Allergic reaction

[rustee2011]

Good Morning Guys,
I woke up this morning with an allergic reaction.
My bottom lip swelled up. I called 911, and went to my urgent care centre. Dr advised it wasn't the deep freeze ( I had a recent knee injury). He also wasn't impressed with what I had for my last meal yesterday before bed( blackberries and pain aux raisins X2). However, I got prednisolone to take for a couple of days. Bad news - it will raise my blood sugar. Advised me to see my doctor later. I am sure it was the food I had at my Aunt's, she likes spicy food.
I noticed that I can be at a loss as to what to eat to fill me up at times. I like my fruits bananas, and the odd apple. In my job as security, I tend to want stuff that fills me up and energies.
Some things will feel like water, leaving me a bit weak. I have lost weight, As I go to the gym, my metabolism is changing. I need to eat more sometimes.....oh well! Onwards and Upwards

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Sorry to hear about your lip swelling up @rustee2011

Sounds like a few of the things you are choosing might give you a rapid BG rise, but then a potential nosedive later as they are rapidly absorbed by your metabolism and once processed they’ve gone.

Could you find ways of including more protein and healthy fats into your choices which would take longer to be digested?

Do you have any allergies you are aware of that might have caused the lip swelling?

 

[rustee2011]

The thing is, I usually have beetroot juice in the morning, after my BP medication. But I didn't today. I know I can't take nuts, or too much oats. I think I just tended to get in with it. I do have a little WhatsApp saying foods to avoid. But, I do feel like I am a novice sometimes. But I know that's not true. I realise when I feel hungry or low energy then I get to a wee bit of worry. Scared, I will get a hypo, even though I am on Metformin. I was thinking of eating more apples as a filler. As I was borderline or hovering slightly above, I tended not to delve further. I believed I would could reverse it. Sounds silly I know

 

[Leadinglights]

The thing is, I usually have beetroot juice in the morning, after my BP medication. But I didn't today. I know I can't take nuts, or too much oats. I think I just tended to get in with it. I do have a little WhatsApp saying foods to avoid. But, I do feel like I am a novice sometimes. But I know that's not true. I realise when I feel hungry or low energy then I get to a wee bit of worry. Scared, I will get a hypo, even though I am on Metformin. I was thinking of eating more apples as a filler. As I was borderline or hovering slightly above, I tended not to delve further. I believed I would could reverse it. Sounds silly I know

I don't think it is unrealistic that you can put your condition into remission but tackling it with sensible choices with your diet that will both manage blood glucose and not leave you feeling as if you have no energy.
Having meals which are being careful of the carbs but having protein and healthy fats which will be sustainable.
Things like beetroot juice will be very fast release so is likely to increase your blood glucose quickly but then leave to hungry because your body is over producing insulin similarly apples will be quick release of glucose but eating with some cheese will slow down the release.
As you have just returned to the forum after a while you may not have seen this link for a way that people have found successful.

Freshwell Low Carb Project - Home

lowcarbfreshwell.com

 

[rustee2011]

Thing is, I tend to go for the things with sugar - objective, it will prevent my blood sugar and energy going low..

At the back of my mind I say this will prevent it. However, it may be sweet, but they have little or no sustainability. I really need to keep fruit on me instead - that way it can be a fillet until lunch or suppertime etc
Onwards and Upwards

 

[rustee2011]

I have the beetroot juice to lower my blood pressure. Hence why I take it in the morning.

 

[rustee2011]

I don't think it is unrealistic that you can put your condition into remission but tackling it with sensible choices with your diet that will both manage blood glucose and not leave you feeling as if you have no energy.
Having meals which are being careful of the carbs but having protein and healthy fats which will be sustainable.
Things like beetroot juice will be very fast release so is likely to increase your blood glucose quickly but then leave to hungry because your body is over producing insulin similarly apples will be quick release of glucose but eating with some cheese will slow down the release.
As you have just returned to the forum after a while you may not have seen this link for a way that people have found successful.

Freshwell Low Carb Project - Home

lowcarbfreshwell.com

Sounds good, alas I am not a cheese lover

 

[Leadinglights]

Sounds good, alas I am not a cheese lover

There are other things you could have.
As you are already taking a blood pressure medication be careful of having the beetroot juice as well as it may be making your blood pressure too low.
How much juice do you drink as it as it is about 9g carbs per 100ml, is that all you are having or are you having 'proper' breakfast as well.

 

[rustee2011]

I take Amlodipine - I take the homemade beetroot juice an hour later to help lower my BP as well - The BP meds in the past have giving me many an allergic reaction. I do have a breakfast - that can depend on pain aux raisins with tea and bananas. Or the fruit scones ( the small tesco pack of four ) 2 in the morning with a banana .and tea. The banana is to keep me energised.

 

[rustee2011]

Then I may have the other 2 scones ( none with butter) later. I can really depend on other factors.

