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<blockquote data-quote="Michele01" data-source="post: 874253" data-attributes="member: 188227"><p>[USER=85785]@nosher8355[/USER] honestly I can say that my Endo is one of the best there is. Please understand that I am firmly in the T2 camp now and need to get that under control. My RH is not a problem (and never really has been for me as I worked my way through it and have had it for years - it was just something I was used to and adapted to and, although an inconvenience, I coped with it far easier than the T2 I currently have). I most definitely was not as restricted as you in what triggered my attacks. Also, the Endo I have now is not the same one I had for the RH who basically offered me tablets, no dietary advice and ran! </p><p></p><p>My current Endo is fabulous and I wouldn't change him for the world. He's most definitely NOT giving me the run around. He's been fantastic since he discovered my T2 and it's only 3 months in. I'm very happy with his treatment and care. He listens, we talk and plan my treatment together so it's very much a collaboration. Something that I find reassuring and comforting. I will find my way through the carb situation but as I've said above, I don't think I react in the same way to carbs as you (and maybe Brunneria). Fats have never been an issue for me either. In fact my diet could be considered fairly Meditterranean in that regard! Before the T2 I could eat pasta and potatoes happily. I do need to test how I react to them now as I haven't checked. The only absolute no no's for me were bread and cereal with RH that literally floored me within 30 minutes to an hour and I went downhill quickly. Since being diagnosed with T2 I have managed to eat bread without this happening and have tried cereal once only. However, I do understand that bread may become something I need to give up but as you say, we all tolerate foods differently. </p><p></p><p>I appreciate your advice but for me, RH is really not an issue. It could become one later down the line when my blood levels reduce but my focus is most firmly on getting my levels down at the moment and that's a learning curve having to understand what my body spikes with and doesn't. I've had some great information here and learned loads in 24 hours and have been printing recepies (especially for puddings and treats!).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Michele01, post: 874253, member: 188227"] [USER=85785]@nosher8355[/USER] honestly I can say that my Endo is one of the best there is. Please understand that I am firmly in the T2 camp now and need to get that under control. My RH is not a problem (and never really has been for me as I worked my way through it and have had it for years - it was just something I was used to and adapted to and, although an inconvenience, I coped with it far easier than the T2 I currently have). I most definitely was not as restricted as you in what triggered my attacks. Also, the Endo I have now is not the same one I had for the RH who basically offered me tablets, no dietary advice and ran! My current Endo is fabulous and I wouldn't change him for the world. He's most definitely NOT giving me the run around. He's been fantastic since he discovered my T2 and it's only 3 months in. I'm very happy with his treatment and care. He listens, we talk and plan my treatment together so it's very much a collaboration. Something that I find reassuring and comforting. I will find my way through the carb situation but as I've said above, I don't think I react in the same way to carbs as you (and maybe Brunneria). Fats have never been an issue for me either. In fact my diet could be considered fairly Meditterranean in that regard! Before the T2 I could eat pasta and potatoes happily. I do need to test how I react to them now as I haven't checked. The only absolute no no's for me were bread and cereal with RH that literally floored me within 30 minutes to an hour and I went downhill quickly. Since being diagnosed with T2 I have managed to eat bread without this happening and have tried cereal once only. However, I do understand that bread may become something I need to give up but as you say, we all tolerate foods differently. I appreciate your advice but for me, RH is really not an issue. It could become one later down the line when my blood levels reduce but my focus is most firmly on getting my levels down at the moment and that's a learning curve having to understand what my body spikes with and doesn't. I've had some great information here and learned loads in 24 hours and have been printing recepies (especially for puddings and treats!). [/QUOTE]
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