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Martin Canty
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 2
Welcome to the group Kally.... You will find us a wealth of information & tips
Wirrallass
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 2
Hello Kally and a warm welcome to the forum. I'm so sorry to hear you have been dx (Diagnosed) as having Type2 Diabetes but you have come to the right place for advice and support. Being dx comes as a shock doesnt it ~ daunting too but fear not as there is a collective wealth of diabetes knowledge and experience here and we shall endeavour to help you as much as we can. If you need or want to know anything then do please ask as much and as often as you wish. There's always someone around who will be able to answer your questions.
Please click on the link below and scroll down to the Type2 section.
https://forum.diabetes.org.uk/boards/useful-links-for-people-new-to-diabetes/10406
Within this link there are other links which you will find helpful and useful:~
i.e.
1. Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker. This is a must-read book and will help you to understand your Diabetes.
2. Jennifer's Advice and Maggie Dave's letter, another must-read
3. Test Review, Adjust by Alan S.
....plus more.
Diabetes is a condition that can be easily managed Kally if you follow a LC diet ~ and exercise regime. Its the Carborhydrates that elevate our blood glucose levels. This means you will need to cut out or cut down your Carborhydrate intake like white flour ~ pasta ~ potatoes ~ rice ~ wheat (Have I missed anything out folks?) Vetables grown above ground are fine. Bergen Soya & Linseed bread is ok, its popular here. If you enjoy potatoes then best to eat one or two new baby ones. All leafy green vegetables are the way to go🙂
I can highly recommend to you the book CARB & CALORIE COUNTER (Amazon approx £10.49) www.amazon.co.uk
It has about 351 pages and over 1700 photo's of a wide range of popular food and drink items. The Carborhydrate ~ Calorie ~ Protein ~ Fat ~ Saturated fat ~ and Fibre values are clearly displayed in colour coded circles below each photo. This highly visual approach makes it quick and easy to see the Nutrient content of the food and drink we consume ~ and it's the perfect tool for Carborhydrate counting in Diabetes weight management ~ portion control and general healthy eating. There is a pocket size version that can be popped into a handbag for when you dine out (approx £6.99 - again from Amazon.)
I'm sure other forum members will be along to recommend other threads which you will find beneficial but in the meantime take a looksie in the following thread:~
https://forum.diabetes.org.uk/boards/threads/what-did-you-eat-yesterday.30349/
This will give you an idea of what we are selecting to eat in an effort to keep our bgls stable.
I apologise for the length of my post in endeavouring to outline as much as possible for your benefit. Hope you're not too overwhelmed by it all but its something you can read at your leisure.
Remember you are not alone with your diabetes Kally as we are here to accompany you on your diabetes journey. Good luck, take care and do please stay in touch.
Best wishes.
WL
Please click on the link below and scroll down to the Type2 section.
https://forum.diabetes.org.uk/boards/useful-links-for-people-new-to-diabetes/10406
Within this link there are other links which you will find helpful and useful:~
i.e.
1. Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker. This is a must-read book and will help you to understand your Diabetes.
2. Jennifer's Advice and Maggie Dave's letter, another must-read
3. Test Review, Adjust by Alan S.
....plus more.
Diabetes is a condition that can be easily managed Kally if you follow a LC diet ~ and exercise regime. Its the Carborhydrates that elevate our blood glucose levels. This means you will need to cut out or cut down your Carborhydrate intake like white flour ~ pasta ~ potatoes ~ rice ~ wheat (Have I missed anything out folks?) Vetables grown above ground are fine. Bergen Soya & Linseed bread is ok, its popular here. If you enjoy potatoes then best to eat one or two new baby ones. All leafy green vegetables are the way to go🙂
I can highly recommend to you the book CARB & CALORIE COUNTER (Amazon approx £10.49) www.amazon.co.uk
It has about 351 pages and over 1700 photo's of a wide range of popular food and drink items. The Carborhydrate ~ Calorie ~ Protein ~ Fat ~ Saturated fat ~ and Fibre values are clearly displayed in colour coded circles below each photo. This highly visual approach makes it quick and easy to see the Nutrient content of the food and drink we consume ~ and it's the perfect tool for Carborhydrate counting in Diabetes weight management ~ portion control and general healthy eating. There is a pocket size version that can be popped into a handbag for when you dine out (approx £6.99 - again from Amazon.)
I'm sure other forum members will be along to recommend other threads which you will find beneficial but in the meantime take a looksie in the following thread:~
https://forum.diabetes.org.uk/boards/threads/what-did-you-eat-yesterday.30349/
This will give you an idea of what we are selecting to eat in an effort to keep our bgls stable.
I apologise for the length of my post in endeavouring to outline as much as possible for your benefit. Hope you're not too overwhelmed by it all but its something you can read at your leisure.
