I'm so glad I've found this forum.
I've been T2 for just over 4 years now. I lost all my weight, from 13st 5lb to 9st 10lb, (height 5ft 7in) within the first year of being diagnosed. Went on anti-depressants after weight loss and ended up piling it all back on again. Cholesterol fairly high and HbA1c is 7.2 for past 7 months. Also had antibiotics 7 months ago and have had terrible diarrohea every day (with little or no warning when it is about to happen). GP has changed me to slow release metformin which seems to be working. DSN and G.P. advised me to have apptmt with NHS dietitian again. Had appointment this week. Given the same leaflet as before, some 4 years ago, telling me to still eat wholemeal bread, my usual Weetabix for breakfast, brown rice with evening meal (or potatoes, pasta), plus the usual snacks inbetween meals. I asked about fruit (esp. summer months I'm loving the sweet berries at the moment), and advised I can have a the usual 10 raspberries and strawberries a few times a day, plus my usual 2 bananas when I feel my energy flagging. Mainly advised to cut back on saturated fats, but still have good oils (fats) and exercise more.
I can honestly say I'm at my wits end and going round in circles. The person I talk to is my wonderful 80 year old Mum, who has been a T2 for 22 years. She still is on diet and takes slow release Metformin and has good control of her B.G.'s, cholesterol, correct weight, no ulcerations, good feet, eyesight, etc. She had one of her kidney's damaged by measles at 10 years old and has to be careful. Her remaining kidney is functioning perfectly. She told me 4 years ago to cut out all sugar as much as possible and ignore what the dietitians tell you as it's not true. She is an example to the fact that eating very low carbs controls her B.G. levels. I am definitely going to learn about the Low Carb diet from this forum to get my b.g. lowered and get my weight down. Any advice and support would be most welcome.
Kathy
