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my visit to the nurse

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aqualung

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Type of diabetes
Prediabetes
Treatment type
Diet only
I had my first appointment with the nurse today...2 1/2 weeks after I saw the GP...I am so glad I found this site or I wouldn't have known what to do.

I said I was doing low carb and she didn't say no but didn't say yes either. She said carbs like pasta or rice are OK as they are slow release but to eat them in smaller portions than before.

I said I had cut out sugar and when I said what I was eating she said that seems OK.

She said I could have another test now or just before Christmas but if I had a test now the level might not have dropped by much if at all as I have only changed my lifestyle in the last 2 weeks. I might leave it till after Christmas as if I have it done before and the level has dropped it might give me a false sense of security over Christmas, Does that make sense!

She also said there was no need to test my bs and said to eat everything in moderation and couldn't see the point I was making about eating food which makes my bs high.

I had much more energy over the past 2 weeks so will carry on the way I am. My aim by December is to lose weight and reduce my bs.
 
hehe ive pretty much given up any hope of getting any help whatsoever from the doc or dn, ill just go for the tests, get results from reception and carry on :thumbup: i reckon if they said one single thing you know to be wrong, how can you trust the next thing they say, you cant choose what bits you think they are right about

:wave: smile and wave boys, just smile and wave :wave:
 
That was quite along time after being told you are prediabetic before you saw the DN I saw mine a couple of days after my blood test results.
Yes that sounds pretty typical of what most people on here say about the diabetic nurses and dieticians they are not much use as they differ so much in the diet advice they give
The only way to really find out what we can eat is to monitor our BG and that's the only thing that they all seem to agree on that it is not a good idea to do that so we don't tell them and do it anyway because it as the only way we can see what suits us to eat is to monitor our BG

When I saw my DN it was a waste of her time and mine really as knowing for the past few years that I have a glucose intoleranceI already knew what I should not eat and I have a low fat diet because of raised cholesterol. She said my diet was fine and no need to see her again as I am not diabetic yet Just have to wait to see what next Septembers blood test show.....this years 6.8 and 6.9.highest so far since the glucose intolerance was diagnosed so I now monitor BG
 
my appointment was the first available one after I had seen the GP. I will carry on what I am doing diet wise and carry on testing.

The nurse said slow releasing carbs were OK as the bs level went up and was at its highest 2 hours later but then went down before the next meal. She seemed to think this was OK but surely this sugar has to go somewhere and a high bs level isn't good even if it does go down
 
Hi I was told I'm prediabetic recently. It surprised me as I had been having reactive hypoglycemia, 3 hours after porridge breakfast. Had access to glucometer, I was able to self test blood glucose, 3.2 or 3.4 but never above 4. Has this happened to anyone else? Am fit slim aged 58
 
Dear Zell3roses,
It's just a thought, but what type of porridge are you using. The instant ready-mix stuff has a very high Gi/GL loading and is best avoided. Maybe this has spiked your B/G and then resulted in the Reactive Hypo.

Try 'proper' porridge and for dietry variety you could maybe add some dried fruit with it, This should sustain you for much longer and prevent the hypo problems that you have experienced.

Hope this helps - Lazybones
 
Hi Sorry for very late reply, Firstly the porridge I ate (and still do ) is plain. Well it's been over 2 years since I visited this site. I was shocked at pre diabetic diagnosis. Was advised to lose weight and exercise. So I did, 3st 3lb in total and I walk several miles briskly 3-4 times a week. My last Hba1c test result 2 weeks ago was 5.3 or 34 mmols No longer pre diabetic. I reduced my carbs, increased lean meat and veg and keep away from sugar and 'hidden sugars' as much as possible. If I want a sweet fix I have milky coffee or a small carrot. I no longer eat sweets, puddings, cake, really don't fancy them now. It's been an eye opener for me and I know I am very lucky to have been given the chance to avoid T2 if I possibly can. I know this is a permanent lifestyle change.
Best wishes
Zell
 
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