Farida Easmin
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Welcome to the forum. What do you eat in a typical day please?
I was on bydureon and Metformin within a few months of being diagnosed type 2, so Some start on more but losing control over time certainly should be discussed with the doctor and could be as you say a sign of different but we cannot diagnoseWelcome to the forums.
That's a lot of medication for someone who has only been T2 for 4 years. Do you know if you've ever been tested to see if you are T1 instead of T2? (Slow onset T1s are often misdiagnosed as T2 for the first few years, and only get the correct diagnosis after all the T2 meds fail.)
Hmm, but there are a lot of carbs in your diet so you do have a lot of scope to reduce them and thereby reduce your bg levels. If you are genuinely T2 then diet will make more difference than anything else, but I am concerned that there is a possibility that you are T1.
Welcome to the forums.
That's a lot of medication for someone who has only been T2 for 4 years. Do you know if you've ever been tested to see if you are T1 instead of T2? (Slow onset T1s are often misdiagnosed as T2 for the first few years, and only get the correct diagnosis after all the T2 meds fail.)
Hmm, but there are a lot of carbs in your diet so you do have a lot of scope to reduce them and thereby reduce your bg levels. If you are genuinely T2 then diet will make more difference than anything else, but I am concerned that there is a possibility that you are T1.
I was on bydureon and Metformin within a few months of being diagnosed type 2, so Some start on more but losing control over time certainly should be discussed with the doctor and could be as you say a sign of different but we cannot diagnose
So, for me, my levels started after a decade to move to out of control, increasing meds needed, to reverse that I needed to carb control and lose weight. It's possible like me your body is losing g ability to cope even with the drugs. Type 2 in my experience is progressive and doctors often state it is but that is for me, because I ate a lot of carbs. The diet described appears carb heavy
Given BMI seems in the right level It may be carbs here. But really, doctor visit time.
Thank you for your kind reply. My food list is following -
Morning : Oats with berries (sometime whole wheat bread), Vegetables (Broccoli, Beans, Potato), Egg (Boiled)
Mid Morning : Oranges, Pomegranates (Not juice or anything only fruit)
Lunch : Rice, Vegetables, Fish/Meat
Afternoon : Green tea, Roti/Bread (very little amount), Fruits (Oranges)
Dinner : Rice/Whole wheat Roti, Vegetables, Meat/Fish
Before Sleep : Skimmed milk (sometimes)
as I am an Indian descendent so most of my meals does contain rice or roti. But I try to consume as low as possible rice/roti. I mostly rely in vegetables and other foods.
No not reckless, standard advice from doctors are often that carbs are okay. I was where you are, eating what I thought was healthy with a lot of fruit, cereal and rice/pasta etcThank you for replying. I understand that my reckless behavior with food and exercise might be the reason.
Carbs are the devil for T2s. Have a look at headbangerskitchen.com he has recipes for roti. Have you tried cauliflower rice,,?
Are you eating a low fat diet?
Also, that seems like a lot of carbs, bread (Regardless of white or wholegrain or brown) and potato, beans, rice and fruit like you are eating are certainly not gong to be kind to your pancreas and will result in higher levels. I'd consider ditching those, eat above ground veggies that are low carb especially green leaf stuff and if that brings your levels down. ALso discuss with your doctor the glick drug... going low carb while taking it has it's hypo risks before under taking a low carb approach if you want to try lowering levels by eliminating the main cause of elevated levels in T2
Check out www.dietdoctor.com for more info.
And take a look at this below, it's good advice from one of our members here.
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/blog-entry/the-nutritional-thingy.2330/
Worth while getting tested to see if you are possibly slowly developing T1
And welcome
Hello and welcome,
I agree with @EllieM that's a lot of medication and a lot of carbs. Unfortunately it looks like you were following the standard medial advice.
I'm going to suggest that your first step needs to be going back to the dr to get the tests to determine whether you are type 1 or type 2. It is actually important.
The second thing- assuming type 2 is to start logging the carbs in what you eat and then the blood sugar levels- not necessarily changing g what you eat at first except by very small margins. Then- with strict and regular testing start reducing very very slowly the amount of carbs in each meal. When the results are such that the levels are within the normal range then go back to your dr to work out a strategy for gradually reducing your meds while also reducing your carb intake. but my biggest caveat is that I have never been on the sort of medication you are on so I am not an expert.
While waiting for the tests I would start logging your carb intake and the resulting blood sugar levels.
Well apart from your carb rich diet things such a stress, sleeplessness and sickness an effect your blood sugar levels so the current world situation may be affecting your levels. But really you are young and I would seriously suggest that you look at your diet.
Hi again- I'm sorry but I guess it comes down to a decision for you. Type 2s are insulin resistant so if you keep eating carbs you will need to increase your mediation which is what it sounds like you are facing now. If that is something you are okay with that is absolutely fine.
I have made a different decision than you. I want to delay the need for insulin for as long as possible and if possible I would like to reduce my insulin resistance.
For me it sounds a bit like you are at a crossroad. One way is go keep eating carbs and keep increasing your medication. If this is the route you choose you will have to make sure you monitor your levels so the medication is increased as needed.
The other way is to radially change your diet and try to reduce your mediation and reduce your insulin resistance.
It's a decision for you and I wish you well whichever decision you make.
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