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DeafDiabetic

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Hello, I've just learnt of this useful (I'm sure!) forum.

I've only just been diagnosed as Type 2 diabetic (3 weeks ago, actually). Finding it all a bit bewildering as have no real idea what I can or cannot eat - apart from fact, of course, it should contain no or little sugar. Is there a useful shopper's list anywhere which I could consult ?

Am seeing dietican for first time next month so little bit worried about what I can or cannot eat until then. Am on 2 x Metaforin daily and just got new pinprick machine from GP yesterday.

Shopping will never be the same again - am drinking quite a bit of Sprite Zero. Is that OK?

Cheers

DD
 
Hi DD

I to have only this week discovered I'm Type 2. Feel exactly the same, to use a Pink Floyd connection 'is there anybody out there'

What's good, what's bad, so much to read and take in. Does anyone know of an abridged list of the good and the bad?
 
Hi DD & MBGDriver you will find the information given to newly diagnosed diabetics below, just click the link. Oh and welcome to the forum :D

viewtopic.php?f=20&t=17088
 
It's like being in a strange land at first, don't worry you will get hte hang of it, there is just such a lot to take in. Read around this site and you will begin to get the feel of things.

I am glad your doctor has given you the tester that will be the most important thing is finding out what you can and can't eat.

Because we are all indivuduals and our bodies react differently there is not such thing as a definitive list of what you can and can't eat, but read the newbie advice carefully and generally if you cut down on all the starchy carbs it will help.

What instruction have they given you about testing?

Annie
 
Hi Annie

If your message was addressed to me, the diabetic doctor at my GP practice (not my GP) said I need not get carried away with the pinprick tester - just do it from time to time as I'm type2.

I suppose she's right - otherwise I'd have no blood left........
 
DD
If that is the best advice your so called Diabetic Dr can come up with you are just being told the same old rubbish that many of us were told and ended up in big trouble with Bg levels out of control. Read the advice that Sid linked too. It works and will allow you to take good control of YOUR Diabets. You are the one who has to live with it - not the GP !
 
Hi DeafDiabetic

Yes it was addressed to you, but cugila answered first, and he is right and sorry your GP is wrong. In the begining you need to test more frequently to find out what food works with your body and what works against it. But there is no point testing if you are not going to use the info to work out the best diet for you, if you find out something causes high levels then you know you can't eat it or eat in that quantities again.

For exmple I have found that eating the wholemeal bread that I was told to eat, caused high Blood Glucose levels. We are all individuals and the general advice given out does not work for everybody.

Get to know your own body and to do that your meter is your guide and then you will be in control of this thing.

Annie
 
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