Hyperglycemia

Looking at your profile I see you are a type 1 (for now), take a look at the following and see if you can find anything useful that might reduce your hyper's, it's an on-line course similar to DAFNE:

http://www.bdec-e-learning.com/

ok, so you might be T2 on insulin, I've got some bad news for you then...no more blousing for cake
the goal is to reduce insulin resistance and fatty pancreas and liver

http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf it’s a long page and a video
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarb101/a/firstweek.htm

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarbliving/a/Food-Cravings.htm because carbs don’t give up easy.

testing
http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/14045524.php
food count
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/

Newcastle diet aims in 8+ weeks to mimic or better the rate of ~80% remission, for surgery T2
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/magres/research/diabetes/
http://www.diabetesforecast.org/2010/mar/weight-loss-surgery-and-type-2-diabetes.html

http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/low-carb-mediterranean-diet/
http://www.lowcarbdietitian.com/blog/carbohydrate-restriction-an-option-for-diabetes-management

Hi. If you have excess weight the likelihood is that you are an insulin resistant T2. As another poster have said it's time to put the carbs away and keep them below around 150gm/day or less assuming you are not already doing that. There is no reason for a normal diabetic to have time off work, but if you have other conditions such as depression then of course they may require it. Sorry to be blunt but excess blood sugar and weight often causes tiredness. Good luck with the diet and I think you will find the effort has good rewards.

@jack412 advice is spot on..he gave me this advice 10 weeks ago..like you I had high readings..I've followed this diet advice and just 10 weeks later. I'm getting fastings of 7 and my daytime readings are much better. I'm also eating better than I ever was..I'm still a bit of a newbie on here. But my goodness you have come to the right place...I used to be falling asleep all day. Feeling dreadful exhausted and wanting to graze all day on rubbish...now I'm sleeping better..have lots of energy..I'm bright and happy and best of all no more carb cravings. I wish you all the best and welcome to the forum

alliebee said:

@jack412 advice is spot on..he gave me this advice 10 weeks ago..like you I had high readings..I've followed this diet advice and just 10 weeks later. I'm getting fastings of 7 and my daytime readings are much better. I'm also eating better than I ever was..I'm still a bit of a newbie on here. But my goodness you have come to the right place...I used to be falling asleep all day. Feeling dreadful exhausted and wanting to graze all day on rubbish...now I'm sleeping better..have lots of energy..I'm bright and happy and best of all no more carb cravings. I wish you all the best and welcome to the forum

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alliebee
Can you tell me what your diet was like before jack's advice and what you changed it to. Did you cut down very low straightaway or did you do it gradually? Thank you in advance

Hi. I finally decided to get a grip and because I'm.impatient but mostly because of Jacks advice and others I read up a lot...I decided to go a bit hard core with my carbs. Around 20 to 30gm a day although now 2 months in I have maybe 40 to 50 g. Initially carbs were from veggies..I was never hungry. Bacon eggs and mushrooms for breakfast. Chicken amd cheese and salad for lunch or tuna mayo...steak and veggies in a creamy pepper sauce for dinner followed by sugar free jelly and a dollop of cream ...the bg readings came down in a hurry. I still enjoyed a vodka and soda at night and sometimes 2 sq of 80% dark chocolate. Best decision I ever made

My diet before wasn't great. I ate veggies and fruit but far too much bread. I'm a savoury person. But liked chocolate a bit too much at night. I felt sluggish and not properly well. Bloated ect

Sorry in answer to your question I got stuck in to lchf straight away. I had a lot of carb cravings for a week then they just dissapeared