a good few months ive changed my diet and increased exercise i have also had my tablets increased to the maximum dose but still my sugars are between 10 - 20
i have cut down or out most of my carbs but it has had little effectHi @lesleyann
It is not so much a matter of worrying but you do need to get those levels lower.Are you or have you tried really restricting your carbs to 50g or less a day for a few days to see the impact on your BG levels?
yoghurt salad chicken veg no bread no potatoesSorry @lesleyann just ignore me if I am being too nosy but what would a typical days food look like for you?
i have been having low fat low carb ones@lesleyann Id try cutting the yoghurt out, my sugars went high when I ate them. I am assuming you are eating the full fat yoghurt.
Switch to the full fat yoghurts and see if your number improves.i have been having low fat low carb ones
i am eating apples and oranges between meals one yogurt at breakfast veg is usually colli brocli and cabbage chicken is roasted no skin no coleslaw just a little salad cream try to only have a treat once a weekLesleyann, are you having anything in between your meals? I know it sounds like we are harping on but sugars can creep in when you don't realise it. So, if you can write down exactly what you have for each meal? Is it just one yogurt for breakfast, no cereal or toast? Lunch, is it lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes alone or is there coleslaw, dressings like salad cream going on, do you have anything with the salad such as cheese? Dinner, is the chicken roasted or fried, which veg do you have with it - any pudding at all? All this will help us get a good picture - know you're worried about starting your insulin but in the meantime, let's see what we can do to help you with those numbers. Also any fruit (what type) or drinks?
Have you tested the Oranges to see what they do to your levels they have spiked quite a few peoples on here a fair bit?i am eating apples and oranges between meals one yogurt at breakfast veg is usually colli brocli and cabbage chicken is roasted no skin no coleslaw just a little salad cream try to only have a treat once a week
never gave the oranges a thought will test them next time thanks for all your helpHave you tested the Oranges to see what they do to your levels they have spiked quite a few peoples on here a fair bit?
I can't eat oranges. satsumas etc. I can do berries (raspberries, blueberries etc) as long as I eat them at lunch or dinner, I can't tolerate them for breakkfast as they spike me too much then.Have you tested the Oranges to see what they do to your levels they have spiked quite a few peoples on here a fair bit?
thank you for the advicemost low fat foods are packed with sugar, so loose them and go for full fat versions. Watch out for unexpected carbs .. fruit, pasta, rice, bread, potatoes .. anything with flour in... Apple used to really increase my sugars and oranges were off the scale. I use full fat mayo .. & have a big spoon full every day, coconut oil and olive oil are good, full fat cream with blueberries and almonds is lovely.
Remember its full fat and Low carbs ...
You will get there, if you cannot do the LCHF way of eating then insulin will be good to have.