Hello folks,
just been informed my levels are up to 84, this about the third time its happened, i know how to get it down with low carbing which i will do, but i have terrible anxiety too which isnt helping and i could do with some tips?
Thank you
Adrian.
Hi Adrian,
I'd say Anxiety is my middle name, but it's Antonia. Close enough though.
Your levels are up to 84? I'm assuming you mean your HbA1c. So far as tips go... Get into the low carbing pretty much
now. Not something you will do "eventually", no time like the present. Because you know what? High blood sugar levels feed into depression, panic attacks and anxiety. If you get your numbers down, your anxiety should calm down some as well. Not saying it's a miracle cure, but it can ease things to a workable level some.
https://josekalsbeek.blogspot.com/2019/11/the-nutritional-thingy.html <-- that's basically what I wish someone'd told me about diabetes and how to eat when I was first diagnosed. There is no quick fix that'll make your levels perfect today. But you can start today to get them to perfect, or near enough to it.
Aside from that, you want to maybe try these things:
Get a meter (always a good idea) so you know what your blood sugar levels are doing. Bit high? Go for a walk. In lock-down? Pace around the house. Just exercise a little without it getting too strenuous, because that can up your levels rather than bring them down.
Maybe check Holland & Barrett for CBD oil. I hadn't needed mine for quite a while until Corona struck, and sleepless nights came with it, but it's an excellent way to take the edge off a little and get enough restful sleep. It's a cannabis-based oil, but it won't make you high; those components are out. (Might want to be careful though if you're on antidepressants and the like).
That's all I've got for now, but it's a start.
Good luck!
Jo
