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Felinia
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Hi and welcome. 10 months ago I was the newbie and have learned so much on this site. It would be helpful if you could let everyone know some information about your HbA1c and medication, as you will see at the foot of my post, so members can advise you.
It's a bit different now with COVID-19 changing the way things are done, but the best advise I can suggest is to look carefully at your diet and reduce your carb intake. DUK recommends less than 130gm per day. I personally go for 75gm pd and others go lower. But whatever suits you. Exercise helps as well, whatever is safe for you to do. I went to the swimming pool for Aquafit 4 days a week, but am now restricted to Pilates and mini pedal bike indoors. There are various apps which help you keep records and a food diary so you can see how you are doing. I personally got a blood glucose monitor to see how various foods affected me but now I just keep food and exercise records on an app called NutraCheck. There are other apps where you can record your blood glucose as well. Finally I found the online training/education videos most helpful. I just did a couple of sections a day, so it went in.
I'm sure lots of people will also post and offer suggestions. Best wishes
It's a bit different now with COVID-19 changing the way things are done, but the best advise I can suggest is to look carefully at your diet and reduce your carb intake. DUK recommends less than 130gm per day. I personally go for 75gm pd and others go lower. But whatever suits you. Exercise helps as well, whatever is safe for you to do. I went to the swimming pool for Aquafit 4 days a week, but am now restricted to Pilates and mini pedal bike indoors. There are various apps which help you keep records and a food diary so you can see how you are doing. I personally got a blood glucose monitor to see how various foods affected me but now I just keep food and exercise records on an app called NutraCheck. There are other apps where you can record your blood glucose as well. Finally I found the online training/education videos most helpful. I just did a couple of sections a day, so it went in.
I'm sure lots of people will also post and offer suggestions. Best wishes
CC100
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CC100
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Hi and thank you I must check out how to put details on.... I was diagnosed 2.5 months My HbA1c was 98 and after 3 weeks droped to 85 is that good/bad I don't kn..... I've to get below 50...nxt test end of july. I'm on metformin 500mg per tablet 4 tablets a day, I've lost nearly 2 stone, probly coz I'm probly not eating correctly, I've high BP which I'm on a 10mg and still under investigation not sure if this is caused by the T2D or not, I'm a walker and recently took up running, I had throyid removed due to cancer so is everything connected?? Who knows I'm on thyroxin 125 mg.. So many questions ... But all in all doing ok I got the monitor for glucose and can never get it below 7 highest was the other day reading, 15 so I'm doing something wrong must check out the app Nutracheck
Toucan
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Hello @CC100. So good that you have joined the forum, as you can see from the replies you already have there is plenty of help and support here.
It is good that you have lost some weight, and that your HbA1c is beginning to drop, so you need to keep working to find a way of living with Diabetes that works for you. We are all different and there is no ‘one size fits all’.
@Felinia has already suggested some good things to try.
For me, a new way of eating, and increased exercise, plus some metformin has worked. As well as cutting out all the sugary things, I cut down on the carbs particularly the ‘white’ ones (white bread and flour,rice,pasta,etc ) and mainly eat fish, poultry, yoghurt, some cheeses, nuts and seeds, and have learned to love vegetables - the ones that grow above the ground are lower in carbs. I also limit to one portion of fruit a day.
But this is what works for me. To find out what works best for you, you can use your glucose meter to see what effect different foods have on your blood sugars, test-review-adjust article gives some guidance on how to do this.
It may also help to have a look at Maggie Davey's letter which describes how this lady found her solution.
The 'Learning Zone' tab at the top of this page also has some useful links.
Please keep posting and let us know how it goes, and we will always try to help with any questions.
It is good that you have lost some weight, and that your HbA1c is beginning to drop, so you need to keep working to find a way of living with Diabetes that works for you. We are all different and there is no ‘one size fits all’.
@Felinia has already suggested some good things to try.
For me, a new way of eating, and increased exercise, plus some metformin has worked. As well as cutting out all the sugary things, I cut down on the carbs particularly the ‘white’ ones (white bread and flour,rice,pasta,etc ) and mainly eat fish, poultry, yoghurt, some cheeses, nuts and seeds, and have learned to love vegetables - the ones that grow above the ground are lower in carbs. I also limit to one portion of fruit a day.
