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<blockquote data-quote="Lainie71" data-source="post: 2355107" data-attributes="member: 535579"><p>Well I am here and have been secretly stalking the threads for a little while - three weeks to be precise lol, trying to gain some knowledge after a random wee test picked up sugar, and blood tests confirmed type 2 diabetes and very high bg readings the gp said<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite14" alt=":arghh:" title="Arghh :arghh:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":arghh:" /></p><p>I have in the past tried to be careful with what I eat, steered away from fats etc but now have had to change my way of thinking and go low carb, high fat etc. Ironically I was nearly 14 stone before diagnosis which prompted me to lose weight in the first place, before diagnosis I had lost 1.5 stone. Since diagnosis I am currently just under 12 stone. I exercise three times a week which I think is helping with the weight loss together with the cutting carbs etc. I feel happier clothes fit lol<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>My gp wanted to put me on meds but I declined, I said I wanted to try diet and exercise, she reluctantly gave the go ahead and signed me up for Oviva. Have been provided with a BG monitor. My readings vary a lot. I am finding that porridge oats spike my bg readings really badly 21. My morning readings can vary between 9 up to 15. Dawn phenomena? I have noticed I am not as hungry now and very rarely get hunger pangs since going LCHF. I eat avocado, leafy green veg, oily fish, chicken breast, pork a little fruit but Fage % rockets the bg level.</p><p>I try to have something to eat before I go to bed cottage cheese and that helps the high readings in the morning sometimes. I also drink decaf green tea. When I exercise the readings jump down, I have thought about exercising everyday but don't want burn out!</p><p>My question is how long will it take for my readings to return to a normal level, and is there anything else I can do. I know this is for life - I cannot go back to the diet I had before which was very carb - white rice, gluten free pasta ( I cannot eat wholemeal or anything with wheat), I bloat if I eat anything wheat based. I do take other meds for high blood pressure and I am asthmatic. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lainie71, post: 2355107, member: 535579"] Well I am here and have been secretly stalking the threads for a little while - three weeks to be precise lol, trying to gain some knowledge after a random wee test picked up sugar, and blood tests confirmed type 2 diabetes and very high bg readings the gp said:arghh: I have in the past tried to be careful with what I eat, steered away from fats etc but now have had to change my way of thinking and go low carb, high fat etc. Ironically I was nearly 14 stone before diagnosis which prompted me to lose weight in the first place, before diagnosis I had lost 1.5 stone. Since diagnosis I am currently just under 12 stone. I exercise three times a week which I think is helping with the weight loss together with the cutting carbs etc. I feel happier clothes fit lol:) My gp wanted to put me on meds but I declined, I said I wanted to try diet and exercise, she reluctantly gave the go ahead and signed me up for Oviva. Have been provided with a BG monitor. My readings vary a lot. I am finding that porridge oats spike my bg readings really badly 21. My morning readings can vary between 9 up to 15. Dawn phenomena? I have noticed I am not as hungry now and very rarely get hunger pangs since going LCHF. I eat avocado, leafy green veg, oily fish, chicken breast, pork a little fruit but Fage % rockets the bg level. I try to have something to eat before I go to bed cottage cheese and that helps the high readings in the morning sometimes. I also drink decaf green tea. When I exercise the readings jump down, I have thought about exercising everyday but don't want burn out! My question is how long will it take for my readings to return to a normal level, and is there anything else I can do. I know this is for life - I cannot go back to the diet I had before which was very carb - white rice, gluten free pasta ( I cannot eat wholemeal or anything with wheat), I bloat if I eat anything wheat based. I do take other meds for high blood pressure and I am asthmatic. ;) [/QUOTE]
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