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Hi everyone I am pre diabetic and a bit scared about what to and what not to eat as I have a very sweet tooth can you advise? Thanks in advance
 
Couversior1964 said:
Hi everyone I am pre diabetic and a bit scared about what to and what not to eat as I have a very sweet tooth can you advise? Thanks in advance
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Welcome to the forum. A prediabetes diagnosis is a wake up call to make some lifestyle changes in particular dietary as that will have the most impact. It is not just sweet things but all carbohydrates that need to be reduced in your diet though the 'sweet stuff ' is the thing which is easiest as it is empty carbs. There are recipes for home made cakes and biscuits which are low carb on the website sugarfreelondoner which may satisfy your sweet tooth. Many do find by cutting out the sweet foods their tastes change and things are really far too sweet.
Have a look at this link for some menu ideas and some do's and don'ts and you will see there are still plenty of things you can eat. https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/
 
Good morning @Couversior1964

Having been classified as pre diabetic you have the chance to make some changes to get your glucose levels back in range, before things develop further.

A good start could be to keep a record of what you eat, including portion sizes (weights of ingredients)
Any carbohydrates that we eat will become glucose once inside we eat, and some find that they can turn things round with small changes/swaps to lower carb options, reducing their portion sizes and/or increasing levels of action.

I like this idea. If you choose veg that are
  • Grown under the ground they are high carb (potatoes)
  • Grown above the ground they are medium carbs (peas, beans)
  • Grown on the ground they are low carbs (lettuce, celery)
Moving between these groups can help to reduce the carb intake.

There is an orange tab above (or in the menu if on a phone) for the Learning Zone which has loads of info that can help. Also have a read through threads on here, and come back with any questions. Nothing is considered silly. Just ask.
 
SB2015 said:
Good morning @Couversior1964

Having been classified as pre diabetic you have the chance to make some changes to get your glucose levels back in range, before things develop further.

A good start could be to keep a record of what you eat, including portion sizes (weights of ingredients)
Any carbohydrates that we eat will become glucose once inside we eat, and some find that they can turn things round with small changes/swaps to lower carb options, reducing their portion sizes and/or increasing levels of action.

I like this idea. If you choose veg that are
  • Grown under the ground they are high carb (potatoes)
  • Grown above the ground they are medium carbs (peas, beans)
  • Grown on the ground they are low carbs (lettuce, celery)
Moving between these groups can help to reduce the carb intake.

There is an orange tab above (or in the menu if on a phone) for the Learning Zone which has loads of info that can help. Also have a read through threads on here, and come back with any questions. Nothing is considered silly. Just ask.
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Sad to say that many don't have a clue where/how veggies grow. A fellow allotmenter (not young might I add) saw me pulling carrots and said 'oh is that how carrots grow'. I don't hold much hope for him.🙄
 
Hi would I be entitled to a blood sugar monitoring machine now or do I need to wait until I’m 60 which would be in a couple of months?
 
Hi I really fancy homemade bread and butter pudding, I usually use Hovis brown bread with semi skimmed milk eggs and a small amount of butter? I struggle especially at weekends
 
Couversior1964 said:
Hi would I be entitled to a blood sugar monitoring machine now or do I need to wait until I’m 60 which would be in a couple of months?
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I’m afraid there’s no automatic entitlement to a glucose monitor at any age on the NHS. They’re rarely given to type 2’s unless there’s real risk of hypoglycaemia (and that’s because meds are being used that could cause this). You’d probably need to purchase your own unless there’s compelling clinical reasons for having one. At risk of diabetes wouldn’t begin to qualify. Good luck!
 
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Hi would I be entitled to a blood sugar monitoring machine now or do I need to wait until I’m 60 which would be in a couple of months?
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Many in fact most who are Type 2 do not get a monitor prescribed whatever age they are unless they are taking medication which could cause low blood glucose (hypos) so self fund and find that is an important aspect of being in control of their condition.
A few are lucky if they have a forward thinking GP but they are not obliged to do so.
 
Also even if Type 2 are prescribed a monitor they often are prescribed a limited number of strips.
 
Couversior1964 said:
Hi would I be entitled to a blood sugar monitoring machine now or do I need to wait until I’m 60 which would be in a couple of months?
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I'm also prediabetic( 61yrs of age) this forum is such a help to me 🙂 I ordered the Gluconavii from Amazon to keep an eye on my blood sugars
 
Leadinglights said:
Many in fact most who are Type 2 do not get a monitor prescribed whatever age they are unless they are taking medication which could cause low blood glucose (hypos) so self fund and find that is an important aspect of being in control of their condition.
A few are lucky if they have a forward thinking GP but they are not obliged to do so.
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Thanks
 
Sulfate said:
I'm also prediabetic( 61yrs of age) this forum is such a help to me 🙂 I ordered the Gluconavii from Amazon to keep an eye on my blood sugars
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Hi I’m impressed what’s your secret? As I fancy a home bread and butter pudding right now
 
Couversior1964 said:
Hi I’m impressed what’s your secret? As I fancy a home bread and butter pudding right now
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To be honest it's a constant battle as I have a such a sweet tooth, I was very upset when GP told me I was pre diabetic. I have the Nutracheck app and I record everything I eat. This counts carbs too. If I was much stricter I think I could get hbca1 down further but I would find it so hard. I have just cut down alot on cakes, chocolate etc and weigh potatoes, rice and pasta and I now have an idea things that suit my body best and things that put my blood sugar very high.
 
Couversior1964 said:
Drinking water is boring after a while, I’m so a revert back to drinking vimto please help
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Any diet drinks are fine, sparkling flavoured water, tea, coffee, spirits with diet mixers, dry wines generally OK. Beer, cider, liqueurs not so good.*
 
Couversior1964 said:
Hi I’m impressed what’s your secret? As I fancy a home bread and butter pudding right now
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I make fruit crumble with the topping made with almond flour/ground almonds, low sugar granola, and butter.
You actually don't need much bread for a bread and butter pudding and the eggs and milk or cream are low carb.
 
Sulfate said:
To be honest it's a constant battle as I have a such a sweet tooth, I was very upset when GP told me I was pre diabetic. I have the Nutracheck app and I record everything I eat. This counts carbs too. If I was much stricter I think I could get hbca1 down further but I would find it so hard. I have just cut down alot on cakes, chocolate etc and weigh potatoes, rice and pasta and I now have an idea things that suit my body best and things that put my blood sugar very high.
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Hi Sulfate I appreciate your honesty, thanks for the tips.
 
NB!! It may only be 'a couple of months' BUT your scrips are free NOW as long as they/you have applied for an exemption certificate! Regrettably, they don't now refund what you've had to pay in between the right now and the issue of the cert.

You've entered into the arena of false economy as quite a lot of us on this forum regard it, in the world of healthcare by joining the merry band of people with diabetes. They underestimate the ability of anyone at all being able to work thing outs for themselves, by educating themselves about their own bodies and it's functions and disfunctions, at any age. End before it's a rant.
 
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