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<blockquote data-quote="Bluetit1802" data-source="post: 1447632" data-attributes="member: 94045"><p>Hi and welcome,</p><p></p><p>What sort of good shape are you in? Do you have any weight issues? 20% of Type 2s are normal weight. We aren't all fat despite what the media says. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> Do you know what your HbA1c result was? You really need to know this, plus all the other test results you had at diagnosis. If you are in England you may find your test results are on-line but will have to ask your surgery how to register for these. Failing that, ask for a print out.</p><p></p><p>Eating sensibly is the way to go, but learning what is and what isn't sensible is the difficult part. This is why you need your own glucose meter. You can then test before you eat and again 2 hours after first bite to see what that meal has done to your levels. Too big a rise means too many carbs in that meal. Potatoes, bread, rice, pasta, breakfast cereals and flour are the worst culprits, and we also need to be careful with milk and fruit.</p><p></p><p>Have a good read round and ask as many questions as you wish.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluetit1802, post: 1447632, member: 94045"] Hi and welcome, What sort of good shape are you in? Do you have any weight issues? 20% of Type 2s are normal weight. We aren't all fat despite what the media says. ;) Do you know what your HbA1c result was? You really need to know this, plus all the other test results you had at diagnosis. If you are in England you may find your test results are on-line but will have to ask your surgery how to register for these. Failing that, ask for a print out. Eating sensibly is the way to go, but learning what is and what isn't sensible is the difficult part. This is why you need your own glucose meter. You can then test before you eat and again 2 hours after first bite to see what that meal has done to your levels. Too big a rise means too many carbs in that meal. Potatoes, bread, rice, pasta, breakfast cereals and flour are the worst culprits, and we also need to be careful with milk and fruit. Have a good read round and ask as many questions as you wish. [/QUOTE]
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