Hi,
My first post.
Had diabetes 2 for about 7 years, 44 year old, 5'10” and 11 stone 8 pounds. Although interested in how all diabetics cope with the disease, As I am not typical of a type 2 (diagnosed in mid thirties and never been more than a pound or two overweight) particularly wanted to find people in a similar position for advice and support.
My diabetic nurse told me this week, although I should cut down a bit on my carb intake as it's a bit high. Thankfully, there is no need to be on a “low carb diet”, as can't think what I'd eat. I hate Tomatoes!
Is there anything in particular a slim (ish) 44 year old (unfit) type 2 has to watch out for?
Should my diet be any different to an average type 2?
Some other stuff you might want to know, (just don't expect me to explain):
HbA1c 7%
GFR MDRD >90 mL/min/1.73m2
Plasma triglyceride level = 4.4 mmol/L
Plasma HDL cholesterol level = 0.71 mmol/ Low
Plasma total cholesterol level = 4.1 mmol/L Nice Guidelines 2008: Diabetes mellitus & secondary prevention cholesterol <4.0 mmol/L
On 2 (80g) gliclazide tablets taken in morning.
Also got glaucoma.
1 timolol eye drop in morning, 1 at night with 1 drop xalatan.
I work part time as a carpet fitter, lifting carpets and furniture etc.
Never smoked and only an occasional beer.
Been told by my diabetic nurse am on the borderline for insulin and want to do all I can to postpone that prospect. Though wouldn't see it as defeat. Also to eat more oily fish and step up the exercise (probably walking and rowing machine). Do like tinned tuna (apparently not much good) and tinned mackerel (much better), but don't like preparing fresh fish. Any alternatives?
I've never seen a dietition, is it worth me asking about doing so?
Thanks
Harbinger
My first post.
Had diabetes 2 for about 7 years, 44 year old, 5'10” and 11 stone 8 pounds. Although interested in how all diabetics cope with the disease, As I am not typical of a type 2 (diagnosed in mid thirties and never been more than a pound or two overweight) particularly wanted to find people in a similar position for advice and support.
My diabetic nurse told me this week, although I should cut down a bit on my carb intake as it's a bit high. Thankfully, there is no need to be on a “low carb diet”, as can't think what I'd eat. I hate Tomatoes!
Is there anything in particular a slim (ish) 44 year old (unfit) type 2 has to watch out for?
Should my diet be any different to an average type 2?
Some other stuff you might want to know, (just don't expect me to explain):
HbA1c 7%
GFR MDRD >90 mL/min/1.73m2
Plasma triglyceride level = 4.4 mmol/L
Plasma HDL cholesterol level = 0.71 mmol/ Low
Plasma total cholesterol level = 4.1 mmol/L Nice Guidelines 2008: Diabetes mellitus & secondary prevention cholesterol <4.0 mmol/L
On 2 (80g) gliclazide tablets taken in morning.
Also got glaucoma.
1 timolol eye drop in morning, 1 at night with 1 drop xalatan.
I work part time as a carpet fitter, lifting carpets and furniture etc.
Never smoked and only an occasional beer.
Been told by my diabetic nurse am on the borderline for insulin and want to do all I can to postpone that prospect. Though wouldn't see it as defeat. Also to eat more oily fish and step up the exercise (probably walking and rowing machine). Do like tinned tuna (apparently not much good) and tinned mackerel (much better), but don't like preparing fresh fish. Any alternatives?
I've never seen a dietition, is it worth me asking about doing so?
Thanks
Harbinger
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