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<blockquote data-quote="millie_uk" data-source="post: 295851" data-attributes="member: 44850"><p>When I was fist diagnosed I was ok the first few days then I sat and cried. I couldn't see how I could make drastic changes to my life but I thought about it and I did make changes. So glad I did because I feel so much better and no nasty symptoms any more. </p><p></p><p>Be glad you did find out about your diabetes. I would rather be here for my family than be bothered about what I can't eat! although I know it is a lot to take in and difficult at times. </p><p></p><p>I was diagnosed in May but I know I had it for quite some time before that and I should have gone to the doctors but thought I could turn a blind eye to it. I couldn't because I was developing more symptoms.</p><p></p><p>The advice from the clinic was rubbish. I found this forum and so glad I did. </p><p>I cut out refined sugar (probably a little will get in somewhere along the line), I cut out all starchy carbohydrates (apart from a few chips every couple of weeks) and baking, pastry etc. </p><p></p><p>I get no high spikes in my blood glucose since starting low carbs just over 7 weeks ago. The first couple of weeks I was following the advice of the NHS and was getting huge spikes in my bg.</p><p></p><p>However, my bg is still too high (I haven't been given any tablets yet). Mine varies between 7-9 most of the time but no high jumps because I have learnt so much here and know which foods to avoid. I will likely get Metformin next month so hopefully that will help with the morning rise in bg.</p><p></p><p>I don't feel deprived of any foods. I just think about what certain foods will do to me.</p><p>I still have fish in batter (minus 3/4 of the batter!) and a few chips every couple of weeks and when on a day trip I had a KFC (2 piece variety meal), took off most of the coating. I have had a few Indian meals, swapping Naan for chapati and only having a little basmati rice and had cauliflower bhaji instead of Bombay Potatoes.</p><p>I'm eating well and decent portions too as well as snacks.</p><p></p><p>Also, I am losing weight which should also help lower the bg.</p><p></p><p>There's great advice on here and lots of recipes for low carb meals.</p><p></p><p>All the people on here help support each other and I wouldn't be without this forum and we can have a good moan when we need to. </p><p></p><p>Great about the stopping smoking. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> and good luck with the diabetes control</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="millie_uk, post: 295851, member: 44850"] When I was fist diagnosed I was ok the first few days then I sat and cried. I couldn't see how I could make drastic changes to my life but I thought about it and I did make changes. So glad I did because I feel so much better and no nasty symptoms any more. Be glad you did find out about your diabetes. I would rather be here for my family than be bothered about what I can't eat! although I know it is a lot to take in and difficult at times. I was diagnosed in May but I know I had it for quite some time before that and I should have gone to the doctors but thought I could turn a blind eye to it. I couldn't because I was developing more symptoms. The advice from the clinic was rubbish. I found this forum and so glad I did. I cut out refined sugar (probably a little will get in somewhere along the line), I cut out all starchy carbohydrates (apart from a few chips every couple of weeks) and baking, pastry etc. I get no high spikes in my blood glucose since starting low carbs just over 7 weeks ago. The first couple of weeks I was following the advice of the NHS and was getting huge spikes in my bg. However, my bg is still too high (I haven't been given any tablets yet). Mine varies between 7-9 most of the time but no high jumps because I have learnt so much here and know which foods to avoid. I will likely get Metformin next month so hopefully that will help with the morning rise in bg. I don't feel deprived of any foods. I just think about what certain foods will do to me. I still have fish in batter (minus 3/4 of the batter!) and a few chips every couple of weeks and when on a day trip I had a KFC (2 piece variety meal), took off most of the coating. I have had a few Indian meals, swapping Naan for chapati and only having a little basmati rice and had cauliflower bhaji instead of Bombay Potatoes. I'm eating well and decent portions too as well as snacks. Also, I am losing weight which should also help lower the bg. There's great advice on here and lots of recipes for low carb meals. All the people on here help support each other and I wouldn't be without this forum and we can have a good moan when we need to. Great about the stopping smoking. :) and good luck with the diabetes control [/QUOTE]
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