I saw a really nice dietitian at the hospital yesterday who was actually very support of my low carb diet and said she wished more people understood how and what to eat. I nearly fell over!
Saying that, she raised concerns I only take 1 500 SR metformin a day and how I have to eat so low carb to keep under 7. I do not present as a typical type 2 according the her and my GP is missing the point that I am 3rd generation fairly normal weight. I had crept up to a BMI of 28 / Size 14 but I honestly think now this was my body not coping with carbs. I have lost 23lb since the end of November and will soon be in size 10. I received the usual lecture from my GP of lose weight it's your fault and felt like I was taking up her time. The same GP looks after my dad and knows his sister has it and my Granmother did, all ok weight?
Anyway, the hospital want my care moving to them but I think hell will freeze over to be honest! A lovely nurse I have got to know through my dad said unless you are insulin they are not likely to unless I am a patient they would rather pass over to them if I am so not typical as suggested.
The hospital has sent a letter suggesting this, as well as my test strips should not be stopped due to retinopathy and how I use them wisely and scientifically (I was impressed with that, I was rubbish at school) and I should be on more mediation as what on earth is 1 tablet going to achieve. I have an appointment on Friday at the GP's surgery so we will see.
My question is: (I have learnt everything from this fab site, I do not post much as I feel I have so much to learn before giving advice but I do read everything posted) Would you keep on the very low carb diet for as long as possibly before increasing the meds as I feel may be the right thing to do or would you include more medication and possibly get to eat more carbs? I feel if I lose another stone I will look ill as I am only 5' and approaching size 10 clothes now, mid 40's no longer a teen.
By low carb I mean, Tesco porridge with soya milk and blueberries for brekkie or eggs and bacon. Salad most days for lunch with advacado and prawn , chicken ect. Dinner every other day is veg with meat or fish and if we have curry or chilli I manage a dessert spoon of rice and bulk up on aubergine. I can not eat a piece of fruit after a meal or I spike, I leave it 2 hours and no way can i tolerate pasta or sliced bread even granary. I have been trying 1/2 slice rye with my eggs in the morning and seem ok, I needed to fibre. The snacks are hard I tend to eat greek yoghurt and rasberries or a few nuts. I do not think my diet is missing too much and I am now having the odd glass of red with a meal twice a week to try feel normal. I think I eat like most people on here? I am frightened of progressing to insulin as seeing my dad miss manage it and hypo was awful.
Any comments appreciated on how you may have had to progress on medication or what I should discuss that I might not have thought of on Friday
Thanks
Saying that, she raised concerns I only take 1 500 SR metformin a day and how I have to eat so low carb to keep under 7. I do not present as a typical type 2 according the her and my GP is missing the point that I am 3rd generation fairly normal weight. I had crept up to a BMI of 28 / Size 14 but I honestly think now this was my body not coping with carbs. I have lost 23lb since the end of November and will soon be in size 10. I received the usual lecture from my GP of lose weight it's your fault and felt like I was taking up her time. The same GP looks after my dad and knows his sister has it and my Granmother did, all ok weight?
Anyway, the hospital want my care moving to them but I think hell will freeze over to be honest! A lovely nurse I have got to know through my dad said unless you are insulin they are not likely to unless I am a patient they would rather pass over to them if I am so not typical as suggested.
The hospital has sent a letter suggesting this, as well as my test strips should not be stopped due to retinopathy and how I use them wisely and scientifically (I was impressed with that, I was rubbish at school) and I should be on more mediation as what on earth is 1 tablet going to achieve. I have an appointment on Friday at the GP's surgery so we will see.
My question is: (I have learnt everything from this fab site, I do not post much as I feel I have so much to learn before giving advice but I do read everything posted) Would you keep on the very low carb diet for as long as possibly before increasing the meds as I feel may be the right thing to do or would you include more medication and possibly get to eat more carbs? I feel if I lose another stone I will look ill as I am only 5' and approaching size 10 clothes now, mid 40's no longer a teen.
By low carb I mean, Tesco porridge with soya milk and blueberries for brekkie or eggs and bacon. Salad most days for lunch with advacado and prawn , chicken ect. Dinner every other day is veg with meat or fish and if we have curry or chilli I manage a dessert spoon of rice and bulk up on aubergine. I can not eat a piece of fruit after a meal or I spike, I leave it 2 hours and no way can i tolerate pasta or sliced bread even granary. I have been trying 1/2 slice rye with my eggs in the morning and seem ok, I needed to fibre. The snacks are hard I tend to eat greek yoghurt and rasberries or a few nuts. I do not think my diet is missing too much and I am now having the odd glass of red with a meal twice a week to try feel normal. I think I eat like most people on here? I am frightened of progressing to insulin as seeing my dad miss manage it and hypo was awful.
Any comments appreciated on how you may have had to progress on medication or what I should discuss that I might not have thought of on Friday
Thanks
