Recent Content by srm100841

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    Old Hand Baffled

    Thanks for the observations. My last 2 evening (pre-dinner) tests have been at 4.6 which is just about my normal reading for that time of day and is my current annual average. I'm not at all clear why my breakfast and lunch readings have been so much higher and out of kilter with previous...
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    Old Hand Baffled

    I was diagnosed T2 in 2002 and prescribed medication from that date. Over the years my levels continued to be high and were increasing despite my following an agreed diet quite strictly. After a series of increased medication prescriptions I was eventually told that the next move was to be put...
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    How to replace breadcrumbs and flour in meatball recipes?

    Instead of breadcrumbs or flour I use fine almond flour. This works really well for my taste.
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    Today’s carbs.

    If I ate that as a normal diet I reckon I'd be 'brown bread' by now. Not a good diet for T2's on either no medication or minimal medication. So much sugar!!!!! Careful folks on what you say. Steve
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    Is this too many carbs?

    Sorry to say this but it seems as though you're eating far too many carbs. I've been diagnosed as T2 since 2002 and have managed to keep my levels to annual averages of c6 by reducing carbs. This means plenty of dairy, banning oats/brans, rice, tortilla, potatoes, eating just small portions...
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    Calling All Type 2’s

    Hi, Looking back, my symptoms were fully apparent in 1992 although I had no idea then that they were related to T2 diabetes. I just thought that I was suffering the onset of old age together with stress which was most noticeable in shortness of breath and inability to concentrate as I had...
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    Worst review with DSN

    My Following my initial diagnosis in 2002 of T2, I was referred to a dietician by my diabetic nurse. The dietician followed the 'accepted guidelines' of balanced meals but more or less eating what I wanted apart from the obvious things like sugars, sweets, confectionery, cakes etc...
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    LCHF

    I guess that most here will give you similar advice because of similar experiences. However, we are not all identical! My golden rule is to keep within 50 carbs per day whilst eating 3 meals plus a light supper. For the lat 6 years my average BG's have been in range 5 - 6. Prior to that, I...
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    Help me work this out

    I'm joining the thread in that it seems to me your issue is the amount of carbohydrate you've been eating. My agreed diet with the dietician originally consisted of smaller amounts but more frequent, of what I'd always eaten. Year on year my levels increased! I then discovered this forum and...
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    Pushed too far?!

    It's up to you but I would suggest that there's not the option to be naughty! I was diagnosed in 2002 and given a diet agreed with my local diabetic nurse based upon NHS guidelines. For 7 years my levels grew steadily annually as did my gliclazide medication until I was on the maximum...
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    Insomnia.

    Hiya, You don't say whether you're type 1 or 2 or how long you've been diagnosed. Possibly if you pursue a low carb diet then you might find that you can manage with tablets instead of insulin. It's a big step to move to insulin (of course) but if you're type 2 then there may be an...
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    Low Carb Recipes

    I do mushrooms in a similar way and they are really low carb so have little or no impact on my BG levels. Since I like Indian foods I also make a very tasty cabbage dish. It's very easy and cooks in no more than about 5 minutes. Take ordinary green or tenderheart cabbage leaves and slice them...
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    Beer instead of fizzy drinks?

    I have a 500ml can of ale every night and according to my carb counter manual it equates to 10.1 carbs. I adjust my diet so that I average 48 carbs per day including my ale. So far and after some 6 years or more, my average BG level is just over 5. I was diagnosed T2 in 2002 and went on the...
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    Low Carb and Exercise!

    I've often wondered about the topic of exercise too. My own regime comprises very brisk walking for say 20 minutes each morning plus some walking on the spot, arm lifts for 2 minutes and sit-ups of about 30. I've done this for some 5 years and so far so good. I initially read that the...
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    The Hidden Killer. Type 2 Diabetes.

    Until the establishment recognise that carbohydrates are the problem then the issue will never be resolved. I watched as the chief health officer for Gwent gave what I thought was dangerous advice to people and compared his idealogy to dinosaurs!!! When, when When?