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<blockquote data-quote="DCUKMod" data-source="post: 2115259" data-attributes="member: 345386"><p>Sarah - As mentioned, I spent a couple of months in Thailand earlier this year (and we are intending to go again in a few months time. There's so much to do, see and enjoy). </p><p></p><p>Like you, I was a bit concerned about how I'd do, bearing in mind we intended to eat out almost ever night, and would there for be selecting things I wouldn't necessarily have eaten before, nor would I have too many clues what would likely be in whatever I chose. </p><p></p><p>Actually, I was fine. Because I had eaten more fruit whilst away - I was a bit concerned where my bloods would be going, but I actually returned my best ever A1c over there at 27.</p><p></p><p>Please don't think that meant I just ate anything and everything. I didn't. I still avoided the noodles, rice and obviously sweet dishes. As you likely know, the Thai way of eating is everyone orders, all the food is served onto the middle of the table, with everyone then tucking in. </p><p></p><p>After a while, in our favourite places, they would become familiar with what we liked and how we ate (1 rice dish between 2 - whether or not I had any). We ate some fab food.</p><p></p><p>Vis-a-vis your Metformin. Metformin is an over the counter medication in Thailand, so you will have no issues acquiring it, if you are still taking it. If you are still taking it, then some experimentation is in your future, if you fancy some IF or such.</p><p></p><p>Not everyone experiences gastric issues, and if you are finding you are only eating later in the days, say, then you could probably time your meds accordingly.</p><p></p><p>Metformin doesn't work per dose. It works by building up a therapeutic dose in your system, so exact timing is usually less important for most. Of course, there will be some who are very sensitive to it.</p><p></p><p>Sarah, it's a sad fact that many, many Asian people also live with diabetes. That doesn't mean you'll see loads and loads of things like low carb cakes or whatever, but acquiring supplies will not be difficult, and blood testing for A1cs and the like is very cheap too. For example, a random blood glucose test (Veinous blood) is 50BHT (c£1.25) and an HbA1c is 350BHT (c£8.75), so you shouldn't feel stranded.</p><p></p><p>If you have other queries, I'll help where I can, but for sure, I'm no expert in Thai living.</p><p></p><p>When I was looking for some information I found the ThaiVisa forum to be very helpful. There are ex-pats of all shapes, sizes, nationalities, short stayers, long stayers and so on. Maybe have a look on there, if you're not already familiar with it.</p><p></p><p>Where are you going to be based?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DCUKMod, post: 2115259, member: 345386"] Sarah - As mentioned, I spent a couple of months in Thailand earlier this year (and we are intending to go again in a few months time. There's so much to do, see and enjoy). Like you, I was a bit concerned about how I'd do, bearing in mind we intended to eat out almost ever night, and would there for be selecting things I wouldn't necessarily have eaten before, nor would I have too many clues what would likely be in whatever I chose. Actually, I was fine. Because I had eaten more fruit whilst away - I was a bit concerned where my bloods would be going, but I actually returned my best ever A1c over there at 27. Please don't think that meant I just ate anything and everything. I didn't. I still avoided the noodles, rice and obviously sweet dishes. As you likely know, the Thai way of eating is everyone orders, all the food is served onto the middle of the table, with everyone then tucking in. After a while, in our favourite places, they would become familiar with what we liked and how we ate (1 rice dish between 2 - whether or not I had any). We ate some fab food. Vis-a-vis your Metformin. Metformin is an over the counter medication in Thailand, so you will have no issues acquiring it, if you are still taking it. If you are still taking it, then some experimentation is in your future, if you fancy some IF or such. Not everyone experiences gastric issues, and if you are finding you are only eating later in the days, say, then you could probably time your meds accordingly. Metformin doesn't work per dose. It works by building up a therapeutic dose in your system, so exact timing is usually less important for most. Of course, there will be some who are very sensitive to it. Sarah, it's a sad fact that many, many Asian people also live with diabetes. That doesn't mean you'll see loads and loads of things like low carb cakes or whatever, but acquiring supplies will not be difficult, and blood testing for A1cs and the like is very cheap too. For example, a random blood glucose test (Veinous blood) is 50BHT (c£1.25) and an HbA1c is 350BHT (c£8.75), so you shouldn't feel stranded. If you have other queries, I'll help where I can, but for sure, I'm no expert in Thai living. When I was looking for some information I found the ThaiVisa forum to be very helpful. There are ex-pats of all shapes, sizes, nationalities, short stayers, long stayers and so on. Maybe have a look on there, if you're not already familiar with it. Where are you going to be based? [/QUOTE]
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