hi to everyone

[davegary]

i am a type 2 diabetic and have been for two years
i hope to be able to pick up tips on how to keep more to the rules on diet and lifestyle as i am not very good my latest test on blood was 7.0 and the nurse said it needed to improve .

 

[sugarless sue]

Welcome to the forum Dave. You will find plenty of advice on here about getting your diabetes under control. If you can't find the info, just ask!

 

[wallycorker]

i am a type 2 diabetic and have been for two years
i hope to be able to pick up tips on how to keep more to the rules on diet and lifestyle as i am not very good my latest test on blood was 7.0 and the nurse said it needed to improve .

Hi Dave,

I'm a Type 2 myself. The health people might tell you that an HbA1c of 7.0 is OK but most people on these forums will tell you to shoot for lower - personally, I recommend below 6. My advice would be to cut back on the carbohydrate that you eat especially in the morning. I've found that cereals of almost every kind was my worst enemy - even things like porridge, All Bran, Weetabix, Shredded Wheat etc.

I also recommend that you start testing if you aren't already doing that. You will soon be able to spot the foods that send your blood glucose levels high.

Best wishes - John

 

[davegary]

thanks for that john
i am hoping to get a tester and start testing ,even thogh my doctors policy is not to give out testers and strips
can anyone tell me where i can find strips at a reasonable price.

 

[wallycorker]

thanks for that john
i am hoping to get a tester and start testing ,even thogh my doctors policy is not to give out testers and strips
can anyone tell me where i can find strips at a reasonable price.

I used to buy strips off eBay when my GP wouldn't prescribe them for me. However, he changed his mind and now prescribes them after he saw what a massive improvement I achieved by testing.

Meters can be acquired free from several of the manufacturers - or bought in the chemists.

Good luck - John