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lisal

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Hi all,im type2 diabetic and currently on metformin,januvia and gliclazide,ive been diagnosed for about 8year now.Im just wondering if any1 has any advice for me as i dont really have an appetite and dont eat as i should,can any1 recomend foods that i can nibble on thats good for me...i generally have toast on morning and sometimes thats it till the following morning,ive tried for the last few year to try to eat more but just makes me feel sick x
 
Hi Lisal,
Metformin can reduce your appetite.
Is your diabetes under good control, do you need to lose weight?
 
Heyy Lisal

Try eating more fruits :) i love strawberries ( (dietitian recommended ) / (diabetic friendly ) ) even though you dont have an appetite your body still needs nutrients to prevent malnutrition and also to prevent hypoglycemia , your sugar reading will be fine but your body cannot run on empty foods , try eating small meals throughout the day , almonds work great for me and small salads also , but generally food that is " alive" all the best Zarah :)
 
Jo123 said:
Hi Lisal,
Metformin can reduce your appetite.
Is your diabetes under good control, do you need to lose weight?
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No my levels are all over,anything frm 2.6 upto 18.5,i could do with losing some weight but have had the same appetite frm school im now 40ish and i understand i need to eat more in order to lose the weight lol,ive just realised ive been a member since 2014 and this is the 1st time ive wrote anything on here! X
 
Zarah said:
Heyy Lisal

Try eating more fruits :) i love strawberries ( (dietitian recommended ) / (diabetic friendly ) ) even though you dont have an appetite your body still needs nutrients to prevent malnutrition and also to prevent hypoglycemia , your sugar reading will be fine but your body cannot run on empty foods , try eating small meals throughout the day , almonds work great for me and small salads also , but generally food that is " alive" all the best Zarah :)
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Thank you x
 
I would definitely make an appointment with your GP, if you are getting readings that low and on the meds you are on, which are blood glucose lowering drugs.
Your doctor will advise you on your meds and if you read around the forum, you will get an idea of what you need to do, dietary wise, to get control.
Use your meter, to help you.
Best wishes.
 
Lamont D said:
I would definitely make an appointment with your GP, if you are getting readings that low and on the meds you are on, which are blood glucose lowering drugs.
Your doctor will advise you on your meds and if you read around the forum, you will get an idea of what you need to do, dietary wise, to get control.
Use your meter, to help you.
Best wishes.
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I must admit i dont fully understand about diabetes (which really i should) i tend to take my tablets when im suppose to,and check my readings frm time to time,the morning 1 is always the highest so i tend to have whole wheat toast,i must admit i feel much better in myself when my bloods are high but when they lower all i do is sleep!
 
lisal said:
I must admit i dont fully understand about diabetes (which really i should) i tend to take my tablets when im suppose to,and check my readings frm time to time,the morning 1 is always the highest so i tend to have whole wheat toast,i must admit i feel much better in myself when my bloods are high but when they lower all i do is sleep!
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Your dosage is too high, and you need an appointment to get your GP to adjust the dosage. What you are describing is the symptoms of fluctuating blood glucose levels.
You will feel better at higher levels because that is what you are use to, but, that is too high. The lethargy is what happens when you go too low!
 
Lamont D said:
Your dosage is too high, and you need an appointment to get your GP to adjust the dosage. What you are describing is the symptoms of fluctuating blood glucose levels.
You will feel better at higher levels because that is what you are use to, but, that is too high. The lethargy is what happens when you go too low!
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Il make an appointment and have a chat..thanks x
 
lisal said:
No my levels are all over,anything frm 2.6 upto 18.5,i could do with losing some weight but have had the same appetite frm school im now 40ish and i understand i need to eat more in order to lose the weight lol,ive just realised ive been a member since 2014 and this is the 1st time ive wrote anything on here! X
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Hi,

Is there a certain time of day these these extreme lower &'higher levels,occur..?
 
Hi,no not really,i could check at 6am when i get up there always above 12,then can check about 10 they'l be about 7,tea time back up to about 10,other days come dinner time could b 3 so i have a sarnie and within an hour back up ....bedtime sometimes 15....i know now wen they drop too low i feel phyisically sick and start shaking,if im at work i have a bottle of lucozade to hand and if it happens at home i grab quick sarnie and jelly babies and "sleep it off" which i know now is wrong after having a bollocking off the nurse lol
 
How's your kidney function, thyroid, and liver function. What's your BMI? You should not have any extra weight if you are eating only a single slice of toast a day and have been doing this for a few years. Do you have anything on the toast? How many slices do you have at one time? What do you like to eat? Are you keeping yourself from eating something that you would really like to eat? I do not know what a sarnie is but it sounds like something that you do like to eat. If you could plan your ideal day of food what would you have? There is hope and things can much better than this.
 
