Hi all,
I’m a 57 year old male and diagnosed with T2 9 days ago. I immediately changed my diet and I have lost 8lbs in those 9 days. My day starts with two weetabix for breakfast, two (125g) of mackerel or sardines in brine (drained) for lunch and something with veg or salad for dinner. I haven’t touched any type of bread, rice, pasta, etc during the above period. I’ve also cut my daily coffee intake from 10 cups plus down to 2 and consistently drank 4 to 5 pints of water each day since diagnosis.
I bought a blood glucose monitor which showed 21.5 Mmol/l on my first day and steadily dropping to 11.2. Two days ago, I was elated as I tested at 7 Mmol/l but yesterday was 15.3 and this morning I’m showing 17. Nothings changed on my diet, no alcohol or cakes, biscuits, crisps or anything. I tested this morning about 30 minutes after my weetabix and I’m on a gradual increase of 500mg of Metformin (currently 2 tablets leading next week to 4).
Can anyone suggest what I’m doing wrong? Any advice would be appreciated. Many thanks
Paul
I’m a 57 year old male and diagnosed with T2 9 days ago. I immediately changed my diet and I have lost 8lbs in those 9 days. My day starts with two weetabix for breakfast, two (125g) of mackerel or sardines in brine (drained) for lunch and something with veg or salad for dinner. I haven’t touched any type of bread, rice, pasta, etc during the above period. I’ve also cut my daily coffee intake from 10 cups plus down to 2 and consistently drank 4 to 5 pints of water each day since diagnosis.
I bought a blood glucose monitor which showed 21.5 Mmol/l on my first day and steadily dropping to 11.2. Two days ago, I was elated as I tested at 7 Mmol/l but yesterday was 15.3 and this morning I’m showing 17. Nothings changed on my diet, no alcohol or cakes, biscuits, crisps or anything. I tested this morning about 30 minutes after my weetabix and I’m on a gradual increase of 500mg of Metformin (currently 2 tablets leading next week to 4).
Can anyone suggest what I’m doing wrong? Any advice would be appreciated. Many thanks
Paul