An update from Jeenie

[jeenie1940]

Sorry Fergus, :roll: I have to tell you I haven't been able to follow your advice, as yet, i was given the wrong strips for the machine i have ,hopefully i will get the right ones tomorrow Tues, so, my intention, is to start doing the tests from Wed morning,..... i intend, to do the 1st one when i get up usually 7am, and then one before meals and one 2 hours after meals, at least for 2weeks, We have another Party on Sat 30th, i did not have any sandwiches, pies ,deserts, or nibbles, last Sat ,at the party, no alcohol, either, and will not be having any of these, this Sat, Then we will be going on holiday on Sun 31st Aug back on 6th Sep, At this Hotel, we have set meal times, breakfast is at 8-30am, and then, Evening meal is at 5pm, everyone in the Hotel (its only a small Hotel ) eats at the same time, so, that should help me to keep testing at regular times, in the meantime, have been trying to eat low carb foods, have had, some bread, a few new potatoes, and sweet potato, over last few days, had a quite a few meals with mashed cauli, and tried the "cauli rice " both very nice,
Sue have been reading the Carb Counter book and learning more about it, making notes etc etc

Another Question, :?: in what ways can i use cinnamon, i have had the cinnamon sticks in coffee, (can they only be used, the once, )and i have used the powder on rice pudding , and in a coffee too.

 

[sugarless sue]

I sprinkle the cinnamon on my weetabix in the morning,really tasty.I also have cinnamon tablets that I take with other meals where you can't sprinkle the cinnamon on!

 

[Jenny]

Get in to some nice heavy red wine. Won't put the levels up and might well just take them down a bit.

Live life and treat diabetes. Don't live diabetes and waste the good things in life.

 

[jeenie1940]

I sprinkle the cinnamon on my weetabix in the morning,really tasty.I also have cinnamon tablets that I take with other meals where you can't sprinkle the cinnamon on!

thanks Sue, i was only eating porridge i may get some tabs to try

 

[sugarless sue]

Cinnamon on porridge would be good!

 

[jeenie1940]

Re: An update from Jennie

Hi Jenny, i posted the following last night,( don't know were it went,) anyway, was telling you , i love a good dry red wine, usually have my quota in a week, 8) which is 14 units , not every week, :wink: but never exceed, :lol: i just don't drink alcohol when going dancing, cheers j

Get in to some nice heavy red wine. Won't put the levels up and might well just take them down a bit.

Live life and treat diabetes. Don't live diabetes and waste the good things in life.

 

[fergus]

Hi jeenie,

I'm glad to hear you haven't gone on the wagon - at least as far as the wine is concerned!
I love the flavour of cinnamon, but I wouldn't get overexcited about its ability to effect your blood sugar. It may have a small effect, but not significant in the context of carbs, wine etc.
I often add a cinnamon stick to tomato based dishes, casseroles etc., for a lovely warm rich flavour. It also works very well in curries too.

All the best,

fergus

 

[jeenie1940]

Am i going to be doing the right thing, testing 7 times a day, and going low-carb,
I have received 100 strips/lancets today
Re-Cap my Info
Diabetic Type 2 , with under active thyroid , I B S, and hiatus hernia,
Lost a stone over 3mnths
Age 68 5ft--7inches, 10st -4lb,

22/08/08
BMI 22 B P 114/70
2/7/08
Total Cholesterole: HDL ratio=1.6
Serum LDL cholesterole level=0.8mmol/L
Serum HDL cholesterole level=1.91 mmol/L Practice
Serum triglycerides = 0.9 mmol/L

28/07/08
Hb Aic level 6.4% was 6.9% 19/05/08

Had a word with nurse today (not an app) and she give me the above figures
suggested i aim for 6.5 or less lower the better,

Would appreciate any feedback, via forum or pm,s

 

[fergus]

Hi jeenie,

I've just PM'd you.

All the best,

fergus

 

[jeenie1940]

Thanks Fergus, have replied as you will know by now
Good Evening Everyone

nearly coming to end of second day low carbing , trying to
Test results, & Meals

Wed test 6.1 first thing
Breakfasts
Wed B/B 6.9 1/4 galia melon 2 tbsp crushed Walnuts 150g %Total greek yogurt A/B 6.1

Thurs 5.7 1st thing
6.3 1/4 melon, 21/2 rashers bacon 1/2 tomatoes grilled 5.4

Lunches
Wed B/L 6.0 :Chicken breast(organic) poached in white wine and herbs about 1lbs Lrg mxd, Stir Fry, spr onions, garlic, ginger carrots, celeriac red pepper, mushrooms , beansprouts, chinese 5-spice,
no-added-salt seasoning A/L 6.4

Thurs B/L 5.2 Homemade lrge bowl veg soup ,( as wed eve ) A/L 6,2

Evening meals
WED B/E 4.8 Evening Lrg bowl, about a pint homemade mixed veg and lentil soup, made with
leeks onion celery celeriac carrot lentils, low salt stock cubes A/E 6.6

Thurs B/EM 5.3 Pan-fried fresh tuna steak, boiled mashed cauli, steamed broccoli, tnd sweetcorn ,
(now some indulgance i think ), suger free jelly, quark, mxd frozen berries mmm A/EM 6.6

WED Evening Dancing about 3 hrs -- 1 ltre water , Snacks 2 babybel cheese, 5 oat biscuits
Thurs afternoon 1/2 hr brisk walk Snacks , handful almonds

Wed Drinks thru day , hot water, water, 2 blk coffee, 1 blk tea
Thurs Same as

Wed Before bed Camomile tea
I Know its early days yet, What do you think, am i on the right tracks :?: Any comments, :? Please

 

[jeenie1940]

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[sugarless sue]

Sorry Jeannie,was not around much yesterday.Those numbers are looking very promising!!You certainly seem to be getting the hang of reducing carbs.Just out of interest does your BS go up quite a bit after eating lentil soup?