 

[rustee2011]

But when I am at home, I don't need to eat as much. This is due to not using up so much energy- unless I am going to the gym. I had stopped bicsuits and chocolate recently. But I think cakes can be just as bad. The thing is I thought I was doing OK. as I could no longer take metformin in the morning - it would send my BG too low. So - I would take 1 after lunch and the final two after my last meal in the evening. If I didnt have a proper lunch, I wouldnt take it - as I know what could happen. The thing is some guys who have been diagnosed later than me get/ have all the issues - luckily apart from the slight background retinopathy i dont thus far. A good friend of mine who has lost over 6 plus stone said he keeps apples in supply and carrot and hummus - as the c & h is very filling until supper. He doesnt use the gym either - he does a lot of walking - as I used to before

 

[Leadinglights]

But when I am at home, I don't need to eat as much. This is due to not using up so much energy- unless I am going to the gym. I had stopped bicsuits and chocolate recently. But I think cakes can be just as bad. The thing is I thought I was doing OK. as I could no longer take metformin in the morning - it would send my BG too low. So - I would take 1 after lunch and the final two after my last meal in the evening. If I didnt have a proper lunch, I wouldnt take it - as I know what could happen. The thing is some guys who have been diagnosed later than me get/ have all the issues - luckily apart from the slight background retinopathy i dont thus far. A good friend of mine who has lost over 6 plus stone said he keeps apples in supply and carrot and hummus - as the c & h is very filling until supper. He doesnt use the gym either - he does a lot of walking - as I used to before

If you are hoping to reduce your HbA1C then you may need to look at your diet as it is very high carbohydrate with little protein. All carbohydrates convert to glucose.

 

[rustee2011]

This is my lunch.today. The banana over chocolate. Also rather than a one shot decaf latte. I got a hot chocolate with skimmed milk - reason, I want to sit in my local Costa for a few hours.
My body is slowly calming down. The knee injury which kept me housebound - worried about my finances - then the allergic reaction. Positive - the knee pain has gone. So happy with that. My lips have virtually shrunk to almost regular size. Luckily, I am working the next couple of days too.

 

[rebrascora]

You seem to be choosing a diet to prevent a risk of hypo that doesn't exist for you if you are just on metformin, but eating food which is potentially detrimental to your diabetes management. That is 4 slices of bread and a banana, so about 80+grams of carbs for lunch! If you also had fruit scones or pain aux raisins for breakfast, that is a lot of carbs and evening meal is still to come!

I would imagine you could probably easily achieve the remission you wondered about, if you cut back on some of those high carb foods and ate more fibre, fat and protein.

 

[Drummer]

The thing is, I usually have beetroot juice in the morning, after my BP medication. But I didn't today. I know I can't take nuts, or too much oats. I think I just tended to get in with it. I do have a little WhatsApp saying foods to avoid. But, I do feel like I am a novice sometimes. But I know that's not true. I realise when I feel hungry or low energy then I get to a wee bit of worry. Scared, I will get a hypo, even though I am on Metformin. I was thinking of eating more apples as a filler. As I was borderline or hovering slightly above, I tended not to delve further. I believed I would could reverse it. Sounds silly I know

You aren't going to have a hypo with that amount of carbohydrate - the complete opposite could very well be the case - Metformin doesn't alter the effects of starch and sugars in the diet in the same way as a more active treatment or insulin would - I really am concerned for your well being loading up on carbs as you seem to be.
If you are a plain ordinary type 2 diabetic then meat, fish, eggs, cheese, full fat dairy are 'safe' foods.
Totalling up the carbohydrate in your diet might be a bit of a shock for you - I need to keep to under 40 gm of carbs a day to keep to normal numbers and be in remission - it is low, but I am fighting fit and full of energy - I am still working at the age of 74 and just completed the annual servicing of knitting machines at the local Arts University, which is heavy lifting for a little old granny.

 

[rustee2011]

Hi, that would normally be a work day - especially at the National Gallery where the energy is used up fast. A friend of mine tells me to eat more meat and less carbs. I do prefer the veggies too.
My mind is still all sorts due to earlier. I was already anxious - the allergic reaction put the anxiety more...

 

[rustee2011]

Thank you for the advice - I realised that when I have no energy OR feel hungry - hypo has NOWT to do with it. Ocassionally, I would feel that way pre diabetes -It can depend on the amount energy I have used for the day thus far. That is my supper for tonight

 

[Lucyr]

Also rather than a one shot decaf latte. I got a hot chocolate with skimmed milk - reason, I want to sit in my local Costa for a few hours.

Were you trying to choose a healthier option with the hot chocolate?

The hot chocolate had nearly twice as much carbs (sugar) as the latte did. A white americano (whole milk is nice and creamy if you like) would be the lowest carb option, and I always like a glass of iced tap water with mine which they don’t charge for.

 

[Lucyr]

This is my lunch.today. The banana over chocolate. Also rather than a one shot decaf latte. I got a hot chocolate with skimmed milk - reason, I want to sit in my local Costa for a few hours.
My body is slowly calming down. The knee injury which kept me housebound - worried about my finances - then the allergic reaction. Positive - the knee pain has gone. So happy with that. My lips have virtually shrunk to almost regular size. Luckily, I am working the next couple of days too.

For your meal deal lunch, if you wanted it to be more filling and less money you could just get one pack of sandwich not two and swap the banana for something with protein to fill you up. Do you like yoghurt, chicken or eggs? I’ve attached some photo ideas.

 

[rustee2011]

Were you trying to choose a healthier option with the hot chocolate?
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My idea was to "have enough sugar in me" to prevent a hypo. I used to believe that Metformin stopped hypos taken on it's own - Then I was told otherwise. I would think just have sugar to stop it going too low. Now I realise and know better.