Hello, just want to say as a newly diagnosed T2 on 18/02/2020. My fasting Bg was 16, not sure what my HbA1c was. Had a 1/2 hour nurse appointment a week later, a few leaflets and told I'd be followed up in 3 months for repeat bloods. My BP was good but I do neet to lose at least 20kg. Been feeling mentally rubbish since diagnosis but physically better since cutting out all the sugary treats and eating lots more fresh veg and food. Meant to have dietician appointment on Friday but suspect it will be cancelled due to our local hospital cancelling all opd appointments due to corona. I've been reading lots about low carb diet and would like to know more. Thanks 🙂
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Some hospitals are giving phone consultations for things that dont need face to face.
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Hi @Susan231 - Welcome to the forum - Lots to learn about diabetes. Would recommend reading : Maggie Davey's letter
its from the top of the Newbies section, just scroll down to Type 2 and you will see many other introductory threads/links there too, to get your teeth into aswell.
Basically, you are going to have to make some life long changes to your eating habits. Cutting out the obvious sugars and looking for the hidden sugars in the kitchen cupboard (like in ketchup/sauces etc). Get into the practice of looking at 'TOTAL CARBS' on packets/tins. the lower the better. (i use a benchmark of 10g carbs per 100g product). You will see around the site people adopt their own levels with this. Restrictions of things like pasta, rice, potatoes, wheat, bread etc will need looking at. You may want to think about self testing at home with a blood glucose monitor (easily available online, as most GP surgery's dont usually provide one for T2's, I guess it depends on budgets and how severe it is, bit of a postcode lottery i think!). Its very important you know your bodily reaction to certain foods, and the only way that will happen is if you test yourself. We all react differently to food. I can tolerate 4 tbspn of porridge, others can eat a whole bowl full, some cant have it at all. There are large variants. Other things you may like to consider is upping the exercise, and as you say loosing a little weight (always helps!).
Take things slow, dont panic. Whilst diabetes should be taken very seriously, it doesn't have to be done all in one day - its far better for the body to adjust to new diets/regimes gradually - less stress for it to cope with and you will get better results as you acclimatise yourself to a new way of being. We have loads of wonderful recipes and ideas on here (Diabetics can get very inventive!) - i have even had my hubby say" hmm delish, can you make that again sometime" when i have served him up a sugar free cake topped with raspberry 'chai jam'
Hope this helps a little - Please ask anything you like, there's always someone around to help fill in the gaps - good luck and let us know how you are going.
its from the top of the Newbies section, just scroll down to Type 2 and you will see many other introductory threads/links there too, to get your teeth into aswell.
Basically, you are going to have to make some life long changes to your eating habits. Cutting out the obvious sugars and looking for the hidden sugars in the kitchen cupboard (like in ketchup/sauces etc). Get into the practice of looking at 'TOTAL CARBS' on packets/tins. the lower the better. (i use a benchmark of 10g carbs per 100g product). You will see around the site people adopt their own levels with this. Restrictions of things like pasta, rice, potatoes, wheat, bread etc will need looking at. You may want to think about self testing at home with a blood glucose monitor (easily available online, as most GP surgery's dont usually provide one for T2's, I guess it depends on budgets and how severe it is, bit of a postcode lottery i think!). Its very important you know your bodily reaction to certain foods, and the only way that will happen is if you test yourself. We all react differently to food. I can tolerate 4 tbspn of porridge, others can eat a whole bowl full, some cant have it at all. There are large variants. Other things you may like to consider is upping the exercise, and as you say loosing a little weight (always helps!).
Take things slow, dont panic. Whilst diabetes should be taken very seriously, it doesn't have to be done all in one day - its far better for the body to adjust to new diets/regimes gradually - less stress for it to cope with and you will get better results as you acclimatise yourself to a new way of being. We have loads of wonderful recipes and ideas on here (Diabetics can get very inventive!) - i have even had my hubby say" hmm delish, can you make that again sometime" when i have served him up a sugar free cake topped with raspberry 'chai jam'
Hope this helps a little - Please ask anything you like, there's always someone around to help fill in the gaps - good luck and let us know how you are going.
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Hi Susan231, It sounds like you got the same advice that I did. Still the same thing about 'fruit and veg' even though most fruit is high in sugar and fruit juice is just as bad as Sugary fizzy drinks!
Fortunately I was already tired of hearing that more of the same food I'd been eating for the last 10yrs would suddenly change around and not only stop making me ill, but actually make me better. I may be gullible, and I may be stubborn - but I'm not that stupid.
So I started looking from scratch and discovered all the evidence for Type 2 remission using a Low Carb High(er traditional) Fat 'Way Of Eating'. Remission rates from that alone (no medication) of 50% at Dr David Unwin's GP Surgery in Stockport, UK and even 60% at Virta Health in the USA (though their patients get more support and are funded by US Health Insurance).
Fortunately I was already tired of hearing that more of the same food I'd been eating for the last 10yrs would suddenly change around and not only stop making me ill, but actually make me better. I may be gullible, and I may be stubborn - but I'm not that stupid.
So I started looking from scratch and discovered all the evidence for Type 2 remission using a Low Carb High(er traditional) Fat 'Way Of Eating'. Remission rates from that alone (no medication) of 50% at Dr David Unwin's GP Surgery in Stockport, UK and even 60% at Virta Health in the USA (though their patients get more support and are funded by US Health Insurance).
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Hello @Susan231
Welcome to the forum, as you can see from the replies you already have there is a great deal of help and information available on the forum.
Following a low carb diet is working well for many of us.
A book that I find useful is www.carbsandcals.com. Also on this web site https://forum.diabetes.org.uk/boards/forums/food-carb-queries-recipes.4/ has useful recipes and ideas.
I hope you enjoy low-carb eating, I certainly do, and it has also made me feel much better with more energy.
Please keep posting and let us know how it goes, and we will always try to answer any questions
Welcome to the forum, as you can see from the replies you already have there is a great deal of help and information available on the forum.
Following a low carb diet is working well for many of us.
A book that I find useful is www.carbsandcals.com. Also on this web site https://forum.diabetes.org.uk/boards/forums/food-carb-queries-recipes.4/ has useful recipes and ideas.
I hope you enjoy low-carb eating, I certainly do, and it has also made me feel much better with more energy.
Please keep posting and let us know how it goes, and we will always try to answer any questions
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Welcome to the forum @Susan231
Good to have you here.
Lots of friendly folks on the forum to compare notes with, and many who find a sustainable lower carb approach suits their BG, their waistline, and helps them feel better.
While serious, diabetes is something that can be managed well with a few adaptations and changes, and needn’t stop you doing the things you love and living a long, happy life. 🙂
Good to have you here.
Lots of friendly folks on the forum to compare notes with, and many who find a sustainable lower carb approach suits their BG, their waistline, and helps them feel better.
While serious, diabetes is something that can be managed well with a few adaptations and changes, and needn’t stop you doing the things you love and living a long, happy life. 🙂
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