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67 years old and scared of the future!

petercharlesfagg said:
Hello fellow sufferers,

Today my suspicions were confirmed by my doctor telephoning me and ordering me to stop consuming any sugars!

It has been at least a year since the symptoms started making their presence known but only 3 days since the blood tests confirmed the situation.

I have been given an appointment with a Diabetes expert for Tuesday next week but I have been getting very confusing information since my doctor called.

Can someone here explain just what giving up "all Sugars" actually means?



I DO understand that my Tea and my Cereal must be used with a sweetener, which I have purchased but what about all the other things?

I am drinking like a fish, no not alcohol, loads of water with Lime Cordial, Low calorie Bitter Lemon or just plain tap water.


Without guidelines in the form of a list I just get more and more confused!

It is a minefield just trying to negotiate this web site.

If you have just a few moments please can someone advise in a list form what I should be avoiding?

Sincerely Peter.
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Hi there! I felt the same when I was first diagnosed. The best bits of advice I can give are as follows:
Get a meter. The best one is the SD code free because the strips are the cheapest around. If you go to the chemists the strips are £25 per pot for the meters they sell. Although you must buy the codefree on line, you can buy the strips in bulk eg 5 pots for £25 if you use the discount code. First class postage is 50p.
http://www.homehealth-uk.com/medical/blood_glucose_monitor_testing.htm
I kept a food diary. In the beginning, test before food and then 1 hour and 2 hours after. This gives you an idea of what foods you can and can't eat. After a month or two you will have a pretty good idea and will need to test less often though I usually test a couple of times a day or if I feel funny or unwell.
I also followed a low carb diet. LCHF worked for me. It's easy, don't need to weigh anything or carb or calorie count and the food is filling. I have lost 3 St 10lbs since January. See
http://www.dietdoctor.com/
Good luck with whatever you decide to do!
 
My sincere thanks to all for all the information. To Scandichick, takk for hjelpen!

My wife and I are slowly getting our brains around the sugar content and acting accordingly.

Fluids appear to open more problems that I had ever considered, following the advice here and elsewhere I am trying "Diet Coke" (Blah!)

Drinking low calorie Bitter Lemon since it is a favourite.

Foods have set up a different set of calculations since my wife is a superb cake/biscuit maker and has already prepared all those wonderfully but dangerous Christmas items!

Anyway, I am beginning to calm down somewhat and my drinking of water is slowing noticeably.

Thankyou again for all your help. Peter.
 
Hi Peter, have you tried diluted lemon juce .. The one that is used for cooking with .. Just add to water .. Bitter lemon drink contains quinine.. So watch what oat lets your on if you drink lots of this.
 
petercharlesfagg said:
My sincere thanks to all for all the information. To Scandichick, takk for hjelpen!

My wife and I are slowly getting our brains around the sugar content and acting accordingly.

Fluids appear to open more problems that I had ever considered, following the advice here and elsewhere I am trying "Diet Coke" (Blah!)

Drinking low calorie Bitter Lemon since it is a favourite.

Foods have set up a different set of calculations since my wife is a superb cake/biscuit maker and has already prepared all those wonderfully but dangerous Christmas items!

Anyway, I am beginning to calm down somewhat and my drinking of water is slowing noticeably.

Thankyou again for all your help. Peter.
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Your wife might be interested in this blog which is run by one of the members from this forum

http://www.diabeticgoodbaking.com
 
Hi peter a lot to think about , so I will just say welcome , and hope that in the coming weeks you find a diet which helps you, so much information to take in , life long learning and changing ....best wishesc..Kat
 
Well congratulations petercharlesfagg! Your at the right forum to find how to live life again , the folk here know how to treat newbies like us and help us on the right path
 
petercharlesfagg said:
Hello fellow sufferers,

Today my suspicions were confirmed by my doctor telephoning me and ordering me to stop consuming any sugars!

It has been at least a year since the symptoms started making their presence known but only 3 days since the blood tests confirmed the situation.

I have been given an appointment with a Diabetes expert for Tuesday next week but I have been getting very confusing information since my doctor called.

Can someone here explain just what giving up "all Sugars" actually means?



I DO understand that my Tea and my Cereal must be used with a sweetener, which I have purchased but what about all the other things?

I am drinking like a fish, no not alcohol, loads of water with Lime Cordial, Low calorie Bitter Lemon or just plain tap water.


Without guidelines in the form of a list I just get more and more confused!

It is a minefield just trying to negotiate this web site.

If you have just a few moments please can someone advise in a list form what I should be avoiding?

Sincerely Peter.
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Hi peter welcome to the forum I was abit like yourself I have only been diagnosed for over a week now and I felt the same as you where do I start the main problem for me was the hunger it only lasted a few days and now my body has got used to not having carbs I am still making mistakes but hopefully will only make them once as I know it is only me that can control it.So thankful this site is here with lots of info.Goodluck Andrea.
 
UPDATE!

Friends,

Like many others the initial struggle to get the numbers down has succeeded in that instead of 37 I am yo-yoing between 8-10 which is what my doctor wanted in the first instance.

I realise that it must go lower and obviously am working towards that end.

The doctor doubled my dosage which I am assuming is the reason for my dizziness and nausea, I will find out for certain on Thursday on my next appointment..

I just wish to thank, again, everyone for the welcome and the supportive comments.

Warmest regards, Peter.
 
Well Peter that's a great improvement you should be proud of yourself.
Stick at it and you will soon reap the benefits
And good luck with your next appointment.
 
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