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Stability in diabetic conditions

Kaha

Kaha

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I had been maintaining good control of my diabetes for past 2 months . But, during the vacation during Holidays in December , I lost some control ( no exercise, extra rich food, irregular lifestyle.....) . Reflection of such irregulerities were seen in the BS readings those jumped to 8s and 9s or at least in 7s where is I was able to maintain within 5s-6s for past two months prior to the festive seasons.
I am thinking how unstable is diabetes contriol ! Is there any mechanism to have better grip on the diabetes conditions? Though I started already resuming my usual routine and lifestyles , but readings are not yet back to normal.
Any comments in the same line from the members?
 
Kaha said:
I had been maintaining good control of my diabetes for past 2 months . But, during the vacation during Holidays in December , I lost some control ( no exercise, extra rich food, irregular lifestyle.....) . Reflection of such irregulerities were seen in the BS readings those jumped to 8s and 9s or at least in 7s where is I was able to maintain within 5s-6s for past two months prior to the festive seasons.
I am thinking how unstable is diabetes contriol ! Is there any mechanism to have better grip on the diabetes conditions? Though I started already resuming my usual routine and lifestyles , but readings are not yet back to normal.
Any comments in the same line from the members?
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I think what is really hard with this disease is becoming conscious of the fact that nobody is going to cure us apart from ourselves. We have to take everything into our own hands and are just helped (sometimes) by doctors etc.
I had so much trouble even admitting that I was T2 - some people still do not know about my illness. Why? Because I know that for them diabetes is a self-inflicted disease and so it's all my fault. I do not need this kind of reaction! Plus, if I really soul-search I know I will find guilt. Stupid, but then ignoring it would be too.... Apart from it being too late anyway.

The only way I managed to get my head around the problem was by convincing myself that eating healthily and exercising is in any case the best thing to do. I do not even think about eating badly during holidays now. It has become my normal mindset, believe me not easy to achieve.

But it is possible! Proof is an Hb1Ac of 5.3 for the last 10 months. Our illness is horrible, and not improved by the lack of real knowledge surrounding it. So I suppose it is up to us... Bon courage!
 
One technique to improve control is to reduce carbs significantly. The reason for this is that carbs require insulin dosing. Insulin dosing is pretty much guaranteed to never be exactly right. The more carbs you eat, the bigger the errors will be. This leads to erratic blood sugars, highs and lows. It leads to erratic blood insulin levels which sustain carb cravings. If you are T2 rather than T1 you have an impaired insulin response that functions not unlike injected insulin, ie, imperfectly. So either way, eating 'normal' amounts of carbs creates an endless cycle of erratic oscillations which is very hard to bring under control. One solution then is to reduce carbs to the lowest level that is sustainable for you. This level may be lower than you expect.
 
Hi I am new to this forum so feeling my way. I have been diagnosed T2 since 1999 but was put on Humulin 1 in September 2014. My daily readings vary from 5 to 11, I am not sure how this translates to Hb1Ac yet. My latest value, taken in October) was 9.7. From what I have read reducing carbohydrates is the key to reducing these readings. I have loved eating potatoes and bread for the past 60 plus years, does anyone have any tips on how to replace these carbs?
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Sweet potatoes are much healthier than normal potatoes . Brown bread could be taken in place of white types
 
Brown bread is virtually no different than white bread in terms of carbs and the effect on blood sugar. As spiker said, you need to reduce carbs drastically. To keep on track, don't eat lots of carbs. Once you have reduced carbs your cravings for carbs go away and it's not hard to stay on track. By the way, ALL my meals are "rich" food, just low in carbs.
 
brummybri said:
From what I have read reducing carbohydrates is the key to reducing these readings. I have loved eating potatoes and bread for the past 60 plus years, does anyone have any tips on how to replace these carbs?
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Replace the carbs with good fats. You will eat less, feel fuller, have lower, stable blood sugar, and therefore you will live healthier and longer. :)
 
Try Burgen Linseed and Soya bread this is eaten by quite a lot here or you can get a lower carb bread in Sainsburys...I have not seen it anywhere else... called HiLo only little slices and quite expensive about £1 60 I like it toased
 
AnnieC said:
andTry Burgen Linseed and Soya bread this is eaten by quite a lot here or you can get a lower carb bread in Sainsburys...I have not seen it anywhere else... called HiLo only little slices and quite expensive about £1 60 I like it toased
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I have not tried or heard of these before, I will give them a try. Thanks
 
As are Iceland!

