I am newly diagnosed with type 2, and have have been asked to control with my diet. Being a scientific/ numbers kind of guy I bought a meter to check my level. My initial reading was 11.1. My question is that I have radiclaly changed my diet to low sugar/ low carbs more fruit and veg etc etc. Huge changes but after 6 weeks it's still 11.1. It's never any different, morning noon night b4 or after meals. Is that normal or should it be lower or will it take longer? I can't find any info on this. And yes the meter is ok my wife gets 4.4 and my son 6.9....
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jack412
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I went cold turkey...what I did was cut all sugars, grain, grain product ..potato, corn, fruit and fruit juice.
that and metformin had my numbers back in to normal range in a month
it’s a long page and a few good video’s
http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf
For me, the more carbs we eat the more carbs we want. they don’t give up easy
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarb101/a/firstweek.htm
that and metformin had my numbers back in to normal range in a month
it’s a long page and a few good video’s
http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf
For me, the more carbs we eat the more carbs we want. they don’t give up easy
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarb101/a/firstweek.htm
Bluetit1802
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You mean every time you test, no matter what the circumstances, it is always 11.1? How odd.
Do you have a consistent routine for testing, such as first thing in the morning, before each meal, 2 hours after each meal, and bedtime? Do you keep a food diary and record your levels alongside so you can see if various foods affect your levels?
Do you have a consistent routine for testing, such as first thing in the morning, before each meal, 2 hours after each meal, and bedtime? Do you keep a food diary and record your levels alongside so you can see if various foods affect your levels?
I had a run of 6.6 over a few days .. The wifes readings were very diffrent .. So it can happen ...
As for getting your sugar levels down .. Do watch out for fruit .. I have given up on all fruit except for berrys .. Everything else shoots my sugars up. Root vegetables and most carbs are also going to add to your sugar levels .. Don't forget to swap all your low fat foods for full fat ..
Keep at it and your sugars should start to move ..
As for getting your sugar levels down .. Do watch out for fruit .. I have given up on all fruit except for berrys .. Everything else shoots my sugars up. Root vegetables and most carbs are also going to add to your sugar levels .. Don't forget to swap all your low fat foods for full fat ..
Keep at it and your sugars should start to move ..
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Remember that fruit has sugar (fructose) in it. If your eating a lot of fruit it will be working against you. Grapes give me a pretty big sugar spike.
Here goes typical day now!
Belvita at 6:30 am
Two brown toast with 2 boiled eggs at 9:00 am
I Apple
Small tin of sardines or mackerel with 6 plain crackers plus one Apple at 12:00 noon
Maybe orange / Apple in the afternoon.
Jacket potato and cheese or chicken and veg. Or similar at 6:00
A couple of small bottles of 2 % larger in the evening.
10 cups of coffee throughout the day.
Not sure what to change
Belvita at 6:30 am
Two brown toast with 2 boiled eggs at 9:00 am
I Apple
Small tin of sardines or mackerel with 6 plain crackers plus one Apple at 12:00 noon
Maybe orange / Apple in the afternoon.
Jacket potato and cheese or chicken and veg. Or similar at 6:00
A couple of small bottles of 2 % larger in the evening.
10 cups of coffee throughout the day.
Not sure what to change
B4 it was
Nothing until 9:30
Full English sausage bacon eggs etc full month plus 3 white toast
Pie and chips at 12:30
Crisps and chocolate bar in the afternoon
4 pints of Stella and 1/4 bottle of vodka to wash down s Chinese / Indian or chicken and wedges or similar .
Bag of jelly babes / sport mixtures / midget gems on bed whilst reading.
Yes I am slightly over weight bmi 29
Nothing until 9:30
Full English sausage bacon eggs etc full month plus 3 white toast
Pie and chips at 12:30
Crisps and chocolate bar in the afternoon
4 pints of Stella and 1/4 bottle of vodka to wash down s Chinese / Indian or chicken and wedges or similar .
Bag of jelly babes / sport mixtures / midget gems on bed whilst reading.
Yes I am slightly over weight bmi 29
Bluetit1802
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There is an awful lot you can change there in addition to the excellent start you have made.
Two brown toast with 2 boiled eggs.
