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<blockquote data-quote="Goonergal" data-source="post: 2350355" data-attributes="member: 368709"><p>Hi [USER=535652]@Ali-d[/USER] and welcome!</p><p></p><p>It’d be worth you starting your own thread so you can get more detailed advice, but here’s some basic information to get you started.</p><p></p><p>The key to managing type 2 is in what you eat and restricting carbohydrates will be the route to success. I’d recommend checking out the website <a href="https://www.dietdoctor.com/" target="_blank">dietdoctor.com</a> for information on foods, recipes and meal plans and you might find the dietary information in this link useful: <a href="https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/basic-information-for-newly-diagnosed-diabetics.17088/" target="_blank">https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/basic-information-for-newly-diagnosed-diabetics.17088/</a> </p><p></p><p>Additionally, A blood meter is a must. Testing is an important way to understand the impact of food on your blood sugar levels. Test immediately before and 2 hours after you’ve eaten. In that way you’ll understand the impact that meal has on your blood sugars. You’re looking for a ride of no more than 2mmols. Any more and there were too many carbs for you to handle and the meal needs adjusting.</p><p></p><p>In the UK those with type 2 treated with diet or diet and metformin are rarely prescribed a meter and need to self fund. When doing that be aware that the cost of the strips will be the biggest cost over time, so factor that into any purchase. We can recommend some reasonably priced ones if that would be helpful.</p><p></p><p>Finally it’d be a good idea to ask your surgery what your HbA1c result was - that’s the test usually used to diagnose diabetes and is an estimate of your average blood sugars over the previous 8-12 weeks. It’ll be useful for you to understand this and track your progress over time.</p><p></p><p>Good luck and keep us posted!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goonergal, post: 2350355, member: 368709"] Hi [USER=535652]@Ali-d[/USER] and welcome! It’d be worth you starting your own thread so you can get more detailed advice, but here’s some basic information to get you started. The key to managing type 2 is in what you eat and restricting carbohydrates will be the route to success. I’d recommend checking out the website [URL='https://www.dietdoctor.com/']dietdoctor.com[/URL] for information on foods, recipes and meal plans and you might find the dietary information in this link useful: [URL]https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/basic-information-for-newly-diagnosed-diabetics.17088/[/URL] Additionally, A blood meter is a must. Testing is an important way to understand the impact of food on your blood sugar levels. Test immediately before and 2 hours after you’ve eaten. In that way you’ll understand the impact that meal has on your blood sugars. You’re looking for a ride of no more than 2mmols. Any more and there were too many carbs for you to handle and the meal needs adjusting. In the UK those with type 2 treated with diet or diet and metformin are rarely prescribed a meter and need to self fund. When doing that be aware that the cost of the strips will be the biggest cost over time, so factor that into any purchase. We can recommend some reasonably priced ones if that would be helpful. Finally it’d be a good idea to ask your surgery what your HbA1c result was - that’s the test usually used to diagnose diabetes and is an estimate of your average blood sugars over the previous 8-12 weeks. It’ll be useful for you to understand this and track your progress over time. Good luck and keep us posted! [/QUOTE]
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