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<blockquote data-quote="VashtiB" data-source="post: 2652808" data-attributes="member: 511345"><p>Hello and welcome [USER=581890]@Onlyahobo[/USER] </p><p></p><p>Welcome to the forum. I'd like to respectfully suggest that the diabetic nurse is incorrect in saying there's nothing that you can do to reduce the levels naturally. I'm not saying that everyone is able to manage type 2 without medication although many here do (myself included) but there are things people can do to try to lower their levels through diet.</p><p></p><p>So the first thing I'm going to recommend that you do is invest in a meter. This is the tool that will allow your husband to measure his levels and allow him to work out what effect different food have on his levels. This allows choices that don't make his levels spike.</p><p></p><p>The second and very strong recommendation is to measure regularly while he is on any medication that reduces his levels. </p><p></p><p>My approach is very low carb. As your husband is on medication which reduces his levels care must be taken. The first thing is to measure his levels so he knows what they are. Then my suggestion is to measure the carbs he is eating and the effect they have on his levels. That will allow for a gradual reduction. of his carb levels while keeping an eye on his blood sugar levels.</p><p></p><p>Anyway- start by getting a meter if you don't already have one.</p><p></p><p>Good luck and welcome. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="VashtiB, post: 2652808, member: 511345"] Hello and welcome [USER=581890]@Onlyahobo[/USER] Welcome to the forum. I'd like to respectfully suggest that the diabetic nurse is incorrect in saying there's nothing that you can do to reduce the levels naturally. I'm not saying that everyone is able to manage type 2 without medication although many here do (myself included) but there are things people can do to try to lower their levels through diet. So the first thing I'm going to recommend that you do is invest in a meter. This is the tool that will allow your husband to measure his levels and allow him to work out what effect different food have on his levels. This allows choices that don't make his levels spike. The second and very strong recommendation is to measure regularly while he is on any medication that reduces his levels. My approach is very low carb. As your husband is on medication which reduces his levels care must be taken. The first thing is to measure his levels so he knows what they are. Then my suggestion is to measure the carbs he is eating and the effect they have on his levels. That will allow for a gradual reduction. of his carb levels while keeping an eye on his blood sugar levels. Anyway- start by getting a meter if you don't already have one. Good luck and welcome. :) [/QUOTE]
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