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brottonmoores

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
although I've already posted a thread "just wondering" I thought maybe I should introduce myself
In a nutshell
My name is Jan
I Am 2 yrs away from becoming 60
I enjoy craftwork have developed a craze for loom banding and am in danger of becoming lost under a mountain of loom bands I find following a complicated pattern is a good tactic for preventing my mind wandering off to things I'd rather not think about at the moment (lost both my gorgeous chocolate labs earlier this year and am having difficulty in coming to terms with it)
I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetis at the end of November having being dragged kicking and screaming to A&E by my daughter with pain in my chest although I had suspected I've been diabetic for months (if not longer) heart and lungs checked out fine blood sugars 28.8 with a blood pressure of 240/180 ish
That is me in a nutshell
Cheers
Jan
 
Hello Jan and welcome

So sorry to hear about the loss of your labs ..... trust me, I know how that can hurt. Some say they're like family. Fact is they ARE family.

Thank heavens for your daughter I have to say. We have some work to do with you but working together within this tight and unbelievably supportive group, we'll get there. I have to turn in (I'm downunder) but others will come to your aid with advice big time.

Welcome Mike :)
 
@brottonmoores

Hi Jan and welcome again. I posted some basic information for you on your previous thread. I am so sorry to hear about your dogs - I lost a dearly beloved cat early this year. Mike is right - they are a very important part of the family.
 
Hi Jan, welcome :)

Lots for you to read and absorb, but we can all help you manage this.
 
hello and welcome
you will get lots of help and advice here
 
Hi and welcome. That sugar was high and so was the BP. Have you got a meter and have you started a low-carb diet? Can you let us know what your BMI is to put it into context with your diagnosis.
 
Hi and thanks for your replies
Yes I have a monitor and have bought enough test strips to thoroughly test my blood sugar
My bmi is an unhealthy 28.8 now xmas and new year are over (nearly) I can get to grips with diet which I quite clearly need to, I am a snacker which is going to be really difficult to stop I've not found snacks that aren't sugary or carb full
The more I'm reading about diabetis the more I think I have had it for longer than I thought hopefully once I can get my diet sorted and my blood sugar down I will feel better
This site seems to be really helpful especially as most folk are doing really well
Much love to all and a happy healthy new year
Jan
 
brottonmoores said:
Hi and thanks for your replies
Yes I have a monitor and have bought enough test strips to thoroughly test my blood sugar
My bmi is an unhealthy 28.8 now xmas and new year are over (nearly) I can get to grips with diet which I quite clearly need to, I am a snacker which is going to be really difficult to stop I've not found snacks that aren't sugary or carb full
The more I'm reading about diabetis the more I think I have had it for longer than I thought hopefully once I can get my diet sorted and my blood sugar down I will feel better
This site seems to be really helpful especially as most folk are doing really well
Much love to all and a happy healthy new year
Jan
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Welcome. 28.8 is not too bad. I was at 31 a year ago today. It's now at 25.4 after a year of low carb high fat diet. I had the snacking problem as well, but after going low carb the between meal cravings disappeared almost completely.
 
If you do need to snack (and as @NoCrbs4Me says with LCHF the craving for snacking generally goes) try a piece of cheese or some nuts like brazils.
 
image.jpg To the forum jan.
 
Daibell said:
Yes, cheese and nuts for snacks
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Good idea! Walnuts and Dairylea Cheese Strips are a good snack! I bought some from ASDA as they were reduced to £1 but when I went through the Self Serve they came up as 50p so went back and bought half a dozen more! I don't think it'll dent ASDA's profits ;)

Seriously though, brottonmores, your blood sugars and blood pressure are quite high...there is brilliant advice in here re how to lower your blood sugar levels, I've learned quite a bit since I joined this forum, if you look around, you will do too :)
 
Welcome Jan and I can empathize with the loss of your dogs, I lost my collie 5 years ago and took a lot of time to deal with the loss and adjust. Enjoy your loom banding, sounds fun.
 
Hello. Lots of great advice on this forum. I'm sure you'll soon find out what works for you, I hope they are treating that BP as it is very high.
 
brottonmoores said:
although I've already posted a thread "just wondering" I thought maybe I should introduce myself
In a nutshell
My name is Jan
I Am 2 yrs away from becoming 60
I enjoy craftwork have developed a craze for loom banding and am in danger of becoming lost under a mountain of loom bands I find following a complicated pattern is a good tactic for preventing my mind wandering off to things I'd rather not think about at the moment (lost both my gorgeous chocolate labs earlier this year and am having difficulty in coming to terms with it)
I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetis at the end of November having being dragged kicking and screaming to A&E by my daughter with pain in my chest although I had suspected I've been diabetic for months (if not longer) heart and lungs checked out fine blood sugars 28.8 with a blood pressure of 240/180 ish
That is me in a nutshell
Cheers
Jan
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I think it's easier burying a relative that losing a pet
are you going low carb with your diet?
it’s a long page and a few good video’s
http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf
For me, the more carbs we eat the more carbs we want. they don’t give up easy

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarb101/a/firstweek.htm

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarbliving/a/Food-Cravings.htm



A dietician sitehttp://www.lowcarbdietitian.com/blog/carbohydrate-restriction-an-option-for-diabetes-management

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/a-new-low-carb-guide-for-beginners.68695/


blood testing

http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/14045524.php

http://www.homehealth-uk.com/medical/blood_glucose_monitor_testing.htm

food counting

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/

Newcastle diet aims in 8+ weeks to mimic the rate of ~70% remission, for surgery T2http://www.ncl.ac.uk/magres/research/diabetes/
Newcastle diet Lectures

http://www.fend-lectures.org/index.php?menu=view&id=94

http://www.ncl.ac.uk/events/public-lectures/item.php?roy-taylor-diabetes
shows BG lowering to normal rangeView attachment 8599
*Optifast site recommends 33%/20g more protein [tin of sardines or equivalent], this would help with any muscle loss

American diabetic association

Position Statement

http://www.professional.diabetes.org/admin/UserFiles/0 - Sean/dc132042 FINAL.pdf

Evidence is inconclusive for an ideal amount of total fat intake for people with diabetes;
therefore, goals should be individualized; fat quality appears to be far more important than quantity.


In people with type 2 diabetes, a Mediterranean-style, MUFA-rich [mono fats-rich] eating pattern may benefit
glycemic control and CVD risk factors and can therefore be recommended as an effective alternative to a lower-fat, higher-carbohydrate eating pattern.
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