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- 36
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
and I'm beginning to get my ahead around testing and what I can and can't eat
So far today have had my lowest readings (5.8 pre lunch & 4.9 two hours later ) since diagnosis - think the 10lb I've managed to lose so far has helped as much as monitoring what I eat. I've also had a lot more energy today - but that might be due as much to the cooler weather as anything else ! Generally my waking BS is around 6.1 and bedtime is slightly higher.
As I've had 'good' readings all day today I'm going to take a chance and try a small helping of pasta with a larger than usual helping of Quorn Bolognese sauce (I do so miss my pasta) - wish me luck !!
I haven't been able to find anything for breakfast, other than cereal, fruit and yoghurt, that I can stomach without feeling nauseous, but after trying out different cereals I've found that Quakers Oat Crisp gives me the lowest 'spike' - ditto Ryvita Wholegrain Crackerbread doesn't cause my blood sugars to spike like other breads/crispbreads; have yet to check out what a small jacket potato will do to them ! And I still need to find something to snack on when the 'munchies' attack - nuts are out for me as they give me chronic indigestion (of course, pre diagnosis, I could always snack on fruit but that's off the menu too )
So far today have had my lowest readings (5.8 pre lunch & 4.9 two hours later ) since diagnosis - think the 10lb I've managed to lose so far has helped as much as monitoring what I eat. I've also had a lot more energy today - but that might be due as much to the cooler weather as anything else ! Generally my waking BS is around 6.1 and bedtime is slightly higher.
As I've had 'good' readings all day today I'm going to take a chance and try a small helping of pasta with a larger than usual helping of Quorn Bolognese sauce (I do so miss my pasta) - wish me luck !!
I haven't been able to find anything for breakfast, other than cereal, fruit and yoghurt, that I can stomach without feeling nauseous, but after trying out different cereals I've found that Quakers Oat Crisp gives me the lowest 'spike' - ditto Ryvita Wholegrain Crackerbread doesn't cause my blood sugars to spike like other breads/crispbreads; have yet to check out what a small jacket potato will do to them ! And I still need to find something to snack on when the 'munchies' attack - nuts are out for me as they give me chronic indigestion (of course, pre diagnosis, I could always snack on fruit but that's off the menu too )