69 year old grandmother. Was a nurse in the NHS many years ago, so am well out of date.
The rubbish about high carbohydrate, low glycaemic index foods for diabetics actually came in about half-way through my relatively short career. I thought it made little sense then, like most of my colleagues. Most of our sick diabetic patients had tiny appetites and could only eat a fraction of what they were supposed to! I bet they did not follow these new diets when they went home.
				 
			
			
				
				
					
					
					
						
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					- Type of diabetes
 
					- Prediabetes
 
				
			
		
	
		
			
			
				
					- Treatment type
 
					- Diet only
 
				
			
		
	
		
			
			
				
					- Medication
 
					- None for diabetes. Medications for high blood pressure. Anticoagulant for atrial fibrillation.
 
				
			
		
	
		
			
			
				
					- Exercise
 
					- Limited due to heart problems and weight. No stamina at all plus breathlessness  and severe back pain if I overdo things.
 
				
			
		
	
		
			
			
				
					- Likes
 
					- Reading, concerts, theatre, watching TV, seeing family esp. 5 grandchildren and friends, car trips into the countryside, holidays.
 
				
			
		
	
		
			
			
				
					- Dislikes
 
					- Not being able to walk in the Dales any more.  Not being able to eat some of my favourite foods any more.
 
				
			
		
	
		
			
			
				
					- Occupation
 
					- Retired
 
				
			
		
	
			
		
	
				
				 
			
			
				
			
			
			
			
			
				
					
					
						
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