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<blockquote data-quote="popsy" data-source="post: 462467" data-attributes="member: 85491"><p>Hello Sparky</p><p></p><p>I am glad you will have a blood meter soon. It will be the single most helpful tool you could have, outside of controlling your diet. I wish I had had one right at the beginning but I didn't and had to up my meds in the end but I am convinced, utterly convinced that if I had had access to a meter, I could have at least delayed having to go onto more meds.</p><p></p><p>The advice about lowering your carbs is excellent I think. It's all individual though and I know that there are others on here who have found different paths to success. I have around 60g per day and don't find it difficult but in the beginning if you are going that path, you will need to find out what spikes your blood sugar and what doesn't and the only way to do that at home is with a meter. I can have small, and I mean small, amounts of rice, pasta and potatoes but I can't have porridge at all, it's evil for me and bread is pretty bad too. That's me, you will find that every one of us on here is different and what works for me may not work for you so test test test! Couple that with good portion control and some exercise and off you go! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>It's not the end of the world, in fact it's a grand chance to put yourself on the path to great health. Look on this as an opportunity and you will be fine.</p><p></p><p>Like someone else said ask as many question as you need to. It's only by questioning that we learn after all. Good Luck! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite37" alt=":happy:" title="Happy :happy:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":happy:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="popsy, post: 462467, member: 85491"] Hello Sparky I am glad you will have a blood meter soon. It will be the single most helpful tool you could have, outside of controlling your diet. I wish I had had one right at the beginning but I didn't and had to up my meds in the end but I am convinced, utterly convinced that if I had had access to a meter, I could have at least delayed having to go onto more meds. The advice about lowering your carbs is excellent I think. It's all individual though and I know that there are others on here who have found different paths to success. I have around 60g per day and don't find it difficult but in the beginning if you are going that path, you will need to find out what spikes your blood sugar and what doesn't and the only way to do that at home is with a meter. I can have small, and I mean small, amounts of rice, pasta and potatoes but I can't have porridge at all, it's evil for me and bread is pretty bad too. That's me, you will find that every one of us on here is different and what works for me may not work for you so test test test! Couple that with good portion control and some exercise and off you go! :) It's not the end of the world, in fact it's a grand chance to put yourself on the path to great health. Look on this as an opportunity and you will be fine. Like someone else said ask as many question as you need to. It's only by questioning that we learn after all. Good Luck! :happy: [/QUOTE]
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