My first 3-month Diabetes Review

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@Sheila L ,
Congratulations on your huge reduction in Hba1c.
That is particularly impressive since you have done it without a Blood Glucose Meter and by following your DSN's advice to eat oats for breakfast.

Before I was diagnosed as T2, I too was having porridge (sometimes with Blueberries) for breakfast every day - thinking it would keep my Cholesterol in check. What struck me upon diagnosis was that they were advising the same 'Eatwell plate' that they had already persuaded me to adopt over 10yrs ago. - So how was eating the same high crab diet going to suddenly stop hurting my BG and suddenly start helping it? It just didn't add up, so I found these Forums and am doing OK without any difficult sacrifices.

It is too bad that you say it would be difficult for you to eat eggs for breakfast. If you had a BG meter you would be able to confirm whether Porridge was indeed OK for you or not. For me it was an easy swap once I saw the BG reading 2hrs after porridge. So I now have 2 hard boiled eggs with salt, pepper and a little drizzle of Olive Oil instead of my boiled oats. I do my eggs in batches, boiling 8 (4 days of breakfasts) at a time.
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Thanks very much for your reply and encouragement. It certainly seems to have caused a “stir” my eating porridge for breakfast (sorry, really bad joke!) I know others on the Forum advocate having a meter and they think it really strange that I am eating porridge. Although the boiled eggs sound quite nice, I’m still not sure that I could eat them for breakfast. I don’t think I’m ready to abandon my porridge just yet!

I’m really pleased that you’ve found the Forum helpful and supportive and that you are doing well. It is good to know that there are so many others with the same condition, who can offer their help and that we can gain from the experience of others.

Thank you very much for contacting me. Best wishes with your diabetes.
Sheila
 
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Sheila L said:
I was diagnosed with Diabetes Type 2 in May 2019. I was told by the doctor that it was hereditary as both my paternal grandmother and my father both had it. My grandma used insulin and my father was on tablets. In May, my HbA1c was 110 and out of control. My doctor immediately put me on Metformin 500 prolonged-release tablets to take each morning with food. I saw the Diabetic Specialist Nurse the following Tuesday and she showed me where 110 came on her chart and said it was very high. It was a real wake-up call.

I immediately cut out all cakes, puddings, chocolate, biscuits, sweet drinks, etc. I eat more fish and chicken now and just a little red meat. I eat lots of salads and lots of fresh vegetables. I know that a lot of fruit contains natural sugar but I do eat fruit. Instead if grapes, I substitute blueberries. For my breakfast I have porridge. I drink only tea, coffee and sparkling or filtered water.

I did a lot of research online. I read that walking helps to reduce the level of sugar in the blood. I bought us season tickets for our local castle and gardens and we aim to go out for a walk a few times a week. We try to walk where we can instead of using the car. In three months since I was diagnosed I’ve lost 1.5 stone in weight, through diet and exercise.

My doctor phoned me whilst I was on holiday at the end of August. She told me that my HbA1c is now 50 and said she was really pleased at how well I’ve done. I’ve had to be very self-disciplined in order to avoid all those tempting foods, particularly when my husband is eating them. I’d like to encourage anyone else in a similar position to keep to the plan - it does work!

Many people on this Forum have been very supportive to me and I wanted ti thank them and to inform them of my success. I just wish I knew how to reply to those people who wrote to me but I trust they will see this post. I intend to continue in the same way and I would like to lose a little more weight. I hope my story will help someone else reading this who has recently been diagnosed and encourage them to persevere and not to lose heart.

Thanks to everyone for your support; it is much appreciated.
Sheila
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Well done you, we both have very similar situations. I am intrigued by the hereditary diagnosis. My paternal grandmother, my father and his sister all had diabetes, type 2. They were all very thin, I am fat . I asked a doctor if they can tell if it is hereditary and he told me that there is no test that can determine that. Did they do a specific test on you to determine that? If so, can you tell me what it is as I’d like to find out more. Thanks.
 
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Sheila L said:
I never used to have porridge but my Diabetic Specialist Nurse advised me to change to it. She suggested I have blueberries because grapes, which I used to have with fruit and fibre, contain too much sugar!
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Yes, I have porridge with blueberries, cinnamon and chia seeds. A whole lotta health in that bowl.
 
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ianf0ster said:
@Sheila L ,
Congratulations on your huge reduction in Hba1c.
That is particularly impressive since you have done it without a Blood Glucose Meter and by following your DSN's advice to eat oats for breakfast.

Before I was diagnosed as T2, I too was having porridge (sometimes with Blueberries) for breakfast every day - thinking it would keep my Cholesterol in check. What struck me upon diagnosis was that they were advising the same 'Eatwell plate' that they had already persuaded me to adopt over 10yrs ago. - So how was eating the same high crab diet going to suddenly stop hurting my BG and suddenly start helping it? It just didn't add up, so I found these Forums and am doing OK without any difficult sacrifices.

It is too bad that you say it would be difficult for you to eat eggs for breakfast. If you had a BG meter you would be able to confirm whether Porridge was indeed OK for you or not. For me it was an easy swap once I saw the BG reading 2hrs after porridge. So I now have 2 hard boiled eggs with salt, pepper and a little drizzle of Olive Oil instead of my boiled oats. I do my eggs in batches, boiling 8 (4 days of breakfasts) at a time.
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This is intriguing. I will have my bowl of porridge with bluberries, cinnamon, chia and skimmed milk and definitely check my blood sugar 2 hours later. Intriguing...most intriguing.
 
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Well done you, we both have very similar situations. I am intrigued by the hereditary diagnosis. My paternal grandmother, my father and his sister all had diabetes, type 2. They were all very thin, I am fat . I asked a doctor if they can tell if it is hereditary and he told me that there is no test that can determine that. Did they do a specific test on you to determine that? If so, can you tell me what it is as I’d like to find out more. Thanks.
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Thank you very much for your reply my Post. I am very pleased with my recent test results, as indeed my doctor was also. It was not my own doctor who told me that my diabetes is hereditary. It was another partner/doctor in the practice who phoned with my blood results and told me I was diabetic. He called me immediately to the surgery and put me on Metformin. I’m not sure how he determined that my diabetes is hereditary. I certainly don’t think it was based on any tests; it just seemed to be a statement of fact based on his opinion! It may not even be correct.

I was overweight at the time of my diagnosis in May. I have since lost a lot of weight and of course, I have been following this strict eating regime of avoiding all the things I love. The two combined brought my HbA1c down from 110 to 50.

I’m sorry I can’t give you any help concerning tests for ascertaining whether or not your diabetes is hereditary.

With kind regards, Sheila
 
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This is intriguing. I will have my bowl of porridge with bluberries, cinnamon, chia and skimmed milk and definitely check my blood sugar 2 hours later. Intriguing...most intriguing.
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All the best with the testing. It is intriguing. I shall certainly be very interested to hear what effect eating porridge has on your blood sugar. I shall be very upset if I have to stop eating porridge - I think it’s about my only permitted treat!

Kind regards, Sheila
 
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mtc2300 said:
Wow! That's fantastic! Keep up the good work and smile all day even as autumn is coming.
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Thanks very much for your encouragement. Yes, it is a shame Autumn is coming - I love summer. Sheila
 
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Congratulations @Sheila L. You are going in the right direction and should keep on doing what you have been doing and that includes eating porridge.
 
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Syd said:
Congratulations @Sheila L. You are going in the right direction and should keep on doing what you have been doing and that includes eating porridge.
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Thanks very much for the encouragement, Syd. I’m glad you approve of my porridge! Sheila
 
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