JonathanPAstudent
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Definitely look for ground almonds in the U.K. - online has better deals generally and I’ve seen posts about Indian supermarkets having good value large bags. Supermarket wise Sainsbury’s seems best value at £5 per 500g.
I would be horrified with a reading of 10. When I first started I was happy so long as the trend was downward.
When you have got your numbers under control you can aim for a top reading of, say, 7.5. You're not there yet just keep going. You are doing well.
Same here know how you feelYes of course that makes sense and i found this forum pretty much within an hour of getting home after diagnosed and learnt more suitable advice than the pamphlet I was sent away with. I see a steady stream of posters exactly where I was 6 week ago and feel so much better than i did then but having generally been very stable emotionally in life i do seem to be up and down mood and outlook since T2? I need to look long term but like I said find myself looking for shortcuts that aren't there.
Aye, it's a mixture of determination self pity and everything between. Swinging quickly to and fro.Gone back to 4 tablets as of today so just hoping no trots again and would like to see meter readings drop after a plateau.Same here know how you feel
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If u do get trots it's only temporary just think of it as a free gut detox courtesy of the medsAye, it's a mixture of determination self pity and everything between. Swinging quickly to and fro.Gone back to 4 tablets as of today so just hoping no trots again and would like to see meter readings drop after a plateau.
It takes time so don’t consider yourself stuck yet. Keep going a while longer before you decide that. It’s only been just over a month.
The only things I see as options to try and shift past the stall (If it is one) are the Bread (nimble doesn’t mean lower carb really) and the pints (can you drink a spirit and mixer or wine instead as beer as it’s kind of liquid bread and very carby. Other ways forward might be intermittent fasting (Same food but in a smaller window of eating and longer fasting. Often waiting later til breakfast and finishing dinner earlier).
If you can, a walk can be as good as a workout.
Ditch the bread if you can. And the beer. How about just until your next hba1c?
When I started out, I couldn't be in the same room as a loaf of bread. Now I can eat one slice of hovis lower carb seeded. It's half my daily carb allowance.
Considering where you started, you have done remarkably well. I just read your post from the beginning, well impressed.
Hi friends. Quick update, Comfortably under 50g carb a day since last Thursday and feeling ok in general.Ordered a meter but due back at specialist Friday and will post numbers. The upset stomach from Metformin has subsided for most part but still a little inconsistent.Move up to 2 a day on Thursday in theory. My scales say i have dropped another 10lbs since using the doctors scales last Wednesday. Not convinced that is an accurate reading but will know for sure Friday.. All things considered im calmer and feeling i can reduce weight and sugar levels as opposed to the initial shock and pessimism on my diagnosis and that is largely due to advice on here.
It’s great that you’re paying so much attention to your health. As a type 1 diabetic I often forget the struggles of a type 2 because type 1s can eat whatever they want, as much as they want as long as they take appropriate insulin.
Not entirely sure about the science behind it but I believe type 2 is when fat buildup in cells causes decreased insulin sensitivity. A great way to tackle this is to do high intensity workout, maintaining a low GI and low carb diet while also taking your medication.
Being newly diagnosed means you probably have a high chance of reverse your diabetes