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<blockquote data-quote="Defren" data-source="post: 319425" data-attributes="member: 41817"><p>Firstly: Quit worrying, what did worry ever do except turn your hair grey.</p><p></p><p>Read the information given to newly diagnosed, if you don't have a meter get one, and lastly learn about carbohydrates. Of all the food groups, carbs are what you need to watch most. Try to eliminate all the white carbs, potato's, rice, pasta, bread and all wheat based items. Then take each one at a time and try the brown version, boiled, chipped and baked potato's are a no-no, some of us can tolerate 3-4 small new potato's but roast seems to be better as the fat slows the absorption. Basmatti rice is about the lowest carb, tri coloured pasta the lowest pasta. Some people eat Bergen Soya and Linseed bread, I can't tolerate it so make my own and all wheat floured products will spike you. </p><p></p><p>It really isn't as difficult as it seems, eat veg that grow above ground, root veg has a higher carb count, and all berries are fine within reason, all other fruit you will need to try, but melon, grapes and banana's are usually no good as they cause large spikes in most of us. You will get the hang of this far quicker than you think. There is no need to be worried about being alone, a T2 has as much chance of a hypo as a non diabetic person if they are on just diet or diet/metformin. Also enjoy your holiday, loads of us went away in the summer and are all back to tell the tale. It's not nearly as scarey as you think it is.</p><p></p><p>Take care and good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Defren, post: 319425, member: 41817"] Firstly: Quit worrying, what did worry ever do except turn your hair grey. Read the information given to newly diagnosed, if you don't have a meter get one, and lastly learn about carbohydrates. Of all the food groups, carbs are what you need to watch most. Try to eliminate all the white carbs, potato's, rice, pasta, bread and all wheat based items. Then take each one at a time and try the brown version, boiled, chipped and baked potato's are a no-no, some of us can tolerate 3-4 small new potato's but roast seems to be better as the fat slows the absorption. Basmatti rice is about the lowest carb, tri coloured pasta the lowest pasta. Some people eat Bergen Soya and Linseed bread, I can't tolerate it so make my own and all wheat floured products will spike you. It really isn't as difficult as it seems, eat veg that grow above ground, root veg has a higher carb count, and all berries are fine within reason, all other fruit you will need to try, but melon, grapes and banana's are usually no good as they cause large spikes in most of us. You will get the hang of this far quicker than you think. There is no need to be worried about being alone, a T2 has as much chance of a hypo as a non diabetic person if they are on just diet or diet/metformin. Also enjoy your holiday, loads of us went away in the summer and are all back to tell the tale. It's not nearly as scarey as you think it is. Take care and good luck. [/QUOTE]
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