So, I am reaching out because I have been living in denial since being diagnosed 7 years ago but my hba1c has come back today as 73 and I have got to do something about it.
I am 39, with 2 small kids and I have basically continued as I was eating whatever i have liked as i didnt really feel like it was having any impact on me. Stupid i know. Fast forward and i am now in a constant state of fatigue and I feel like I need to sort myself out. I am currently on 2000mg of metformin per day but want some advice on what else I can do to get myself and my diabetes under control.
Hi,
Eat sliced cooked Deli meat, ideally Beef and as many greens as you like, although, ideally green leafy vegetables and Brussel Sprouts and Broccoli, 3 meals daily and a piece of fruit, I eat my daily apple - An Apple a day, keeps the doctor away.
I buy frozen greens and then add a bit of water to my liquidizer and reduce the lot.
Then drink it instead of eating it - as I think that all of the goodness in frozen vegetables stays there, whereas cooking them might not.
When I do cook frozen vegetables, I use my microwave to do that, than reduce them as above.
Drink lots of water, as much as you can comfortably manage, I use sugar free cordial to taste, because the water here tastes horrid.
I find I'm not hungry at all and this works for me and has kept my Type 2 Diabetes under control and satisfactory blood sugar readings.
Age has a lot to do with Diabetes management, so I'm told, however I'm 73 now and I've had Type 2 Diabetes these past 20 years or so
I am constantly surprised at how little I need to eat to survive and my shits are awesome, so I frequently wonder where it all comes from.
This diet will knock the weight off and the ideal weight I'm supposed to reach is 97kg and I'm not far off that now.
Everything else - all gone - Carbohydrates, Salt, Sugar, Alcohol, Smoking - need I go on.
We only have one life and how we look after our body determines how long that will be for and hopefully disease free.
I rarely if ever need to see my doctor, except for Prescription renewals.
I don't exercise at all. A couch potato. I suppose I should, but.........
Diabetes is a beatable disease, provided you put the effort and denial into what you eat and drink, to make it work!!
Best Wishes..........