What Am I Missing Here?

[feniangirl]

As you have some kidney disease do make sure you are not taking any more meds or dosage than you really need. My wife now suffers from CKD and the nephrologist believes it was probably due to one or two of the meds she took for a long time (including ibuprofen). Many of the meds we take can affect the kidneys and you don't find out until it's too late.

Actually that is what caused the kidney damage. I had gout a year and a half ago. The pain was devastating. My doctor put me on colchicine. I was on it for over a month, then when I went for my regular appointment and blood tests, my uric acid was almost normal, but my kidney function was at stage 4 kidney failure! She stopped the medication, sent me to a nephrologist who pretty much said I was going to die. My GP said no - drink lots of water and we'll see what happens. In a month my kidney function had doubled. I would urge everyone to research every medication your doctor prescribes for you. Side effects can be fatal.

 

[bulkbiker]

I use UK supermarket sites... everything is listed per 100g so I weigh and record in my spreadsheet.
Once you get into the swing it becomes second nature.. just entered my dinner in fact.

 

[Bluetit1802]

@feniangirl

Don't forget you need NET carbs. (ie the total carbs minus the fibre) I see you are in the US so your food labelling is different from the UK. In the US the total carbs include fibre. In the UK the total carbs do not include fibre. So be vigilant when looking on line and make sure you are counting net carbs without the fibre.

 

[Roseanne01]

@Crocodile Oh my yes. Very over weight, not from excess eating though, primarily from lack of exercise. I am unable to walk across the room with out severe pain due to sciatica. I believe this too would improve with weight loss, but makes it a slow process. I know the weight loss will help many of my issues, but other than diet, I am unsure what I can physically do. Any suggestions? Thanks.

If you’re on beta blockers they make it really hard to lose weight. But it’s not impossible. But A suggestion if I may, get your head around the diabetes to get it stable and understood by you first. Then you can aim for weight loss knowing which foods help and hinder. I’m currently doing same as I’m on insulin because of my multiple health issues. Trying to work out what’s enough, not enough and whoops too much. I’m forbidden from having hypos as it stresses my heart (i've had heart failure but now have a pacemaker and it’s improving). But it’s about you and you’re acing it. Much applause for your positive start.

 

[Motherhen2014]

I don't quite this know where to begin. I am a relative newbie here, although I have been reading as much as I can. (@daisy1, please note, I have read the excellent welcome info you give everyone, so no need to repeat. Thanks.)

I suppose the beginning is a good place to start. 21 May 2018 I was diagnosed with T2, H1C 6.8 (HBA1C 50.8). The nurse in my doctor's office rang to inform me and said thaqt I needed to eliminate potatoes, rice and pasta from my diet and she was writing a prescription for Tradjenta (linagliptin) 5mg. That was it. I started reading everything I could find and much of the information was contradictory. I finally decided this was the best site for information and support, as it is coming from real people with the same problems.

I want to get off of the meds and be able to control my T2 with diet. (Need to add that I have a few other issues as well. COPD - on oxygen, high blood pressure - on medication, high cholesterol, A-fib - medication, sleep apnea - CPAC machine, and kidney disease - the side effect of a medication). The T2 is what has me the most concerned.

I have been monitoring everything I eat. I test my glucose when I first wake up, 2 hours after breakfast, before lunch, 2 hours after lunch, before dinner, two hours after dinner and bedtime. I have cut down on carbs dramatically. At first I was down to under 100, then down to under 50 and now trying to keep it at around 20. Sort of anal retentive, huh?

It seems though that my fasting glucose is higher now than it was when I was eating a few more carbs and more food. I introduced no new foods yesterday, yet last night my glucose was 103 (5.7) 2 hours after eating (8 carbs). Then three hours later, at bedtime, it was 114 (6.3). This morning my fasting glucose was 120 (6.7). I try to eat to my meter, but it doesn't seem to be working. What am I doing wrong? I am afraid I will never get my glucose to a consistent level. ( No more stress than usual. No weather issues, sleeping fine - nothing I can think of to exacerbate the situation)

I have to go to the doctor for a new glucose test 21-8-18 and I am afraid of what the results will be. Any advice will be gratefully appreciated.

Hi welcome to the forum we are all so different I would be joyful if I got 6's and 5's but everyone is different with diabetes.Before I started low carb my readings were 15 at bedtime. And 9 after meals but they have come down now but I am still working on it. You will love this forum so many here to support you I have gained so much help here.

Best wishes
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