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- Thread starter peaty
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For me it was simply a matter of reducing the amount of high carb foods I was eating.
As soon as I did that my day to day blood glucose levels fell, and my metabolism began to reverse the consequences of high blood glucose.
It is recommended that if your Hba1c (a measure of how high levels have been in the last few months) is high that the reduction is done slowly as it can be quite a shock.
I got a glucose tester to check my levels after eating and then saw my blood glucose levels falling until at around 3 months they were normal, and at 6 months my Hba1c was just at the top edge of normal.
Job done, it seems, as that was almost 5 years ago now.
Being in hospital will make it almost impossible to eat low carb, if reports about hospital food are generally true, but if you are an ordinary uncomplicated type 2 then in 6 months you could be feeling very much better.
As soon as I did that my day to day blood glucose levels fell, and my metabolism began to reverse the consequences of high blood glucose.
It is recommended that if your Hba1c (a measure of how high levels have been in the last few months) is high that the reduction is done slowly as it can be quite a shock.
I got a glucose tester to check my levels after eating and then saw my blood glucose levels falling until at around 3 months they were normal, and at 6 months my Hba1c was just at the top edge of normal.
Job done, it seems, as that was almost 5 years ago now.
Being in hospital will make it almost impossible to eat low carb, if reports about hospital food are generally true, but if you are an ordinary uncomplicated type 2 then in 6 months you could be feeling very much better.
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You presumably have had an HbA1C test whilst in hospital and that result would have been a number over 47mmol/mol which has led to your diagnosis. How much above that level will determine whether you will be given medication and how much work you will need to do to bring the level down. Dietary changes are going to be the most powerful thing you can do, as it is all carbohydrates that convert to glucose then reducing those in your diet will be important.
Have a look at this link for some good explanation and some ideas for making those dietary changes. https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/
As mentioned, hospital food is not the best if trying to opt for lowering carbs but all you can do is your best and tackle the food choices when you get home.
I hope you get some support for your recovery.
Have a look at this link for some good explanation and some ideas for making those dietary changes. https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/
As mentioned, hospital food is not the best if trying to opt for lowering carbs but all you can do is your best and tackle the food choices when you get home.
I hope you get some support for your recovery.
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Welcome to the forum @peaty
Sorry to hear about your mini stroke and your T2 diagnosis. Must have come as quite a shock?
Did it all come out of the blue? Or have you had a feeling that things weren’t quite right for a while? Do you have any diabetes in your close family?
If you’d like some reading to get you started while you recover the Diabetes UK Learning Zone is packed full of bite-sized modules that you can take at your own pace.
Alternatively for a more personal view, many forum members have found the practical down-to-earth wisdom of Maggie Davey’s Letter to the Newly Diagnosed a useful starting point.
Good luck with it all, get well soon, and keep asking questions 🙂
Sorry to hear about your mini stroke and your T2 diagnosis. Must have come as quite a shock?
Did it all come out of the blue? Or have you had a feeling that things weren’t quite right for a while? Do you have any diabetes in your close family?
If you’d like some reading to get you started while you recover the Diabetes UK Learning Zone is packed full of bite-sized modules that you can take at your own pace.
Alternatively for a more personal view, many forum members have found the practical down-to-earth wisdom of Maggie Davey’s Letter to the Newly Diagnosed a useful starting point.
Good luck with it all, get well soon, and keep asking questions 🙂
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