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- Type of diabetes
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- Diet only
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- People who are pessimists. Lack of considerations towards senior citizens.
Hi to all members.
I am confused about whether I should continue to follow a High protein diet or start on a Low protein diet. I am type 2 diabetic and also a kidney problem. I don't take medication but try to diet instead. I did succeed a few years ago with diet alone and got back to pre diabetic. My diabetic health center Nurse told me that my 1ac had lowered on my last test from 59 mm to 55 mm, however my protein level is too high at 30.03.
I was given a sheet of tips on a High protein diet, which I have been doing. I purchased glucose monitor as well and have been using it. The results vary between 8.5 mmols before breakfast and 11.7 mmol
2 hours after breakfast and everything between on following mornings. My BP is a little high but at 71 years of age that does not surprise me. I do take Atenolol and Aspirin for BP.
The confusion comes when after three weeks on a High protein diet I always feel tired and lost energy
and my muscles feel very weak. I know I cannot get up from the floor without a struggle or help ! and being 6 ft tall and 16 stone doesn't help. But I do exercise by cycling. My Doctor put me on Linagliptin but that caused me severe joint pain, blurred vision and irritability. Grrrr I stopped taking it.
Yesterday I happened to come across an online article - 'Healthline' advice on Diabetis and Kidney Diet.
It advises that everbody needs protein for their health and should always consume protein in the correct quantity and followed that with a Low protein list of foods and daily amounts.
I am very tempted to try it, but my Dr and my Nurse say that I must not take any notice of what I read on any media whether it is TV, Newspapers or Online ! I agree about Newspapers but I am also sure TV News and Online experts can be cautiously relied on. So what would you do ? would you go with High or Low protein diet. Regards to all
I am confused about whether I should continue to follow a High protein diet or start on a Low protein diet. I am type 2 diabetic and also a kidney problem. I don't take medication but try to diet instead. I did succeed a few years ago with diet alone and got back to pre diabetic. My diabetic health center Nurse told me that my 1ac had lowered on my last test from 59 mm to 55 mm, however my protein level is too high at 30.03.
I was given a sheet of tips on a High protein diet, which I have been doing. I purchased glucose monitor as well and have been using it. The results vary between 8.5 mmols before breakfast and 11.7 mmol
2 hours after breakfast and everything between on following mornings. My BP is a little high but at 71 years of age that does not surprise me. I do take Atenolol and Aspirin for BP.
The confusion comes when after three weeks on a High protein diet I always feel tired and lost energy
and my muscles feel very weak. I know I cannot get up from the floor without a struggle or help ! and being 6 ft tall and 16 stone doesn't help. But I do exercise by cycling. My Doctor put me on Linagliptin but that caused me severe joint pain, blurred vision and irritability. Grrrr I stopped taking it.
Yesterday I happened to come across an online article - 'Healthline' advice on Diabetis and Kidney Diet.
It advises that everbody needs protein for their health and should always consume protein in the correct quantity and followed that with a Low protein list of foods and daily amounts.
I am very tempted to try it, but my Dr and my Nurse say that I must not take any notice of what I read on any media whether it is TV, Newspapers or Online ! I agree about Newspapers but I am also sure TV News and Online experts can be cautiously relied on. So what would you do ? would you go with High or Low protein diet. Regards to all