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Just diagnosed with Type 2

DeejayR said:
Hello. If you tell us the sort of things you eat I'm sure we can help get that reading down.
When you test, do it just before a meal and then two hours after the first mouthful.
Take it easy, all will be well ;)
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I tested this morning and my reading was 11.8 I ate some porridge and then 2 hours later tested again to find it had gone up too 19.8 so I guess I won't be eating porridge :-(
 
DizzyChick said:
I tested this morning and my reading was 11.8 I ate some porridge and then 2 hours later tested again to find it had gone up too 19.8 so I guess I won't be eating porridge :-(
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You need to test a food two or three times before you think you may have to give it up don't just go on one test Try a smaller portion before you test next time a lot is to do with portion size.
 
Well there you go. Don't give up hope if you like porridge, there are different kinds and combinations with other food and of course the actual amount you eat at a sitting makes a difference. Browse the forum and see what other people can tolerate. Your exercise routine is good and giving up smoking is great.
You may like to try the low-carb-full fat option so at breakfast you would have something like eggs and bacon. There's plenty on here about balancing up your weight with your diet.
 
DizzyChick said:
I tested this morning and my reading was 11.8 I ate some porridge and then 2 hours later tested again to find it had gone up too 19.8 so I guess I won't be eating porridge :-(
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NO NO NO...................Porridge is defo OUT. I and a lot of others have the same problem, porridge rockets B S levels. I went from porridge to bacon and eggs or berries in greek yoghurt (not fruit) berries. Iceland have bags of frozen berries for £1.50 and I just take one out of my freezer the night before to defrost.
Toast (bread) is another that tends to raise B S levels as well, so try to stay away from that. What you are doing is right by testing before and 2 hrs after. This will give you the readings that you need to work out what is good or you and what isn't.. Well done.
 
adrian207 said:
NO NO NO...................Porridge is defo OUT. I and a lot of others have the same problem, porridge rockets B S levels. I went from porridge to bacon and eggs or berries in greek yoghurt (not fruit) berries. Iceland have bags of frozen berries for £1.50 and I just take one out of my freezer the night before to defrost.
Toast (bread) is another that tends to raise B S levels as well, so try to stay away from that. What you are doing is right by testing before and 2 hrs after. This will give you the readings that you need to work out what is good or you and what isn't.. Well done.
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Thank you, I am going shopping today so will get some Greek yoghurt and berries to try. I must admit I'm finding all this very confusing with what I can have and what I should stay away from :meh:
 
DizzyChick said:
Thank you, I am going shopping today so will get some Greek yoghurt and berries to try. I must admit I'm finding all this very confusing with what I can have and what I should stay away from :meh:
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The main things to stay away from are bread, pasta, rice, porridge and potatoes. If you go shopping have a look at the back of the packets where it says "Nutritional Value". Look for the carbohydrates (which will normally be per 100g) and check what it is. I tend to go for food that says it's under 5g per 100g but sometimes I will go to 8-10g depends whether I really want that food. Again it is just down to testing testing testing. If you like burgers, Asda do some 1/4 pounders that are NIL carbs and NIL sugars. 1 of these with shredded lettuce or salad, yoghurt and fried onion is fab.
 
adrian207 said:
The main things to stay away from are bread, pasta, rice, porridge and potatoes. If you go shopping have a look at the back of the packets where it says "Nutritional Value". Look for the carbohydrates (which will normally be per 100g) and check what it is. I tend to go for food that says it's under 5g per 100g but sometimes I will go to 8-10g depends whether I really want that food. Again it is just down to testing testing testing. If you like burgers, Asda do some 1/4 pounders that are NIL carbs and NIL sugars. 1 of these with shredded lettuce or salad, yoghurt and fried onion is fab.
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I took your advice when I went shopping and didn't get anything with over 10g carbs - I managed to get the 1/4 pounder burgers you mentioned so I'm happy :) thank you x
 