Remember you are not alone with your diabetes Kally as we are here to accompany you on your diabetes journey. Good luck, take care and do please stay in touch.
Best wishes.
WL
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Ljc
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1.5 LADA
Hi @Kally we,come to the forum.
It can be a shock and very confusing when you’re first diagnosed. Fortunately T2 Diabetes is a condition that with the right info , a bit of determination and if able , some exersize can be well managed.
I guess it must be pretty scary for you right now and you may be feeling pretty rough due to high BGs (blood glucose) levels, when your BGs come down you will start to feel better in yourself.
Ask as many questions about Diabetes as you need to, we’ll do our best to help.
How did you come to be diagnosed.
You have already been given some excellent information by @wirralass so I won’t repeat it.
Imo self testing to see how the various carbohydrates affect us is important ! That way you learn which carbohydrates affect us badly and those that we tolerate well as we are all different in this also you don’t want to cut something out that your body handles well.
Sadly the nhs in general say no to providing glucose meters and testing strips, giving a variety of reasons , some of which are really daft.
The SD Codefree glucose meter available from
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Codefree-G...fm-21&linkId=f39210144fdc26c27738e45b6d957003
Or directly from Homehealth
http://homehealth-uk.com/all-products/codefree-blood-glucose-monitoring-system-mmoll-or-mgdl/
Is much cheaper to self fund than those you can buy from chemists, it’s the ongoing cost of the test strips that you have to watch for , the Codefree are @wround £8 less VAT for a pot of 50 where high street brands are at least £15 for 50.
We use the mmoll measurement in the uk and you’re entitled to claim VAT relief
Just To give you a starting point on what in earth you can eat, we usually have no problems with proteins and good fats,
So if you eat meat, all meat is fine including high meat content sausages and burgers, cheese, eggs cooked anyway you like, milk, cream, butter, veg that grows above ground , mushrooms , fish, sadly not the delicious battered kind.
We need to be careful with the carbohydrates previously mentioned.
Also we often have to be careful with fruit, especially those that originally came from hot climates, many of us tolerate berries (not grapes, little sugar bombs that they are) better, fruit juice though considered healthy should be avoided and most breakfast cereals though some can tolerate Porridge well.
Some of us report the good and naughty stuff we’ve eaten yesterday Come and have a look at,
https://forum.diabetes.org.uk/boards/threads/what-did-you-eat-yesterday.30349/page-339#post-841871
I too apologise for the long post, it’s just that we want to give you the best info quickly without you having to trawl around this and other sites some of which give very questionable advise.
It can be a shock and very confusing when you’re first diagnosed. Fortunately T2 Diabetes is a condition that with the right info , a bit of determination and if able , some exersize can be well managed.
I guess it must be pretty scary for you right now and you may be feeling pretty rough due to high BGs (blood glucose) levels, when your BGs come down you will start to feel better in yourself.
Ask as many questions about Diabetes as you need to, we’ll do our best to help.
How did you come to be diagnosed.
You have already been given some excellent information by @wirralass so I won’t repeat it.
Imo self testing to see how the various carbohydrates affect us is important ! That way you learn which carbohydrates affect us badly and those that we tolerate well as we are all different in this also you don’t want to cut something out that your body handles well.
Sadly the nhs in general say no to providing glucose meters and testing strips, giving a variety of reasons , some of which are really daft.
The SD Codefree glucose meter available from
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Codefree-G...fm-21&linkId=f39210144fdc26c27738e45b6d957003
Or directly from Homehealth
http://homehealth-uk.com/all-products/codefree-blood-glucose-monitoring-system-mmoll-or-mgdl/
Is much cheaper to self fund than those you can buy from chemists, it’s the ongoing cost of the test strips that you have to watch for , the Codefree are @wround £8 less VAT for a pot of 50 where high street brands are at least £15 for 50.
We use the mmoll measurement in the uk and you’re entitled to claim VAT relief
Just To give you a starting point on what in earth you can eat, we usually have no problems with proteins and good fats,
So if you eat meat, all meat is fine including high meat content sausages and burgers, cheese, eggs cooked anyway you like, milk, cream, butter, veg that grows above ground , mushrooms , fish, sadly not the delicious battered kind.
We need to be careful with the carbohydrates previously mentioned.
Also we often have to be careful with fruit, especially those that originally came from hot climates, many of us tolerate berries (not grapes, little sugar bombs that they are) better, fruit juice though considered healthy should be avoided and most breakfast cereals though some can tolerate Porridge well.
Some of us report the good and naughty stuff we’ve eaten yesterday Come and have a look at,
https://forum.diabetes.org.uk/boards/threads/what-did-you-eat-yesterday.30349/page-339#post-841871
I too apologise for the long post, it’s just that we want to give you the best info quickly without you having to trawl around this and other sites some of which give very questionable advise.
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