But this is what works for me. To find out what works best for you, you can use your glucose meter to see what effect different foods have on your blood sugars, test-review-adjust article gives some guidance on how to do this.
It may also help to have a look at Maggie Davey's letter which describes how this lady found her solution.
The 'Learning Zone' tab at the top of this page also has some useful links.
Please keep posting and let us know how it goes, and we will always try to help with any questions.
HenryBennett
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Hi, and welcome. In my limited experience (only diagnosed four months ago) GPs and DNs are years out of date. They still seem to preach low fat. But it’s all about carbs .... carbs .... watch and cut your carbs. Potatoes, rice, pasta, bread, beetroot, porridge, cereals .... carbs.
Check the pinned posts and good luck. This is the best place for information and support.
Check the pinned posts and good luck. This is the best place for information and support.
Felinia
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Hi
Whilst you are still bringing down your HbA1c you might be better off with MySugr rather than NutraCheck Here is the link. www.mysugr.com/en/diabetes-app
You've done really well to go from 98 to 85 in just 3 weeks, and to lose 2 stone. To get below 50 in 5 weeks would be good, but it is a lot to drop. It took me 3 months to drop from 57 to 48. I too have high BP but did so for years before diabetes. I know of a person who had their thyroid removed due to cancer many years ago, and has now developed Type 2, but due to weight gain mostly.
The blood glucose monitor just is a spot check for that point in time and does vary tremendously. I ranged between 7 and 12 when I was monitoring regularly. Now I just check out new foods. You should stick to: waking; immediately before breakfast; 2 hours after breakfast; immediately before lunch; 2 hours after lunch; immediately before dinner; 2 hours after dinner; immediately before bed. You are looking for a gain of no more than 3, 2 hours after eating. You should learn to love those veggies in the 4 's' - soups, salads, stews, sauces. There are lots of substitutes for potatoes, rice, pasta, like cauliflower rice or mash, boodles, zero carb noodles, courgetti.
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Welcome to the forum @CC100
Glad you have found us, and welcome to the community. Diabetes can be overwhelming, isolating and bewildering to begin with, and it can be hugely helpful to have a group of people to share your frustrations, disasters and triumphs with. People who instinctively ‘get it’ and face the same struggles and challenges every day.
It sounds like you have made a great start already. Congratulations on the weight loss and improvements in HbA1c - onwards and downwards 🙂
When it comes to managing your diabetes, it’s best to make changes to your menu and activity levels gradually - partly because they need to be sustainable long term, but also because very rapid and sudden changes to blood glucose levels are harder on the fine blood vessels, and changing things more gently will give your body time to adapt.
Diabetes is a serious condition, but it’s also one that can usually be managed well with a few changes and adaptations - it’s something that you can learn to live well with, and it shouldn’t stop you doing things you enjoy. Try not to be disheartened about your diagnosis, 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.
You‘ve had some good links recommended already, there are lots of other resources in the ‘useful links’ thread which is a mine of helpful information - useful-links-for-people-new-to-diabetes
Good luck, and keep asking questions!
Glad you have found us, and welcome to the community. Diabetes can be overwhelming, isolating and bewildering to begin with, and it can be hugely helpful to have a group of people to share your frustrations, disasters and triumphs with. People who instinctively ‘get it’ and face the same struggles and challenges every day.
It sounds like you have made a great start already. Congratulations on the weight loss and improvements in HbA1c - onwards and downwards 🙂
When it comes to managing your diabetes, it’s best to make changes to your menu and activity levels gradually - partly because they need to be sustainable long term, but also because very rapid and sudden changes to blood glucose levels are harder on the fine blood vessels, and changing things more gently will give your body time to adapt.
Diabetes is a serious condition, but it’s also one that can usually be managed well with a few changes and adaptations - it’s something that you can learn to live well with, and it shouldn’t stop you doing things you enjoy. Try not to be disheartened about your diagnosis, 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.
You‘ve had some good links recommended already, there are lots of other resources in the ‘useful links’ thread which is a mine of helpful information - useful-links-for-people-new-to-diabetes
Good luck, and keep asking questions!
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