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<blockquote data-quote="Tim55" data-source="post: 906870" data-attributes="member: 186079"><p>Hi There</p><p></p><p>I can relate to this - and not just because I AM from Yorkshire.....</p><p></p><p>I was diagnosed type 2 just over twelve months ago, when I started to suffer from numbness in my hands and feet.</p><p>It seems I have been suffering with this condition, failing to notice the signs for quite some time (probably years..), until I developed neuropathy.</p><p></p><p>Even then I struggled to come to terms with it. I was 55 then, not overweight and usually in generally good health and until my good lady presented me with a meter and testing kit and forcefully pointed me in the direction of this forum i did not take her concerns seriously.</p><p></p><p>I started testing before meals and two hours after and rapidly found there were a few things, notably orange juice I used to enjoy for breakfast, and the Bran Flakes i used to have, were particularly bad for me - spiking me from 12.8 to 17.2 on the first morning (10 / 7/14 as I recall).</p><p></p><p>White bread and cornish pasties soon turned out to be no-nos too.</p><p></p><p>It is entirely possible that your dad is actually only snacking on absolutely the worst things he could be choosing.</p><p></p><p>My levels were in the high teens when i started testing, so I immediately switched to a German style breakfast of cold meat and cheese, cut out all sugar and generally followed the advice on here..</p><p></p><p>Within a fortnight I was seeing numbers below 7 for the fist time and as time has gone on I have been able to relax my strict regime, I find Cranberry and Blueberry juice and muesli with no added sugar work well for me now and I am havent seen a number above 8 for over a month now.</p><p></p><p>I am taking Metformin, and since starting with a few supplements I find my neuropathy is improving, the problem I have with my knee is getting better, and most importantly, I am feeling a whole lot better in myself to the extent I am probably feeling the best I have done for years.</p><p></p><p>Having said all that I cannot really suggest how you might persuade him to take it seriously, except perhaps recount this tale to him and point him this forum himself maybe?</p><p></p><p>HTH</p><p></p><p>Tim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tim55, post: 906870, member: 186079"] Hi There I can relate to this - and not just because I AM from Yorkshire..... I was diagnosed type 2 just over twelve months ago, when I started to suffer from numbness in my hands and feet. It seems I have been suffering with this condition, failing to notice the signs for quite some time (probably years..), until I developed neuropathy. Even then I struggled to come to terms with it. I was 55 then, not overweight and usually in generally good health and until my good lady presented me with a meter and testing kit and forcefully pointed me in the direction of this forum i did not take her concerns seriously. I started testing before meals and two hours after and rapidly found there were a few things, notably orange juice I used to enjoy for breakfast, and the Bran Flakes i used to have, were particularly bad for me - spiking me from 12.8 to 17.2 on the first morning (10 / 7/14 as I recall). White bread and cornish pasties soon turned out to be no-nos too. It is entirely possible that your dad is actually only snacking on absolutely the worst things he could be choosing. My levels were in the high teens when i started testing, so I immediately switched to a German style breakfast of cold meat and cheese, cut out all sugar and generally followed the advice on here.. Within a fortnight I was seeing numbers below 7 for the fist time and as time has gone on I have been able to relax my strict regime, I find Cranberry and Blueberry juice and muesli with no added sugar work well for me now and I am havent seen a number above 8 for over a month now. I am taking Metformin, and since starting with a few supplements I find my neuropathy is improving, the problem I have with my knee is getting better, and most importantly, I am feeling a whole lot better in myself to the extent I am probably feeling the best I have done for years. Having said all that I cannot really suggest how you might persuade him to take it seriously, except perhaps recount this tale to him and point him this forum himself maybe? HTH Tim [/QUOTE]
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