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Hi, I joined this website last night and Im pleased to say the people on here are so friendly and give alot of tried and tested advice. Im sure it will make the condition easier to understand and will certainly help with the new eating plan I need to follow. Im not sure where to start really because I read alot of people on here are eating plenty of fruit veg and pasta, but my dn advised not to eat pasta as it still contained sugar. Im also confused on how bad my sugar levels are ( my blood glucose was 11 on a fasting sample) my cholestrol is also slightly higher than it should be. I was diagnosed in March and have had more advice off friends than from anyone at my doctors surgery. Looking forward to losing weight as I have around 3 stone to lose. So after I write this post Im straight on the wii. lol. Any advice given will be greatly appreciated.
Lynn xxx
 
Welcome to the forum Lynn 🙂
 
welcome Lynn, youve come to the right place, i was diagnosed 5 weeks ago and its been a source of so much help and advise and support
 
Welcome again Lynnora 🙂

I'm going to try help with some of your questions, so forgive me for throwing information at you!

My NHS Trust sets the following ideal targets for blood glucose levels:
Fasting: 4 - 7 mmol/L
Pre-meal: 4 - 9 mmol/L
Post meal: < 11 mmol/L @ 2 hours
Bedtime: 5 - 8 mmol/L

Different trusts and people have different opinions and my personal targets are a lot tighter then this, but you can see that your 11 mmol/L fasting would be considered a tad high!

A non-diabetic won't normally stray outside of the 4's and 5's but I have read that it is possible for a non-diabetic to hit 7 post meal.

For food, ultimately we are all different and we can all tolerate different foods. The best way to find out which foods suit you is to use a blood glucose meter and test. The best bit of advice on how to go about this is here: http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org/new.php
You will find that advice repeated on many web forums and many diabetes blogs.
 
Welcome from me as well -- this is indeed a friendly and helpful site!

Regarding pasta, it doesn't contain sugar as such but what it does contain is starchy carbohydrate -- which is the same thing as far as blood glucose levels are concerned. Wholemeal pasta may be slower-acting; as with many things medical, different people react differently. (Previous thread about pasta.)

And one good thing about D is that one doesn't need to give up all treats forever, just have them occasionally and in moderation. 🙂
 
Hi Lynnora

Welcome to the forum. As others have already suggested you'll read lots in here about carbs. Moderating them and controlling their effect on your BGs is what it's all about.

Take a look at the useful links thread, along with Jennifer's advice, Maggie Daveys letter is well worth a read. I've heads good reports about Gretchen Becker's book too 🙂

http://www.everydayupsanddowns.co.uk/p/recommended-reading.html
 
hi from meeee tooo x its so very confusing ...but you'll get lots of support here x🙂 i dont eat too much pasta ... try avoiding all obvious sugars and switch from anything like white bread, pasta, plain rice to wholemeal ...have a good look around for more advice
 
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thanks everyone,
I am motivated to try harder now, just spent a night on the wii and feel totally shattered. Next Im going to plan my weeks menu so I dont buy the wrong things when shopping. lol.
Lynn x
 
lynnnora2 said:
thanks everyone,
I am motivated to try harder now, just spent a night on the wii and feel totally shattered. Next Im going to plan my weeks menu so I dont buy the wrong things when shopping. lol.
Lynn x
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Good idea! You'll become very good at reading the labels on things! 🙂
 
lynnnora2 said:
thanks everyone,
I am motivated to try harder now, just spent a night on the wii and feel totally shattered. Next Im going to plan my weeks menu so I dont buy the wrong things when shopping. lol.
Lynn x
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are you testing at all ?
 
Welcome to the forum Lynnora 🙂

You sound as though you are tackling this really positively........Keep up the hardwork :D
 
Hi Lynn. Welcome 🙂

Read all you can about carbs and you'll be ready to teach your DSN all she should already know (but clearly doesn't) ! :D

Rob
 
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are you testing at all ?
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Im not testing yet as my nurse is refusing me the testing gear. But Im going to buy one until I can get it on prescription. I did ask for one but was told I shouldnt need one yet. Trouble is I think its at the early stage u really should have one so you can get your head around everything. xxx
 
lynnnora2 said:
Im not testing yet as my nurse is refusing me the testing gear. But Im going to buy one until I can get it on prescription. I did ask for one but was told I shouldnt need one yet. Trouble is I think its at the early stage u really should have one so you can get your head around everything. xxx
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I believe that you can get a free meter from here: http://www.abbottdiabetescare.co.uk/free-meter-signup
 
lynnnora2 said:
Im not testing yet as my nurse is refusing me the testing gear. But Im going to buy one until I can get it on prescription. I did ask for one but was told I shouldnt need one yet. Trouble is I think its at the early stage u really should have one so you can get your head around everything. xxx
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You are right. All people should be given meters when diagnosed, irrespective of their type and treatment, and instructed on how to use them and interpret the results so that they can actively modify their diets and lifestyle whilst retaining maximum flexibility for improved quality of life. Once the basics have been understood testing can be reduced to occasional checks or occasions when new food or situations arise. Sending people away with a photocopied diet sheet and told to eat healthily etc. is lazy and unhelpful to most people, often leaving them confused and scared.

Don't buy a meter - use the link supplied by Mark 🙂
 
Get the free meter from Abbott that Mark mentioned. They are very good and good luck. Keep in touch.😉
 
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