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  1. VashtiB

    Eating guided by bs

    My mother, also a type 2, does not manage her diabetes at all well. She regularly has levels well above 10 or 11. And I mean regularly. She has suffered no complications whatsoever and she is now in her mid 80s and has been diagnosed more than 20 years. So complications are not guaranteed. While...
  2. VashtiB

    Will I need insulin eventually?

    I agree with this. I think sometimes as a society we have got perhaps a little too used to 'having a pill for everything'. I find it so sad when I talk to people and they automatically assume that they can't do low carb without actually considering it. Many here will remember my pity party...
  3. VashtiB

    Type 2 Diabetics wake up at 3:00 am ?

    Me too. My husband is a great sleeper and that's something I envy. I would like to be a better sleeper but like @lovinglife unrelated to diabetes as it is a longstanding problem of over 30 years. I think it''s more likely to be linked to my anxiety.
  4. VashtiB

    Snack ideas

    I agree with previous posters but some additional ideas: diet jelly- I often freeze it to have a different texture and it takes longer to eat. I also have it with cream a few berries with cream I also mix a bit of peanut butter with cream Pork crackling
  5. VashtiB

    Pb soup

    I must admit it was the first thing that crossed my mind too.
  6. VashtiB

    Hello

    And another welcome @aris
  7. VashtiB

    Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

    Hello and welcome @MimT from a fellow Aussie. I hope you find the forum helpful and supportive :)
  8. VashtiB

    my husband not me

    Another welcome @Sylvia Crawley :) It sounds like you have both been through a lot. Do you have support for yourself. It can be very tough being sick and also very tough being a carer for someone who is sick. I agree with @Antje77 that it sounds like your husband is having a tough time...
  9. VashtiB

    T2D Remission

    Have you checked out the 'success stories' part of the forum? I am a type 2 in remission. My doctor has changed my diagnosis to 'in remission'. Having said that I know that if I changed my diet the diagnosis would come back.
  10. VashtiB

    Feeling despondent, not sure what to do.

    Please do not feel that replacing the medication with another is a failure in any way. There is actually no 'right way' to deal with being a type 2. What is the best for one person is not the best for another. Whatever way you deal with it needs to be sustainable on both a physical and emotional...
  11. VashtiB

    Are u supposed to be testing your bloods with type 2 controlled with tablets and diet?

    Hello and welcome @Kingcooper1981 I do test my bloods and when I was first diagnosed tested very regularly before and after each meal. My reasoning is that the more information I had the better decisions I could make. I found out really quickly that a relatively low amount of carbs in a meal...
  12. VashtiB

    New diagnosis alongside pre existing conditions

    Hello and welcome @Ali58 Quite a few people here suffer from a number of health conditions or living conditions that make exercise difficult. As @JoKalsbeek said the main way to treat type 2 is diet. Exercise can be helpful particular if you want to lose weight but diet is absolutely the most...
  13. VashtiB

    Starting to struggle a bit

    Another one that agrees with previous posters. I self fund a libra a couple of times a year. I do that to make sure I'm keeping on the straight and narrow. I am because I am very low carb. My levels would definitely spike with Pizza or juice so I'm not really surprised. Are you on any...
  14. VashtiB

    Why can't Type 2 be cured?

    I'd like to agree with @EllieM you are certainly not bothering anyone. As a type 2 I think most of us dream of remission which does not involve dietary restrictions for life. I no longer believe that is really possible. That said I personally do believe it is possible to reduce your insulin...
  15. VashtiB

    My hba1c has come back at 124.

    Hi @Donna85 I'm not on any medication at all and have a keto diet (except over the last week or so :) ). As you are on medication that lowers your levels you need to be very cautious with reducing your carbs too much. That's where the regular testing comes into its own. You can find out what...
  16. VashtiB

    Need advice, thoughts on a recent appointment.

    Hi @worksopcoffeeman I agree with everyone else- sounds like you've done really well. I'm sorry that you had that experience- like @Pipp said every profession has a range of people in them from the great to the not so great. I don't think you're being sensitive I think that the nurse could...
  17. VashtiB

    Don't quite know what to do with myself...

    Hello and welcome @Blood Sugars Ex Tragik (Great name by the way) I'v been in your shoes so I understand the need for a primal scream. If you read my posts from when I was first diagnosed you can see I threw myself a real pity party. That's a long time ago now- I'm in a much better place and...
  18. VashtiB

    Stopping NSAID (ibuprofen) for two weeks for MRI

    I agree with @JoKalsbeek I regularly take painkillers for my neck to help me sleep. I'm trying without over the Christmas break. Not great. Unfortunately I suspect to get the most value out of the MRI you will have a couple of weeks of pain. I think while it will be terrible it is worth it to...
  19. VashtiB

    New member from Los Angeles

    Hi and welcome @Hawaii50 Love the user name- I play in a band and one of the pieces we have played in the theme song to the show- boy the music is fast :) I agree that this forum helps with a common sense approach- having the input from people who are dealing with the diagnosis helps. I think...
  20. VashtiB

    Boxing Day

    Great idea @Welshman1952 I certainly had more carbs than my usual 10 grams or less. Still pretty low carb at I would guess less than 30 grams or so a day. I found it a bit challenging making all the traditional (for my family) desserts without eating any. The pandemic really helped in that...