Hi,
Relatively new to all this, but like you I never feel hungry! One thing I have learnt over the years; and more importantly now; eating 3 meals a day is essential on any diet. As I cant judge mine by hunger pains I try to do it by the time of day. So I will eat when I get up, also around 1230-1pm and again around 6.
It's important to try and eat at regular interfuls and more than just toast or you run risk of malnutrition, other dietry complications like anaemia (this may also be why you sleep a lot) and possible anorexia etc.
Start by introducing small amounts of different foods at each meal time, gradually building up to normal healthy portions then you should start feeling better and loosing weight. Just eating toast maybe why your BS's are all over the place, carbohydrate turns into sugar in the body increasing BS, no food will lead to low BS's and hypoglycemia.
Take back control, you owe it to yourself and your body, so you can start enjoying life again and live it to the full.
Maggie/Magpie
 
Maggie/Magpie said:
Hi,
Relatively new to all this, but like you I never feel hungry! One thing I have learnt over the years; and more importantly now; eating 3 meals a day is essential on any diet. As I cant judge mine by hunger pains I try to do it by the time of day. So I will eat when I get up, also around 1230-1pm and again around 6.
It's important to try and eat at regular interfuls and more than just toast or you run risk of malnutrition, other dietry complications like anaemia (this may also be why you sleep a lot) and possible anorexia etc.
Start by introducing small amounts of different foods at each meal time, gradually building up to normal healthy portions then you should start feeling better and loosing weight. Just eating toast maybe why your BS's are all over the place, carbohydrate turns into sugar in the body increasing BS, no food will lead to low BS's and hypoglycemia.
Take back control, you owe it to yourself and your body, so you can start enjoying life again and live it to the full.
Maggie/Magpie
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Do you take your metformin with your regular meals?
 
SWUSA_ said:
How's your kidney function, thyroid, and liver function. What's your BMI? You should not have any extra weight if you are eating only a single slice of toast a day and have been doing this for a few years. Do you have anything on the toast? How many slices do you have at one time? What do you like to eat? Are you keeping yourself from eating something that you would really like to eat? I do not know what a sarnie is but it sounds like something that you do like to eat. If you could plan your ideal day of food what would you have? There is hope and things can much better than this.
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I always do 2 slices of toast with a bit of philadelphia spread on sometimes i have the 1 slice sometimes the 2,my lft and thyroids r fine ,my bloods however are not normal but GP says its fine for now,sounds crazy but i have a strange relationship with food,i tend to eat the same things for weeks like porridge but then sicken myself with it,i am about 3 stone overweight and have weighed the same for over 4 year now,i suppose im a nibbler i like to have fresh carrots and raw turnip,my toast is whole wheat or brown bread,i dont have sugar in my tea/coffee im not a sweet kind of person x
 
lisal said:
I always do 2 slices of toast with a bit of philadelphia spread on sometimes i have the 1 slice sometimes the 2,my lft and thyroids r fine ,my bloods however are not normal but GP says its fine for now,sounds crazy but i have a strange relationship with food,i tend to eat the same things for weeks like porridge but then sicken myself with it,i am about 3 stone overweight and have weighed the same for over 4 year now,i suppose im a nibbler i like to have fresh carrots and raw turnip,my toast is whole wheat or brown bread,i dont have sugar in my tea/coffee im not a sweet kind of person x
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I am a sweet kind of person and have to fight it-I envy you there. How are your bloods abnormal? That could help tell you what you need to eat. What other vegetables do you like and do you eat meat? How about eggs?
 
Maggie/Magpie said:
Hi,
Relatively new to all this, but like you I never feel hungry! One thing I have learnt over the years; and more importantly now; eating 3 meals a day is essential on any diet. As I cant judge mine by hunger pains I try to do it by the time of day. So I will eat when I get up, also around 1230-1pm and again around 6.
It's important to try and eat at regular interfuls and more than just toast or you run risk of malnutrition, other dietry complications like anaemia (this may also be why you sleep a lot) and possible anorexia etc.
Start by introducing small amounts of different foods at each meal time, gradually building up to normal healthy portions then you should start feeling better and loosing weight. Just eating toast maybe why your BS's are all over the place, carbohydrate turns into sugar in the body increasing BS, no food will lead to low BS's and hypoglycemia.
Take back control, you owe it to yourself and your body, so you can start enjoying life again and live it to the full.
Maggie/Magpie
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Its always brown or whole wheat,some days i will have porridge but after a couple of mouth fulls i start bawking im thinking to myself as im writing this its starting to sound like im a child fussy eater lol x
 
I think magpie hit the nail on the head when she said you need to establish a regular routine of eating- but it should not be punishment-pick things that you like to eat and introduce them slowly so you are matching your energy requirements with food and medication. You are making good food choices but may need to add some protein and fat to keep your blood sugar and energy levels evened out.
 
SWUSA_ said:
I am a sweet kind of person and have to fight it-I envy you there. How are your bloods abnormal? That could help tell you what you need to eat. What other vegetables do you like and do you eat meat? How about eggs?
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I have a high white cell count whenever i have my bloods done it comes back abnormal as expected! Ive questioned this with the GP and he just tells me they are keeping an eye on it and that if it gets to 10 they will do more blood tests!! Im pretty active at work and no health problems just slightly overweight and funny about food lol,i also like a wide range of veggies,i can and do eat eggs but if i see blood in it i cant eat them lol x
 
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