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Denthezen

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Type of diabetes
Treatment type
Diet only
Anyone control their diabetes by diet only, and how are you getting on? I was diagnosed late June with 7.6 early October after three months down to 6.0
I was told to carry on doing what I'm doing and come back in a year! I feel fine take moderate exercise eat as healthy as I can, even have red wine and Guinness at the weekend with no down effect. I self test about twice every 10 days averaging around 5.5. Does this sound right?
 
Sounds good as far as it goes. But you need to test more to get a proper picture of what spikes you. Do you have to lose weight?
 
Many of us are diet only, me included.

I could not have managed without frequent testing. Initially I tested every meal I ate, before eating and 2 hours after, plus a morning fasting reading. I learnt which carbs I could manage and in what portion sizes - (eg a slice of bread is fine. 2 slices sends me rocketing.). By doing this I have worked out a diet I enjoy without depriving myself of anything, I have lost 4 stones and have my bloods under control. I still test a lot, probably too much, but seeing my averages coming down month by month is what motivates me to continue.
 
And me.

Your June and October numbers are HbA1c in %, yes?
 
Denthezen said:
Anyone control their diabetes by diet only, and how are you getting on? I was diagnosed late June with 7.6 early October after three months down to 6.0
I was told to carry on doing what I'm doing and come back in a year! I feel fine take moderate exercise eat as healthy as I can, even have red wine and Guinness at the weekend with no down effect. I self test about twice every 10 days averaging around 5.5. Does this sound right?
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If you are averaging around 5.5 then you are doing very well and as you were told carry on doing whatever you are doing it's working so well done.You obviously know what you can eat ok so you do not feel you need to test any more frequently
 
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Yes sanguin hb1ac,
June and October. When first diagnosed I tested more often especially when I was going out for example. Now test randomly I've never had a reading over 6.9 which was an A.M. before breakfast. Last week I went for a curry and 4 pints guinness, which I abstained from for four months tested two hours after 4.5!! I've been told not to test as there's not much I could do anyway. I bought the meter and strips just for my own piece of mind, so far everything going well. Anyone find diet only fluctuates or gets worst?
 
Denthezen said:
Anyone control their diabetes by diet only, and how are you getting on? I was diagnosed late June with 7.6 early October after three months down to 6.0
I was told to carry on doing what I'm doing and come back in a year! I feel fine take moderate exercise eat as healthy as I can, even have red wine and Guinness at the weekend with no down effect. I self test about twice every 10 days averaging around 5.5. Does this sound right?
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hi I do diet only and on low Carb diet I have lost a lot of weight so far might struggle at christmas you seem to be doing well ,but I would test your blood more often
 
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