Finally

[SunnyLouis]

After 8 months I have finally got my diagnosis. Type 2 with reactive hypoglycaemia. My type 2 is totally under control but it's the hypoglycaemia that I have been struggling with. My work have been trying to sack me after 32 years good service and now I am having a fight to get my breaks as I need to eat every 2/2.5 hours or I go into a hypo. It's good now I know what I'm dealing with and have had a complete lifestyle change with my diet. I weigh my carbs and look at everything I eat. The one thing I'm having trouble with is milk. Is it bad for diabetes? Also I'm off on holiday in July and wondered how the heat will effect my levels?

 

[Kaylz]

Hi 🙂 what do you mean by bad for diabetics? I wouldn't suggest drinking it a lot but in drinks or even a glass wouldn't do too much harm, what kind of milk do you use? also regarding the heat cant give a straight answer on that one as some experience higher levels, some experience lower levels, as with all things diabetes there's unfortunately no one size fits all x

 

[grovesy]

Glad you have a diagnosis.

 

[Stitch147]

Glad you know what you are dealing with. I have milk all the time, in tea and coffee, on cereal or porridge and occasionally I drink milk on its own too. Ive always used semi skimmed.

 

[SunnyLouis]

Hi 🙂 what do you mean by bad for diabetics? I wouldn't suggest drinking it a lot but in drinks or even a glass wouldn't do too much harm, what kind of milk do you use? also regarding the heat cant give a straight answer on that one as some experience higher levels, some experience lower levels, as with all things diabetes there's unfortunately no one size fits all x

Thanks for your reply. It's weird when I have milk I always feel so tired. Like you say we are all so different. I go weird in the low 4's and terrible in the 3's.

 

[SunnyLouis]

Glad you know what you are dealing with. I have milk all the time, in tea and coffee, on cereal or porridge and occasionally I drink milk on its own too. Ive always used semi skimmed.

Thanks It's been a struggle to get sorted but at least I know what's happening to me. My work have been very ignorant about it all and keep asking me why I'm not given insulin????? I have tried to tell them that I make too much

 

[Stitch147]

Ive been lucky that my work has been great since diagnosis.