for me if I reduce the size of my meals.</p><p>Prior to being diagnosed 3 weeks ago,the quantity of 'carbs' intake on an average week never affected my weight, although I can now see that my Bg <u>will</u> be affected and I must learn to 'low carb' (somehow) if I'm to control my type 2 (hopefully) without medication. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>Regards, Malc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Malc., post: 177923, member: 32019"] Some interesting replies here, many thanks. As I stated, I'm having to learn so many things about diabetes in such a short time and getting it wrong, especially about 'carbs'. I've had little or no help up to now from the Dn who just told me to cut out the sugar completely in my tea/coffee drinks and that fresh cream cakes,etc should be considered an occasional treat and then she handed me a prescription for Metformin. ...'See you in two months'... I had already mentioned to her that I'm reluctant to take tablets on a long-term basis, yet I wasn't given any advice about the right,or wrong 'carbs' to eat. I bought myself a meter just over a week ago, intending to test about twice per week, however,it appears from reading many posts on here that testing several times per day would be the 'ideal'. Although I always have had a 'good appetite' my weight is well under 10 stones... So I'm sure that I don't need to (or want to) lose any weight at all. This would be a concern for me if I reduce the size of my meals. Prior to being diagnosed 3 weeks ago,the quantity of 'carbs' intake on an average week never affected my weight, although I can now see that my Bg [u]will[/u] be affected and I must learn to 'low carb' (somehow) if I'm to control my type 2 (hopefully) without medication. :) Regards, Malc. [/QUOTE]
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