I have Mesothelioma, a terminal cancer caused by Asbestos. For months I have been telling my consultant that my vision is blurred and my fingers and toes have become numb, but the hospital have been putting it down to "the chemo", before Christmas I insisted they do tests and have found that I do have Type 2 diabetes. Not knowing anyone that has diabetes and scared damage has already been done, been given no dietary advise, I am of course very scared.
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trophywench
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Huge sympathy Rosie - M is particularly vile, so {{{Hugs}}}
The T2 on the other hand is something that can be controlled, so you've come to the right place for help. More questions first though, sorry.
Do you know any of the blood glucose test results you had done - if so what were they? Have they put you on any medication? Have they said they'll arrange an eye test? Who is treating you - hospital diabetes clinic or GP surgery?
The T2 on the other hand is something that can be controlled, so you've come to the right place for help. More questions first though, sorry.
Do you know any of the blood glucose test results you had done - if so what were they? Have they put you on any medication? Have they said they'll arrange an eye test? Who is treating you - hospital diabetes clinic or GP surgery?
Drummer
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Having type two diabetes is at least having hold of the right end of the stick - by eating a low carb diet you can get good control, and you get bacon and eggs, salmon salad, steak and mushrooms, chicken - as much as you want, and there is steamed cauliflower coated with cream cheese and then grated cheese kept warm in the oven until the cheese melts, and if your cancer is one which is happiest absorbing glucose, it is going to be feeling deprived.
I am type two, controlled by diet, and feel so much better than I did.
I am type two, controlled by diet, and feel so much better than I did.
Drummer
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A fun to make dessert, by the way, is sugar free jelly with frozen fruit.
If you can trust yourself, get a largish bowl and make up two sachets of jelly with two sachets of gelatin, so enough to make 4 pints of jelly but use about one pint. If necessary you can put the bowl over a pan of hot water to help the dissolving.
I like the black current jelly and I pour in a whole packet of frozen blueberries. I top up the jelly with up to a pint of cold water so that all the fruit is covered, then stir gently and the give a few gentle shakes. The jelly usually sets before your very eyes. If you are likely to eat the whole lot in one go then making just half the packet of fruit in one packet of jelly and gelatin, or perhaps separating it into small bowls can work, even cutting it into pieces and storing in plastic bags - it is quite firm to handle even though the fruit will be soft once defrosted. The sturdy jelly wraps around and holds it. Serve with thick cream.
I have made the same sort of thing with yogurt and a lime, sliced very finely and simmered for a few minutes in the hot water used to make the lime flavoured jelly - don't worry if it curdles, it is even more interesting if it does. When setting, press the slices of lime into the mixture, and then arrange a few on top.It can be made more interesting by adding desiccated coconut, even making up the jelly with coconut milk, and sprinkling coconut on the top.
If you can trust yourself, get a largish bowl and make up two sachets of jelly with two sachets of gelatin, so enough to make 4 pints of jelly but use about one pint. If necessary you can put the bowl over a pan of hot water to help the dissolving.
I like the black current jelly and I pour in a whole packet of frozen blueberries. I top up the jelly with up to a pint of cold water so that all the fruit is covered, then stir gently and the give a few gentle shakes. The jelly usually sets before your very eyes. If you are likely to eat the whole lot in one go then making just half the packet of fruit in one packet of jelly and gelatin, or perhaps separating it into small bowls can work, even cutting it into pieces and storing in plastic bags - it is quite firm to handle even though the fruit will be soft once defrosted. The sturdy jelly wraps around and holds it. Serve with thick cream.
I have made the same sort of thing with yogurt and a lime, sliced very finely and simmered for a few minutes in the hot water used to make the lime flavoured jelly - don't worry if it curdles, it is even more interesting if it does. When setting, press the slices of lime into the mixture, and then arrange a few on top.It can be made more interesting by adding desiccated coconut, even making up the jelly with coconut milk, and sprinkling coconut on the top.
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