Two Quick Questions

[galgal]

Hi Guys

Just a couple of quick questions. I am keeping to my carb and fruit mainly diet and have been doing fine. I would eat about every two hours or so - usually having a piece of fruit and a coffee around eleven. I find tho when 1 p.m. comes my hands gets very shaky, and I feel wobbly - my readings are always approx. 4.3 to 4.5 - and once I eat again it tends to go. Just wondering why I would get shaky when 4.3 - 4.5 is quite normal reading.

Also heading off to the sun at the weekend for a couple of weeks - any tips for fun in the sun for a type two diabetic. I don't plan on going overboard but I'm sure I will be having a drink or two over the course of the two weeks. Any tips on what I should drink? or anything other holiday tips would be so appreciated to keep me on track.

 

[IanD]

You will get hungry on a "carb and fruit mainly diet" as they will digest quickly leaving you hungry for more. I suggest you snack on cheese & nuts, which will take longer to digest.

Assuming you will be eating out on holiday, have extra protein & veg rather than carbs.

SYL when you return.

 

[Sue o2]

 

[Sue o2]

I find tho when 1 p.m. comes my hands gets very shaky, and I feel wobbly - my readings are always approx. 4.3 to 4.5 - and once I eat again it tends to go. Just wondering why I would get shaky when 4.3 - 4.5 is quite normal reading.

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Ian it would be your hypo awareness kicking in letting you know your going towards low, so you can correct it at this stage before things get really bad

Sue

 

[bowell]

I am keeping to my carb and fruit mainly diet and have been doing fine. I

I did this a fruit and veg few years back worked out very well
I kept to it for 6 days week had 7th sunday off to eat what ever i liked
(you deff dont have any prob with toilet) :wink:
Yer have a few beers , also most places your find something carby to keep your levels up

Also heading off to the sun at the weekend for a couple of weeks - any tips for fun in the sun for a type two diabetic.

Watch yourself in the heat it will make your BG levels drop a lot faster
first time i went on Hol as T2 I ended up on my knees leaning against a wall ,
with my wife pouring coke down my neck :|

Keep some coke with you and something to snack on
Remember its your holiday so you can fall off the wagon a bit , for two weeks ,,
jump back on when you come home

Keep a close eye on your levels
Otherwise have a good time

Bob

 

[anniep]

On the other had some of us find the heat makes our BG levels rise!!!!

So most definitely watch you levels