woodywhippet61
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
But once you get to know what effects food has on your bgl's and you eat the same meals then you might not feel the need to test that meal.
I will do few odd pricking that's not too bad, but a few times a day?? Everyday?? I don't know. That's why I am delaying looking into meter issue, and find excuses not to have to buy one . I did have a quick look at the Freestyle Libre, seems the ongoing cost is sth like £50 for every 2 weeks? Ouch! Even I don't drink I still can't afford that. Probably at the end of the day, my fingers will have to suffer instead of my purse! Sad sad sad
Yeah, that's true. Still lots of meals or food to test to begin with though.But once you get to know what effects food has on your bgl's and you eat the same meals then you might not feel the need to test that meal.
Yeah, that's true. Still lots of meals or food to test to begin with though.
Thank you Bluetit ( my favourite bird together with robin@Red_river_
You asked about eggs. They are perfectly safe to eat in whatever quantities you like. They are perfect for diabetics, and no .... they won't raise cholesterol. That is old science and has long since been debunked. I eat a minimum of 2 a day.
Have you seen this site? https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/60-seconds well worth scrolling through and reading. You will find lists of foods that are good for us and foods that aren't as good. Basically any meat, any fish, eggs, cheese, all dairy, most vegetables (not spuds) and definitely you need to cut down on fruit - and avoid fruit juices.
I also urge you to get a meter as without one you are working blind. One will help you discover which are your personal danger foods (we all differ in this) and in what quantities it is safe to eat them, if at all.
Adding flaxseed (ground/milled) will help enormously with constipation, plus increasing fats and drinking tons of water.
be careful your forcing your body to burn protean. if your carbs and fats are lower than your body needs. unless your eating extra protean is risky
Thank you! You are amazing you brought BG down more than half in just 4 weeks! Keep on the good work! Like you I didn't get any information from the nurse, but people like you in this forum are ever so helpful. I now ( kind of) believe I can manage BG by dieting too. Although I know I will loose weight ( sth I don't wish) as I am not keen on anything fatty, because they are often processed and no good for high cholesterol that I have. Can you please tell me how you increase your fat intake if you don't mind? Thank you.For what it’s worth I too was recently diagnosed, 4 weeks ago with a HbA1c of 95 and BG of 17.9 mmol/l and with no guidance or support from my local surgery I set about doing some research and stumbled upon this forum... the advice I’ve received regarding meters and diet has really helped these past few weeks to the point where my latest BG reading was 7.5 and I’m feeling better everyday with more energy...although as a skinny 9st 13 the low carb diet isn’t ideal as the last thing I need is too lose weight but I’m working hard to increase my fat intake, I do believe the reduction in carbs has been a massive factor in my numbers coming down...I’m also on Metformin, taking one a day which is to increase to 2 a day from next week...after a few days of stomach upsets it seems I’m getting used to the medication now....along with exercise and better diet I aim to keep things under control and hopefully see my HbA1c number come down when I next visit the diabetic nurse..I got the code free meter and thoroughly recommended getting a meter to help with your day to day management of diabetes...good luck and go and enjoy that holiday..
The term 'we prefer'? No, some people prefer it and some couldnter here is "people with diabetes." Saying "diabetic" is sometimes thought of as a pejorative label, a bit like one might describe people as "epileptic" or an older term like "cripple." Very PC, I know, but I think it makes sense. Sometimes abbreviated on this forum as "PWD."
Diabetes is a chronic disease. Once you have been diagnosed with it, it cannot be "cured" except maybe with extreme treatments such as bariatric surgery for desperate cases.
That's the bad news. The good news is that if you can bring your blood glucose (BG) down to "non-diabetic" levels (in America where I live, that would be an HbA1c of below 5.7%, or 39 on the new scale) then your diabetes will be "reversed" or "in remission."
If you can achieve that, you are dramatically less likely to suffer from the (nasty) complications of diabetes. The "catch" is that you are now embarked on a lifetime quest to keep your BG under control. If you can achieve that, diabetes just becomes a (pesky and annoying, but not particularly health-threatening) part of your life.
be careful your forcing your body to burn protean. if your carbs and fats are lower than your body needs. unless your eating extra protean is risky
The term 'we prefer'? No, some people prefer it and some couldnt.
Although I know I will loose weight ( sth I don't wish) as I am not keen on anything fatty, because they are often processed and no good for high cholesterol that I have. Can you please tell me how you increase your fat intake if you don't mind? Thank you.
Personally, as long as members engage in polite respectful conversation then I do not see why anyone should be offended by the term. I shan't be changing the terminology I use because one or two people find it irritating. Just my opinion. And we are all individual and there should be a measure of tolerance for others' choices.@Guzzler: I apologize unreservedly for presuming to speak for anyonshan't e, let alone the entire forum.
