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<blockquote data-quote="Fifilabonbon!" data-source="post: 1018810" data-attributes="member: 202462"><p>Don't panic, as you're going to get conflicting advice from medical professionals and other diabetics! This site will give you sound advice and references. It took me a while to settle on what suits me, but basically I don't think you have any option except to go low carb - that's where the sugars are just as much as straightforward sugar products. I still eat some carbs but make sure they are good choices such as Bergens Soya and Linseed bread, wholewheat stuff etc, but have cut right down, substituting mashed cauliflower for potato etc. Gradually you will pick up guidelines and find out what keeps you balanced. I take it that you are having to buy your own testing strips? It's ridiculous, you need to test to help you stay in control, so strips and meter should be free. Anger, depression and panic had me low at first, but I have an excellent diabetes nurse to turn to, and the course she sent me on helped a lot. I also got free gym membership for 3 months, never thought I would take to it, but it's great, even for oldies! Hope you have good help until you get your head round this, best of luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fifilabonbon!, post: 1018810, member: 202462"] Don't panic, as you're going to get conflicting advice from medical professionals and other diabetics! This site will give you sound advice and references. It took me a while to settle on what suits me, but basically I don't think you have any option except to go low carb - that's where the sugars are just as much as straightforward sugar products. I still eat some carbs but make sure they are good choices such as Bergens Soya and Linseed bread, wholewheat stuff etc, but have cut right down, substituting mashed cauliflower for potato etc. Gradually you will pick up guidelines and find out what keeps you balanced. I take it that you are having to buy your own testing strips? It's ridiculous, you need to test to help you stay in control, so strips and meter should be free. Anger, depression and panic had me low at first, but I have an excellent diabetes nurse to turn to, and the course she sent me on helped a lot. I also got free gym membership for 3 months, never thought I would take to it, but it's great, even for oldies! Hope you have good help until you get your head round this, best of luck. [/QUOTE]
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