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wallplug

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Hello all,

I have just registered on the forum as like a previous poster I have only just realised I am going to have to address my condition. I was diagnosed in 2002 (am 46) and have been on various medication since but failed to balance sugars, or to be honest made much of an effort as I had not suffered any symptoms. I now have really painful feet - shooting pains and constant aches, but also find I can not even walk too much without feeling really achy and stiff, mainly in the legs and lower back.

I have started to use a testing machine and whilst being as sensible as I currently know how with my diet, my measurements are between 8 and 12 most of the time. My medication has been upgraded to 1x Xelvia, 3x metformin, 1x statin, 3x Ormacor.

I am a food (and drink) lover, so I am really struggling with the diet, but wondered if anyone could suggest a few tasty but sensible things to eat, and any comments about what alcoholic drinks are best.

Many thanks


Wallplug
 
Hello Wallplug and welcome to the forum. :)

If you look on the Greetings and Introductions section you will find the advice for new T2s posted by Sue and Ken. This is exactly what you need to be doing and it will help you enormously. Your foot pain etc should all go when your BG levels are down.

Have a really good look and read as much as you can in the different sections and in particular look in the recipe threads for interesting foods which have been tried and tested.
As a food and drink lover I find no problem in making interesting and tasty meals from a selection from my current food list of meats, fish, cheese, eggs, salad things, selected fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds.
The biggest problem is in treating this as a diet when it is actually a new lifestyle - and you have to really work at making it enjoyable which it most definitely can be! :) And one glass of red wine always helps too! 8)

Get yourself organised to test before and 2 hours after your meals and note the numbers against the relevant meal eaten so that you can see what puts your levels up. Your carb counter book will help you to make choices. Most uf us are watchful of cholesterol issues but you may well find as some others have done that the foods which combine fats and carbs are the greatest danger. Test and see! :)
 
Hello Synonym,

Many thanks indeed for your welcome, and for your good advise which is much appreciated. I will do as you suggest and hopefully begin to get on top of things. I was most relieved to hear that you think the pain will go once my bg is in control.

Many thanks and all the best
 
wallplug said:
Hello all,

I am a food (and drink) lover, so I am really struggling with the diet, but wondered if anyone could suggest a few tasty but sensible things to eat, and any comments about what alcoholic drinks are best.

Many thanks

Wallplug
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Hi wallplug and welcome. :D

As someone has already addresses the foodstuff I'll give you my tuppenceworth on the booze. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that red wine is good for both your heart and your BS level (in moderation of course). Likewise whisky. Vodka and Pepsi Max doesn't spike my BS either, although I'm sure the coke isn't doing my insides any good. Ever left an old coin in a saucer of Coke overnight? :shock:
 
Thanks both for your help. Useful tips on the booze, I have always been a cider drinker which I think I have concluded is way to sweet to drink as a type 2.



Thanks again

wallplug
 
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