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I'm not happy I don't want to have diabetes

Meels19

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Radcliffe, Bury, United Kingdom
Type of diabetes
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Tablets (oral)
Hello one and all,
I am not happy - who would be, I don't want to have diabetes. I got diagnosed in December and the medication is not agreeing with me my PN has changed it for me yesterday. I was given a meter to test my bloods. A reading of 9.4 this morning before breakfast and 1 hour after it shot up to 17.8 ! oh my gawd, think I'd prefer not to know. Seriously got to change more of my diet - seems what I think is ok really isn't, don't think I could face scrambled eggs on toast for breakfast, maybe for 1 day what about the other 6?
Does anyone else struggle, after 60 years of eating a certain way, I have made dramatic changes but I suppose I need to knuckle down - even fruit is banned for me....geez a lettuce leaf and a carrot each meal is not so appetising is it?

Just wanted to say hello to all you brave people.

Namaste
 

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Hi Meels and welcome to the forum

It is great that you have been given a meter as it is the only way to work out which foods agree with you. Take a look around the food sections for lots of breakfast ideas. Breakfast seems to be the meal that most people struggle with in the beginning. I have a cheesy omelette most days with a small blob of ketchup. Only takes minutes to make and is very tasty and filling.
 
Good morning M.
Few other ailments here and I don't want them either!
I find breakfast a bit challenging too.
Three times a week I have a coffee with a table spoon of butter and a teaspoon of coconut oil nicely frothed ... couple of sweeteners too ... can't be having unsweetened coffee.
Look on here about bullet proof coffee ... keeps you satiated and full of energy for hours.
Cooking at six in the morning isn't really appealing.
Yesterday I had a special cupcake that my wife has made lots of for me ... one small cake made with coconut flour and an egg in each one ... out the freezer into the micro and yum.
Couple of slices of cheese and a stick of celery.
Morrisons are doing a museli bread that I keep forgetting to check out.
It's not easy but it does get easier.
 
Hello Meels, and welcome.

None of us was happy initially, this is natural. You may feel better with your new meds. What is certain, you will feel much better about your diagnosis once you sort out a suitable diet. One that suits you, your weight (if you need to lose some) and your blood sugars.

You have already learnt one valuable lesson - you need to change your breakfast! What about a plain yogurt with a few berries thrown in? Quick and easy. The scrambled eggs or bacon and eggs could be saved for weekends or similar, or you could try some cold meat and cheese? I do sympathise with you. I am 66, diagnosed in January. For most of those 66 years I had, without exception, a bowl of cornflakes with a lot of milk. For a treat I used to have 2 slices white toast and marmalade. Those days have gone. I am now a yogurt and berries girl, and love it. What's more, I'm not hungry at all during the mornings.

Its great news you have been given a meter. Most of us have to buy our own. Try to use it to learn which of your meals are good and which need changing in some way. My suggestion is, keep a strict diary of everything you eat and drink, with portion sizes. Then record your before and 2hr after readings alongside. Eventually you will see a pattern emerging, and seeing your levels drop might just be the motivation you need to keep going.

There is no need to live off a lettuce leaf and carrot. You can eat as much meat and fish as you like, plus eggs, cheese, vegetables (most of them but not all), some fruits (not all), yogurts, salads and many other delicious things.

Please come back with as many questions as you like, and keep us informed of your progress.
 
Hi @Meels19

Welcome to this forum.

I'm T2 and on metformin like you and discovered this site in March this year. On reading up on all the different options, I chose to follow a low carb/high fat eating regime as it made the most sense and seemed to appeal to my taste buds and lifestyle.

It was the best choice I made and I began to feel the effects after Day 1. I can't face a full cooked breakfast either so normally have Greek yoghurt with a selection of fresh berries - blackberries, blueberries, strawberries and raspberries. Its filling and satisfying and is the most like the breakfasts I was used to having - muesli with yoghurt and fruit.

I had to re-educate myself to get used to high, but pure fat foods, such as cheese, meat, butter and cream, after a lifetime of believing they were bad for me and would make me fat. The opposite is true as I've lost a stone in weight since March, which has been effortless, but secondary to feeling well again, with restored physical energy and a lifting of brain fog. I'm also loving my meals, not just eating them, but shoping and preparing them too. My favourite quick meal is a nice steak friend in a pan with a large onion, mushrooms, sliced courgette, black peppercorns, with cream and fresh herbs stirred in before serving. Served on a large bed of wilted spinach (no need to cook it - just pour several kettles of boiling water over the spinach in a collander until it wilts). Its a one pan meal, very little preparation and washing up, but big on protein and goodness

We are never too old to re-educate ourselves and improve our situation. I'd like to think that you will embrace the changes in your eating habits, especially when you see the improvement in your health and general wellbeing.

Good luck and do check in here regularly for help, advice, support and encouragement.


Diana
 
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Yeah I make full fat yoghurt and shove berries and nuts in.
 