DizzyChick said:
I took your advice when I went shopping and didn't get anything with over 10g carbs - I managed to get the 1/4 pounder burgers you mentioned so I'm happy :) thank you x
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I hope you like them. It's not easy shopping for low carb stuff, is it? Do you like pork scratchings? If so you can snack on those as well because they are very low in carbs. Eggs, cheese, butter, double cream, most cold meats, salad, vegetables, etc.............all good. If you have a lidl's nearby, look for Bratwurst pork sausages, 6 in a pack...............these are nice and low in carbs again.
 
adrian207 said:
I hope you like them. It's not easy shopping for low carb stuff, is it? Do you like pork scratchings? If so you can snack on those as well because they are very low in carbs. Eggs, cheese, butter, double cream, most cold meats, salad, vegetables, etc.............all good. If you have a lidl's nearby, look for Bratwurst pork sausages, 6 in a pack...............these are nice and low in carbs again.
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Your not kidding - I think I tripled the usual time in the shops checking the labels on everything! You have made my day with saying I can still have pork scratchings as I automatically thought they were off limits. I do have a lidls in my town and have had the bratwurst sausages before so I will be Deffo adding them to my list for next shopping trip!

Thank you so much for the help :)
 
DizzyChick said:
Your not kidding - I think I tripled the usual time in the shops checking the labels on everything! You have made my day with saying I can still have pork scratchings as I automatically thought they were off limits. I do have a lidls in my town and have had the bratwurst sausages before so I will be Deffo adding them to my list for next shopping trip!

Thank you so much for the help :)
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No problem DizzyChick, we're all here to help each other.
 
I went to see the diabetic nurse and must say I was very disappointed. I had my feet checked - all fine my cholesterol results came back fine but they are concerned with my liver function ( need to have more blood tests) my blood results were 117 the same as when diagnosed. And when I'm testing I can't seem to get it lower than 12 I was pretty much told I could eat what I want as long as it wasn't too much ( I will ignore that advice) it was mentioned about going on a education course - are they worth it? I'm a bit worried about my liver function test - anyone had the same?
 
DizzyChick said:
I went to see the diabetic nurse and must say I was very disappointed. I had my feet checked - all fine my cholesterol results came back fine but they are concerned with my liver function ( need to have more blood tests) my blood results were 117 the same as when diagnosed. And when I'm testing I can't seem to get it lower than 12 I was pretty much told I could eat what I want as long as it wasn't too much ( I will ignore that advice) it was mentioned about going on a education course - are they worth it? I'm a bit worried about my liver function test - anyone had the same?
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Hey DizzyChick, are you on Atorvastatin by any chance? I'll tell you why I'm asking because I am type 2 and have been on them since Nov. My hospital blood results showed everything was normal apart from my blood sugar levels which were 27. I am glad to say though, through listening to members on here and changing my diet I am now in the 5-7 range. I was put on Atorvastatin whilst in hospital in Nov and the last 2 blood results have shown my liver function to not be as good as it could be (just like yours). I then researched the Atorvastatin side effects and found that this drug actually can affect the results of the liver. I then went back to my GP with my findings and asked if I could come off them until my next blood sample, just to see if it was them that was making my results seem high. My GP then turned round and said "You are on Atorvastatin for a reason". "Oh,what reason is that then" I replied. "To lower and keep control of your cholesterol" she said. "Well how much lower than 1.2 do you want me to get to" was my reply. She then looked up my previous results going back to when I was in hospital and found to her amazement that I was right and with that agreed to me coming off the Atorvastatin for the 2 weeks before my next blood sample, which I had last week. I got a letter Saturday asking me to make a "ROUTINE" appointment to discuss my results and the next sentence said "this could be within 4 weeks". So going off that, IF there was anything wrong I presume they would have asked me to make an appointment very quickly. I am going to ring the GP today, make said appointment and once at that appointment will find out if coming off the Atorvastatin has resulted in my liver function results coming down. I will post my findings on here once I get back, whenever that may be.
Adrian
 
adrian207 said:
Metformin is well known for giving you the runs but does settle down after around 4 weeks. So beware, get plenty of bog roll in.:D
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Lol touch wood I've not been too bad on them with the runs it was more the nausea that I was getting :meh: but it's nearly gone now :happy:
 
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