Co-op is doing two for one at £1.60ish
 
Kaha said:
.......... I am thinking how unstable is diabetes contriol !
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Personally, I wouldn't express what you describe as diabetes being unstable, I would call it predictable. I would suggest unstable would be where you do the same thing many times over and return different results each time, without understanding why. Where you have changed your regime; your diet and exercise, and things alter, you know what you have to do to regain your control.

As Spiker suggests, by reducing the carbs you eat, you will smooth the highs and lows, which is extremely helpful, and I feel better without the blood roller coaster.
 
nosher8355 said:
As are Iceland!

Co-op is doing two for one at £1.60ish
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Fill you plate full of other veg (so the plate is full)... You won't miss the potatoes.

I make our builders and decorators etc breakfast each morning they are here. They have 2 boiled eggs and 4 slices of bread. I sit with them just having 2 boiled eggs.. And honest I do not watch their bread.. I don't even think about it. I'm too busy laughing at them peeling their eggshells! I've had to show them how to slice the tops off!!

Honest, you don't miss the carbs. I done this for all of my 50+ years (bar a few months where I was encouraged to try toast or porridge for breakfast) and I never think of potatoes or bread. Rice n pasta I have had a dessert spoon full occasionally but normally if doing curry or bolognese it goes in to a big bowl not a plate and I am so interested in my food and eating I don't notice others.

Try it for 28days....by then it should be a habit.
 
I have fond memories of carbs, but they are overlaid by the scary-high blood glucose readings I get if I eat the little horrors.

It's the best motivator in the world! (Especially if you do a few google searches, with pics, for diabetic complications like amputations, ulcers and look up the blindness stats)
 
brummybri said:
Hi I am new to this forum so feeling my way. I have been diagnosed T2 since 1999 but was put on Humulin 1 in September 2014. My daily readings vary from 5 to 11, I am not sure how this translates to Hb1Ac yet. My latest value, taken in October) was 9.7. From what I have read reducing carbohydrates is the key to reducing these readings. I have loved eating potatoes and bread for the past 60 plus years, does anyone have any tips on how to replace these carbs?
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Hi im fairly new too Type 2, and have always loved pasta, potatoes, and bread with a passion, the thought of cutting down let alone cutting right back seemed alien and to be honest impossible. But here iam a few months in, not missing it and feeling so much better, healthier, blood sugars good and have a steady weight loss going on. I have to remember to make sure ive had enough carbs now. Crazy for me. Look on the food section on here and read other posts theres always lots of info for cutting back and replacing carbs. Just do your best good luck:)
 
neverforever said:
Hi im fairly new too Type 2, and have always loved pasta, potatoes, and bread with a passion, the thought of cutting down let alone cutting right back seemed alien and to be honest impossible. But here iam a few months in, not missing it and feeling so much better, healthier, blood sugars good and have a steady weight loss going on. I have to remember to make sure ive had enough carbs now. Crazy for me. Look on the food section on here and read other posts theres always lots of info for cutting back and replacing carbs. Just do your best good luck:)
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I have been searching for low carb bread, but it isn't easily available. I intend to try HiLo from Sainsbury next time I can get to a Sainsbury. LowLife sounds interesting but is not available. It seems strange that with so many diabetics out there more options are not available. Is there an online store for diabetic products?
 
Have you seen lidls pumpernikle bread? It works for me , just a slice or two hasn't pushed my blood sugar up ...yet, plus cheaper than sainsburys £ 1.79. Lidls = 89p ::))
 
I like Tesco's seeded bread and can eat 2 slices (15carb per slice) without too much affect on my BS. I tried the Burgen but found that it was OK for toast but a little dry for sandwiches
 
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