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Standard NHS advice on diet

Thanks Ally, thanks Sue. This is a perfect example of a thread being saved from derailment by good moderating. Please can we keep the sniping out of this forum and remember that a lot of people are relying on the information given here.

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Dave - if she gave u a standard leaflet then it isnt good enough. I have encountered this before and everyone needs indivual advice with a meal plan that suits you .

If you cn scan it in a pm i will have a look at it!
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I've not got a scanner to hand but the same information about starchy food is given on the NHS Website: http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Diabetes-t ... style.aspx
and cut down fat etc.

I already have changed by diet and the results speak for themselves. It has been by reducing my carb intake that has worked for me. My problem with the NHS general advice is that my diet before DX was along the lines of five a day with lots of veg and starchy food i.e rice, potatoes etc. Firstly, I did reduce greatly fatty items and cut out all cakes, sweets and fizzy drinks but still my BG levels went above 10 one hour after meals. It was then that I started to read up on the subject and found that by lowering my carbs (in my case no more that 35g per meal) that my BG levels came under control - under 7 one hour after meals and HBA1c of 5.2 on my last test. Yes, I would agree that in the western world people eat too much and weight is a big issue. However, BG swinging from one exterme to the other doesn't help with weight control and it's by controlling those swings that has help me to bring my hunger under control and lose weight.

It would of been nice if my approach had been encouraged but that did not happen.
 
Way to go, Dave.
You'll find plenty of encouragement on the forum from diabetics who have shared your experience.

fergus
 
I agree with Dave when he says

It would of been nice if my approach had been encouraged but that did not happen.
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We are the most important person in our healthcare team. I agree that we need to make informed decisions about aspects of our care, but we also need to be supported once those decisions have been made.

Regards, Tubs.
 
Hi folks

Fairly new to this myself. Had the same type of discussion with NHS nurse in my practice. I have now taken it upon myself to do my blood tests and note the difference with different meals. Already I am showing a higher blood sugar level with carbs - in particular bread.

I was on Ramipril for high blood pressure and it gave me a cough too. I had not realised how bad until I heard myself on my boss' dictation :oops: GP reviewed and changed me to micardis tablets and no further problems.
 
MaggieAnne said:
Hi folks

I was on Ramipril for high blood pressure and it gave me a cough too. I had not realised how bad until I heard myself on my boss' dictation :oops: GP reviewed and changed me to micardis tablets and no further problems.
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Yes, I stopped the Ramipril today and will see if the cough goes away and then get the drug changed next week if it does. It's the only way to prove to myself that it's the Ramipril as I've spoke to my doctor and diabetic nurse about it and they both brushed me off.
 
I have just been taken off the Ramipril as well after suffering a tickly cough for 4 years.

There is life without a cough afterall. :D
 
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