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<blockquote data-quote="DCUKMod" data-source="post: 1943547" data-attributes="member: 345386"><p>Hi Frank - Welocme aboard, and well done for recognising the need for each of us to gain a greater understanding of our condition, and as a result take better control of our health.</p><p></p><p>In my view, you have taken the most important steps already. Firstly, you have decided to do what you can about your rising blood glucose numbers. You have learned that carbs trump sugar in terms of impacting our blood sugars, and thirdly you have a meter for immediate and personal feedback.</p><p></p><p>When I was diagnosed, I found the biggest game changer for me was the blood glucose monitor because that helped me shape what worked for me. I was diagnosed with an A1c of 73, totally without any apparent signs or symptoms, and making ready for a big adventure, thousands of miles away from the NHS. Immediately, it was clear I had to be in charge, because I would have no safety net.</p><p></p><p>Years beforehand, my father had been diagnosed with diabetes, as a result of very high doses of steroids, in an effort to slow the progress of a condition which eventually saw him off. The other condition saw him off, not the diabetes!) Back in the late 80s, he was given test kit, although not nearly as small, comfortable or sophisticated as we have now!, so I already understood the impact of the hour by houir readings.</p><p></p><p>What my meter did for me, was to give me the immediate feedback I needed, each time I ate, to understand how my body coped with various foods. If the number was too big, I'd eat a bit less of that, or give it up, but if the number was about right, I'd continue with it. My meter also helped remind me from time to time that my body hadn't just been having a laugh with me that day in October 2013. I was returning numbers in the diabetic range. It also helped my partner accept my diagnosis, understand what was going on and accept that things had to be changed a bit. As his was, and is, the main cook in this household, that was important. It's one thing trying to wrangle our bodies into the right place, without having to be on full-time persuasion mode with the person delivering food to the table.</p><p></p><p>In both my personal experience and watching others on here, many of us fine we have our own, personal rocket fuel foods. For some it's bread (or grains in general), for some it's potatoes, and for some it's plain old sugar. As someone who has never had a sweet tooth, it was a shocker to learn that my most favourite Salsa and Mesquite Kettle Chips weren't doing me any favours. On the upside, where I was spending my big adventure. Those weren't available anyway, so that dealt with that for the next 9 months at least!</p><p></p><p>Frank, my advice to you would be to take your time. It's up to you how you approach your diet, but my usual view is to take feedback from your meter and only give up what you need to. If you find your body can cope with bread, an apple, chips, or whatever else, then why turn your back on it/them if it's not necessary.</p><p></p><p>To be fair, over time, I have some things I can now cope very well with, but I just don't bother any more. I have either lost the taste for them, or they're more trouble to prepare than the enjoyment I might garner once in a while.</p><p></p><p>It's early days for you, so keep asking the questions. Keep recording your blood sugars and what you eat and drink relating to those readings, in a manner you can look back upon. That can just be useful to review over time, should you have a rogue reading, or you go back to try something you haven't had for a long time, and wonder how it went last time.</p><p></p><p>Good luck with it all. It's a bit of a long haul, but a changed way of eating doesn't have to mean hardship or boring.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DCUKMod, post: 1943547, member: 345386"] Hi Frank - Welocme aboard, and well done for recognising the need for each of us to gain a greater understanding of our condition, and as a result take better control of our health. In my view, you have taken the most important steps already. Firstly, you have decided to do what you can about your rising blood glucose numbers. You have learned that carbs trump sugar in terms of impacting our blood sugars, and thirdly you have a meter for immediate and personal feedback. When I was diagnosed, I found the biggest game changer for me was the blood glucose monitor because that helped me shape what worked for me. I was diagnosed with an A1c of 73, totally without any apparent signs or symptoms, and making ready for a big adventure, thousands of miles away from the NHS. Immediately, it was clear I had to be in charge, because I would have no safety net. Years beforehand, my father had been diagnosed with diabetes, as a result of very high doses of steroids, in an effort to slow the progress of a condition which eventually saw him off. The other condition saw him off, not the diabetes!) Back in the late 80s, he was given test kit, although not nearly as small, comfortable or sophisticated as we have now!, so I already understood the impact of the hour by houir readings. What my meter did for me, was to give me the immediate feedback I needed, each time I ate, to understand how my body coped with various foods. If the number was too big, I'd eat a bit less of that, or give it up, but if the number was about right, I'd continue with it. My meter also helped remind me from time to time that my body hadn't just been having a laugh with me that day in October 2013. I was returning numbers in the diabetic range. It also helped my partner accept my diagnosis, understand what was going on and accept that things had to be changed a bit. As his was, and is, the main cook in this household, that was important. It's one thing trying to wrangle our bodies into the right place, without having to be on full-time persuasion mode with the person delivering food to the table. In both my personal experience and watching others on here, many of us fine we have our own, personal rocket fuel foods. For some it's bread (or grains in general), for some it's potatoes, and for some it's plain old sugar. As someone who has never had a sweet tooth, it was a shocker to learn that my most favourite Salsa and Mesquite Kettle Chips weren't doing me any favours. On the upside, where I was spending my big adventure. Those weren't available anyway, so that dealt with that for the next 9 months at least! Frank, my advice to you would be to take your time. It's up to you how you approach your diet, but my usual view is to take feedback from your meter and only give up what you need to. If you find your body can cope with bread, an apple, chips, or whatever else, then why turn your back on it/them if it's not necessary. To be fair, over time, I have some things I can now cope very well with, but I just don't bother any more. I have either lost the taste for them, or they're more trouble to prepare than the enjoyment I might garner once in a while. It's early days for you, so keep asking the questions. Keep recording your blood sugars and what you eat and drink relating to those readings, in a manner you can look back upon. That can just be useful to review over time, should you have a rogue reading, or you go back to try something you haven't had for a long time, and wonder how it went last time. Good luck with it all. It's a bit of a long haul, but a changed way of eating doesn't have to mean hardship or boring. [/QUOTE]
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