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MTS1980

MTS1980

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Location
Pakistan
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Hi it's me hope someone here remembers me well here's my story was diagnosed a short time ago went against my docs advise of taking janumet (I think it's unsafe) currently I only take 1250 mg metformin and 6 km brisk walks my fasting glucose is always 135 and bg level stays 160 to 165 throughout the day is that good bad or is there anything else I can do pls do answer best regards to all of you
 
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Ian_Laye said:
Have you reduced your carbohydrate intake? What do you eat?
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Breakfast mushrooms eggs brown toast English tea lunch is beef kababs with cheese and bread for dinner chicken curry or mixed vegetables with roti (roti is made of wheat)
 
The toast, bread and roti are all high carbohydrate foods, try reducing your carbohydrate intake to 40g per day and see if your bg levels come down over the next 2 weeks . If they don't I would suggest you go back to see your doctor.
 
Okay I can use bran bread I was thinking of substituting brown bread with bran bread I think that should be the first step plus I want to add Apricots too let's see what's happens thanks for ur input sir so kind best regards
 
MTS1980 said:
Okay I can use bran bread I was thinking of substituting brown bread with bran bread I think that should be the first step plus I want to add Apricots too let's see what's happens thanks for ur input sir so kind best regards
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Bran bread will still contain carbs and Apricots will high in carbohydrates as is most other fruit.
 
I am on roughly 30 carbs per day. I used to have a small amount of berries (strawberry, raspberry or blackberry) in Greek yoghurt but only after a low carb meal. I can have a small fresh apricot after a low carb meal as a treat. These were the only fruits that did not raise my blood glucose levels. You may be able to tolerate this but the only way to know is to test with your meter. Avoid all dried fruits as the sugars are concentrated.
Almost all breads will raise your levels. If you are in the UK there are a few lower carb breads such as Burgen and protein rolls from Lidl.
 
Guzzler said:
I am on roughly 30 carbs per day. I used to have a small amount of berries (strawberry, raspberry or blackberry) in Greek yoghurt but only after a low carb meal. I can have a small fresh apricot after a low carb meal as a treat. These were the only fruits that did not raise my blood glucose levels. You may be able to tolerate this but the only way to know is to test with your meter. Avoid all dried fruits as the sugars are concentrated.
Almost all breads will raise your levels. If you are in the UK there are a few lower carb breads such as Burgen and protein rolls from Lidl.
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Oh sir I'm in Pakistan
 
MTS1980 said:
Oh sir I'm in Pakistan
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Then I would suggest that you gradually reduce the carbs from breads, pasta, rice, potatoes and anything made from flour until you are comfortable with your blood glucose levels. You can fill up on vegetables that grow above ground level and by slightly increasing your levels of fats in your meals you should not get hungry. Well done with the excercise, this helps.

We can only do our best in whatever circumstances we find ourselves and I wish you well.
 
Guzzler said:
Then I would suggest that you gradually reduce the carbs from breads, pasta, rice, potatoes and anything made from flour until you are comfortable with your blood glucose levels. You can fill up on vegetables that grow above ground level and by slightly increasing your levels of fats in your meals you should not get hungry. Well done with the excercise, this helps.

We can only do our best in whatever circumstances we find ourselves and I wish you well.
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Okay that's what my plan is I want to reduce carbohydrates to zero today I tried pink salmon bit felling hungry that's the big problem I am so much thankfuk to u for your very kind advice and words I remain thankful to you best Shafi
 
MTS1980 said:
Okay that's what my plan is I want to reduce carbohydrates to zero today I tried pink salmon bit felling hungry that's the big problem I am so much thankfuk to u for your very kind advice and words I remain thankful to you best Shafi
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Please lower your carb intake gradually, if you do it too quickly it will make you feel bad. I suggest cutting your bread intake by half just to start with. Good luck.
 
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