I have been type 2 for nearly 3 years now, at present I take 2g of metformin daily along with other medication for hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and back pain. I am due to start taking Trulicity - weekly injections along with all my present medication in the next week. I am wondering if anyone has any information about this injection or 1st hand experience to share.
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I haven’t used trulicity so cant help there I’m afraid, but can we check that the reason you’re going onto this is because metformin and real low carb eating isn’t working? And that it’s an informed choice rather then just being told “do this”?
Sometimes diabetics aren’t told about just how much change cutting down on all carbs can make (an awful lot!) and they progress into more and more meds without giving diet a decent chance or consideration first. All too common to be told avoid sugar and use brown bread and that’s about the limit to the advice. Worse - type 2’s get told to eat carbs at every meal, to have bread and jacket potatoes and porridge! Not surprising it doesn’t work and the diabetes gets worse in time.
It’s all carbs, so that’s bread, rice, pasta, potatoes of any colour or type. Also anything with flour, all grains and cereals. To a lesser extent but still very relevant are beans, pulses lentils etc and most fruit with the exception of berries. As well as getting numbers under control it usually helps shift otherwise stubborn weight that also help improve bloods. It’s sounds and looks pretty odd as it is very different but it works and you get used to it and even prefer it often.
I haven’t used trulicity so cant help there I’m afraid, but can we check that the reason you’re going onto this is because metformin and real low carb eating isn’t working? And that it’s an informed choice rather then just being told “do this”?
Sometimes diabetics aren’t told about just how much change cutting down on all carbs can make (an awful lot!) and they progress into more and more meds without giving diet a decent chance or consideration first. All too common to be told avoid sugar and use brown bread and that’s about the limit to the advice. Worse - type 2’s get told to eat carbs at every meal, to have bread and jacket potatoes and porridge! Not surprising it doesn’t work and the diabetes gets worse in time.
It’s all carbs, so that’s bread, rice, pasta, potatoes of any colour or type. Also anything with flour, all grains and cereals. To a lesser extent but still very relevant are beans, pulses lentils etc and most fruit with the exception of berries. As well as getting numbers under control it usually helps shift otherwise stubborn weight that also help improve bloods. It’s sounds and looks pretty odd as it is very different but it works and you get used to it and even prefer it often.
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Thanks for your info, this was the next option as my Hba1c levels weren’t going down. I have repeatedly asked at my GP surgery to see a dietitian so I can be well informed on a better balanced diet to include all my conditions (as some foods benefit one condition but make another one worse). I’ve had no joy and was told to go back to the diabetic essentials in my area, I rang them and am just been put on the course I attended in the 1st place and am awaiting a phone call back for what else they offer as their website is not up to date.
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No guarantees the dietician will be up to date either.
Here’s some links that explain what the majority of type 2 who successfully control things with diet do. Let us know if it contradicts other requirements and we’ll try help find options that work for all. Don’t be scared off by the fat part. Lots of evidence that it’s not the big baddie it’s made out to be and it doesn’t have to mean eating blocks of lard for breakfast!
Can I suggest you take a good look at low carb high fat methods of eating (keto is just a version of this). It helps many of us lose significant amounts of weight, if desired, keep our numbers down and for some even eliminate medications and achieve remission and reduce or improve complications.
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/blog/jokalsbeek.401801/ for info including low carb made simple
And https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/category/success-stories-and-testimonials.43/ to show it really works and for motivation
and https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/what-have-you-eaten-today.75781/ for food ideas
also https://www.dietdoctor.com/ for more food ideas and general info of carb content of foods. Lots of other websites for recipes out there too. Just use the term low carb or keto with whatever you fancy.
Also it’s very important to be able to check for yourself what’s happening so you can make the necessary adjustments day to day and meal by meal rather than wait 3, 6 or even 12 months and then have no idea what had what effect. Getting a blood glucose meter is the only way to do this (no matter what contradictory advice you may have heard - it’s usually budget based rather than anything more scientific). Please ask if you want any guidance on this.
IMPORTANT FOR ANYONE ON MEDS CONSIDERING LOWERING CARBS: if you lower your carbs then any glucose lowering meds may need to be adjusted accordingly to make sure you aren’t taking more than your new diet requires. It can cause a hypo if you have more gliclazide or insulin etc (this is not relevant for metformin on its own) than your new carb intake requires. Keep a close eye on your numbers and do this with your dr’s knowledge. Please don’t be put off by an ill informed out dated rubbishing of low carb diets or being told you should eat carbs to match meds, it should be the other way around.
Here’s some links that explain what the majority of type 2 who successfully control things with diet do. Let us know if it contradicts other requirements and we’ll try help find options that work for all. Don’t be scared off by the fat part. Lots of evidence that it’s not the big baddie it’s made out to be and it doesn’t have to mean eating blocks of lard for breakfast!
Can I suggest you take a good look at low carb high fat methods of eating (keto is just a version of this). It helps many of us lose significant amounts of weight, if desired, keep our numbers down and for some even eliminate medications and achieve remission and reduce or improve complications.
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/blog/jokalsbeek.401801/ for info including low carb made simple
And https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/category/success-stories-and-testimonials.43/ to show it really works and for motivation
and https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/what-have-you-eaten-today.75781/ for food ideas
also https://www.dietdoctor.com/ for more food ideas and general info of carb content of foods. Lots of other websites for recipes out there too. Just use the term low carb or keto with whatever you fancy.
Also it’s very important to be able to check for yourself what’s happening so you can make the necessary adjustments day to day and meal by meal rather than wait 3, 6 or even 12 months and then have no idea what had what effect. Getting a blood glucose meter is the only way to do this (no matter what contradictory advice you may have heard - it’s usually budget based rather than anything more scientific). Please ask if you want any guidance on this.
IMPORTANT FOR ANYONE ON MEDS CONSIDERING LOWERING CARBS: if you lower your carbs then any glucose lowering meds may need to be adjusted accordingly to make sure you aren’t taking more than your new diet requires. It can cause a hypo if you have more gliclazide or insulin etc (this is not relevant for metformin on its own) than your new carb intake requires. Keep a close eye on your numbers and do this with your dr’s knowledge. Please don’t be put off by an ill informed out dated rubbishing of low carb diets or being told you should eat carbs to match meds, it should be the other way around.
