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<blockquote data-quote="Arab Horse" data-source="post: 2340107" data-attributes="member: 136328"><p>Sorry you haven't had the support from your Dr or diabetic nurse in these troubled times. You don't say if you are overweight or not; if you are getting your weight down would help enormously. I am a skinny type 2 but when I changed my diet to protein and non starchy veg I went form eight and three quarter stone to seven stone! I have manager to put on a little weight since so not quite so skinny!</p><p></p><p>I had a huge shock when I was diagnosed at a routine check as I had no symptoms and, as I was a clinical biochemist, with the levels I had I was in danger of a stoke or heart attack and should have had loads of symptoms. I was seen urgently although I knew what I needed to do; I was just shocked at how many carbs were in the foods I ate regularly as I had never looked at the labels!</p><p></p><p>I cut the carbs almost completely; no bread (I love granary and seeded bread, didn't eat white), no pizza, pasta,rice (hardly ate any of that anyway), potatoes, yoghurts, goodies of any sort etc. Instead of bran flakes with a seed sprinkle and fresh fruit with lots of milk for breakfast (which I thought was really healthy!)I had bacon and chopped up low carb veg with a couple of eggs. I hated it at first but have got used to it now!!! </p><p></p><p>You can ask for a copy of your results; I got mine, had a dreadful shock and knew the consequences if I didn't change my diet. Working in a busy lab I was on my feet all day rushing around so exercise didn't change much but if you are sedentary a lot of the time you do need to up the exercise.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps but it would be good if you get the support of your local GP practice as they all have a diabetic nurse.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Arab Horse, post: 2340107, member: 136328"] Sorry you haven't had the support from your Dr or diabetic nurse in these troubled times. You don't say if you are overweight or not; if you are getting your weight down would help enormously. I am a skinny type 2 but when I changed my diet to protein and non starchy veg I went form eight and three quarter stone to seven stone! I have manager to put on a little weight since so not quite so skinny! I had a huge shock when I was diagnosed at a routine check as I had no symptoms and, as I was a clinical biochemist, with the levels I had I was in danger of a stoke or heart attack and should have had loads of symptoms. I was seen urgently although I knew what I needed to do; I was just shocked at how many carbs were in the foods I ate regularly as I had never looked at the labels! I cut the carbs almost completely; no bread (I love granary and seeded bread, didn't eat white), no pizza, pasta,rice (hardly ate any of that anyway), potatoes, yoghurts, goodies of any sort etc. Instead of bran flakes with a seed sprinkle and fresh fruit with lots of milk for breakfast (which I thought was really healthy!)I had bacon and chopped up low carb veg with a couple of eggs. I hated it at first but have got used to it now!!! You can ask for a copy of your results; I got mine, had a dreadful shock and knew the consequences if I didn't change my diet. Working in a busy lab I was on my feet all day rushing around so exercise didn't change much but if you are sedentary a lot of the time you do need to up the exercise. Hope this helps but it would be good if you get the support of your local GP practice as they all have a diabetic nurse. [/QUOTE]
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