Scrap the 2 slices of brown toast. Go back to your fried breakfast, with 97% meat sausages, eggs, bacon, tomatoes, mushrooms. No bread.
Maybe half an apple. (apples need testing to make sure you are OK with them, if not, have raspberries or a few strawberries with full fat yogurt or cream. You can get low carb bread. Burgen is about 12 carbs per slice. Personally I use Hovis wholemeal seed sensations at 14 carbs per slice, but I can only manage one slice per meal with plenty of butter on. Many on this forum can't manage any bread at all.
6 crackers. Too many carbs. One or 2 may be OK, or replace with salad, tomatoes etc
Snack - stick to a few nuts or cheese. Not fruit unless it is a few berries.
Jacket potato with cheese.
Scrap the spud. Cheese is fine. Any meat or fish with veg is excellent
No lager - it is liquid sugar. Dry red or dry white wine and most spirits are OK (sugar free mixers)
Coffee is fine, but watch the milk. Try it with double cream instead.
It is carbs we have to watch as they all convert to glucose once in the system and it is glucose we do not want. The fewer the better, and potatoes, rice, pasta, bread, cereals and flour are the worst culprits. Jacket spuds and mash are very unwise. A couple of small new boiled or roast spuds might be OK but you would have to test to check your tolerance.
We can eat as much meat, eggs and fish as we like. Leafy green veg and salads are great. Toms and mushrooms perfect. Dairy produce except milk is excellent, but not the plastic low fat rubbish as it has too much vegetable oil and probably added sugar. Milk must be taken with care as it contains a lot of sugar.
Don't be afraid of dietary fat ..... it is good for you and good for blood sugar levels. If you cut the carbs and increase your fats you should lose weight if you get the balance of calories right.
Have a read of this thread, you may find it useful. http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/a-new-low-carb-guide-for-beginners.68695/
Does any of that help?
Two brown toast with 2 boiled eggs.
Scrap the 2 slices of brown toast. Go back to your fried breakfast, with 97% meat sausages, eggs, bacon, tomatoes, mushrooms. No bread.
Maybe half an apple. (apples need testing to make sure you are OK with them, if not, have raspberries or a few strawberries with full fat yogurt or cream. You can get low carb bread. Burgen is about 12 carbs per slice. Personally I use Hovis wholemeal seed sensations at 14 carbs per slice, but I can only manage one slice per meal with plenty of butter on. Many on this forum can't manage any bread at all.
6 crackers. Too many carbs. One or 2 may be OK, or replace with salad, tomatoes etc
Snack - stick to a few nuts or cheese. Not fruit unless it is a few berries.
Jacket potato with cheese.
Scrap the spud. Cheese is fine. Any meat or fish with veg is excellent
No lager - it is liquid sugar. Dry red or dry white wine and most spirits are OK (sugar free mixers)
Coffee is fine, but watch the milk. Try it with double cream instead.
It is carbs we have to watch as they all convert to glucose once in the system and it is glucose we do not want. The fewer the better, and potatoes, rice, pasta, bread, cereals and flour are the worst culprits. Jacket spuds and mash are very unwise. A couple of small new boiled or roast spuds might be OK but you would have to test to check your tolerance.
We can eat as much meat, eggs and fish as we like. Leafy green veg and salads are great. Toms and mushrooms perfect. Dairy produce except milk is excellent, but not the plastic low fat rubbish as it has too much vegetable oil and probably added sugar. Milk must be taken with care as it contains a lot of sugar.
Don't be afraid of dietary fat ..... it is good for you and good for blood sugar levels. If you cut the carbs and increase your fats you should lose weight if you get the balance of calories right.
Have a read of this thread, you may find it useful. http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/a-new-low-carb-guide-for-beginners.68695/
Does any of that help?
Bluetit1802
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You need some help from @jack412 who has some brilliant videos about high cholesterol and dietary fats. All I can say from my personal experience is that since dropping my carbs and increasing my fats my cholesterol and lipids are better than they were when I was on statins early last year - a lot better.
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Yep @Bluetit1802 is spot on. my low carb high fats reduced my cholesterol and tryclycirades...see below what i stopped to get my numbers down. Good Luck.
