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<blockquote data-quote="noblehead" data-source="post: 116622" data-attributes="member: 11028"><p>A very sympathetic diabetes nurse you have there Sue! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> </p><p></p><p>I would ignore what she has said, complications are not inevitable should you look after yourself and keep good control of your blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol, these are the main things to watch closely.</p><p></p><p>The strips issue with type 2's is disgusting, they should be free and made available to all, however you control your diabetes. Most members on the forum (not all), have in some way reduced their carbs and have seen big improvements in their blood glucose levels, with hba1c's reducing quite significantly. I would start to cut back on the carbs a little, you can still eat some but just in smaller quantities. It will mean that you may have to test more at the start, to determine which foods effect your bg's the most, but it will be a worthwhile exercise.</p><p></p><p>Some of us on here, including myself have reduced our carb intake and use the low gi/gl method of eating, this again produces fantastic results as it enables you to eat most foods, but doesn't cause blood spikes and sudden low's, it stabilises blood glucose, which is where we all need to be.</p><p></p><p>Look on this forum for info, or look on the Internet and in good book shops for recommendations. I wouldn't worry to much about what your dsn said, sounds like the knowledge she knows about diabetes you could write on the back of a stamp!</p><p></p><p>Regards</p><p></p><p>Nigel</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="noblehead, post: 116622, member: 11028"] A very sympathetic diabetes nurse you have there Sue! :( I would ignore what she has said, complications are not inevitable should you look after yourself and keep good control of your blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol, these are the main things to watch closely. The strips issue with type 2's is disgusting, they should be free and made available to all, however you control your diabetes. Most members on the forum (not all), have in some way reduced their carbs and have seen big improvements in their blood glucose levels, with hba1c's reducing quite significantly. I would start to cut back on the carbs a little, you can still eat some but just in smaller quantities. It will mean that you may have to test more at the start, to determine which foods effect your bg's the most, but it will be a worthwhile exercise. Some of us on here, including myself have reduced our carb intake and use the low gi/gl method of eating, this again produces fantastic results as it enables you to eat most foods, but doesn't cause blood spikes and sudden low's, it stabilises blood glucose, which is where we all need to be. Look on this forum for info, or look on the Internet and in good book shops for recommendations. I wouldn't worry to much about what your dsn said, sounds like the knowledge she knows about diabetes you could write on the back of a stamp! Regards Nigel [/QUOTE]
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