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Smb2016

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Type of diabetes
Prediabetes
Hi guys!
I am prediabetic with PCOS and I am just so confused about life and what's going on with my health. My doctor said that because of my hormonal Imbalance that it's not IF I'm going to get diabetes it's WHEN. I'm just really discouraged and frustrated. I've always been a pretty active person and I know my eating isn't the greatest but it also isn't the worst. I try to watch what I eat and at 23 yeah I have the occasional late night pizza slice. It's just so frustrating that I am having to deal with this on top of other things. I feel like I can't eat anything and I'm constantly worried. Help.
 
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SWUSA_

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Insulin
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Parsnips, turnips, swedes-the vegetable not the people.
Hi guys!
I am prediabetic with PCOS and I am just so confused about life and what's going on with my health. My doctor said that because of my hormonal Imbalance that it's not IF I'm going to get diabetes it's WHEN. I'm just really discouraged and frustrated. I've always been a pretty active person and I know my eating isn't the greatest but it also isn't the worst. I try to watch what I eat and at 23 yeah I have the occasional late night pizza slice. It's just so frustrating that I am having to deal with this on top of other things. I feel like I can't eat anything and I'm constantly worried. Help.
Welcome to the forum. I will tag @daisy1 for you. She will send you some good advice for newcomers. Eggs are good and do not raise blood sugar for most people. Leafy greens and most above ground vegetables also have very little effect on blood sugar. You can eat as much of them as you like. You can eat almost anything in moderation but info from Daisy will help explain it a little more. You can do this!
 
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Freema

Expert
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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
Hi guys!
I am prediabetic with PCOS and I am just so confused about life and what's going on with my health. My doctor said that because of my hormonal Imbalance that it's not IF I'm going to get diabetes it's WHEN. I'm just really discouraged and frustrated. I've always been a pretty active person and I know my eating isn't the greatest but it also isn't the worst. I try to watch what I eat and at 23 yeah I have the occasional late night pizza slice. It's just so frustrating that I am having to deal with this on top of other things. I feel like I can't eat anything and I'm constantly worried. Help.

yes it can feel very burdenful to get to know one has a problem like that on top of alot of other problems... but a lot in here have a lot of Things to worry about...

you can still try to not get totally diabetic...one of the easiest ways it to eat natural foods like vegetables cheese and meats and yoghurts and alike. nuts and seeds
and avoid tropical fruits , lower your intake of nothern fruits to only 100 grams at a time max 2 a day...or turn to only eating berries which is the best kind of fruity kinds of foods for diabetics..

stop almost eating all kinds of bread and potatoes ... sugars of all kinds syrups glucosesyrup marple syrup and so on... cakes and all kinds of sweets...yes and even pizza (the bread part of it..)
you can learn to make a lot of other very delicious kinds of foods in this forum and by folowing links people have put here ...

and if you get maximum fit especially by resistance training you can help your insuline resistance to lower by that with about 30%...
so there is lots you can do and also a lot of foods you cn actually eat...

hope you PCO hasn´t got anything to do with foods... wish you all the best of luck... there are actually a lot of people that succeed to keep the full diabetic diagnose away for many many years

by the way a lot of people get better hormonal balance by eating more healthy kinds of fats... by eating more fat also.. maybe it will not help you. ..but eating a handfull of nuts a day seems to give people a longer life ...one can learn to enjoy the very different kinds of foods...I have already..after about 5 month ...
 
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daisy1

Legend
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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
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Cruelty towards animals.
@Smb2016

Hello and welcome to the forum :) Here is the information we give to new members which I hope will be useful to you. Ask as many questions as you need to and someone will be able to help.


BASIC INFORMATION FOR NEW MEMBERS

Diabetes is the general term to describe people who have blood that is sweeter than normal. A number of different types of diabetes exist.

A diagnosis of diabetes tends to be a big shock for most of us. It’s far from the end of the world though and on this forum you'll find well over 220,000 people who are demonstrating this.

On the forum we have found that with the number of new people being diagnosed with diabetes each day, sometimes the NHS is not being able to give all the advice it would perhaps like to deliver - particularly with regards to people with type 2 diabetes.

