Stopped taking meds.

I am Diabetes type 2 and also went through the not wanting to know stage and feeling very low and confused. WhitbyJet is the expert on low carb cooking and posts loads of luvverly recipes. I used to always feel hungry and ate vast amounts of chocolate and other high carb food. Since lower carbing (approx. 70g a day) my hunger all the time has disappeared except for when I am due a proper meal. I never feel the need to snack.I take metformin SR 2x500
Your readings are above the recommended level and I would not personally feel happy with any between 10-11. As it is I'm trying to reduce mine and I am currently aiming for the recommended levels of 4-7 fasting and less than 8.5 2hrs after a meal.
I bought my own meter and strips and tested often when I started- at least pre-meal and + 2 hours. I now add extra tests in when trying a new food. Today I tried a satsuma.The first for eons. So tested just before and 1hr, 2hr afterwards. Fruit used to have a drastic affect on my BS but I can eat the odd piece now and again because I mainly low carb (a satsuma is 9g) Any bread other than Burgen if bought or home made low carb varieties still raises my BS levels very quickly and this lasts for hours. Wholemeal toast for me is a big no no-much as I love it.
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mistee71 said:

Hi SparkJack, I've been eating loads of satsumas sometimes 4 a day. Is that bad? I been told fruit is good but to stay away from melon, bananas, grapes and cherries. I feel so overwelmed by all this. I feel i will never figure this out.

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Fruit is good, but 4 sats a day is quite a lot. I have one satsuma and one apple. Strawberries and raspberries are best for not spiking the sugar levels too much. (But not as WELL AS the other fruit)

If youi're eating them because you want a snack, how about some nuts instead? (But not cashews preferably - they aren't really nuts, but the ends of seed pods!) Another good snack that won't affect your sugar levels is a hard boiled egg - just pick up and nibble! mm

Mistee,

I loved crisps and could eat half a dozen bags at a sitting at one time! They are just totally addictive and moreish.

Problem is that most are more than 50% carbohydrate, the balance being mostly fat and incredibly fattening. It takes more willpower than I've got to just eat half a dozen.

I've cut them out completely (although I do have occassional lapses).

I think some people underestimate the need for this type of taste and texture and I've found some relatively low carb, low fat crackers that I can have with some cheese or Philly light when I get a craving.

Nuts also fit the bill although you need to be really careful with the quantity as they are mega calories. Also raw are better than roasted but I can't always keep to that. Peanuts and cashews aren't really nuts and don't count. Stick to hazelnuts, almonds, brazils and the like if you go this route. Half a dozen nuts is the limit though if you're watching your weight.