TYPE 2 HORMONE RELATED

[hybrid]

Hi ! I was diagnosed type 2 after 6 months of thorough testing etc , as the majority of Health staff I came into contact with all stated that it was through obesity that I had developed Type 2 , How wrong could they be ? Way , way out !
Hormonal is the cause much to their dismay , then again nothing is ever straight forward with my health lol , for I have Klinefelter Syndrome ( 47xxy ) This is the cause of my Diabetes , in fact it is only one of many problems that I deal with on a day to day basis ! Please feel free to look up the Syndrome .
My HB1Ac came back as 10.1% in November , I can't seem to shift it from being high as I am on Humalog 24 - 36 - 26 units daily then 60 units of glargine on an evening + 2,000 mg Glucophage Sr M/R Tablets daily , I blame the High dosage of steroids that I get on a 3 monthly basis implanted as slow release pellets .
My diet is reasonable 1 treat a week , + I have fruit daily ( 5 portions ) the latest solution was to put me on the weight watchers diet programe on prescription ( which I refused ) I 'm a retired chef , so I should know what not to eat etc .
Problems so far nueropathy hands & feet , my big toe is literally numb , my hands are swollen & pins & needles etc , I am disallusioned with the glargine as they seem to be putting it up & up . If anyone has a suggestion I'd be grateful !

 

[Katharine]

The steroids are definitely going to cause havoc with blood sugar control.

You may need to use metformin and or a glitazone and or resistance training exercise to try to counteract the effects of the steroid.

Some things just aren't fair.

If you can help us with recipe and meal plans for the difficulties that our members have I would be most appreciative.

 

[hybrid]

Katherine re: meals, dieting etc , it is common sense but you have to be strict with yourself & 100% behind yourself to follow it through !
My downfall is Bread ( i love it ) hard to resist it , I have tried every diet regime going & the dieticians agree with me @ it's psychological , , we have to train our thoughts our minds to cope , I eat what I'm told to , I don't drink or smoke but because I have severe problems walking & exercising damages my joints then I am lost ,
Glucophage for those that don't know is a slow release Metformin , I'm on 2,000 mg daily as well as 4 injections and quite frankly it doesn't work my sugars remain high , have you not heard the American trail of thought quote ' all type 1 insulin dependant when they get older are to be classed as type 2 ( bull ) why should we always follow the american way ? The IDDT booklet explains quite alot .

 

[hanadr]

Klinefelters has so many implications.
I'm glad the medics had to give in on blaming you for lifestyle. They of all people shouldn't do this.
As a former chef, you must know tha carbs hide.A eduction in carbs is one good way of improving BG control.
I assur you that although you NEVER lose a taste for bread, You can learn to do without it and pretty quickly. Perhaps just a TINY bit OCCASIONALLY.
With your skills, you should be able to develop some really good menus which you can share with us.
Hana

 

[Katharine]

Hi Hybrid,

I am sure Fergus has posted a recipe for an excellent flaxseed loaf which has only 14g of carb per loaf. Would you try searching the recipe section for it?

I have tasted it and it had good taste and consistency. I haven't made it myself because I don't miss bread at all. I am very sensitive to wheat and get a sore belly, anaemia and mouth ulcers with it. I like making almond bread which is more of a substitute for croissants than bread.

Here is the recipe:

LOIS LANG’S LOW CARB BREAD (Originally posted by Ginny)

2 ½ cups blanched almond meal
¼ LOIS LANG’S LOW CARB BREAD (Originally posted by Ginny)

2 ½ cups blanched almond meal
¼ cup butter – melted
1 cup dry curd cottage cheese
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
3 eggs
Sweetener (equivalent of 1 teaspoon sugar); optional

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large bowl, mix melted butter, cottage cheese, baking soda, and salt; add eggs one at a time, beating or mixing well between each egg; then add almond meal.

Grease a loaf pan (about 4 x 8 inches) generously with butter and coat bottom with almond meal (or spray with non-stick cooking oil). Pour batter into pan, smoothing top.

Bake at 350 F for about one hour (see note below) until lightly browned on top. Check by inserting a metal kitchen knife. It will come out clean when bread is done.

Remove from oven and run a metal spatula around the sides of the pan, pressing gently against the loaf to loosen at the corners and bottom of the pan.

Remove bread from pan and cool on a wire rack.

NOTE: The original recipe says to bake for about an hour. That would be too long in our oven. Start watching it carefully after 45 minutes.cup butter – melted
1 cup dry curd cottage cheese
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
3 eggs
Sweetener (equivalent of 1 teaspoon sugar); optional

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large bowl, mix melted butter, cottage cheese, baking soda, and salt; add eggs one at a time, beating or mixing well between each egg; then add almond meal.

Grease a loaf pan (about 4 x 8 inches) generously with butter and coat bottom with almond meal (or spray with non-stick cooking oil). Pour batter into pan, smoothing top.

Bake at 350 F for about one hour (see note below) until lightly browned on top. Check by inserting a metal kitchen knife. It will come out clean when bread is done.

Remove from oven and run a metal spatula around the sides of the pan, pressing gently against the loaf to loosen at the corners and bottom of the pan.

Remove bread from pan and cool on a wire rack.

NOTE: The original recipe says to bake for about an hour. That would be too long in our oven. Start watching it carefully after 45 minutes.

I use 250g of marscarpone or ricotta for this loaf. I use half the butter and my fan oven at 170 degrees takes 50 minutes. I got two baking genius loaf pans from Lakeland and a Krups Kitchen machine from Valueland so I can make two at a time. They freeze well.


I was intrigued by what you said about "weight watchers on prescription". We don't have that sort of thing in Ayrshire where I work.