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I have just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, to say it was a shock is an understatement, I am retired walk the dog everyday not a big walk as I have a muscle wasting disease and walking is hard work, eat a balanced diet or so I thought so now have to rethink
it’s a big challenge what to eat what not to eat, no more crackers and cheese for lunch, no more wine with dinner, I would appreciate anyone letting me know of any good books for recipes or ideas. I have also found the finger pricking very unpleasant and am only doing it before breakfast and before evening dinner first it was 10 then went down to 8.5 but i haven’t seen the diabetes nurse I was just given a few leaflets, which seem a bit contradictory one says you can eat anything but then the next one says keep clear of sugar, fat.rice,white flour, intact anything white any advice would be appreciated.
 
Welcome @Inkypudding
There are lots of people on here with type 2 who will probably give you better advice than me but the finger pricking gets easier i promise. Its important to stick with it as it very useful information for managing your condition.
Every diabetic will do different things re diet. I think you are aiming to reduce your carbohydrate intake and avoid things like too much cake, sweets, biscuits. It is not just about what you eat but how much and when.
I cannot beieve how little information is given out but i hope that others will be able to point you in the right direction.
Best wishes Sue
Ps there is a page on diabetes uk called the learning zone...might be useful
 
Why no wine with dinner? I’ve not heard of anyone having to give that up!
 
Robin said:
Why no wine with dinner? I’ve not heard of anyone having to give that up!
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NHS advice is usually low fat, low salt, low sugar and no alcohol and eat wholemeal/wholegrain as per "Eatwell plate"

@Inkypudding
Many of us continue to enjoy the odd glass of wine or spirit with or without a low cal mixer, so don't feel you have to give up on that. Cheese is also something which is generally fine for us diabetics as it is all protein and fat and very low carb, so hang onto your treats of wine and cheese but go steady on the crackers. You should be looking at reducing your carbohydrate intake, so have one less slice of bread and half your normal portion of pasta or rice or potatoes. Go steady on fruit (particularly the more exotic fruits like bananas and pineapples and mangoes) and make berries like rasps or blackberries or black currants your choice.... a few of those pack a lot of flavour so you don't need many to enjoy them. Ideal in creamy Greek natural yoghurt.
 
You can still have crackers, though you'll have to make them yourself because they aren't available in the shops. They are made with various seeds, ground to a fine powder and mixed with oil and water, rolled out very thin and baked. If you do an online search you should find various recipes to try out.
 
Drummer said:
You can still have crackers, though you'll have to make them yourself because they aren't available in the shops. They are made with various seeds, ground to a fine powder and mixed with oil and water, rolled out very thin and baked. If you do an online search you should find various recipes to try out.
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Thank you I will look into that
 
rebrascora said:
NHS advice is usually low fat, low salt, low sugar and no alcohol and eat wholemeal/wholegrain as per "Eatwell plate"

@Inkypudding
Many of us continue to enjoy the odd glass of wine or spirit with or without a low cal mixer, so don't feel you have to give up on that. Cheese is also something which is generally fine for us diabetics as it is all protein and fat and very low carb, so hang onto your treats of wine and cheese but go steady on the crackers. You should be looking at reducing your carbohydrate intake, so have one less slice of bread and half your normal portion of pasta or rice or potatoes. Go steady on fruit (particularly the more exotic fruits like bananas and pineapples and mangoes) and make berries like rasps or blackberries or black currants your choice.... a few of those pack a lot of flavour so you don't need many to enjoy them. Ideal in creamy Greek natural yoghurt.
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Thank you for your advice it takes some getting use to but I suppose it falls into place I will. Retail you give the fruit with yoghurt a try
 
Inamuddle said:
Welcome @Inkypudding
There are lots of people on here with type 2 who will probably give you better advice than me but the finger pricking gets easier i promise. Its important to stick with it as it very useful information for managing your condition.
Every diabetic will do different things re diet. I think you are aiming to reduce your carbohydrate intake and avoid things like too much cake, sweets, biscuits. It is not just about what you eat but how much and when.
I cannot beieve how little information is given out but i hope that others will be able to point you in the right direction.
Best wishes Sue
Ps there is a page on diabetes uk called the learning zone...might be useful
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Thank you for your response, I have been directed to a site called MyDESMOND which is learning site but haven’t had time to study it yet, best wishes Carole
 
Inamuddle said:
Welcome @Inkypudding
There are lots of people on here with type 2 who will probably give you better advice than me but the finger pricking gets easier i promise. Its important to stick with it as it very useful information for managing your condition.
Every diabetic will do different things re diet. I think you are aiming to reduce your carbohydrate intake and avoid things like too much cake, sweets, biscuits. It is not just about what you eat but how much and when.
I cannot beieve how little information is given out but i hope that others will be able to point you in the right direction.
Best wishes Sue
Ps there is a page on diabetes uk called the learning zone...might be useful
Click to expand...
Thank you for your response, I have been directed to a site called MyDESMOND which is learning site but haven’t had time to study it yet
Robin said:
Why no wine with dinner? I’ve not heard of anyone having to give that up!
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its full of sugar so that’s a No No
 
Inkypudding said:
its full of sugar so that’s a No No
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No sugar in red, or dry white wine, the carbs turn to alcohol, so they don’t register.
The other thing is this. While the liver is dealing with the alcohol it stops trickling out glucose, (this is what gives you a hangover if you overdo it) so it has the tendency to lower blood sugar.
 
trophywench said:
And I'm going to strongly suggest you read an article (by a Tpe 2 diabetic) about how the achieve less painful finger pricks and as one who's had to do it many more times than twice a day for the last 48 years, I highly recommend it! Won't take you more than a couple of minutes to read either -

Type 2 Diabetes - A Personal Journey: Search results for painless pricks (loraldiabetes.blogspot.com)
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Thank you for that article it’s quite long so I will go back to it, I read the article on less painful pricks she says she has her blade at 1.5 I have mine at 4/5, but I suppose different equipment mine was given to me by my Doctor she does seem to use the top of the finger where I am using the side so will try tomorrow, its a very interesting article thank you
best wishes Carole
 
Yes the entire site is a very long read, but the Painless Pricks article takes a couple of minutes to read. Alan Shanley who wrote the Blog is a bloke I assure you! I've met him! All the Roche finger prickers have multiple depth settings between one half to 5 and a half, because they cater for all thicknesses of skin from babes in arms to ruddy great bricklayers.

I've been an office workers all my working life, diabetic so finger pricking since the late 1970s, using my Roche finger pricker on '1'. It's now called a Fastclix and takes cassettes of 6 lancets.
 
I second the notion that red wine is not full of sugar and does not raise BG levels.

Beer and cider on the other hand... 😛
 
Thank you everyone for your advice particularly trophywench I have managed to get lots of blood using the side of the finger unfortunately the reading was quite high 10.8 this morning and 10.5 before dinner this evening and I have been good, porridge for breakfast, tomatoes on toast lunch, chicken salad (no chips) evening it’s a challenge, tomorrow’s another day, Carole
 
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