Alexandra100
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- Type of diabetes
- Prediabetes
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
Don't panic, there is lots you can do. Remember, this is the worst time of your diabetes journey. I think most likely all of us here went through a horrible time of partial ignorance, horror and dismay in the beginning. I am now sort of stabilised, but I have never forgotten how how wretched and afraid I was at first.
First, re-evaluate your diet. Are there carbs in there of which you are not yet aware? Have a look at Dr Bernstein's list of "no no" foods https://www.diabetes-book.com/no-no-foods/ and then move on to his list of "What's left to eat". https://www.diabetes-book.com/whats-left-to-eat/
You say you are eating "loads of protein and veg and berries." According to Dr B protein raises the bg about half as much as carbs, but still counts. Vegetables do contain carbs, especially root veg and any kind of bulb eg onions. Leafy greens are the lowest carb veg. Berries are the lowest in carbs of the fruits, but still they have way more carbs than most veg. They need to be eaten very moderately if at all. The more or less carb free foods are fish, flesh, fowl and fat. Of those, the one that is reliably totally carb free is fat. As you reduce your carbs, assuming you are not aiming to lose weight, you do need to replace the missing carbs with fat, as well as some extra protein.
Were you eating a "healthy" low fat diet before? I certainly was. You now need to turn that on its head. Plenty of fat, even saturated fat.
Are you testing your blood? Testing urine is considered less reliable.
Are you eating late at night? If so, that may raise your morning fasting bg.
Stress can raise bg.
You might find inspiration in the numerous videos by Dennis Pollock, titled "Beat Diabetes" on Youtube.
Enough for now. You are being tremendously pro-active, great! You'll get there! Good luck!
First, re-evaluate your diet. Are there carbs in there of which you are not yet aware? Have a look at Dr Bernstein's list of "no no" foods https://www.diabetes-book.com/no-no-foods/ and then move on to his list of "What's left to eat". https://www.diabetes-book.com/whats-left-to-eat/
You say you are eating "loads of protein and veg and berries." According to Dr B protein raises the bg about half as much as carbs, but still counts. Vegetables do contain carbs, especially root veg and any kind of bulb eg onions. Leafy greens are the lowest carb veg. Berries are the lowest in carbs of the fruits, but still they have way more carbs than most veg. They need to be eaten very moderately if at all. The more or less carb free foods are fish, flesh, fowl and fat. Of those, the one that is reliably totally carb free is fat. As you reduce your carbs, assuming you are not aiming to lose weight, you do need to replace the missing carbs with fat, as well as some extra protein.
Were you eating a "healthy" low fat diet before? I certainly was. You now need to turn that on its head. Plenty of fat, even saturated fat.
Are you testing your blood? Testing urine is considered less reliable.
Are you eating late at night? If so, that may raise your morning fasting bg.
Stress can raise bg.
You might find inspiration in the numerous videos by Dennis Pollock, titled "Beat Diabetes" on Youtube.
Enough for now. You are being tremendously pro-active, great! You'll get there! Good luck!
