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AllyH

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Type of diabetes
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Tablets (oral)
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bad manners, cottage cheese lol
I tested my bloods an hour ago and it was 2.2 I felt grand so didn't worry about it. Half an hour later I was feeling like hell so checked my bloods again and was 5.9. Now I'm feeling ok again and my bloods are 5.1

I haven't eaten anything and have only had a can of Pepsi max, so I was wandering what is causing these fluctuations if anyone can help xx
 
Thanks for your reply, I'm normally pretty good eating salads for lunch and tea. I never eat breakfast as I can't face eating first thing.
I haven't been feeling well today so I haven't eaten much.
 
I often don't feel like food first thing, but within 1-2 hours I do. Even 1-2 scrambled eggs would be better than nothing, and is easy to eat, for most people.
 
SweetLucie said:
Having regular meals, especially a breakfast is essential.
Pepsi max is no proper nutrition or a meal replacement, is a unhealthy treat at a most.

This may help to avoid massive fluctuation

Recommended foods
Make your calories count with these nutritious foods:

  • Healthy carbohydrates. During digestion, sugars (simple carbohydrates) and starches (complex carbohydrates) break down into blood glucose. Focus on the healthiest carbohydrates, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes (beans, peas and lentils) and low-fat dairy products.
  • Fiber-rich foods. Dietary fiber includes all parts of plant foods that your body can't digest or absorb. Fiber can decrease the risk of heart disease and help control blood sugar levels. Foods high in fiber include vegetables, fruits, nuts, legumes (beans, peas and lentils), whole-wheat flour and wheat bran.
  • Heart-healthy fish. Eat heart-healthy fish at least twice a week. Fish can be a good alternative to high-fat meats. For example, cod, tuna and halibut have less total fat, saturated fat and cholesterol than do meat and poultry. Fish such as salmon, mackerel, tuna, sardines and bluefish are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which promote heart health by lowering blood fats called triglycerides. However, avoid fried fish and fish with high levels of mercury, such as tilefish, swordfish and king mackerel.
  • 'Good' fats. Foods containing monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats — such as avocados, almonds, pecans, walnuts, olives, and canola, olive and peanut oils — can help lower your cholesterol levels. Eat them sparingly, however, as all fats are high in calories.
Foods to avoid
Diabetes increases your risk of heart disease and stroke by accelerating the development of clogged and hardened arteries. Foods containing the following can work against your goal of a heart-healthy diet.

  • Saturated fats. High-fat dairy products and animal proteins such as beef, hot dogs, sausage and bacon contain saturated fats. Get no more than 7 percent of your daily calories from saturated fat.
  • Trans fats. These types of fats are found in processed snacks, baked goods, shortening and stick margarines and should be avoided completely.
  • Cholesterol. Sources of cholesterol include high-fat dairy products and high-fat animal proteins, egg yolks, shellfish, liver, and other organ meats. Aim for no more than 300 milligrams (mg) of cholesterol a day.
  • Sodium. Aim for less than 2,300 mg of sodium a day.
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The general consensus is this formulaic diet advise is generally incorrect. For a lot of diabetics downright dangerous

Pepsi max is a nutritionally empty treat. But its not unhealthy. And I'm pretty sure 2300mg of salt is about 4packs of the stuff!
 
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SweetLucie said:
Having regular meals, especially a breakfast is essential.
Pepsi max is no proper nutrition or a meal replacement, is a unhealthy treat at a most.

This may help to avoid massive fluctuation

Recommended foods
Make your calories count with these nutritious foods:

  • Healthy carbohydrates. During digestion, sugars (simple carbohydrates) and starches (complex carbohydrates) break down into blood glucose. Focus on the healthiest carbohydrates, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes (beans, peas and lentils) and low-fat dairy products.
  • Fiber-rich foods. Dietary fiber includes all parts of plant foods that your body can't digest or absorb. Fiber can decrease the risk of heart disease and help control blood sugar levels. Foods high in fiber include vegetables, fruits, nuts, legumes (beans, peas and lentils), whole-wheat flour and wheat bran.
  • Heart-healthy fish. Eat heart-healthy fish at least twice a week. Fish can be a good alternative to high-fat meats. For example, cod, tuna and halibut have less total fat, saturated fat and cholesterol than do meat and poultry. Fish such as salmon, mackerel, tuna, sardines and bluefish are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which promote heart health by lowering blood fats called triglycerides. However, avoid fried fish and fish with high levels of mercury, such as tilefish, swordfish and king mackerel.
  • 'Good' fats. Foods containing monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats — such as avocados, almonds, pecans, walnuts, olives, and canola, olive and peanut oils — can help lower your cholesterol levels. Eat them sparingly, however, as all fats are high in calories.
Foods to avoid
Diabetes increases your risk of heart disease and stroke by accelerating the development of clogged and hardened arteries. Foods containing the following can work against your goal of a heart-healthy diet.

