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Hello im stuart new to this forum. Im 45 diagnosed type 2 in my 20s.

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ColinUK said:
A lot of us on here do find that testing at home helps us better understand our diabetes and how we can tolerate various foods. So we can perhaps make better informed decisions than we otherwise would be able to do.

Someone likened it driving a car without a speedo and trying to keep at 40!
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Just brought a meter. My reading was 17.5mmol
 
It’s good that you’ve bought one.
You may find it useful to test first thing in the morning when you wake up (literally first thing) and note that figure down.
Also testing just before you start to eat and then two hours later will give you some idea of how you respond to particular foods/meals etc.
Ideally you’re looking for a rise of not more than 2.0 between the pre meal and two hour later reading.

Lots of us post our morning figures, and often other stuff just about life etc, on the Group 7 day waking thread.
It’s a great place to start to get to know how others manage and also to just not feel so overwhelmed by everything.

http://forum.diabetes.org.uk/boards/threads/group-7-day-waking-average.20148/
 
Leadinglights said:
Toast and jam, not too good, bacon and egg, mushrooms, tomatoes, eggs in any form, Greek yoghurt with berries, low carb but more protein
High meat content sausages and all meat and fish are good choices but not to many spuds and plenty of other veg or salads.
Chilis, curries, stir fry are all good.
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Thank you for your reply. Its a really mine field for me. I really don't understand all the right foods to eat an not to eat. I'm never sure what to do to be honest
 
ColinUK said:
It’s good that you’ve bought one.
You may find it useful to test first thing in the morning when you wake up (literally first thing) and note that figure down.
Also testing just before you start to eat and then two hours later will give you some idea of how you respond to particular foods/meals etc.
Ideally you’re looking for a rise of not more than 2.0 between the pre meal and two hour later reading.

Lots of us post our morning figures, and often other stuff just about life etc, on the Group 7 day waking thread.
It’s a great place to start to get to know how others manage and also to just not feel so overwhelmed by everything.

http://forum.diabetes.org.uk/boards/threads/group-7-day-waking-average.20148/
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Last 2 morning I've still been 15.7 18.6
 
Padbu76 said:
Last 2 morning I've still been 15.7 18.6
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If you keep a food diary for a while and estimate the Total carbs of what you are having to eat and drink alongside your before and after blood glucose readings you might be able to identify if there are any foods or meals which are a particular problem, ie those which increase your blood glucose by more than 2-3 mmol/l from before to 2 hours after meals.
Remember it is the TOTAL carb not just the 'sugar'.
 
Padbu76 said:
Thank you for your reply. Its a really mine field for me. I really don't understand all the right foods to eat an not to eat. I'm never sure what to do to be honest
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It can take a while to get your head round things like this that’s for sure.
 
Padbu76 said:
Last 2 morning I've still been 15.7 18.6
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Those are certainly high. I’d be ill with numbers like that now.

Maybe try cutting carbs by 1/3rd initially. So if you’d have a sandwich previously then make it an open sandwich now. Have a smaller portion of cereal etc.
 
Padbu76 said:
Toast an jam for breakfast

Sauages,chicken,scampi,spuds,gravey veg
Spagbol Shepherds pie that kind of thing
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Oh.
Perhaps make a start with changing to cheese on toast - then try making scrambled egg with cheese to have on toast - scrambled egg is faster than toasting bread if it is from frozen, and I can go all day without eating again after having eggs and cheese. I don't eat bread.
Sausages - some are much higher in carbs than others, it is well worth getting low carb ones, and try out various sources as some are likely to repeat for hours, or simply be over spiced.
Scampi - that is in batter? I eat naked seafood - far cheaper and far more nourishment.
Potatoes I cut out - I use swede quite a lot. I cook it in a pressure cooker as it is fast and ensures that it cooks well. Mashed swede or a swede and potato mix would do the shepherds pie, and maybe some for bubble and squeak next morning.
It really made a huge difference to how I felt to lower my intake of carbs and allow my metabolism to recover.
 
Padbu76 said:
Morning im stuart new to this site. Diagnosed type 2 im my 20s. Not sure where to turn. All the medication they give me best slow reliace or normal gose straight through me. I'm at the stage where my angles an feet swell up most of the time . I'm getting losts of cramp in my legs. Don't manage to sleep more than a few hours nightly. But I do fell asleep on the sofa. Don't feel my falling asleep I just pass out. Just wondered if anyone else experiencing this. And how I can move forward
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Padbu76 said:
Thank you for your reply. Its a really mine field for me. I really don't understand all the right foods to eat an not to eat. I'm never sure what to do to be honest
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I'm still relatively new to Type 2 but I avoid all beige food (pasta, rice spuds, nomal bread, cakes, biscusts pastry). Instead I eat lots of protein (meat and fish and eggs and cheese) and lots of green stuff. I try to avoid bread but do have low carb bread and the odd crisp bread.

Breakfast: fry up of bacon eggs tomato and mushrooms
Lunch: large chicken or tuna salad
dinner: big steak fish or chicken with veg, strawberies or blueberries and yoghurt for pud.

You should please get a doc to look at your legs. Mrs M
 
Welcome to the forum @Padbu76

Sorry to hear you are having a tough time with your diabetes, and that your high BG levels are making you feel grim.

Please do follow-up that colouration on your leg with your Dr. I know it’s not easy to get appointments, but that looks like it needs checking out.

Well done on your weight loss! losing weight, especially if you carry it around your middle, can really help your organs function better.

I think @ColinUK’s suggestion of gradually reducing your total carbohydrate intake gradually over a number of weeks/months would be a good one. It might feel really difficult at first - especially if you are used to basing meals around a big portion of carbs - but finding swaps and alternatives (eg mixing mashed celeriac or swede 50:50 into the topping of your shepherd’s pie, and ditching some of your snacks) could be a positive way forward.

All that exhaustion and feeling run down and lethargic is no fun. It won’t get fixed straight away, and it’s better for the body to make changes gradually over an extended period - but hopefully you‘ll be able to look back in months to come and realise how much fitter and more lively you feel.

Goos luck! And keep us posted
 
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