I am type 1 and find honey is just like sugar. I see recipes that state they are sugar free and they use honey, don't be fooled it's just not true.
I am type 1 and find honey is just like sugar. I see recipes that state they are sugar free and they use honey, don't be fooled it's just not true.Since being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes I've cut out all processed sugar(in my case this was mainly soft drinks).I was wondering if I could add a small amount of honey to my yogurt,which i mix with nuts,seeds and blueberries in the morning.Ive heard the spike in blood sugar is short lived compared to refined sugar.Is this true?
As usual it depends on your condition and how much honey .For me as a Type 1 it causes a big ,sugar surge and lasting about 3 hours . Last time I had honey ,we were out for a family meal ,informed them I was a Type 1 and ordered liver and bacon with all the trimmings at a good restaurant in Perth ,it arrived ,covered in honey ,when I sent it back ,out comes the chef informing me ,it didn’t count as honey was natural ?
You will proberbly get your strips on prescription if you're in UK. Also diabetics get their prescriptions free.I think it's time to invest in a testing kit.The downer is the strips seem so expensive!
You will proberbly get your strips on prescription if you're in UK. Also diabetics get their prescriptions free.
I'm type 2 while I have to buy a meter I get my strips on prescription and just got my doctor to sign a form to say I'm diabetic to get free prescriptions. Check with your surgeries.Sadly, Type 2's not on insulin or strong drugs that can cause hypos do not get prescriptions for meters and strips under normal circumstances. We have to self fund.
Since being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes I've cut out all processed sugar(in my case this was mainly soft drinks).I was wondering if I could add a small amount of honey to my yogurt,which i mix with nuts,seeds and blueberries in the morning.Ive heard the spike in blood sugar is short lived compared to refined sugar.Is this true?
It is individual even in T2. Measure and/or don't chance it. That breakfast is delicious already.Since being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes I've cut out all processed sugar(in my case this was mainly soft drinks).I was wondering if I could add a small amount of honey to my yogurt,which i mix with nuts,seeds and blueberries in the morning.Ive heard the spike in blood sugar is short lived compared to refined sugar.Is this true?
I'm type 2 while I have to buy a meter I get my strips on prescription and just got my doctor to sign a form to say I'm diabetic to get free prescriptions. Check with your surgeries.
I'm type 2 while I have to buy a meter I get my strips on prescription and just got my doctor to sign a form to say I'm diabetic to get free prescriptions. Check with your surgeries.
Just to add you do need to get your dr to sign the exemption form not just tick the exempt box on the back.You are very lucky. I think most of us have been down the road of checking with surgeries about strips on prescription and are told we shouldn't be testing!
Yes, if you are on any sort of diabetes medication you get free prescriptions for anything, not just diabetes meds. If not on diabetes meds, then you don't get free prescriptions - unless in one of the exemption categories of course.
I'm just saying what I had to do. Maybe different doctors have different ways. Also my doctors insist on testing at least once a day better twice. Again possibly different docs ways. Maybe because our surgery has specialty nursing etc for diabetics. If there is any problems controlling blood sugars we see the nurse to get us back on track. Maybe I'm just lucky having a practice that has a team who specialise in diabetes.Just to add you do need to get your dr to sign the exemption form not just tick the exempt box on the back.
My response was about how to get free prescriptions legally in the uk rather than about your surgery. It seems you are quite fortunate.I'm just saying what I had to do. Maybe different doctors have different ways. Also my doctors insist on testing at least once a day better twice. Again possibly different docs ways. Maybe because our surgery has specialty nursing etc for diabetics. If there is any problems controlling blood sugars we see the nurse to get us back on track. Maybe I'm just lucky having a practice that has a team who specialise in diabetes.
My best friend still tells me to have honey because it is all natural sugar and can't possibly do me any harm. People just don't understand.
I'm just saying what I had to do. Maybe different doctors have different ways. Also my doctors insist on testing at least once a day better twice. Again possibly different docs ways. Maybe because our surgery has specialty nursing etc for diabetics. If there is any problems controlling blood sugars we see the nurse to get us back on track. Maybe I'm just lucky having a practice that has a team who specialise in diabetes.
Bit like Diabetes UK?
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staggering..
Bit like Diabetes UK?
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https://www.diabetes.org.uk/diabetes-the-basics/food-and-diabetes/i-have-type-2-diabetes
staggering..
would you mind filling in your information on the profile page? if we know what medications you are on for your diabetes, or that you are not on any medications for it, this helps people when they reply to any questions or posts you make, as some advice is suitable for some type 2's but not others, depending on their meds.I'm just saying what I had to do. Maybe different doctors have different ways. Also my doctors insist on testing at least once a day better twice. Again possibly different docs ways. Maybe because our surgery has specialty nursing etc for diabetics. If there is any problems controlling blood sugars we see the nurse to get us back on track. Maybe I'm just lucky having a practice that has a team who specialise in diabetes.
That is dangerous information.
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