  • Saturated fats. High-fat dairy products and animal proteins such as beef, hot dogs, sausage and bacon contain saturated fats. Get no more than 7 percent of your daily calories from saturated fat.
  • Trans fats. These types of fats are found in processed snacks, baked goods, shortening and stick margarines and should be avoided completely.
  • Cholesterol. Sources of cholesterol include high-fat dairy products and high-fat animal proteins, egg yolks, shellfish, liver, and other organ meats. Aim for no more than 300 milligrams (mg) of cholesterol a day.
  • Sodium. Aim for less than 2,300 mg of sodium a day.
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I'm pretty sure that this type of diet could be working for you but the amount of carbs and hidden sugars especially low fat and grains would seriously have me really ill!
My blood glucose levels fluctuations would be yo yo ing all day!
This maybe a healthy balanced diet for a healthy person but someone having a metabolic condition, their control would be detrimental!
There is no medical evidence that full fat and saturated fat is the reason behind heart and health conditions.
In my own experience full fat and low carbing has helped all my life signs including a healthy heart by avoiding polyunsaturated oils and not saturated. I fry eggs in goose fat and coconut oil.
 
Hello AllyH
Did you re-test when you got that low reading? If I get a result that is higher/lower than expected, I will confirm the result with a second test because it may have been due to a faulty test strip or contamination/moisture on your hand
 
Hi all thank you for the replies, you've all been so helpful. I must admit I've been pretty much in denial for the past 18 months since I was diagnosed but this last 6 weeks I've really been trying my hardest by eating a lot of salads and a little fruit and lots of water.
Sadly it looks like it's too little too late as I've just been prescribed extra meds in the form of dapagliflozin.

I also wasn't aware of faulty test strips so I'll be bearing all your kind and helpful advice.

Thank you all so so much xx
 
SweetLucie said:
Having regular meals, especially a breakfast is essential.
Pepsi max is no proper nutrition or a meal replacement, is a unhealthy treat at a most.

This may help to avoid massive fluctuation

Recommended foods
Make your calories count with these nutritious foods:

  • Healthy carbohydrates. During digestion, sugars (simple carbohydrates) and starches (complex carbohydrates) break down into blood glucose. Focus on the healthiest carbohydrates, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes (beans, peas and lentils) and low-fat dairy products.
  • Fiber-rich foods. Dietary fiber includes all parts of plant foods that your body can't digest or absorb. Fiber can decrease the risk of heart disease and help control blood sugar levels. Foods high in fiber include vegetables, fruits, nuts, legumes (beans, peas and lentils), whole-wheat flour and wheat bran.
  • Heart-healthy fish. Eat heart-healthy fish at least twice a week. Fish can be a good alternative to high-fat meats. For example, cod, tuna and halibut have less total fat, saturated fat and cholesterol than do meat and poultry. Fish such as salmon, mackerel, tuna, sardines and bluefish are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which promote heart health by lowering blood fats called triglycerides. However, avoid fried fish and fish with high levels of mercury, such as tilefish, swordfish and king mackerel.
  • 'Good' fats. Foods containing monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats — such as avocados, almonds, pecans, walnuts, olives, and canola, olive and peanut oils — can help lower your cholesterol levels. Eat them sparingly, however, as all fats are high in calories.
Foods to avoid
Diabetes increases your risk of heart disease and stroke by accelerating the development of clogged and hardened arteries. Foods containing the following can work against your goal of a heart-healthy diet.

  • Saturated fats. High-fat dairy products and animal proteins such as beef, hot dogs, sausage and bacon contain saturated fats. Get no more than 7 percent of your daily calories from saturated fat.
  • Trans fats. These types of fats are found in processed snacks, baked goods, shortening and stick margarines and should be avoided completely.
  • Cholesterol. Sources of cholesterol include high-fat dairy products and high-fat animal proteins, egg yolks, shellfish, liver, and other organ meats. Aim for no more than 300 milligrams (mg) of cholesterol a day.
  • Sodium. Aim for less than 2,300 mg of sodium a day.
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@SweetLucie Can you say where that is copy/pasted from please? Like @nosher8355 I wouldn't go for all that 'advice'.

@AllyH , welcome, it's not too late to start making positive changes, have a read of some of the links below.
 
Having just read the link I think I'll stick to my own healthy eating plan - Low carb full fat!
 
SweetLucie said:
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/in-depth/diabetes-diet/art-20044295
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Hi @SweetLucie.

The Mayo clinics information as is the NICE guidelines are out of date and even most GPs would not recommend low fat and grains.

Have a read around the forum especially the low carb and success stories.

The Mayo clinics recommend for me to have approximately 20% carbs for my condition, which would have me calling an ambulance.

Reducing carbs and sugars are great for newbies, with prediabetes, but someone with high blood glucose levels or low blood glucose levels, need control, and eating carbs are like putting petrol on a fire!
 
I don't go to the Mayo Clinic website anymore, because I have found their information unreliable. I tend to prefer the US National Institutes of Health websites instead.
 
As a Type 2 I found 4 things have my blood glucose levels within range and have help avoid excessive highs and lows.

(1) Low Carbohydrate High Fats/Oils life style
(2) Eating a small amount of something low carb before bed and on waking.
(3) Trying to keep to some sort of routine for meal times and activity/exercise.
(4) Taking my Metformin at the same time each day.

Missing a meal for me knocks my blood glucose levels well out of kilter and the fluctuations continue for more than a day afterwards.
 
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