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First winter cold since being diagnosed with type two diabte

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grahamcolwell

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Hi,

Like thousands of other people i'm fghting a battle with a bad winter cold.

This is my first winter virus since being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Is there anything i should be aware of?. This will be the first time i don't reach for the Lucozade.

Graham.
 
Re: First winter cold since being diagnosed with type two di

Hi Graham, sorry to hear you are not feeling well. I would certainly say stay away from lemsip or beachams hot drinks, they are sugar based. I normally have paracetamol and an antihistamine if I have sneezes or runny nose. Strepsils do a sugar free version. Don't be tempted to overload on carbs (Before I found this forum and understood the need to low carb, I did that an passed out in a cold/carb type coma for a few hours and was really poorly for a couple of weeks).

Top tips, rest and drink plenty of fluids, try making homemade chicken soup, have plenty, it has some special quality which makes you well. Take a multivitamin. Make sure you eat little and often as being unwell generally can play havoc with your BGs.
 
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Many thanks for the info. Just the right info i was lookimg for.
I will have to investigate a homemade chicken soup recipe.

Graham
 
Re: First winter cold since being diagnosed with type two di

4 Chicken thighs
tin of butterbeans or chick peas
celery
cauliflower
leek
3 new potatoes chopped
onion
coconut milk
salt and pepper etc

boil the lot, add whatever herbs you prefer, leave to cool, blend if you prefer a broth

:wave:
 
Re: First winter cold since being diagnosed with type two di

GraceK said:
4 Chicken thighs
tin of butterbeans or chick peas
celery
cauliflower
leek
3 new potatoes chopped
onion
coconut milk
salt and pepper etc

boil the lot, add whatever herbs you prefer, leave to cool, blend if you prefer a broth

:wave:
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Oddly enough if you leave out the chicken thighs you have a veggie broth ( maybe a chilly or 2 )

thanks Gracek.

Roy.
 
Re: First winter cold since being diagnosed with type two di

I personally would miss out the butter beans and potatoes but that's just me.
 
Re: First winter cold since being diagnosed with type two di

Here's another recipe, its Libby's world famous chicken soup!

Slice up loads of leeks (I put about 3 big ones in the pot and a bit of garlic), put in a large saucepan with butter and fry until soft. Add a stock cube, boiling water and as much chicken as you can get in (I sometimes pull apart a whole, pre-cooked one). Add any seasonings you want and just leave to bubble away on the hob for a good 20 mins. The leeks become soft and delicate and it's like a cross between a stew and a soup. Sounds quite simple and boring but it's incredibly nice.
 
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