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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted member 508720" data-source="post: 2109127"><p>How wonderful to receive such an encouraging and positive reply. Thank you very much, Syd. I apologise for not replying earlier. I have only just spotted your post; for some reason I didn’t receive an email alert as I usually do. </p><p></p><p>I am very grateful for the help I receive from my doctor and my diabetic nurse. They have both been so supportive to me. I was given much help as to what I should be eating and they have been keeping their eye on me. I found the whole-day DESMOND course very helpful. It wasn’t so much that I learned anything new because I had to wait for a place on the course. By that time I had done a lot of research myself. What the course did do for me was to confirm that the foods I am eating are, in their opinion, the correct and healthy choices. I am very pleased to have lost weight and to have reduced my blood pressure so much. As you say, it will be when I get my HbA1c results that I shall find out if the steps I’ve taken are working. If not, I’ll have to re-think.</p><p></p><p>We don’t like to eat food which is high in saturated fat. It is so encouraging to read that the diet you have followed is similar to mine. Yes, I have also completely cut out those sweet and sugary foods as well as red meat. I’ve adapted fairly easily to my new food regime. I am so pleased that this way of eating worked for you and that you no longer have to test your blood sugar level.</p><p></p><p>I was very surprised to read of your experience with using a meter and not getting accurate results. I didn’t think that would happen. I know a number of people are advising me to get a meter but I specifically asked about this when I attended for my appointment last week. I was relieved when I was told that I didn’t have to do this with the medication I’m on. I can understand why you bought a meter and that you were eager to know what your blood sugars were like, without waiting for the result from the doctor. I feel very much the same way. I do understand the reasons why people advocate having a meter and regularly testing to see how various foods affect sugar levels. </p><p></p><p>My problem is that I just cannot bear the thought of having to prick my fingers and draw blood, however advanced the meter is and however easy I’m told that it will be. I know people have said that they will help me, and I appreciate this, but I still find the idea quite daunting. If my results are not good later in the month, I may have to think again.</p><p></p><p>I wish you all the best and thank you again, Syd, for offering me such positive feedback and encouragement.</p><p></p><p>Kind regards</p><p>Sheila</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted member 508720, post: 2109127"] How wonderful to receive such an encouraging and positive reply. Thank you very much, Syd. I apologise for not replying earlier. I have only just spotted your post; for some reason I didn’t receive an email alert as I usually do. I am very grateful for the help I receive from my doctor and my diabetic nurse. They have both been so supportive to me. I was given much help as to what I should be eating and they have been keeping their eye on me. I found the whole-day DESMOND course very helpful. It wasn’t so much that I learned anything new because I had to wait for a place on the course. By that time I had done a lot of research myself. What the course did do for me was to confirm that the foods I am eating are, in their opinion, the correct and healthy choices. I am very pleased to have lost weight and to have reduced my blood pressure so much. As you say, it will be when I get my HbA1c results that I shall find out if the steps I’ve taken are working. If not, I’ll have to re-think. We don’t like to eat food which is high in saturated fat. It is so encouraging to read that the diet you have followed is similar to mine. Yes, I have also completely cut out those sweet and sugary foods as well as red meat. I’ve adapted fairly easily to my new food regime. I am so pleased that this way of eating worked for you and that you no longer have to test your blood sugar level. I was very surprised to read of your experience with using a meter and not getting accurate results. I didn’t think that would happen. I know a number of people are advising me to get a meter but I specifically asked about this when I attended for my appointment last week. I was relieved when I was told that I didn’t have to do this with the medication I’m on. I can understand why you bought a meter and that you were eager to know what your blood sugars were like, without waiting for the result from the doctor. I feel very much the same way. I do understand the reasons why people advocate having a meter and regularly testing to see how various foods affect sugar levels. My problem is that I just cannot bear the thought of having to prick my fingers and draw blood, however advanced the meter is and however easy I’m told that it will be. I know people have said that they will help me, and I appreciate this, but I still find the idea quite daunting. If my results are not good later in the month, I may have to think again. I wish you all the best and thank you again, Syd, for offering me such positive feedback and encouragement. Kind regards Sheila [/QUOTE]
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