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<blockquote data-quote="viviennem" data-source="post: 176284" data-attributes="member: 31282"><p><strong>Re: Diagnosed "Borderline" Type 2, and now.. er.. just "Type</strong></p><p></p><p>OMG, I'd just typed about half a page and it's disappeared! I'll try again . . .</p><p></p><p>Paul, the diet you list would send my BG levels through the roof! I aim to eat between 20g to 50g of carbohydrate per day - which is admittedly very low carb, and you might want more - but (eg) grapes are full of fructose; any sort of grain product (wheat, rice, oats etc) is definitely a no-no for me. Everyone is different. This is why you need to test; you don't know what these foods do to your blood glucose. By the time you have your next HbA1c, in 3 months, things could have got worse.</p><p></p><p>Other people manage on 70g to 100g of carb per day, or even higher - but they need to be low GI so they affect your blood glucose slowly.</p><p></p><p>I'm going out for a meal next Saturday. I shan't demand a 'diabetic menu', but I shall make informed choices from the standard menu - cheese instead of pudding; no potatoes/rice/pasta/pizza - and test carefully to see the effects of my meal. I will also drink - red wine!</p><p></p><p>I keep a daily record of my blood glucose tests and of my food intake. My last HbA1c was 5.2. I expect that next time (end of March) it will be the same or lower. If it is higher, I have a full record of what I've been eating and what my daily tests have been, so that my doctor and I have some figures to work from. I'm confident it will be lower; if it's higher, there may be problems that need investigating. </p><p></p><p>I've only been registered since December; once we get through this initial 'bedding in' period, I will know what I can and can't eat, and may be able to test only as 'recommended', twice a week (but I expect I'll do my a.m. fasting test for the rest of my life)!</p><p></p><p>Get yourself a copy of the 'Calorie, Carb & Fat Bible' for 2011 (available via Amazon) and check everything that you eat. You'll be surprised at the carbohydrate content. </p><p></p><p>I am a complete Atkins fan. I base my diet on his 'Induction Phase' - see 'Viv's Diet' somewhere on the Low Carb Diet forum (you'll have to Search). This is quite high fat, and is not suitable for everyone, but it does work. I would also recommend that you get a book called 'Atkins Diabetes Revolution' (Vernon & Eberstein), maybe via your library, and read it thoroughly. This is my personal opinion, you understand! You don't have to follow the diet if you don't want to, but it does give a good explanation of what Type 2 diabetes is, and how you get there.</p><p></p><p>You say your cholesterol is 2.9. Now, I'm older than you, and female, but I would be very worried about a cholesterol level that low - for me! It may be fine for you. Admittedly, I prefer mine higher than is recommended, but I've never heard of one that low and would be interested in anyone else's opinions. Did your doctor give you the breakdown of those readings? Conventionally, your total cholesterol should be less than 5.18 (and the lower the better); your HDL above 1.04; and your triglycerides (the real killers) below 1.70, and the lower the better. LDL is worked out from those figures. Last time mine was 3.2, which I'm told is fine. </p><p></p><p>You should have a total cholesterol/HDL ratio somewhere in the range of 3 to 5 (I can't be accurate about that, but mine has been up to 4.1 and down to 3.3, and I'm told both are within the acceptable range.). You really need to discuss this thoroughly with your GP or specialist, so that you understand it. Don't be afraid to ask questions - they're your medical records, and you're entitled to a copy.</p><p></p><p>As far as I understand it, diabetes is not a life sentence - but it is a life style. You can take control, and live a good life, like my mad friend Celia who has been Type 1 for 50+ years, is 90, still driving, and runs rings round me! Or you can ignore it, let it take control of you, and suffer the consequences.</p><p></p><p>This forum has changed my life; the amount of advice and support is phenomenal, and I've learned so much. We're all in this together.</p><p></p><p> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>Viv</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="viviennem, post: 176284, member: 31282"] [b]Re: Diagnosed "Borderline" Type 2, and now.. er.. just "Type[/b] OMG, I'd just typed about half a page and it's disappeared! I'll try again . . . Paul, the diet you list would send my BG levels through the roof! I aim to eat between 20g to 50g of carbohydrate per day - which is admittedly very low carb, and you might want more - but (eg) grapes are full of fructose; any sort of grain product (wheat, rice, oats etc) is definitely a no-no for me. Everyone is different. This is why you need to test; you don't know what these foods do to your blood glucose. By the time you have your next HbA1c, in 3 months, things could have got worse. Other people manage on 70g to 100g of carb per day, or even higher - but they need to be low GI so they affect your blood glucose slowly. I'm going out for a meal next Saturday. I shan't demand a 'diabetic menu', but I shall make informed choices from the standard menu - cheese instead of pudding; no potatoes/rice/pasta/pizza - and test carefully to see the effects of my meal. I will also drink - red wine! I keep a daily record of my blood glucose tests and of my food intake. My last HbA1c was 5.2. I expect that next time (end of March) it will be the same or lower. If it is higher, I have a full record of what I've been eating and what my daily tests have been, so that my doctor and I have some figures to work from. I'm confident it will be lower; if it's higher, there may be problems that need investigating. I've only been registered since December; once we get through this initial 'bedding in' period, I will know what I can and can't eat, and may be able to test only as 'recommended', twice a week (but I expect I'll do my a.m. fasting test for the rest of my life)! Get yourself a copy of the 'Calorie, Carb & Fat Bible' for 2011 (available via Amazon) and check everything that you eat. You'll be surprised at the carbohydrate content. I am a complete Atkins fan. I base my diet on his 'Induction Phase' - see 'Viv's Diet' somewhere on the Low Carb Diet forum (you'll have to Search). This is quite high fat, and is not suitable for everyone, but it does work. I would also recommend that you get a book called 'Atkins Diabetes Revolution' (Vernon & Eberstein), maybe via your library, and read it thoroughly. This is my personal opinion, you understand! You don't have to follow the diet if you don't want to, but it does give a good explanation of what Type 2 diabetes is, and how you get there. You say your cholesterol is 2.9. Now, I'm older than you, and female, but I would be very worried about a cholesterol level that low - for me! It may be fine for you. Admittedly, I prefer mine higher than is recommended, but I've never heard of one that low and would be interested in anyone else's opinions. Did your doctor give you the breakdown of those readings? Conventionally, your total cholesterol should be less than 5.18 (and the lower the better); your HDL above 1.04; and your triglycerides (the real killers) below 1.70, and the lower the better. LDL is worked out from those figures. Last time mine was 3.2, which I'm told is fine. You should have a total cholesterol/HDL ratio somewhere in the range of 3 to 5 (I can't be accurate about that, but mine has been up to 4.1 and down to 3.3, and I'm told both are within the acceptable range.). You really need to discuss this thoroughly with your GP or specialist, so that you understand it. Don't be afraid to ask questions - they're your medical records, and you're entitled to a copy. As far as I understand it, diabetes is not a life sentence - but it is a life style. You can take control, and live a good life, like my mad friend Celia who has been Type 1 for 50+ years, is 90, still driving, and runs rings round me! Or you can ignore it, let it take control of you, and suffer the consequences. This forum has changed my life; the amount of advice and support is phenomenal, and I've learned so much. We're all in this together. :) :) :) Viv [/QUOTE]
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