Hi all ..have just been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes have a history of this in my Family..but thought at 54 I had years left before I really had to worry about it. I am seeing the Nurse at my Surgery a week tomorrow to review diet etc & I need to lose at least 2 Stone. I was diagnosed after a huge surge in my blood pressure for which I now have medication. I am compiling a food diary & needless to say all bad Carbs are now off the Menu. Have bought a low Carb cookbook for inspiration also a low fat one. I am testing 2 hours after every meal & at the moment i am between 6.1 and 6.8 in the morning before breakfast & am usually under 8.5 two hours after Meals. I am hoping to control my blood Sugar if possible with diet & more exercise.
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Hi
Those levels you mention are not bad at all!!
Sounds like you are inspired and motivated!
Remember too, that along with changing what you eat, and your portion sizes - to look at your exercise and maybe increase that a little bit.
All the best!
Cath
Those levels you mention are not bad at all!!
Sounds like you are inspired and motivated!
Remember too, that along with changing what you eat, and your portion sizes - to look at your exercise and maybe increase that a little bit.
All the best!
Cath
Thank you Cathy. I am looking into exercise but do a great deal of walking & lifting in my job...I am a Dot Com online Shopper so walking & lifting for 8 hours a day with a half hour break. I also unload so lift weights for quite long periods. Was thinking of mabe an Exercise Bike. I also have Dogs to walk so perhaps need something a bit more strenuous !
You probably don't need to look too hard at exercise then, if you are overweight doing all that I would suggest its diet.
Carbs are a killer and if you're living a busy life then often we pile them on at the wrong times (late evening). I would suggest that, if possible, your main meal be at lunch and have a lighter evening meal. That way you are burning them whilst active and not peaking in the evening.
Good luck!
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Carbs are a killer and if you're living a busy life then often we pile them on at the wrong times (late evening). I would suggest that, if possible, your main meal be at lunch and have a lighter evening meal. That way you are burning them whilst active and not peaking in the evening.
Good luck!
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Thank you. Am off work at the moment mainly due to my blood Pressure. Will need to work out my Meals as I start work at 6.00am break half an hour at 9.45 & then finish at 2.00pm. Usually in bed by 10 as up at 5.00am, so really need to stagger it out to avoid snacking. I agree with most People on here that cutting out Carbs as much as possible is the right way to go.
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Hi Wena and welcome to the forum 
Here is the information we give to new members which should be helpful to you. Ask as many questions as you like and as you see, you will get answers from other members.
BASIC INFORMATION FOR NEWLY DIAGNOSED DIABETICS
Diabetes is the general term to describe people who have blood that is sweeter than normal. A number of different types of diabetes exist.
A diagnosis of diabetes tends to be a big shock for most of us. It’s far from the end of the world though and on this forum you’ll find well over 30,000 people who are demonstrating this.
On the forum we have found that with the number of new people being diagnosed with diabetes each day, sometimes the NHS is not being able to give all the advice it would perhaps like to deliver - particularly with regards to people with type 2 diabetes.
The role of carbohydrate
Carbohydrates are a factor in diabetes because they ultimately break down into sugar (glucose) within our blood. We then need enough insulin to either convert the blood sugar into energy for our body, or to store the blood sugar as body fat.
If the amount of carbohydrate we take in is more than our body’s own (or injected) insulin can cope with, then our blood sugar will rise.
The bad news
Research indicates that raised blood sugar levels over a period of years can lead to organ damage, commonly referred to as diabetic complications.
The good news
People on the forum here have shown that there is plenty of opportunity to keep blood sugar levels from going too high. It’s a daily task but it’s within our reach and it’s well worth the effort.
Controlling your carbs
The info below is primarily aimed at people with type 2 diabetes, however, it may also be of benefit for other types of diabetes as well.
There are two approaches to controlling your carbs:
A large number of people on this forum have chosen to reduce the amount of carbohydrates they eat as they have found this to be an effective way of improving (lowering) their blood sugar levels.
The carbohydrates which tend to have the most pronounced effect on blood sugar levels tend to be starchy carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes and similar root vegetables, flour based products (pastry, cakes, biscuits, battered food etc) and certain fruits.
Choosing better carbohydrates
Another option is to replace ‘white carbohydrates’ (such as white bread, white rice, white flour etc) with whole grain varieties. The idea behind having whole grain varieties is that the carbohydrates get broken down slower than the white varieties –and these are said to have a lower glycaemic index.
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/food/diabetes ... rains.html
The low glycaemic index diet is often favoured by healthcare professionals but some people with diabetes find that low GI does not help their blood sugar enough and may wish to cut out these foods altogether.
Read more on carbohydrates and diabetes
Eating what works for you
Different people respond differently to different types of food. What works for one person may not work so well for another. The best way to see which foods are working for you is to test your blood sugar with a glucose meter.
