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<blockquote data-quote="bulkbiker" data-source="post: 1531981" data-attributes="member: 219467"><p>I would like to add a note of caution as to the diabetes clinic.</p><p>Usually Type 2's are advised not to test, this is not for any particularly good reason, just that your GP will not want to prescribe a meter or the test strips. You may get one if you are really lucky and please do ask for one but don't be disappointed if you don't. Most of us self fund. Also depending on how up to date your HCP's are you may get good diet advice or appalling (in my opinion). It really does depend on where you are.</p><p>A lot of us recommend a low carb ( in my case a very very low carb) way of eating to control blood sugars.</p><p>Once you have your meter you can start to test how differing foods impact your blood sugar levels and you'll probably find that carbs are the worst. I'll tag [USER=25759]@daisy1[/USER] for the beginners guide and you could do a lot worse than have a read of diet doctor on</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb" target="_blank">https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bulkbiker, post: 1531981, member: 219467"] I would like to add a note of caution as to the diabetes clinic. Usually Type 2's are advised not to test, this is not for any particularly good reason, just that your GP will not want to prescribe a meter or the test strips. You may get one if you are really lucky and please do ask for one but don't be disappointed if you don't. Most of us self fund. Also depending on how up to date your HCP's are you may get good diet advice or appalling (in my opinion). It really does depend on where you are. A lot of us recommend a low carb ( in my case a very very low carb) way of eating to control blood sugars. Once you have your meter you can start to test how differing foods impact your blood sugar levels and you'll probably find that carbs are the worst. I'll tag [USER=25759]@daisy1[/USER] for the beginners guide and you could do a lot worse than have a read of diet doctor on [URL]https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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