Newly diagnosed and confused

[lynnedeloo]

Have been reading the advice on this website, but finding it a bit much. Not too sure where to start and am scared about eating the wrong things.
I was told this week that my blood was 8.4 after a fasting blood test. I was borderline last year.
I thought I would know what to eat after a chat with a nurse. She is sending me on a diabetes awareness course - has anyone been on this course????

Obviously I have to consume less sugar, BUT I have a very sweet tooth.

Have read in the diabetes book that my
Calories - 2000
Sugars - 90g
Fat - 70g

does this sound right??

 

[jack412]

I know how you feel about carbs, but believe it, your taste changes
A lot of us here do our version of the LCHF diet

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarbliving/a/Food-Cravings.htm For me, the more carbs we eat the more carbs we want. they don’t give up easy.

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarb101/a/firstweek.htm

http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf it’s a long page and a video
http://www.lowcarbdietitian.com/blog/carbohydrate-restriction-an-option-for-diabetes-management


blood testing
http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/14045524.php

food counting
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/

Newcastle diet aims in 8+ weeks to mimic the rate of ~70% remission, for surgery T2

“It is now clear that Type 2 diabetes is caused by abnormal fat storage. Research on how this may be reversed is available. “click that link on this page http://www.ncl.ac.uk/magres/research/diabetes/
http://www.diabetesforecast.org/2010/mar/weight-loss-surgery-and-type-2-diabetes.html

American diabetic association ( http://www.professional.diabetes.org/)
http://www.professional.diabetes.org/admin/UserFiles/0 - Sean/dc132042 FINAL.pdf
Evidence is inconclusive for an ideal amount of total fat intake for people with diabetes;
therefore, goals should be individualized; fat quality appears to be far more important than quantity.
In people with type 2 diabetes, a Mediterranean-style, MUFA-rich eating pattern may benefit
glycemic control and CVD risk factors and can therefore be recommended as an effective alternative to a lower-fat, higher-carbohydrate eating pattern.

 

[Scandichic]

Have been reading the advice on this website, but finding it a bit much. Not too sure where to start and am scared about eating the wrong things.
I was told this week that my blood was 8.4 after a fasting blood test. I was borderline last year.
I thought I would know what to eat after a chat with a nurse. She is sending me on a diabetes awareness course - has anyone been on this course????

Obviously I have to consume less sugar, BUT I have a very sweet tooth.

Have read in the diabetes book that my
Calories - 2000
Sugars - 90g
Fat - 70g

does this sound right??

Hi there! The whole thing is a minefield. The Nhs will recommend the healthy plate. They have to.
Many of us would recommend low carb.
All I can do is tell you what worked for me.
I felt the same when I was first diagnosed. The best bits of advice I can give are as follows:
Get a meter. The best one is the SD code free because the strips are the cheapest around. If you go to the chemists the strips are £25 per pot for the meters they sell. Although you must buy the codefree on line, you can buy the strips in bulk eg 5 pots for £25 if you use the discount code. First class postage is 50p.
http://www.homehealth-uk.com/medical/blood_glucose_monitor_testing.htm
I kept a food diary. In the beginning, test before food and then 1 hour and 2 hours after. This gives you an idea of what foods you can and can't eat. After a month or two you will have a pretty good idea and will need to test less often though I usually test a couple of times a day or if I feel funny or unwell.
I also followed a low carb diet. LCHF worked for me. It's easy, don't need to weigh anything or carb or calorie count and the food is filling. I have lost 3 St 10lbs since January. See
http://www.dietdoctor.com/
Good luck with whatever you decide to do!

 

[lynnedeloo]

Thanks for your prompt replies - the nurse told me not to check my blood levels at all because I am on Metformin!
Apparently there is no need to cos it wont go too high or low. They dont issue the machines anymore and told me not to buy one.

 

[Scandichic]

Thanks for your prompt replies - the nurse told me not to check my blood levels at all because I am on Metformin!
Apparently there is no need to cos it wont go too high or low. They dont issue the machines anymore and told me not to buy one.

This is bulls**t! And dangerous advice! I am type 2 and on metformin. Mercifully I did have a meter and tested my bs when I felt funny. This enabled my hubbie to call the NHS health line who were so concerned that they sent a paramedic.
I feel so angry when I read that so called professionals give this advice. The real deal is that they don't want to spend the money. Excuses usually given: metformin controls your bs so you don't need to check (no I control my bs through my low carb diet and meds!) you won't understand (yeah, my degree in modern foreign languages plus other professional qualifications is a clear indicator of my lack of intellect), you will become obsessive (**** skippy! By keeping a track of my bs I am able to work out what I personally can eat without eating something which raises my bs! )
Sorry for the rant. They do offer machines but you may not get one. My doc caved eventually and now stands the cost. I cannot recommend the meter enough. Big hugsx

 

[lynnedeloo]

This is bulls**t! And dangerous advice! I am type 2 and on metformin. Mercifully I did have a meter and tested my bs when I felt funny. This enabled my hubbie to call the NHS health line who were so concerned that they sent a paramedic.
I feel so angry when I read that so called professionals give this advice. The real deal is that they don't want to spend the money. Excuses usually given: metformin controls your bs so you don't need to check (no I control my bs through my low carb diet and meds!) you won't understand (yeah, my degree in modern foreign languages plus other professional qualifications is a clear indicator of my lack of intellect), you will become obsessive (**** skippy! By keeping a track of my bs I am able to work out what I personally can eat without eating something which raises my bs! )
Sorry for the rant. They do offer machines but you may not get one. My doc caved eventually and now stands the cost. I cannot recommend the meter enough. Big hugsx

Thanks for your advice - dont apologise for the "rant" - I feel angry too - no blood testing machine and absolutely no advice about getting a medical exemption certificate!!! I do qualify for this, so will get the relevant forms from the GP.

Thanks for your help Scandichic.

 

[Scandichic]

Thanks for your advice - dont apologise for the "rant" - I feel angry too - no blood testing machine and absolutely no advice about getting a medical exemption certificate!!! I do qualify for this, so will get the relevant forms from the GP.

Thanks for your help Scandichic.

You can fill the form in in the surgery. Get the pharmacist to get you a receipt so you can get your money back for your prescriptions when the certificate comes through. Hugsx