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ady brace

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Hi again,just to say thanks for eveyones advice last time but still struggling to understand.I have now cut out on a lot of carbs ( no bread at all ) yet
my sugar is only going as low as around 8 and after eating still rising to around 12.5.i have now started taking my 3rd 500mg metformin of a night,
but my sugar was 8.8 when i went to bed,but still 8.6 when i got up?????
 
Hi,

It sounds like you need to reduce your carbs a bit more. If your BS is rising to 12.5 after eating, there is most likely something in that meal that needs attention. Perhaps you would like to tell us everything you ate and drank yesterday? Maybe we can help you decide what is causing it.
 
Bluetit1802 said:
Hi,

It sounds like you need to reduce your carbs a bit more. If your BS is rising to 12.5 after eating, there is most likely something in that meal that needs attention. Perhaps you would like to tell us everything you ate and drank yesterday? Maybe we can help you decide what is causing it.
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hi again,for breakfast i had bran flakes with raisins and semi skimmed milk,lunch was chicken breast with salad,i had a banana in the afternoon and
for dinner i had potatoes,broccoli cheese bake and beef and approx 5 cups of tea with semi skimmed through out the whole day
 
We are all different in what we can or can't cope with. The only way you can judge what you personally can eat is by testing before and after each meal, if you spike a lot at 2 hours there is something wrong with the meal.

For me personally, I would need to cut out the Bran Flakes completely. All cereals are heavy in carbs and sugar. Dried fruits such as raisins can also be quite bad for diabetics. I would also need to cut out the banana - very heavy in carbs, full of quick release sugar. Bananas are about the worst fruit for diabetics. In the main meal, potatoes can be very bad for some people, but personally I can manage 2 smallish ones boiled, roasted or fried, but none mashed or baked.

Perhaps you could try a different breakfast. Full fat Greek yogurt and add a few berries, or eggs in any form, maybe with bacon, toms, mushrooms.
For a snack you could have some cheese, or a few nuts, or a few berries with yogurt or cream.

For evening meal, try reducing the portion of the potatoes to 2, then test that meal out (test before and at 2 hours after) If there is stil a significant rise, you need to think again.
 
Bluetit1802 said:
We are all different in what we can or can't cope with. The only way you can judge what you personally can eat is by testing before and after each meal, if you spike a lot at 2 hours there is something wrong with the meal.

For me personally, I would need to cut out the Bran Flakes completely. All cereals are heavy in carbs and sugar. Dried fruits such as raisins can also be quite bad for diabetics. I would also need to cut out the banana - very heavy in carbs, full of quick release sugar. Bananas are about the worst fruit for diabetics. In the main meal, potatoes can be very bad for some people, but personally I can manage 2 smallish ones boiled, roasted or fried, but none mashed or baked.

Perhaps you could try a different breakfast. Full fat Greek yogurt and add a few berries, or eggs in any form, maybe with bacon, toms, mushrooms.
For a snack you could have some cheese, or a few nuts, or a few berries with yogurt or cream.

For evening meal, try reducing the portion of the potatoes to 2, then test that meal out (test before and at 2 hours after) If there is stil a significant rise, you need to think again.
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thanks for your advice its really appreciated.What is is difficult for me also is that im approx 17.5 stone,not really from eating to badly but from alcohol,
but since the diabetes,because of the change of food habits i finding it difficult to feel full after eating because of the carb reduction.
 
fat and fiber will make you feel full, when you cut carb, you body goes nuts for the first week. that food craving link helped me with that

your sugar levels will come down in time, the before breakfast will be the slowest...what is your reading before tea
 
jack412 said:
fat and fiber will make you feel full, when you cut carb, you body goes nuts for the first week. that food craving link helped me with that

your sugar levels will come down in time, the before breakfast will be the slowest...what is your reading before tea
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Hi its between 7.5 - 9
 
Ady brace, you are doing well, you are making changes and that's what matters. I does take time and perseverance and there will always be days when things don't go well even then
 
I think you are still eating too much carb by the sound of it, your before tea should be lower than before breakfast. and as @Bluetit1802 said, your 12 after some meals is too high
perhaps you have some hidden carbs, if you enter what you eat into http://www.myfitnesspal.com/ it will tell you how many carbs protein and fat you eat

what I did was cut all grain, grain product,[beer, pasta, bread etc] potato and fruit/sugary stuff, to get my blood glucose readings down and then put some back when I understood more
I ate lots of leafy veg with butter and olive oil, normal meat
 
@jack412 is right to say extra fat will stop you from being hungry, but you don't need to go overboard with it. If you cut your carbs you need to increase either fat or protein or both. If you cut your carbs properly you will also lose weight. The more weight you lose, the better your insulin will work. The more carbs you cut, the less insulin you will need. It's a win-win situation. Give it a try for a few days and see what happens.
 
Tweetypie said:
Ady brace, you are doing well, you are making changes and that's what matters. I does take time and perseverance and there will always be days when things don't go well even then
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thanx for your support,it really helps
 
jack412 said:
I think you are still eating too much carb by the sound of it, your before tea should be lower than before breakfast. and as @Bluetit1802 said, your 12 after some meals is too high
perhaps you have some hidden carbs, if you enter what you eat into http://www.myfitnesspal.com/ it will tell you how many carbs protein and fat you eat

what I did was cut all grain, grain product,[beer, pasta, bread etc] potato and fruit/sugary stuff, to get my blood glucose readings down and then put some back when I understood more
I ate lots of leafy veg with butter and olive oil, normal meat
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thank you its really tough at the moment
 
Bluetit1802 said:
@jack412 is right to say extra fat will stop you from being hungry, but you don't need to go overboard with it. If you cut your carbs you need to increase either fat or protein or both. If you cut your carbs properly you will also lose weight. The more weight you lose, the better your insulin will work. The more carbs you cut, the less insulin you will need. It's a win-win situation. Give it a try for a few days and see what happens.
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i take metformin 500mg three time daily,which i have been taking approx 3 weeks,your advice really helps
 
Yay, well done you! That's a really great result. Keep up the good work x
 
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