Ah, The prednisone, a steroid, could cause raised blood glucose. I find it does for me, though only have to take it periodically, in short courses. Perhaps you could discuss that with your doctor, for a start.Hi Pipp,
Many thanks. Diet has been poor but I’m on it now, my main difficulty is with bread. Meds are Metformin 500mg twice a day, plus 5mg Linagliptin in the evening. I also have to take 100mg day Azathioprine and 5mg prednisone for an eye condition. I go to the gym 90mins 4/5 times a week resistance and cardio 50/50. I had a protein shake with water at the gym, 10.8 BG on arriving home, no breakfast beforehand as normal. I have a review at the doctors tomorrow so I’m hoping a discussion with them might be something more than a slapped wrist, any pointers would be good.
Never - it is far too high carb - I stick to a maximum of 10% carbs for everything except chocolate.Many thanks Resurgam , have you ever used sweet potato in stews?
Thank you very much for the linkHi - thanks for the tag @Lupf
here's the link mentioned:
This is a 2019 paper from the American College of Cardiology, which up to then had been completely pro-low-fat in its dietary recommendations. That has changed.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0735109720356874?via=ihub=&utm_source=arrow.proteinpower.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=the-arrow-188
Journal of the American College of Cardiology:
•Several foods relatively rich in SFAs, such as whole-fat dairy, dark chocolate, and unprocessed meat, are not associated with increased CVD or diabetes risk.
•There is no robust evidence that current population-wide arbitrary upper limits on saturated fat consumption in the United States will prevent CVD or reduce mortality.
For what it's worth, I've done over five years on around 20g carb/day. I was diagnosed December 2019, and by April 2020 was back with normal blood glucose. Since then I've lost about 90lbs. After most of it went, I restarted exercise (exercise played no part in my weight loss or bg correction, I do it because I like it). Now playing football three times a week, which is OK for 67.
Never been hungry and eaten mainly meat/fish/dairy plus green veg. No pastry, bread, pasta, potato, root veg (other than swede) sugar, fruit, cereals etc. I don't eat packaged/ instant foods at all and cook everything from fresh.
Low Carb Food Co bread has been a saving grace for me.@Chris24Main - Many thanks for your message. I've ordered some Lo Carb bread from Low Carb Food Co which is not a million miles from the gym I use, so this is my final attempt (along with the other tips I'll adopt received from members) to keep some form of bread in my diet. If I can't get my blood back in control I will follow you're lead and bread will be toast - if you'll forgive my pun.