I have been T2 for around 4 years - I struggle to lose any weight and cannot get my glucose number to stay below 60. Any help would be greatly received. I'm not very active as I have a condition of spinal stenosis which limits my walking ability.
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Martin.A
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Hi, and welcome to the forum. The usual strategy for reducing BG is through a combination of diet, weight loss, being more active and medication but clearly two of those are an issue for you. What meds are you on and how's your diet?
Leadinglights
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If you are only on metformin or no meds then dietary changes are really important though exercise will help if you are able, even seated ones.
Have a look at this link for some ideas that may help you in modifying your diet, it is a low carb approach which many have found successful in reducing blood glucose and losing weight.
lowcarbfreshwell.com
Have a look at this link for some ideas that may help you in modifying your diet, it is a low carb approach which many have found successful in reducing blood glucose and losing weight.
Freshwell Low Carb Project - Home
lowcarbfreshwell.com
I'm on Metformin 4 daily, Sitagliptin, Gliclazide 120mg. My diet is good, i cook from scratch daily, fish, lean meat, always broccoli, and a few potatoes or jacket potato. I have an air fryer to cook certain foods. I have one round wholemeal toast & a crumpet for breakfast (dont like porridge or cereal) nor.eggs.
I am on Metformin, gliclazide 120mg, sitagliptin. I habe one round wholemeal toast & 1 crumpet for breakfast (i dont eat eggs or porridge or cereal. Lunchtime is a few crackers with small amount cheese or a can of tuna with salad. Evening meal is either chicken or fish or sausages with broccoli, carrots & jacket potato. No alcohol or.takeaways, no sandwiches. Occasionally a packet of crisps. The odd treat of a biscuit and couple squares dark chocolate.
Leadinglights
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You do ned to be cautious then of going too low on carbs with those meds. Are you testing at home to see if the meals with potatoes and bread are being tolerated, I am always surprised how many carbs are in crumpets for something which is full of holes.
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Welcome to the forum @JenBQ
Sorry to hear you’ve been having a difficult time with your levels. As you are on Gliclazide, you should have been given a home glucose meter to check in case of hypoglycaemia.
Do you have a meter and a supply of strips? It might be possible to check before and after meals to see how your meds are balancing with your menu?
Sorry to hear you’ve been having a difficult time with your levels. As you are on Gliclazide, you should have been given a home glucose meter to check in case of hypoglycaemia.
Do you have a meter and a supply of strips? It might be possible to check before and after meals to see how your meds are balancing with your menu?
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