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Hello, i am a newbie
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saffron15
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@diana123 I have seen your post about testing so know your husband has a reading of 100. At that level he will be put on medication. What and how much will depend on other health conditions. I was started on metformin. This usually starts at one tablet usually increasing one a week til 4. I was given slow release which are supposed to be kinder to the stomach. You take it with food. I take it towards the end of a meal. The nhs website and diabetes UK have information about various drugs. Some require you to keep the number of carbs at a reasonable level eg not a keto diet. Look together at your diet. Try and cut out, replace or reduce added sugar in drinks ( sweetner is a possibility) Reduce carbs which are often a main part of a diet potatoes bread rice pasta. There are alternatives. Cut out tropical fruit. I still have bread if I go to a cafe as I will eat a sandwich or soup. If you buy ready made food the carbs are often on the bottom under nutrition.
Moving is helpful eg stretching or a short walk. Don't panic reducing blood glucose slowly is kinder to eyes and nerves.
I don't know your circumstances or medical conditions.i went lowish carb 100 to 130 carbs a day. I needed to lose weight and did. Later I had a drug added that required more carbs and so rarely eat below 130. Initially it was summer and I chose a lot of fish veg and salad. If something is high in carbs but you want it have a smaller portion and added veg.
Many people use the freshwell site it will give you ideas.
I chose to have eggs or full fat Greek yoghurt with berries and nuts or seeds for breakfast. I occasionally have a fry up but my cholestral is a bit high, I don't have baked beans or hash browns.
It is important to continue to enjoy your food.
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I found this GP site very helpful plus the learning zone on this site.
Moving is helpful eg stretching or a short walk. Don't panic reducing blood glucose slowly is kinder to eyes and nerves.
I don't know your circumstances or medical conditions.i went lowish carb 100 to 130 carbs a day. I needed to lose weight and did. Later I had a drug added that required more carbs and so rarely eat below 130. Initially it was summer and I chose a lot of fish veg and salad. If something is high in carbs but you want it have a smaller portion and added veg.
Many people use the freshwell site it will give you ideas.
I chose to have eggs or full fat Greek yoghurt with berries and nuts or seeds for breakfast. I occasionally have a fry up but my cholestral is a bit high, I don't have baked beans or hash browns.
It is important to continue to enjoy your food.
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I found this GP site very helpful plus the learning zone on this site.
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Welcome to the forum @diana123
Sorry to hear about your husband’s diagnosis. There can be a lot to get your head around in the early days, but many people on the forum later reflect that their diagnosis became a catalyst which prompted them to make positive changes towards a healthier and more active life. Perhaps changes that they had been intending to make for years. Plus the regular checks you get after a diagnosis with diabetes mean that any potential problems may be spotted earlier, and can be sorted out sooner.
Keep asking away on the forum with any questions as they crop up. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to managing diabetes, so it’s a matter of putting together a plan that you think will be effective and sustainable, then seeing how that works in practice over the coming months and making some tweaks and adjustments if he isn’t getting the results he wants.
Sorry to hear about your husband’s diagnosis. There can be a lot to get your head around in the early days, but many people on the forum later reflect that their diagnosis became a catalyst which prompted them to make positive changes towards a healthier and more active life. Perhaps changes that they had been intending to make for years. Plus the regular checks you get after a diagnosis with diabetes mean that any potential problems may be spotted earlier, and can be sorted out sooner.
Keep asking away on the forum with any questions as they crop up. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to managing diabetes, so it’s a matter of putting together a plan that you think will be effective and sustainable, then seeing how that works in practice over the coming months and making some tweaks and adjustments if he isn’t getting the results he wants.
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@diana123 I realise from the other post your husband has started metformin. It initially bunged me up but when I got to 3 a day I was looser. It is something everyone is started on unless they have a condition which would cause a problem.
I suggest you note down food, drink exercise and any other important matters eg if poohed. I knew I didn't go for 5 days after starting metformin then when increased didn't go for 8 days. If you write everything down you will see patterns. At one point the medication blunted my appetite so I skipped supper. I am fond of smoked salmon either with salad or veg or with cream cheese on a slice of bread eg an open sandwich.
As a long term fatty low carb suited me as I generally didn't count calories. I've not reintroduced pasta I use alternatives from Holland and Barrett but I ocassionally less than once a month have a small portion of cake.
It does get easier. Don't lose sight of the fact you both need joy in your life.
I suggest you note down food, drink exercise and any other important matters eg if poohed. I knew I didn't go for 5 days after starting metformin then when increased didn't go for 8 days. If you write everything down you will see patterns. At one point the medication blunted my appetite so I skipped supper. I am fond of smoked salmon either with salad or veg or with cream cheese on a slice of bread eg an open sandwich.
As a long term fatty low carb suited me as I generally didn't count calories. I've not reintroduced pasta I use alternatives from Holland and Barrett but I ocassionally less than once a month have a small portion of cake.
It does get easier. Don't lose sight of the fact you both need joy in your life.