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chewy22

chewy22

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Location
Hull
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Non-insulin injectable medication (incretin mimetics)
Hi I am type 2 struggling because I have been diagnosed with gallstones LymPhoedema and cellulitis and tinnitus which is completely driving me mad all my doc goes on about is losing weight. Ive cut down on everything bread butter have more low carb drink lots more water. But trying to tell him it's hard when you have osteoarthritis in the knee lower back and upper back. LymPhoedema is hard as it is at min having to have one tigh support stocking and the other leg knee. I just need help with any more low carb or any diet foods please
 
Cutting out bread is good @chewy22 but don't ditch the butter...we can eat that! You may say "What with?" There are various such as these Low Carb rolls from Diet Doctor https://www.dietdoctor.com/recipes/the-low-carb-bread and Flax crackers which you can find if you do a search of the forum. Personally I only drink water or peppermint tea or black coffee with 4 teaspoons of cream in it! Eat all above ground veg and eat some fatty protein such as salmon or lamb or pork or beef. Enjoy! :) I have knocked 22 points of my HbA1c in a month!
 
Thank you ellagy il go look now at diet doctor thank you again
 
very appreciated
 
Hi chewy22

Low carb is surely the way to go but, as you've got gall stones, you may have to forfeit the Fat side of the diet. Unfortunately, the Fat side of this diet is also beneficial in keeping you feeling full, rather than getting hungry. As far as I am aware, protein is able to keep you feeling full for a bit longer so maybe you will need to keep that in mind.

The Low Carb aspect will certainly help your glucose levels as well as to lose weight. You'll need to find a level that suits you as everyone is very different. If you do need to incorporate a small amount of carbs, then best to choose the low GI foods, although you will need to watch your glucose levels more. Hopefully, you have a meter to check your glucose levels so you can learn which foods will keep to a good level and not spike etc.

Good luck
 
Hi,
For one reason or another I have been on most diets, since I was about 8.
It is very difficult to keep hearing that your problems; no matter what they are; are always claimed to be down to diet. Its almost as if some doctors are obsessed by it. I don't think its the cause of your tinnitus, but it may not be helping your other conditions. But it is so had to diet successfully when you have mobility problems I know. But since I've been diagnosed diabetic I have stopped all known sugar (except some fruit) and reduced my carbohydrate portions to half at each meal (but I have not stopped them completely). In 7 weeks I have lost 1 st 3lb. I'm not exercising anymore than I could manage before, which wasn't a lot as I have back problems, but a very slow walk to town which for a normal person is just 5 minutes walk from my house. So give it a go yourself, stop sugars and half carbohydrates and see if it helps.
Good luck.
Maggie
 
You may find this link interesting, regarding your tinnitus.
https://www.tinnitusformula.com/library/sugar-metabolism-affects-tinnitus/
(I am going to tag @hankjam in too, since he has it too - if I am remembering correctly, Hankjam?)

My own experience is that exercise has far less effect on weightloss than going low carb, so I hope you find the same, although it is a big adjustment.

Have a look at the low carb forum success stories - they are VERY inspiring. :D
 
I have recently downloaded a 7Day LC diet from this site. Some good simple meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. All in colour. Worth a try.:happy:.
 
I am newly diagnosed with diabetes, but I suspect that it was a long time coming as I was doing Atkins for a long time and felt really well on it. I stopped as I had high colesterol and went on a carb laden diet for over a year - maybe closer to two now, and I felt so old.
I hope that I will be able to lose the weight now that I have gone back to low carb. I used to be able to lose 2Kg a week when I was eating 60 gm of carb a day, but that was then and this is now.
You might find Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution has some helpful recipes and lists of foods to eat. As my HgA1c is over 90 I am really keeping my intake of all carbs low, not just sugar.
I am pretty sure that I developed gall stones after being told to go low fat a couple of decades ago. When I started back on Atkins I had some really painful episodes which I assume was them departing. When you eat a fatty meal the gall bladder releases its contents, so stones don't have time to develop. I hope that hasn't happened this time. I know what you mean about doctors ignoring everything but your weight - I have a defunct thyroid which went undiagnosed for years as every time I went to the doctor it was 'lose weight and you'll feel better.' - well I did lose weight, and I didn't feel better until I was finally sent to be tested.
 