(Personally, I don't mind the term "diabetic" but some time back I saw someone here being mildly told off for using it, so I jumped to the wrong conclusion.)
You can eat as many eggs as you fancy - the idea that your cholesterol comes from what you eat was checked and the cholesterol found in - for instance, eggs, is not exactly the same as that found in humans - so the suspicion was that it was not a simple absorption route - then they got someone to eat lots of high cholesterol foods with something added that could be detected - and found that most of it just went straight throughThank you Resurgam you helps lift up my spirit! It really helps me to see how so many people having such a positive look at diabetes. I will definitely have a look at Dr Atkins diet. My diet so far was very heavy on carbs. Since I was diagnosed, I almost stopped eating , or ate very little and experienced light headed and a bit dizziness. I am still trying to find what to eat. Do you know how many eggs one can have a day? It is said eggs are not so good if you have high cholesterol is that right? I will need to toughen myself before buying a meter. I am not at all brave. I guess the first time is always more difficult, once I've done it probably it won't be too scare anymore. Thanks for your help.
NHS gps often will go by the total cholesterol figure, the NHS guidelines say a figure of 5 or less is advisable for non-diabetics, and 4 or less for T2 diabetics. But there is disagreement over this. Some doctors say that the total cholesterol figures are irrelevant. It is the figures for HDL (good cholesterol), LDL (bad cholesterol) and triglycerides and their ratios to each other which are more important.Ah, thank you thank you you make me feel a whole lot better Prem51. Mind you the figure I gave above is result of fasting test. My normal cholesterol is 5.7 otherwise. I am not keen on any medication especially taking it for life, so I said to the nurse I would think about Statin, but Thought I would take it as she said high cholesterol + blood sugar means higher chance of complications, so Statin is advisable. Now you are saying Statin can raise blood sugar I will have to think again. Gosh this is so complicated how do I know how to get things right? Also I would have thought people with diabetic should avoid all things sweet, salty, and fat. Cheese and chorizo are quite fatty aren't they? That's why I struggle with what to eat... I was told some exercise when blood sugar is high helps so I find myself matching up and down flight of stairs for 15 minutes after a meal. Is it a right thing to do? Why do I have to feel guilty every time I eat now? Even though only a slice of apple??
@Red_river_ I have a severe needle phobia. I have had only one injection since the childhood immunisations which I believe gave me the phobia. I didn't want to test at first, but after my three month HbA1c retest I realised I wouldn't know how I was doing until my next annual HbA1c test so I got a meter.Yeah, that's true. Still lots of meals or food to test to begin with though.
Thank you! You are amazing you brought BG down more than half in just 4 weeks! Keep on the good work! Like you I didn't get any information from the nurse, but people like you in this forum are ever so helpful. I now ( kind of) believe I can manage BG by dieting too. Although I know I will loose weight ( sth I don't wish) as I am not keen on anything fatty, because they are often processed and no good for high cholesterol that I have. Can you please tell me how you increase your fat intake if you don't mind? Thank you.
Wow! I mean Wow but then I clicked on Agree ! ( I still don't know the meaning of icons). You have been doing so well! Since I see quite a few members of this forum manage their blood sugar so well I feel much more positive that I too can overcome this and cope with this the way you do. I have already started on a low carbs diet and now I will aim to bring my level down in 6 month time.
Thank you for recommending the food. I am a creature of habit I always buy Napolitan spaghetti or pasta, I don't even look at any other brands. Next time shoppingI will look for those you recommended. I eat everything and I always think I eat healthily enough. Apart from heavy on carbs, I eat lots of all kind of fruit and vegetables, not a lot of meat, no animal fat at all, and not a lots of cheese, I try to eat fish one a week. I haven't got a sweet tooth but have a sweet treat occasionaly. I hardly do take away, always cook from scratch. I don't buy anything pre- packed or precessed either ( sometimes sausages or ham that is).
Now I am not sure what fruit or vegs are better for PWD. I had vegs soup with beetroot, carrots, beans for dinner tonight and wonder if that was good enough as carrots and beetroots contain lots of sugar? I bough a papaya but haven't cut it yet as it may be too sweet or contain lots of carbs? I don't dare eating a whole apple in one go like before because apple has lots of carbs, too. I will need to learn to count carbs I suppose. I know any berries are good but they are dearer than other fruit... If you don't mind me asking, will you let me know what you had for food today, so I can have the same for tomorrow. Ah, by the way, I thought Anything low fat is better for cholesterol? I've been on skimmed milk forever.
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