Curl up in a ball and cry then sleep it away

I'm sorry I made you cry! My dad was still going to all his betting shops three days before he died from something unrelated to diabetes.
You are not your mum. And to be fair lots of type2s had terrible complications because of the hospital advice they were given. Not because they didn't try to look after themselves.

I made my dad ask for a meter and strips coming at it from a type 1 point of view. He was also very active - if his bloods were over 10 before bed he would do '2 lots of 30 press ups and 1 lot of 20'. Or sit ups. He was in his 70s with a 6 pack.

My point - complications are not compulsory. The aim is to 'die healthy' if you see what I mean. Get to retirement and be able to enjoy it without the awful health problems some poor buggers get.

I reckon I've now got a fighting chance after the best education on diabetes ever - this website.

When I was diagnosed it wasn't nice but seeing my dad's health from 'clean living' meant that it wasn't as negative as it could be. (His brothers on the other hand was definitely a warning).




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Tweetypie281266 said:

Oh I hadn't thought of cream ... That's all the years of weight watchers and slimming world telling me to limit it ......

Can anyone help me with counting crabs ? How many should I have how do I count them etc xxx

Some great ideas thanks so much xxxx

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Hello Tweety

I found one of the hardest things to get my head around was the fact that stuff like butter, cheese and cream are okay to eat on an LCHF lifestyle. After years of having it drummed into me that low fat stuff was the way to go, it's taken a while to realise that low carb is actually a fabulous way to eat. It's delicious and filling too. I have bacon, 2 eggs, mushrooms and some feta cheese all scrambled together for breakfast. It's warming and filling and with my fresh coffee with cream, it really sets me up for the day. It's Winter here right now so something hot is really nice but in Summer I would have full fat yoghurt with some berries or a few raspberries and some LSA (linseed, sunflower seeds and almonds) on the top.

Don't make the mistake of having too many carbs though. The full fat stuff replaces carbs and will give you the energy you need but if you continue to eat a lot of carb as well, you won't lose much weight

The time your Mum was living in was a time without the knowledge we now have. There is no reason on earth why you should suffer the same sad fate as she did but it will take re-education, research and time on your part. Read everything on here about how to control your diabetes, if LCHF is the way you decide to go, you will find all you need to know on here but there is more than one path to health and the choice is always yours. Like Andy says, choose a path, make a decision and go for it! What do you have to lose? Well, yes, a lot of weight....and a lot of fear and worry....but you know what I mean!

Good Luck

Tweetypie281266 said:

Is cheese not good for us neither ? X

I just like a little bit on the cauliflower and my youngest eats it that way to xx

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cheese is great! enjoy cheese it does very little to blood glucose! i eat cheese with my dinner, breakfast, lunch, in the shower and when im asleep..... eat cheese


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Tweetypie281266 said:

I keep seeing posts about low carbs and I have found that carbs make my blood sugars rise loads

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There you are; you just answered your own question. Carbs are the problem; reduce the problem until they are not.

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Dillinger

Tweetypie281266 said:

Well my bs was a lot better tonight after my tuna and veg for tea ... It was only 5.3 but this was 3 hours after eating cos Iv been working ... Better than 10.5 this morning after my porridge....



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Excellent number!


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Hi Tweety, and welcome. A couple of things that I hope help:

First, it all will seem overwhelming at first. Just hang in there. It takes time to assimilate so much new information, but you'll find yourself learning a lot and understanding it more and more as you go. You can do it.

Second, just a rule that I personally use to avoid carbs. If it came from a grain, or an underground vegetable, or has sugar then I don't eat it. But never fear, you have a lot of choice left without those things. Fresh veggies, meat of any kind (including red meat), real butter, cheese, cream, berry fruits, etc all work great for me. I eat apples in moderation, as they don't cause too much problem. I love broccoli, and my favourite meat is salmon. Not only does this style of eating keep your blood glucose in line, you lose weight and feel a lot better too.

Good luck Tweetypie ( great user name btw) and once you find the foods you like, that don't shoot up your blood sugars, it will get a little easier in time. I'm sure you will grow with confidence and it will surely be a positive leap forward for you.
You have had some great suggestions and advice from other members. Knowing you are not alone is half the battle
With my very best wishes.

Hi Tweetypie,
You sound like me three years ago. I too had gestational diabetes (now T2), all family members are diabetic, have been for generations with lots of complications (amputations, heart attacks, loss of sight etc).

HOWEVER - it doesn't have to be like that.

I don't know how old you are but for the last 25 years we have been told fat is bad, carbs are good so it will take a while to 'unlearn' that. As you have already discovered carbs raise your blood glucose levels.

Many (but not all) diabetics do follow a low or controlled carb routine. I do and my blood glucose is well controlled and I have no complications - my siblings don't - they eat lots of carbs and use insulin to try to control their BG levels - they all have diabetic complications.

I found that it was very hard in the early days, but after reading lots on this website, testing the effect each food had on my BG levels I managed to get control.
Take it ONE DAY AT A TIME, don't beat yourself up if you have a little slip here and there, we are humans not machines!

Everyone is different so you will find that one person will post that they can have bread/porridge/chips etc and not raise their BG too much whilst another will find their levels shoot through the roof with one chip test test test

Have a look through the low carb forum for some great recipes, and ask for suggestions for your favourite meals - you will be surprised what you can make low carb (I had yummy chocolate mousse last night).

Sending you big hugs - it does get easier

As I have also been diagnosed quite recently, I sympathise completely with Tweetypie281266. The doctor drops the bomb but does no clean up afterwards. You are left with a million questions and reading the web seems to clarify as well as complicate the picture. I have worked out that getting your sugar under control and getting your weight down are the initial goals, thereafter it is all about controlling yourself and following a different lifestyle. The doctor is busy writing a script for Metformin while he tells you your diagnosis, whereas he should be ensuring you get immediate dietary advice, so you can get a handle on it from day 1 and feel you are making positive progress, This forum is amazing, so helpful and positive. I know you will get there.