Brunneria said:
You may find this link interesting, regarding your tinnitus.
https://www.tinnitusformula.com/library/sugar-metabolism-affects-tinnitus/
(I am going to tag @hankjam in too, since he has it too - if I am remembering correctly, Hankjam?)

My own experience is that exercise has far less effect on weightloss than going low carb, so I hope you find the same, although it is a big adjustment.

Have a look at the low carb forum success stories - they are VERY inspiring. :D
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Indeed you are correct @Brunneria . Interesting link, more informative than my last trip to the GP...
My tinnitus really comes and goes and no understanding as to what causes the full on Ringing... never really linked it to my Diabetes and it would be interesting to know how they are related.
I would say my BG control is okay, it could always be better. I lost a lot of weight low carbing and through increased walking though I would say neither appear to have limited my tinnitus. Going to sleep last night I really did wonder what complete silence would actually sound like..... :wideyed:

On exercise, I really do recommend it even if it is a small amount. I've done something to my knee and will be seeing a physio next week. It has affected the amount I walk and, I think, affected my FBG's.
My 89 year old MiL is not as mobile as she was but my wife and I are helping her to do some exercises the physio recommended and they really have helped her mobility.... and even something as basic as getting in and up from a chair.

Wish you well @chewy22
 
Aww thank you this is very interesting. The doctor never tells you anything. Mine said I've got to learn to control it and he knows there's alot going on but try and put the rest to the back of your mind and when you go to bed which is the worse with tinnitus. He said control it by saying your not going to beat me. But the headaches feels as if my heads going to explored. Thank you once again very grateful
 
Hi chewy22. Regarding the tinnitus....as a health professional may i ask if you have high blood pressure? If so, this is sometimes associated with tinnitus. Following a low carb diet and losing weight may lower BP and help the severity of the tinnitus.

It may also be worthwhile to get a hearing test. Although we may not actually be noticing hearing problems, even a slight hearing loss causes the the ear mechanisms to overcompensate, hence the tinnitus.

There are a few different causes....if you hear loud high pitched sounds....its may be related to stress/aging and hearing aids would help. If you hear low humming sounds it could be related to BP or a syndrome such as Meinieres.

I would ask the GP for referral to ENT/Audiology to get this checked out.
Hope this helps x
 
NurseDee said:
Hi chewy22. Regarding the tinnitus....as a health professional may i ask if you have high blood pressure? If so, this is sometimes associated with tinnitus. Following a low carb diet and losing weight may lower BP and help the severity of the tinnitus.

It may also be worthwhile to get a hearing test. Although we may not actually be noticing hearing problems, even a slight hearing loss causes the the ear mechanisms to overcompensate, hence the tinnitus.

There are a few different causes....if you hear loud high pitched sounds....its may be related to stress/aging and hearing aids would help. If you hear low humming sounds it could be related to BP or a syndrome such as Meinieres.

I would ask the GP for referral to ENT/Audiology to get this checked out.
Hope this helps x
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Hi nurseDee
Yes I do have high blood pressure but under control with medication my doc is a ear and nose doctor he says my ears seem ok and that I have to learn to control it myself. It's so hard some days and nights are the worse I've told him that my head feels if it's going to go bang I suffer with migraines and clusters headaches but I've tried to tell him there different the headaches. I finally got in to see the diabetic clinic in Hull I go and see a dietician in Dec has blood sugar have been high since March I was put on metformin 3 aday 2 giliazade in morning 1and half on night. And stigalian 2 daily by my own doc and just middle of Oct was given appointment for diabetes clinic with nurse she charged my metformin over to slow releasing and three to take on a night before my blood sugar readings was in the 11 - 12 but now it's 8- 9.
 
Thank you nurseDee x
 
Is it called the blood sugar diet. Diane.
 
Thank you asparagus
 
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