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DarkseidUK

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Just registered. Was diagnosed about 6 weeks ago. Showed no symptoms but was found during standard blood tests at my GP. I'm 6ft1 and 15 stone so weight not much of a factor. I own and run a pub and the lifestyle is what's caused it. I have changed from eating one meal a day and snacking on crisps and sweets to eating 3 times a day, bran flakes and blueberries for breakfast, poached eggs on wholewheat granary bread with a 7/1 carb to fibre ratio and a zero white food main meal. I've cut out 30 plus pints of lager a week to around 4 measures of rum with soda and am on 2000mg of Metformin. Can't wait till my next blood test in December to see the changes. Didn't have any side effects to the Metformin. So Hi everyone.
 
Hi @DarkseidUK and welcome to the forum nobody wants to belong to.... 😉
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Welcome to the forum
Just cutting out the lager will have a huge impact as beers and lagers are high carb, the rum with soda not too bad.
However breakfast cereals and bread are high carb foods which you need to be careful of portion size.
This link may give you some ideas for more varied meals which are low carb, some menu plans for various tastes and budgets. https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/
Good that you haven't suffered any side effects of the metformin. What was your HbA1C at the start as that is a good indication of how much work you need to do.
 
Hi and thanks for the links. Am trying to limit my carb intake but I'm a self confessed pig . As stated in my signature my HbA1C was 96 which is why I was surprised as I have no symptoms. So have changedy diet considerably and have cut out anything with sugar (as much as possible) and have gone from drinking way too much of the wrong stuff over a period of 5 days (always gave myself 2 days off a week) to now having any alcohol only once per week. Like I say looking forward to seeing a small change when I have my next test in December..on a nother note I am having my eyes screened on Tuesday any horror stories about this? I can watch open heart surgery without blinking but eyes are my weak spot.
 
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Hi and thanks for the links. Am trying to limit my carb intake but I'm a self confessed pig . As stated in my signature my HbA1C was 96 which is why I was surprised as I have no symptoms. So have changedy diet considerably and have cut out anything with sugar (as much as possible) and have gone from drinking way too much of the wrong stuff over a period of 5 days (always gave myself 2 days off a week) to now having any alcohol only once per week. Like I say looking forward to seeing a small change when I have my next test in December..on a nother note I am having my eyes screened on Tuesday any horror stories about this? I can watch open heart surgery without blinking but eyes are my weak spot.
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Me too, makes me cringe.
The screening involves having some drops put in your eyes, I won't kid you, they do sting, you then need to wait 15min for them to work to dilate your pupils and then they take pictures of the back of the eyes. Remember to take some sunglasses as your eyes will be light sensitive even if it is a dull day and of course you shouldn't drive. Your eyes will return to normal in a few hours but until then you will look as if you are 'on' something.
Also it is all carbohydrates which convert to glucose so it is not just sugar to be careful of but foods like potatoes, bread, rice, pasta, breakfast cereals, pastry, tropical fruits which are the big hitters as well as cakes, biscuits and sugary drinks including fruit juice.
Spirits with diet mixers are the lowest carb drinks but should still be had in moderation as alcohol can affect blood glucose.
 
I think that cutting out the lager is going to have a huge impact on your metabolism - along with the ousting of crisps and sweets so I suspect that the bread and bran flakes will actually represent a great reduction in the carbs consumed
 
Well done on the changes you’ve made @DarkseidUK

Are you feeling better in yourself? You may not have had ‘classic’ symptoms, but many newbies on the forum don’t realise how generally tired and lethargic they have been feeling with their higher BGs. Once things begin to improve people often comment about feeling more energised, and having a brighter mood overall.

Hope your follow-up A1c gives you an encouraging reflection of the positive changes you’ve made.

Welcome to the forum!
 
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