Hi I'm newly diagnosed and still 'learning' not seen a dietician yet and have no idea what to eat (or not as the case may be) I am basically sticking to a low fat, low salt, low sugar diet. I found out I had high cholesterol at the same time!!! Healthy soul arn't I lol 🙂 I have no intentions of letting this run me down, but to get healthy and fit and have a long happy life 🙂 BUT I need help and advice as I had NO IDEA what being diabetic meant until last week! I thought you just drank a lot peed a lot and popped a pill!!!!! Hope to get chatting to lots of you and learning more about you as people and how you deal with your diabetes. Good Health to us all Christine x
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Northerner
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Hi Christine, sorry you had to join us, but you are most welcome here 🙂 If you haven't already, take a look at the Useful links at the top of this section, particularly with regard to Type 2, but also read the links about GL Diet books as these can be very helpful in devising an appropriate menu to help manage your diabetes.
You're not alone - there is a lot to learn, but you sound very determined so I am sure with our help you will regain your health. Don't be afraid to ask anything - no questions is 'silly'. We've all been there at one time or another, so we'll do our best to help you out with anything that is troubling you. Also, we like to have some fun too - it isn't all gloom and doom! 🙂
You're not alone - there is a lot to learn, but you sound very determined so I am sure with our help you will regain your health. Don't be afraid to ask anything - no questions is 'silly'. We've all been there at one time or another, so we'll do our best to help you out with anything that is troubling you. Also, we like to have some fun too - it isn't all gloom and doom! 🙂
Many Thanks to you both for your kind words and encouragement! I have just had a long winge on Harrys thread, so feel a bit better now lol. I am off now to take Northerners advice about looking at the diet books - cant wait to be honest!
Northerner tell me - if I am woosey and do go on to pass out what am i or someone else supposed to do? feed me sugar? I am worried as I leave the UK for 3 weeks on Wednesday and I need to know what can happen to me and what I am supposed to do about it! Its a long haul flight to Australia - any advice please?
LOVING THIS SITE BY THE WAY 🙂
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Hi Christine, from what you have told us so far, I don't think that you need to be worried about low blood sugars, which are the situations that need to be treated with sugar. It's far more likely that you will feel poorly because your levels are high and in that case there is far less chance of you passing out. Since time is tight, I would suggest you get a blood glucose monitor from the pharmacy and some test strips for it. The monitors are ?10-?20 but the strips may be ?25-?30 for 50, but I think you need the ability to test your blood when you feel bad. Normal non-diabetic levels are between 4 and 7 on the meter, but it is only when they show below 4 that you need some sugar. It is more likely that your levels will show much higher, and if so you should limit the amount of sugary food you have as this will only push them higher.
Try also to limit your intake of food containing carbohydrates - things like bread, rice, potatoes, pasta etc. You can have these in moderate amounts but don't go overboard - all carbohydrate will raise your blood sugars, but your body should be able to cope with a limited amount. You'll learn a lot more about this when you see the nurse and dietician. Try to fill up instead on vegetables. Nuts are fine as a snack.
Hope this helps a little 🙂
Welcome to the forum from me too, Christine.
When you start getting your levels sorted, you may get a few 'false' hypos. That happens because your body isn't yet used to the lower levels. For me it took several weeks/months for that feeling to completely pass.
Anyway, I liked your attitude. I found that completely changing my exercise levels and eating habits (I now have three meals a day without fail!) I'm now much fitter and healthier than I've been for decades.
Andy 🙂
When you start getting your levels sorted, you may get a few 'false' hypos. That happens because your body isn't yet used to the lower levels. For me it took several weeks/months for that feeling to completely pass.
Anyway, I liked your attitude. I found that completely changing my exercise levels and eating habits (I now have three meals a day without fail!) I'm now much fitter and healthier than I've been for decades.
Andy 🙂
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