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Hi all
Apologies if this has all been covered before but there is so much stuff out there!
I have had T2 for about 2 years and am not managing well. My GP, DN and even local pharmacist all tell me that I do not need to monitor my BG at home. I have a HbAc test done every 3 months and it is constantly on the high side (usually around 8-9). I saw a dietician at the hospital and she gave me the usual NHS story of lots of complex carbs, brown rice, pasta, etc. This is obviously not working and I was advised to try a low GI diet. Problem is, I have read loads of books, looked at dozens of websites and the information is conflicting. I am 57 and about 5 stone overweight. I have lost 10 lbs but it was a real struggle. I know if I can get this sorted it should help the diabetes big time. We have taken early retirement and now spend a lot of time swimming.
The big question is, with so much conflicting advice about diet, how do I know what should work for me if I do not measure my BG? Unfortunately we are on a very restricted income so could not afford to pay for the stuff ourselves. Hopefully someone out there has been in a similar situation
Cheers
Despondent of rural Devon
Apologies if this has all been covered before but there is so much stuff out there!
I have had T2 for about 2 years and am not managing well. My GP, DN and even local pharmacist all tell me that I do not need to monitor my BG at home. I have a HbAc test done every 3 months and it is constantly on the high side (usually around 8-9). I saw a dietician at the hospital and she gave me the usual NHS story of lots of complex carbs, brown rice, pasta, etc. This is obviously not working and I was advised to try a low GI diet. Problem is, I have read loads of books, looked at dozens of websites and the information is conflicting. I am 57 and about 5 stone overweight. I have lost 10 lbs but it was a real struggle. I know if I can get this sorted it should help the diabetes big time. We have taken early retirement and now spend a lot of time swimming.
The big question is, with so much conflicting advice about diet, how do I know what should work for me if I do not measure my BG? Unfortunately we are on a very restricted income so could not afford to pay for the stuff ourselves. Hopefully someone out there has been in a similar situation
Cheers
Despondent of rural Devon