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<blockquote data-quote="viviennem" data-source="post: 217945" data-attributes="member: 31282"><p>Hi SandraW</p><p></p><p>It may be that the metformin is already reducing your insulin resistance, and that after your meals your blood glucose (BG) is going quite high amd then dropping quite quickly, which could give you hypo-like symptoms.</p><p></p><p>We are all different, and all react differently to different foods, but your diet seems to have a lot of carbs in it (Weetabix, 2 rounds of sandwiches). I couldn't eat that, it would send my BG too high. </p><p>If you want to lose weight, have a look at <em>Viv's Modified Atkins Diet</em>, which is a sticky thread at the top of the <em>Low Carb Diabetes Diet</em> forum on this site. This is the diet I use all the time, when I haven't fallen of the wagon, which happens to all of us occasionally - I'm just climbing back on! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite10" alt=":oops:" title="Oops! :oops:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":oops:" /> :lol: </p><p></p><p>It is a very low-carb diet, but I find it easy to stick to, and it will certainly reduce your weight and your BGs. You need never be hungry on it, and it gives me at least lots of energy. I have a lot of weight to lose, and also have the shortness of breath problem when walking, which I think is due to my obesity.</p><p></p><p>If the diet is a bit extreme for you, buy yourself a carb counter book and add a few more daily grams from the lowest carb/low GI foods. I try never to go over 70g of carb a day even if I'm treating myself. You should still show improvement in weight/BGs if you stick to this amount. Eventually it becomes second nature - you will soon know what you can and can't eat.</p><p></p><p>Test your blood just before and 2 hours after every meal. The readings should be about the same. If the second one is too high, you've eaten something that spikes your blood glucose. Reduce the portion or eliminate it altogether. </p><p></p><p>Not every Type 2 needs to avoid carbs, but many of us do, and get very good control by doing so (which equals less chance of complications later on in life). </p><p></p><p>It can all seem a bit daunting when you're newly diagnosed, but you're among friends. We've all been there, and we're here to help. It's not the end of the world - promise! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p></p><p>Viv 8)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="viviennem, post: 217945, member: 31282"] Hi SandraW It may be that the metformin is already reducing your insulin resistance, and that after your meals your blood glucose (BG) is going quite high amd then dropping quite quickly, which could give you hypo-like symptoms. We are all different, and all react differently to different foods, but your diet seems to have a lot of carbs in it (Weetabix, 2 rounds of sandwiches). I couldn't eat that, it would send my BG too high. If you want to lose weight, have a look at [i]Viv's Modified Atkins Diet[/i], which is a sticky thread at the top of the [i]Low Carb Diabetes Diet[/i] forum on this site. This is the diet I use all the time, when I haven't fallen of the wagon, which happens to all of us occasionally - I'm just climbing back on! :oops: :lol: It is a very low-carb diet, but I find it easy to stick to, and it will certainly reduce your weight and your BGs. You need never be hungry on it, and it gives me at least lots of energy. I have a lot of weight to lose, and also have the shortness of breath problem when walking, which I think is due to my obesity. If the diet is a bit extreme for you, buy yourself a carb counter book and add a few more daily grams from the lowest carb/low GI foods. I try never to go over 70g of carb a day even if I'm treating myself. You should still show improvement in weight/BGs if you stick to this amount. Eventually it becomes second nature - you will soon know what you can and can't eat. Test your blood just before and 2 hours after every meal. The readings should be about the same. If the second one is too high, you've eaten something that spikes your blood glucose. Reduce the portion or eliminate it altogether. Not every Type 2 needs to avoid carbs, but many of us do, and get very good control by doing so (which equals less chance of complications later on in life). It can all seem a bit daunting when you're newly diagnosed, but you're among friends. We've all been there, and we're here to help. It's not the end of the world - promise! :D Viv 8) [/QUOTE]
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