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<blockquote data-quote="HSSS" data-source="post: 1936134" data-attributes="member: 480869"><p>That is an only just diagnosable level. Were you asked if you wanted medication with full information or just told to take it? I was diagnosed a little higher than you and my diabetic nurse was happy for me to try lifestyle changes before taking medications and risking side effects etc. I truly believe many medics just assume us patients won’t actually chnage much so medication is the route to go. (With progressive decline the norm). If you’re motivated enough to make some changes you have choices. </p><p></p><p>A huge % of type 2 in this forum eat some form of low carb. Carbs turn into glucose as soon as they are eaten raising blood sugars. Carbs are sugar, bread, rice, pasta, potatoes and grains (cereals inc oats etc) as the most obvious and highest. When we reduce these we make up by eating more fat. It gives us energy and is not the demon it’s been made out to be the last 40 years. </p><p></p><p>I feel you don’t have one you’ll need a meter to test your bloods and see how different food and exercise affects you. We each are a little different. You may have been told you don’t need to. That’s just plain wrong. Even if you only do it for a while it is so worthwhile to learn what works and what doesn’t. </p><p></p><p>Websites such as dietdoctor.com and ditchthecarbs.com are great to get some information and ideas. Ask lots of questions in here too. </p><p></p><p>Many of us have turned things around and lost excess weight in the process</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HSSS, post: 1936134, member: 480869"] That is an only just diagnosable level. Were you asked if you wanted medication with full information or just told to take it? I was diagnosed a little higher than you and my diabetic nurse was happy for me to try lifestyle changes before taking medications and risking side effects etc. I truly believe many medics just assume us patients won’t actually chnage much so medication is the route to go. (With progressive decline the norm). If you’re motivated enough to make some changes you have choices. A huge % of type 2 in this forum eat some form of low carb. Carbs turn into glucose as soon as they are eaten raising blood sugars. Carbs are sugar, bread, rice, pasta, potatoes and grains (cereals inc oats etc) as the most obvious and highest. When we reduce these we make up by eating more fat. It gives us energy and is not the demon it’s been made out to be the last 40 years. I feel you don’t have one you’ll need a meter to test your bloods and see how different food and exercise affects you. We each are a little different. You may have been told you don’t need to. That’s just plain wrong. Even if you only do it for a while it is so worthwhile to learn what works and what doesn’t. Websites such as dietdoctor.com and ditchthecarbs.com are great to get some information and ideas. Ask lots of questions in here too. Many of us have turned things around and lost excess weight in the process [/QUOTE]
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