Rootitoot
Newbie
- Messages
- 4
- Location
- Gamblesby, Cumbria
- Type of diabetes
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
- Dislikes
- I hate people that drive selfishly/inconsiderately. Also, I hate getting up early (mainly because I sleep so badly !)
Hi @Rootitoot
As a newly diagnosed T2, you do not need to have such a restricted lifestyle as I do.
You will need to restrict the amount of carbs and sugars.
Milk is lactose, which is a sugar, any variations are just as bad, except full fat, but even that contains sugars. Cream is lower in sugar and carbs, butter is very good. Anything low fat or reduced fat is misleading because instead of 'good' fats they replace it with produced sugars, which again are not good for blood glucose levels. And of course control.
I cannot tolerate milk or dairy as it makes me ill even though tests have proved that I'm not lactose intolerant!
Porridge sends my blood glucose levels high. But only testing will let you know wether you are or not. Water with porridge is preferable and rolled oats are better than the ones you get in the shops. You have to discover what you can tolerate by using a meter.
Also sweeteners can raise your bloods a little.
Hope this helps.
Hi Roo,Thank you - your info is really helpful... it's certainly a steep learning curve and I feel a bit like a pin cushion at the moment as I seem to be checking for everything !... and certainly the porridge shot my levels up to 20 ! I wondered if non dairy./ lacto free milk might be better as there seem to be lots on the market ? I suppose it will just take time. Thanks again :>)
It all depends on your taste buds!Thank you - your info is really helpful... it's certainly a steep learning curve and I feel a bit like a pin cushion at the moment as I seem to be checking for everything !... and certainly the porridge shot my levels up to 20 ! I wondered if non dairy./ lacto free milk might be better as there seem to be lots on the market ? I suppose it will just take time. Thanks again :>)
You will find that the natural foods that you eat will be helping your body adjust to the new lifestyle. If you find that isn't enough, then there are supplements, that you might try. Eating full fat is really good, like cream, butter, Greek yoghurt plain,Hello everyone. Im new to this forum see my question "hypo symptoms ongoing 20 years not diabetic "
I'm not diagnosed with RH yet I will be seeing the dr Monday to ask questions and for tests. Hope he knows his stuff as this sounds rare.
My question is how do you get fibre? With no carbs and I'm sure if I ate too much fruit the sugar would affect me. I put on weight when I eat fruit.
Thanks in advance.
That makes sense thanks. All trial and error I guess.
Should I carry on eating as normal until I see my gp to show him further results? I'm guessing they don't rely on home tests anyway and will only go by the actual tests.
What was the 72 hour fast like, does it affect you? It seems like such a long time.
A 2 hours test is used for diabetes, not hypoglycaemia!I did a 2 hour glucose test before, it was supposed to be 4 hours and they stopped it, maybe my results were ok or miscommunication with my dr. I didnt feel affected in that time.
Ha ha, I think I was having a hypo the time i was told it was a panic attack. But often the walk down the road puts me in a mild one. I often wondered if it was knowinv my gp would send me away put me in a panic, saying everything in 5 minutes is not easy.
I recall a neurologist saying I had hypoglycaemic symptoms in 2007 but he couldn't have known much as fasting tests normal and not taken further. Thanks for the advice its great.
Even housework wears me out and the school run. I've never been sporty not sure why, just never had the energy. So that doesn't help plus the exhaustion of my hypothyroid and vitD defiency. Its amazing i get anything done lol And now i realise i was also having highs and lows and prob over doing the choc to not feel bad. Cor my poor body
I saw my gp today gave him the print out of my home tests. Waking average 5.3 between 4.6 and 6 once a 7. Start feeling ill 4.5 or lower and on the drop from a high. Only had one bad attack which was a 3.3 and i know I've been worse in the past. 1 hour after eating sometimes not raised sometimes between 9 and 10.4 once 11 dropping to 7-8 2 hours after, then 4-5 hours later 4.5 -4.2.
Gp says looks normal, hypoglycaemia is diagnosed at 2 (which i had 10 years ago but lost those results) my blood sugar is high possibly prediabetes and the 11 is actually high enough to be considered diabetes. And hypoglycaemia doesn't just start. I handed him my own medical history notes and said I've always felt this way, I've seen neurologists and nothing followed up, I've been putting on weight since having my boy 2&1/2 years ago and in a few years you'll be putting it down to weight, age and pre menopause. I need answers now, please could you test me for reactive hypoglycaemia. He again stated results normal but he'd look through my medical history. I didn't get sent for any tests..... even though he said possible pre diabetes.
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