This is so confusing how to use

[Susanann35]

This is so confusing how to use

 

[helli]

Welcome @Susanann35
What are you finding confusing?
If you explain, the friendly forum members may be able to assist.

 

[rebrascora]

Hi and welcome from me too.

Is it the forum you are finding confusing. You seem to have managed to find the newbies section and posted a thread so looks like you are managing fine.... Would you like to tell us a bit about yourself and your diabetes? Things like how long you have been diagnosed, how that came about ie routine blood test of symptomatic and if you are on any medication for your diabetes.
If you have any specific questions or difficulties with your diabetes, feel free to ask them. Hopefully you will soon gain confidence and feel at ease using the forum. It is a gold mine of support and practical advice from people who live with diabetes and understand the frustrations and challenges of managing it day after day. I hope you will feel the benefit of being here as I have.

 

[Susanann35]

Hi and welcome from me too.

Is it the forum you are finding confusing. You seem to have managed to find the newbies section and posted a thread so looks like you are managing fine.... Would you like to tell us a bit about yourself and your diabetes? Things like how long you have been diagnosed, how that came about ie routine blood test of symptomatic and if you are on any medication for your diabetes.
If you have any specific questions or difficulties with your diabetes, feel free to ask them. Hopefully you will soon gain confidence and feel at ease using the forum. It is a gold mine of support and practical advice from people who live with diabetes and understand the frustrations and challenges of managing it day after day. I hope you will feel the benefit of being here as I have.

Hi there
And thanks for the welcome
I have only just been diagnosed with type 2
Thru routine bloods done at doctors
I recently went to see the diabetic nurse with a three week diary she then bombarded me with info I went on to ask for some leaflets on the condition she didn’t have any but my diet is good she said maybe too many carbs and bananas then she’s saying full fat milk full fat cheese full fat yogurt we’ll surely that’s going to cause a weight problem so do you have a weight problem and wait for the heart attack or do you follow a low fat diet and cope with the diabetes it’s just so confusing I feel the nurse was just not helpfull at all
Thanks for reply

 

[Susanann35]

Welcome @Susanann35
What are you finding confusing?
If you explain, the friendly forum members may be able to assist.

Is there an app for this forum

 

[helli]

Is there an app for this forum

No, I don’t believe so. It should be easy enough through Chrome or whatever web browser you use.

 

[Leadinglights]

Hi there
And thanks for the welcome
I have only just been diagnosed with type 2
Thru routine bloods done at doctors
I recently went to see the diabetic nurse with a three week diary she then bombarded me with info I went on to ask for some leaflets on the condition she didn’t have any but my diet is good she said maybe too many carbs and bananas then she’s saying full fat milk full fat cheese full fat yogurt we’ll surely that’s going to cause a weight problem so do you have a weight problem and wait for the heart attack or do you follow a low fat diet and cope with the diabetes it’s just so confusing I feel the nurse was just not helpfull at all
Thanks for reply

There are a number of approaches that people find successful at managing their blood glucose levels with Type 2 diabetes but whatever they do has to be enjoyable otherwise it won't be sustainable. One successful way is a low carbohydrate approach which means reducing carbs in your diet to a suggested maximum of 130g total carbs per day. When people reduce carbs then they have to replace the source of energy with something and that is protein and healthy fats. Not having LOW fat helps to stop people feeling hungry and being tempted by high carb snacks.
Have a look at this link as you may find some ideas for modifying your diet to reduce some of the high carb foods you are having, bananas being one. https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/
How much work you need to do will depend on what your HbA1C is indicating how far you are into the diabetic zone.

The Learning Zone here is also good with some links you may find useful.

 

[Drummer]

Hi there
And thanks for the welcome
I have only just been diagnosed with type 2
Thru routine bloods done at doctors
I recently went to see the diabetic nurse with a three week diary she then bombarded me with info I went on to ask for some leaflets on the condition she didn’t have any but my diet is good she said maybe too many carbs and bananas then she’s saying full fat milk full fat cheese full fat yogurt we’ll surely that’s going to cause a weight problem so do you have a weight problem and wait for the heart attack or do you follow a low fat diet and cope with the diabetes it’s just so confusing I feel the nurse was just not helpfull at all
Thanks for reply

What is 'known' about the proper Human diet was always at odds with my experience all my adult life.
I was pushed to eat a high carb diet and it made me feel unwell for decades, I only felt right on low carb and normal fats - basically the Atkins diet suited me to a T.
At 65 I was diagnosed type 2 and went straight back on low carb. I do have a BSc and always puzzled as to why it gave me an understanding of basic nutrition greater than any GP or dietician. I was always willing to experiment on myself, and more carefully on my pets, but high carb was always shown to be not a good idea really quickly.
When I went back to 50 gm of carbs a day I was soon no longer diabetic - I had Hba1c of 47 after 80 days. I also lost weight and my cholesterol levels improved.
The essential nutrients are protein and fats, we don't need carbohydrate, but I use them for colour, texture and flavour, low carb veges, mushrooms, herbs and spices, plus some berries a couple of times a week.
Full fat dairy and fattier cuts of meat, oily fish etc. are exactly what will help keep us in the fat burning mode.

 

[Cherrelle DUK]

Hi Susanann35, welcome to the forum.

It can be tricky when first diagnosed as what's typically regarded as healthy isn't necessarily so for diabetics. Carbs/ sugars are typically challenging for diabetics to process so replacing and limiting them can help with getting your numbers under control.

Fruit is a good example as I was always taught it was healthy to eat them but as a diabetic, the sugar content in the more exotic fruits such as mangos and bananas, could cause blood sugar levels to raise higher than needed.

I'm guessing the suggestion for full fat substitutes was so that you still feel full having reduced your carb intake. If your carbs are reduced then your body will use fat as it's source of energy which balances out the potential for weight gain. As usual, balance is key so eating veg, salads and cooking in a healthy way will all aid in maintaining your weight.

It might be worth keeping a note of your meals for a week then seeing if there are things that you can swap or reduce, feel free to share your meals for some advice if that will help and let us know if you have any specific concerns.