Scottish Mum
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- Type of diabetes
- Treatment type
- Other
When I first went a couple of weeks ago, for my diagnosis, I was refused test strips and lancets. I got the usual, you don't need to test, as we will do it three monthly, but get your blood sugar down. I also got the impression, that being overweight, the first doctor might have thought I have always been like that, and wouldn't bother to manage my own condition. It fell on deaf ears, that I needed to know my blood sugar to know how to get my levels down re food etc.
Went home and started a journal, writing bloods and foods eaten. Kept the diary, low carbed (under 30) for four days and then introduced one new food a day, testing to see the effect it has on bloods, before, one hour after and two hours after.
I've discovered I need to stay low carb. Crisps spike my blood sugar and I can have egg pizza without any spike at all. I can also eat some sugary sweet without worrying, but stay away from bread at all costs as it sends me high and makes me crave for more.
I took the journal into the doctors, but chose a different GP. One that knows my medical history, which the first one did not. I sat down and explained what I've done, and how I'm introducing a food a day to see how it affects me. She seemed impressed and has agreed to prescribe what I need.
My purse will breathe easy. Hopefully some other G.P's are supportive. Might be worth a try for those of you who have a G.P you might be able to appeal to.
Went home and started a journal, writing bloods and foods eaten. Kept the diary, low carbed (under 30) for four days and then introduced one new food a day, testing to see the effect it has on bloods, before, one hour after and two hours after.
I've discovered I need to stay low carb. Crisps spike my blood sugar and I can have egg pizza without any spike at all. I can also eat some sugary sweet without worrying, but stay away from bread at all costs as it sends me high and makes me crave for more.
I took the journal into the doctors, but chose a different GP. One that knows my medical history, which the first one did not. I sat down and explained what I've done, and how I'm introducing a food a day to see how it affects me. She seemed impressed and has agreed to prescribe what I need.
My purse will breathe easy. Hopefully some other G.P's are supportive. Might be worth a try for those of you who have a G.P you might be able to appeal to.