You Don't worry much about you I Was on 120 in 2017 Now I'm Now in 48 Not Very Good but Not To bad Just Be CareFulThat’s what the doc suggested today. To see if it’s a blip. Hoping it is, but being sent for a scan is worrying!
I think it looks like your DN may have been a bit misguided in her suggestion not to test?Hi
I don’t test my blood - diabetic nurse always said no need! In the last year, I’ve retired, had a hysterectomy and started to overhaul my health and fitness. I have slowly lost weight, but got a way to go. I have had an exhausting year with being the child care for our youngest grandson, being dropped sharply in to menopause etc. My diet is mostly pretty good, but I think too high in refined carbs. I do eat a lot of fruit and veg and just read on the forum I shouldn’t really be eating grapes and melon! I eat a fair amount of chicken and fish. Weetabix etc for breakfast. Keep things low salt and never add salt etc. My worst habit is skipping meals sometimes. Not good. I was taking 2 metformin in the morning and 2 in the evening. Today diabetic nurse has added in 1 of Alogliptin daily. Obviously being sent for a pancreatic ultrasound has raised unpleasant questions in my mind. All advice more than welcome
Could you try to look at food all over again with new eyes? A carb is a carb, whatever the form and will turn into glucose in your body. Meats and cheeses are as low carb as chicken and fish, fatty meats (including bacon) will fill you up without spiking your bg. Have you turned the box of weetabix around to check the carbs? low salt might be important for other health problems but has nothing to do with diabetes. Why would skipping meals be bad? Are you avoiding fats in your diet?My diet is mostly pretty good, but I think too high in refined carbs. I do eat a lot of fruit and veg and just read on the forum I shouldn’t really be eating grapes and melon! I eat a fair amount of chicken and fish. Weetabix etc for breakfast. Keep things low salt and never add salt etc. My worst habit is skipping meals sometimes. Not good.
Something to note. The skinnier the milk, the worse it is for T2s. I gave up tea because I couldn't stand the milk substitutes. I have just recently started to have the odd cup now and again. Milk contains lactose (ose = sugar). Double cream is the best of the lot, but don't use elmlea.
If you have a sweet tooth, google keto chocolate mug cake. Yes you do have to invest in sugar alternative and decent unsweetened cocoa. The recipe given will give you enough to fill two ramakins (one each) and 70 seconds in the microwave and serve with lashings of double cream.
I note what you say about a limited budget. The most important thing you need to know is how certain foods affect you. Therefore you need to test before you eat and 2 hours after the first bite. So, 6 times a day, minimum. You are looking for a rise of no more than 2 between before and after. If higher than 2 then the meal was too carby or the quantity was to large.
Testing is not forever. You just need it to educate yourself as to what you can eat and what you can't. Unfortunately every T2 is different. We tolerate foods completely differently. There is no such thing as a diabetic diet.
Don't waste money on diabetic recipe books (or any recipe books for that matter). There are plenty of recipes on the internet. You can invest in books at a later date (and always check ebay for the cheapest option).
Something to note. The skinnier the milk, the worse it is for T2s. I gave up tea because I couldn't stand the milk substitutes. I have just recently started to have the odd cup now and again. Milk contains lactose (ose = sugar). Double cream is the best of the lot, but don't use elmlea.
If you have a sweet tooth, google keto chocolate mug cake. Yes you do have to invest in sugar alternative and decent unsweetened cocoa. The recipe given will give you enough to fill two ramakins (one each) and 70 seconds in the microwave and serve with lashings of double cream.
I note what you say about a limited budget. The most important thing you need to know is how certain foods affect you. Therefore you need to test before you eat and 2 hours after the first bite. So, 6 times a day, minimum. You are looking for a rise of no more than 2 between before and after. If higher than 2 then the meal was too carby or the quantity was to large.
Testing is not forever. You just need it to educate yourself as to what you can eat and what you can't. Unfortunately every T2 is different. We tolerate foods completely differently. There is no such thing as a diabetic diet.
Don't waste money on diabetic recipe books (or any recipe books for that matter). There are plenty of recipes on the internet. You can invest in books at a later date (and always check ebay for the cheapest option).
Something to note. The skinnier the milk, the worse it is for T2s. I gave up tea because I couldn't stand the milk substitutes. I have just recently started to have the odd cup now and again. Milk contains lactose (ose = sugar). Double cream is the best of the lot, but don't use elmlea.
If you have a sweet tooth, google keto chocolate mug cake. Yes you do have to invest in sugar alternative and decent unsweetened cocoa. The recipe given will give you enough to fill two ramakins (one each) and 70 seconds in the microwave and serve with lashings of double cream.
I note what you say about a limited budget. The most important thing you need to know is how certain foods affect you. Therefore you need to test before you eat and 2 hours after the first bite. So, 6 times a day, minimum. You are looking for a rise of no more than 2 between before and after. If higher than 2 then the meal was too carby or the quantity was to large.
Testing is not forever. You just need it to educate yourself as to what you can eat and what you can't. Unfortunately every T2 is different. We tolerate foods completely differently. There is no such thing as a diabetic diet.
Don't waste money on diabetic recipe books (or any recipe books for that matter). There are plenty of recipes on the internet. You can invest in books at a later date (and always check ebay for the cheapest option).
Thank you so much to everyone who has replied with so much info. My GP practice was listed as one of the ten worst in England - with good reason. Not once did I receive advice beyond ‘watch what you eat’. Not even a simple diet sheet! However I’ll go with the ‘Marathon and not a sprint’ advice. I have ordered a meter and a LOT of test strips so I can see what my numbers are before and after eating. I will admit to be astonished to see cream mentioned by so many of you! The dietdoctor site was an eye opener too. I am anxious about this scan I’m being sent for, but trying to keep it in perspective and it looks most important that I sort out a better eating plan and work out what foods work for me and what don’t. It’s great to feel I can ask all the silly questions here .
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