Your Hba1c was rather high - I was told by my GP that I was a very bad diabetic with a first test of 91 - that was only his opinion and I soon altered it - but if you want to eat ce cream I'd advise making some from cream and eggs 'real' icecream, - which is frozen custard. If you want chocolate then modest amounts of high cocoa sorts seem OK for many - and for a milk shake, take cream and berries, add to cold water and blend together.
It might take a bit of time to create low carb foods - but I don't think that I could ever go back to eating high carb foods with any enthusiasm. For one thing they make me fat, now that my diabetes seems to have faded away I am back to the situation I was in decades ago of putting on a pound if I just stood in the doorway of a baker's shop and inhaled deeply.
Two months ago your Hba1c was over 100 - I would really recommend changing what you eat to get it lower.I’m not at the point of wanting to, I more wonder if I ever will and if I can.
Sorry just saw no-one really answered this..How often and when should I test ?
Hi @Flamingo74 welcome to the forum. It is up to you whether you try something new it’s not cheating at all. If you test try it and see what effect it has. Chocolate wise I often have a couple of squares of 70 to 85% dark chocolate and I do have ice cream occasionally. I know some, like @Rachox, have Oppo ice cream (I think that’s what it’s called) but I have Kelly’s Cornishwhich may be too carby for some! However I am lucky in that I seem to be able to tolerate more carbs that many on here - I average between 100 - 130g per day but do occasionally go higher or lower and have managed to keep my hba1c within non diabetic levels for approx 5 years.
Two months ago your Hba1c was over 100 - I would really recommend changing what you eat to get it lower.
The consequences of uncontrolled diabetes can be very nasty.
Yes, me too.. I was diagnosed in February and on diet only ( Low carb NOT no carb) have brought my HbA1c down from 48 to 43 and lost 10 lbs in the process. I can eat a few potatoes but pizza sends my BG rocketing although I have it occasionally. I wish you well on your journey.....
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