Thank you for that, I will try it all out the steak sounds good though I am not a lover of spinach...I have tried thank you for taking the time to reply, good luck with your continued better health I will keep checking back here, it all seems very positive. Meels 19
 

Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. I think I am shocked more at my readings I am going to make a consicous effort to re-educate my meals. I've been ill (with ME) for so long I have eaten very unhealthily for ages now, I will try the yoghurt route and berries I will leave the eggs and/or bacon for a treat a weekends. Seems I've been doing things so wrong - thinking I am eating healthily when in fact I am not. Thank you for being so kind to me (to everyone on here) it makes such a big difference, I live alone and don't have family - so it is quite scary at first yes my PN has been quite helpful, I will re-think, I wish you good luck with controlling your diabetes you seem to have it all sussed out. Meels 19
 

That's really helpful - thank you I have avoided cheese but adore celery. I eat two slices of granary bread per day, I couldn't survive without it. I just have to knuckle down and look at all avenues - kind regards Meels 19
 

Thank you for that, I will give it a go, though I am not an eggy person time to bin those nasty sugary cereals now....parting is such sweet sorrow Meels 19
 

I wasn't fussed about spinach either, but we do need green leafy vegetables. In this dish, with some butter and freshly ground plack pepper, its very tasty and soaks up the creamy sauce from the steak. Oooh! I'm feeling hungry already
 
Hello @Meels19 My advice might seem odd but we have to make the best of what we have.

Treat it as a new adventure. As a new adventure you can have afternoon tea for breakfast,

Start your adventure with this chocolate cake
  • Chocolate lovers can enjoy low carb desserts, too! If chocolate is your thing, you can make a low carb, three-minute chocolate cake. In a large glass measuring cup, mix together ¼ cup almond flour, one tablespoon cocoa, ¼ teaspoon baking powder, three tablespoons Splenda, two tablespoons melted butter, one tablespoon water, and one egg. Cover the measuring cup with plastic wrap, cut a small slit in it, and microwave on high for one to two minutes or until the cake looks set but still moist. If you enjoyed this, try out our other low carb cake options or our advice on low carb brownies!
That will make you feel better.

And some icing for the cake -sweetened cream cheese + lemon or lime essence or cocoa and vanilla.

MMM now for a mor conventional breakfast,

How about some flat bread - crispy around the edges,made from nut flour with grated cheese in it to hold it together.maybe mushroom or avocado and some grilled tomato..

And a bowl of home made soup.

Frozen mixed berries, sweetener and gelatine microwaved makes a nice jam. if you add Worcestershire sauce to the jam it becomes chutney. Cheese and chutney is nice

Here is an original recipe and it is special.
Tastes same as grandmas famous tomato relish.

1x400g tin chopped tomatoes with juice
4 onions finely chopped
Heaped teaspoon mustard powder
Heaped teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar substitute suitable for cooking
3/4 cup white vinegar
Optional - 1/8 teaspoon chilli
Optional - 2 teaspoons mustard seeds

Put all in a saucepan and low boil for 20 minutes.

New adventure and there are no rules.

Enjoy
 

Hello Forge....How nice is all that information? I will definitely be trying all this - thank you so much for taking the time to give me a virtual menu to enjoy, going to go shopping tomorrow and stock up on the things listed here and let you know sometime soon. I do have other problems with my health atm, an injured back and an suspicious swelling on my neck, I am back at the doctors nearly every day next week, but I will try them asap...thank you regards Meels 19 I don't feel so alone on here people are so kind, and helpful
 
Hi Meels and welcome to the forum. I am a borderline type 2 over 65 yrs of age but according to my doc I only need to lose weight to resolve the problem. I honestly don't know - but I'm giving it a go. What is acceptable as a reading when u don't take medication - I was never told. Nevertheless have bought myself a monitor and sticks etc. So Im reading pretty intently all the info that Is so freely given by our fellow members here and creating a menu from some of the great suggestions as like you - I was just floundering really. I'm sorry u have more issues to contend with as well - but who knows - could be in finding what suits you best to sort out your glucose levels - just might improve or reduce some of the discomfort from your other issues - stranger things have happened. I'll let u know when I'm sylph like !! because to be honest if I achieve the weight loss my doctor has suggested to match my BMI index - stand me sideways and you could miss me. Still I'll be a size 10/12 then so could find a few fashion bargains in the sale that fit for a change ! Good luck and keep smiling - you are on a mission now !!!
 

Thank you for your welcome Countrykins, I thought I was doing ok...these readings are high then low, so it tells me I am doing something wrong. Size 10/12 good on you, I was never sylph like always been a bit tubby. My sister is a tiny size 8, what's that all about? guess I inherited this from my mothers side of the family - I took a reading before my lunch and it was as low as 4.8 - now that confirms these funny spells I've been experiencing ready to do another reading in an hour or so to 'see' what they are, I've just been thinking how clever the human body actually is....I am sorry I've been abusing it or years - good luck, be happy and seems we are all a mission - Kind regards Meels 19
 
Just to help, here are the NICE guidelines that the NHS uses for type 2's

Fasting and before meals 4 to 7mmol/l
2 hours after eating under 8.5mmol/l

These levels are a little outdated, and many of us aim for under 6 fasting and pre-meal, and under 7.8 at 2hrs after first bite. Others aim for less than that.
 
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