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Blood Sugar in High 20's and GP not helping, please advise

Just eaten Shepherds pie and I feel awful, really sluggish and tired. Only ate a small bit - it was part of this weeks meals. Not one to be repeated.
Also, has affected my mood.
Hey we learn day by day scottie easy does it , trust your meter and your growing knowledge .
 

Well, there's your problem Scottie. You need to cut out all the bread, potatoes and porridge. Eat chicken, fish, any meat, eggs, cheese, salads, find some veg that you can eat and some berries with cream. Chuck in red or dry white wine. It worked for me. If you do a bit exercise even better. Drink tea and/or coffee. No sugar, biscuits or desserts unless berries and cream. You soon get over the sweet stuff.. I suspect that your weight will melt away and your b.g. levels will go down. Record and plot your b.g levels on a daily basis.
 
Oykos Greek yogart - just eaten one and liked it but it states 17.3g carbs. This is a full fat yogart? Confused
 

Test out the granary bread. Sadly it can be as bad as white - check the carbs per slice on the label. Hovis wholemeal seed sensations is a good one. 14g carbs per slice and you only need one slice as it is quite thick and filling, delicious toasted or plain spread with loads of butter.
 
Oykos Greek yogart - just eaten one and liked it but it states 17.3g carbs. This is a full fat yogart? Confused

Fage Total Greek yogurt has very few carbs. 4g per 100g. I have 100g a day with raspberries or strawberries for my breakfast. It fills me up till lunch time.
 
Be careful with mayonnaise. Some brands add sugar. Café and restaurant mayo is dangerous on the whole. Hellmann's Real Mayo is spot on - virtually no carbs at all. If your prawn mayo is a bought one, check the label.
 
Be careful with mayonnaise. Some brands add sugar. Café and restaurant mayo is dangerous on the whole. Hellmann's Real Mayo is spot on - virtually no carbs at all. If your prawn mayo is a bought one, check the label.

Oh yes, I make my own, and have always used Hellmanns, didn't realise others added sugar!
 
This Greek yoghurt, does it taste like sour milk like other plain yoghurt?

I have no idea what sour cream tastes like! It isn't sour. With berries added it is thick, creamy and sweet. If it isn't sweet enough for you, you can stir in a bit of cream. Why not buy one and try?
 
I have no idea what sour cream tastes like! It isn't sour. With berries added it is thick, creamy and sweet. If it isn't sweet enough for you, you can stir in a bit of cream. Why not buy one and try?

I've added some to my online shopping list. I hate ordinary plain yoghurt so am hoping the greek stuff is better, I've never tried it.
I have to be very careful with seeds (can cause a blockage with a stoma) so am thinking about adding some vanilla essence to see if that helps.
 
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