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<blockquote data-quote="SparkJack" data-source="post: 218585" data-attributes="member: 36519"><p>Hi Fergus and all other posters on this subject</p><p>I was diagnosed with type 2 (probably 2007)- diet controlled at first and am now on metformin. Numbers have not been so important for me until I found this site. I was always told I was ok. After heart health rpoblems etc I decided to take control of my diabetes because I didn't want any extra health complications. I asked for a meter etc but was refused so I bought my own. I joined WW and put on one and a half stones! Persevered and found out that one of my heart tablets had affected my thyroid so I now had extra weight to lose.I tested and my morning readings are higher than some of yours 7-9. Sometimes later in the day readings have been 10.5 but I can equate these with eating chocolate or going out for a meal etc.I have now become besotted with low(er) carb eating. I have just treated myself to Dana Carpenders 1001 recipes. It's like learning a different language and finding some of the things to use has been really difficult BUT my readings have dropped after about 3 weeks of consistently trying. My before dinner tonight was 5.5 (for the first time) and my +2hours was only 6.8 and this was after scoffing half the recipe for stuffed peppers instead of one sixth........I feel tons better. I'm sleeping better etc The only issue I may have and I'm watching it like a hawk is that I take warfarin and I'm not sure how all the changes will affect my INR. Extra seeds and nuts etc. Soya milk whizzed up into interesting shakes etc etc</p><p></p><p>My recommendations are find what works best for you. I have never had an education course or seen a dietician so this site is fantastic. I have thrown out the carbs. Literally. Re-organised my kitchen cupboards and changed my shopping habits.</p><p></p><p>When I see the DN next month I shall ask her what my relevant numbers were last year and what they are now so I can start comparing properly.</p><p></p><p>As an aside do not try Slimming World's low carb crispbreads they are DISGUSTING ! </p><p></p><p>I have learnt how to cope with the sad death of ketatoes and not being able to cook all the recipes in Dana's book until I found the recipre for a clone ketatoes...........see what I mean. I am learning a different language. Sad being that I am I'm really enjoying discovering how to low carb any meals. My family have stopped asking what I'm doing in the kitchen. I think they hope it's just a phase!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SparkJack, post: 218585, member: 36519"] Hi Fergus and all other posters on this subject I was diagnosed with type 2 (probably 2007)- diet controlled at first and am now on metformin. Numbers have not been so important for me until I found this site. I was always told I was ok. After heart health rpoblems etc I decided to take control of my diabetes because I didn't want any extra health complications. I asked for a meter etc but was refused so I bought my own. I joined WW and put on one and a half stones! Persevered and found out that one of my heart tablets had affected my thyroid so I now had extra weight to lose.I tested and my morning readings are higher than some of yours 7-9. Sometimes later in the day readings have been 10.5 but I can equate these with eating chocolate or going out for a meal etc.I have now become besotted with low(er) carb eating. I have just treated myself to Dana Carpenders 1001 recipes. It's like learning a different language and finding some of the things to use has been really difficult BUT my readings have dropped after about 3 weeks of consistently trying. My before dinner tonight was 5.5 (for the first time) and my +2hours was only 6.8 and this was after scoffing half the recipe for stuffed peppers instead of one sixth........I feel tons better. I'm sleeping better etc The only issue I may have and I'm watching it like a hawk is that I take warfarin and I'm not sure how all the changes will affect my INR. Extra seeds and nuts etc. Soya milk whizzed up into interesting shakes etc etc My recommendations are find what works best for you. I have never had an education course or seen a dietician so this site is fantastic. I have thrown out the carbs. Literally. Re-organised my kitchen cupboards and changed my shopping habits. When I see the DN next month I shall ask her what my relevant numbers were last year and what they are now so I can start comparing properly. As an aside do not try Slimming World's low carb crispbreads they are DISGUSTING ! I have learnt how to cope with the sad death of ketatoes and not being able to cook all the recipes in Dana's book until I found the recipre for a clone ketatoes...........see what I mean. I am learning a different language. Sad being that I am I'm really enjoying discovering how to low carb any meals. My family have stopped asking what I'm doing in the kitchen. I think they hope it's just a phase! [/QUOTE]
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