The role of carbohydrate

Carbohydrates are a factor in diabetes because they ultimately break down into sugar (glucose) within our blood. We then need enough insulin to either convert the blood sugar into energy for our body, or to store the blood sugar as body fat.

If the amount of carbohydrate we take in is more than our body’s own (or injected) insulin can cope with, then our blood sugar will rise.

The bad news

Research indicates that raised blood sugar levels over a period of years can lead to organ damage, commonly referred to as diabetic complications.

The good news

People on the forum here have shown that there is plenty of opportunity to keep blood sugar levels from going too high. It’s a daily task but it’s within our reach and it’s well worth the effort.

Controlling your carbs

The info below is primarily aimed at people with type 2 diabetes, however, it may also be of benefit for other types of diabetes as well.

There are two approaches to controlling your carbs:

  • Reduce your carbohydrate intake
  • Choose ‘better’ carbohydrates
Reduce your carbohydrates

A large number of people on this forum have chosen to reduce the amount of carbohydrates they eat as they have found this to be an effective way of improving (lowering) their blood sugar levels.

The carbohydrates which tend to have the most pronounced effect on blood sugar levels tend to be starchy carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes and similar root vegetables, flour based products (pastry, cakes, biscuits, battered food etc) and certain fruits.

Choosing better carbohydrates

The low glycaemic index diet is often favoured by healthcare professionals but some people with diabetes find that low GI does not help their blood sugar enough and may wish to cut out these foods altogether.

Read more on carbohydrates and diabetes.

Over 145,000 people have taken part in the Low Carb Program - a free 10 week structured education course that is helping people lose weight and reduce medication dependency by explaining the science behind carbs, insulin and GI.

Eating what works for you

Different people respond differently to different types of food. What works for one person may not work so well for another. The best way to see which foods are working for you is to test your blood sugar with a glucose meter.

To be able to see what effect a particular type of food or meal has on your blood sugar is to do a test before the meal and then test after the meal. A test 2 hours after the meal gives a good idea of how your body has reacted to the meal.

The blood sugar ranges recommended by NICE are as follows:

Blood glucose ranges for type 2 diabetes
  • Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
  • 2 hours after meals: under 8.5 mmol/l
Blood glucose ranges for type 1 diabetes (adults)
  • Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
  • 2 hours after meals: under 9 mmol/l
Blood glucose ranges for type 1 diabetes (children)
  • Before meals: 4 to 8 mmol/l
  • 2 hours after meals: under 10 mmol/l
However, those that are able to, may wish to keep blood sugar levels below the NICE after meal targets.

Access to blood glucose test strips

The NICE guidelines suggest that people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes should be offered:

  • structured education to every person and/or their carer at and around the time of diagnosis, with annual reinforcement and review
  • self-monitoring of plasma glucose to a person newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes only as an integral part of his or her self-management education

Therefore both structured education and self-monitoring of blood glucose should be offered to people with type 2 diabetes. Read more on getting access to blood glucose testing supplies.

You may also be interested to read questions to ask at a diabetic clinic.

Note: This post has been edited from Sue/Ken's post to include up to date information.
 

Maggie/Magpie

Well-Known Member
Messages
279
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Dislikes
Butternut Squash, Cabbage and confrontation.
Hi guys!
I am prediabetic with PCOS and I am just so confused about life and what's going on with my health. My doctor said that because of my hormonal Imbalance that it's not IF I'm going to get diabetes it's WHEN. I'm just really discouraged and frustrated. I've always been a pretty active person and I know my eating isn't the greatest but it also isn't the worst. I try to watch what I eat and at 23 yeah I have the occasional late night pizza slice. It's just so frustrating that I am having to deal with this on top of other things. I feel like I can't eat anything and I'm constantly worried. Help.

Hi and welcome,
I was pre-diabetic for about 9 months before being told I was now diabetic type 2 in September. But I guess I didn't take a lot of notice of it really. Don't be like me, take on board the advise given here, ask lot of question's, change your eating habbit's and continue exercising as you are or even do a little more if you can. Pre-diabetes gives you the opportunity to turn things around and stop yourself becoming diabetic by taking care of yourself. Many advocate a Low Carbohydrate High Fat diet here for they have experienced good results from it, maybe give that a go for a bit and see if it suits you.
Good luck and take care of yourself.
Maggie