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People that can't listen to other people's opinions.
People that can't say sorry.
It is important with GP that you do not over correct with your nourishment.
I do not know what level of GP you have currently but you need to try and not overly correct. You will get bigger rises and drops...
I waa encouraged to eat 6 small meals (literally a meal was 3 teaspoons of yogurt etc).... a day. My stomach and levels could not handle that.
I survived on finding the most nutritious meals x 2 a day with 6 hours in between.
I am able to eat mushy veg and fruit in a smoothy. Nothing leafy and no onions or tomatoes in anything.
I had my first full size plate of food in 5 years on Sunday.
I found a pump brilliant. Had it for 5 years but my body then started to reject cannulas.. so then had discussions reference a diaport (also with Input) but as I am also intolerant to dressings and other medical items/products it was not seen as a good option for me.
So I am back to MDI and 2 different basal insulins taken 3 times a day and 2 correction bolus's at 4am and 8am as well as the basals. Food is also a huge player with my probs.
18 months ago I was surviving on avocado and skinned cucumber with a home made smoothie...
I feel for you with complete empathy.
You need to get the best care and UCL is a good choice.
As you have GP -do your GP team and diabetes team talk? Are they both at Surrey hosp? Would you transfer care for GP to same hosp?
It is best to have both teams in same if possible..
I do not know what level of GP you have currently but you need to try and not overly correct. You will get bigger rises and drops...
I waa encouraged to eat 6 small meals (literally a meal was 3 teaspoons of yogurt etc).... a day. My stomach and levels could not handle that.
I survived on finding the most nutritious meals x 2 a day with 6 hours in between.
I am able to eat mushy veg and fruit in a smoothy. Nothing leafy and no onions or tomatoes in anything.
I had my first full size plate of food in 5 years on Sunday.
I found a pump brilliant. Had it for 5 years but my body then started to reject cannulas.. so then had discussions reference a diaport (also with Input) but as I am also intolerant to dressings and other medical items/products it was not seen as a good option for me.
So I am back to MDI and 2 different basal insulins taken 3 times a day and 2 correction bolus's at 4am and 8am as well as the basals. Food is also a huge player with my probs.
18 months ago I was surviving on avocado and skinned cucumber with a home made smoothie...
I feel for you with complete empathy.
You need to get the best care and UCL is a good choice.
As you have GP -do your GP team and diabetes team talk? Are they both at Surrey hosp? Would you transfer care for GP to same hosp?
It is best to have both teams in same if possible..