Newly diagnosed and a bit dazed and confused

[Scandichic]

Hello was diagnosed around midnight last night with a doctor banging on my door! Apparently I am 29 but should be an 8 (?). I have been put on METFORMIN twice a day to reduce my sugar. Told to eat and drink no sugar and will be reviewed on Friday and if it has not gone down will be admitted. Spent an hour in Tesco looking for things with no sugar and have ended up with a tin of tuna potatoes and carrots. Eyesight is very blurred so cannot drive and been signed off from work. I am really confused with trying to find food and drink with no sugar and also with my poor eyesight and spaced out moments I am worried for the future. As long as I can lower from a 29 by Friday I believe I won't have to be admitted (fingers crossed!). Anyway thank you for listening and any advice on lists of food I can eat or websites will be much appreciated.

In your situation I would get rid of starchy carbs (potatoes, rice, bread and pasta)
Fish, meat, loads of veg, including salad.
Eggs are good, as is full fat plain yoghurt mixed with berries (hold back on this till bs comes down. ) have they given you a bs meter? If not insist on one now.
You'll feel really **** for a few days but this is your body saying bye to the sugar.
Read http://www.dietdoctor.com
You will notice an improvement immediately in bs if you do this. Good luck!

 

[Heathenlass]

Hello Heathenlass
Love the cat pic. That's just what I feel like doing and the look on my eight cats faces would be priceless

Eight cats ?
I have three less than you, obviously I am slacking !

Good to hear you are in the system, even more confusing though that may be It sounds like you are off to a cracking good start though, well done you!

Signy

 

[daisy1]

Just getting the hang of the 'like' thing. What is a trophy?

It's a treasured prize we all get every now and again for reaching certain post numbers!

Trophies are also awarded for likes.

 

[sanguine]

whilst in Asda (on my own) looked at one which soon put me off to find it had 30mg sugar in one cupcake and didn't realise I had said 'how f***** much' aloud until the chap at the side of me took a step away and I got the 'care in the community' stare! Could't help but giggle which perhaps reinforced his view somewhat further.

Brilliant, PMSL!

 

[CatLady666]

Brilliant, PMSL!

Oh dear you can really tell I don't do the social media thing! had to google PSML!!! but really made me laugh. I suppose I will get the hang soon