To be able to see what effect a particular type of food or meal has on your blood sugar is to do a test before the meal and then test after the meal. A test 2 hours after the meal gives a good idea of how your body has reacted to the meal.
The blood sugar ranges recommended by NICE are as follows:
Blood glucose ranges for type 2 diabetes
Access to blood glucose test strips
The NICE guidelines suggest that people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes should be offered:
Therefore both structured education and self-monitoring of blood glucose should be offered to people with type 2 diabetes. Read more on getting access to blood glucose testing supplies.
You may also be interested to read questions to ask at a diabetic clinic
Note: This post has been edited from Sue/Ken's post to include up to date information.
Here is the information we give to new members which should be helpful to you. Ask as many questions as you like and as you see, you will get answers from other members.
BASIC INFORMATION FOR NEWLY DIAGNOSED DIABETICS
Diabetes is the general term to describe people who have blood that is sweeter than normal. A number of different types of diabetes exist.
A diagnosis of diabetes tends to be a big shock for most of us. It’s far from the end of the world though and on this forum you’ll find well over 30,000 people who are demonstrating this.
On the forum we have found that with the number of new people being diagnosed with diabetes each day, sometimes the NHS is not being able to give all the advice it would perhaps like to deliver - particularly with regards to people with type 2 diabetes.
The role of carbohydrate
Carbohydrates are a factor in diabetes because they ultimately break down into sugar (glucose) within our blood. We then need enough insulin to either convert the blood sugar into energy for our body, or to store the blood sugar as body fat.
If the amount of carbohydrate we take in is more than our body’s own (or injected) insulin can cope with, then our blood sugar will rise.
The bad news
Research indicates that raised blood sugar levels over a period of years can lead to organ damage, commonly referred to as diabetic complications.
The good news
People on the forum here have shown that there is plenty of opportunity to keep blood sugar levels from going too high. It’s a daily task but it’s within our reach and it’s well worth the effort.
Controlling your carbs
The info below is primarily aimed at people with type 2 diabetes, however, it may also be of benefit for other types of diabetes as well.
There are two approaches to controlling your carbs:
- Reduce your carbohydrate intake
- Choose ‘better’ carbohydrates
A large number of people on this forum have chosen to reduce the amount of carbohydrates they eat as they have found this to be an effective way of improving (lowering) their blood sugar levels.
The carbohydrates which tend to have the most pronounced effect on blood sugar levels tend to be starchy carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes and similar root vegetables, flour based products (pastry, cakes, biscuits, battered food etc) and certain fruits.
Choosing better carbohydrates
Another option is to replace ‘white carbohydrates’ (such as white bread, white rice, white flour etc) with whole grain varieties. The idea behind having whole grain varieties is that the carbohydrates get broken down slower than the white varieties –and these are said to have a lower glycaemic index.
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/food/diabetes ... rains.html
The low glycaemic index diet is often favoured by healthcare professionals but some people with diabetes find that low GI does not help their blood sugar enough and may wish to cut out these foods altogether.
Read more on carbohydrates and diabetes
Eating what works for you
Different people respond differently to different types of food. What works for one person may not work so well for another. The best way to see which foods are working for you is to test your blood sugar with a glucose meter.
To be able to see what effect a particular type of food or meal has on your blood sugar is to do a test before the meal and then test after the meal. A test 2 hours after the meal gives a good idea of how your body has reacted to the meal.
The blood sugar ranges recommended by NICE are as follows:
Blood glucose ranges for type 2 diabetes
- Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
- 2 hours after meals: under 8.5 mmol/l
- Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
- 2 hours after meals: under 9 mmol/l
- Before meals: 4 to 8 mmol/l
- 2 hours after meals: under 10 mmol/l
Access to blood glucose test strips
The NICE guidelines suggest that people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes should be offered:
- structured education to every person and/or their carer at and around the time of diagnosis, with annual reinforcement and review
- self-monitoring of plasma glucose to a person newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes only as an integral part of his or her self-management education
Therefore both structured education and self-monitoring of blood glucose should be offered to people with type 2 diabetes. Read more on getting access to blood glucose testing supplies.
You may also be interested to read questions to ask at a diabetic clinic
Note: This post has been edited from Sue/Ken's post to include up to date information.
EllisB
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Hi,
snacking is not all bad, you just need to snack on healthy options like fresh fruit and a hand-full of nuts. make sure you drink lots of water too.
As for exercise, I have heard moderate exercise described as when you are able to talk, but unable to sing. I doubt whether you get to that level at work - if you do, respect!
snacking is not all bad, you just need to snack on healthy options like fresh fruit and a hand-full of nuts. make sure you drink lots of water too.
As for exercise, I have heard moderate exercise described as when you are able to talk, but unable to sing. I doubt whether you get to that level at work - if you do, respect!
