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Shosh69

Shosh69

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I was diagnosed type2 2 weeks ago was a shock and couldn't stop crying. I realized I had most of the symptoms and went to my local pharmacy they tested me there and then was 18.6 and told me to see the doctor same day then it was numerous appointments with the diabetic nurse she then put me on 40g 2 a day gliclazide was a bit of a struggle at first getting my sugar levels down at one point it was 27.3 for the past few days my levels have been under 10 and finally finding what I can and can not eat all thanks to this forum all the information has really helped me all the nurse said was eat healthy and excersice. I've found anything wholemeal doesn't agree with me or cereal my sugar levels rise a lot I've found a bread that works for me Warbutons high fiber protein from morrisons and it's lovely. I'm now coming to terms that I have diabetes and will be a regular visitor
 
Welcome. So much useful information from contributors to this site.
 
Hi Shosh69 and welcome. It's great you're already finding out what you can eat for best control.
 
Thank you Lindarose I would have been at a loss if it wasn't for all the information on here it has helped me so much feel I have achieved a lot in 2 weeks
 
I seem to be the only one that has tried the Warburton's high protein bread, & it spikes me to the moon!:( The chickens like it though.🙂
 
So what agrees with me may not with others still learning a lot info on here is has helped. Last night for dinner had brown pasta and tuna was 6.1 before and 6.7 2 hours later so happy as pasta is my fav also tried kebab meat the other night and was fine with it
 
Shosh69 said:
I was diagnosed type2 2 weeks ago was a shock and couldn't stop crying. I realized I had most of the symptoms and went to my local pharmacy they tested me there and then was 18.6 and told me to see the doctor same day then it was numerous appointments with the diabetic nurse she then put me on 40g 2 a day gliclazide was a bit of a struggle at first getting my sugar levels down at one point it was 27.3 for the past few days my levels have been under 10 and finally finding what I can and can not eat all thanks to this forum all the information has really helped me all the nurse said was eat healthy and excersice. I've found anything wholemeal doesn't agree with me or cereal my sugar levels rise a lot I've found a bread that works for me Warbutons high fiber protein from morrisons and it's lovely. I'm now coming to terms that I have diabetes and will be a regular visitor
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Hi Shosh...very similar numbers to mine when first diagnosed...haven't seen a diabetic nurse...little advice from GP...or local surgery...in some ways believe its better for me not to have had that kind of advice...not always the best and as you seem to have discovered it's more about what you can tolerate rather than just the standard advice dished out by the health care professionals...you find that out by testing...which you clearly are...I never touch cereal nowadays...always use high protein bread...Warburtons...or Burgen is fine for me...you've made a good start and as you continue to experiment you'll find it gets easier...I am now more confident I can manage my diabetes...weight going down...numbers now in single figures...good luck and well done.
 
Shosh69 said:
So what agrees with me may not with others still learning a lot info on here is has helped. Last night for dinner had brown pasta and tuna was 6.1 before and 6.7 2 hours later so happy as pasta is my fav also tried kebab meat the other night and was fine with it
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I like a bit of kebab mest every now & then. Has no effect on me either. Good numbers, BTW.
 
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I like a bit of kebab mest every now & then. Has no effect on me either. Good numbers, BTW.
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Same here Mark...one of my few pleasures nowadays.
 
Hi and welcome to the forum. There is defnately no one size fits all when it come to diabetics.
 
Never heard of Burgen will have to pick it up in my shopping I see a lot of people on here eat it so must be good,and yeah getting used to testing and watching for spikes I'm determined to get this right
 
Shosh69 said:
Never heard of Burgen will have to pick it up in my shopping I see a lot of people on here eat it so must be good,and yeah getting used to testing and watching for spikes I'm determined to get this right
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Available in a lot of places Shosh...missed bread so much...like you wholemeal was a disaster for me...all about trying...testing for me...great piece of advice I picked up here...and great determination from you...still hard work...however so worth it in the end.
 
Hello Shosh. Welcome. 🙂
 
Shosh69 said:
Never heard of Burgen will have to pick it up in my shopping I see a lot of people on here eat it so must be good,and yeah getting used to testing and watching for spikes I'm determined to get this right
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Burgen is good, though around my way it is getting harder to find - Morrisons is one of the few places who stock it (not all of the time :( ) so when I find it I buy several loaves! I find Hovis Nimble is ok too, if a bit crumbly to butter...

Welcome to the forum, Shosh, you'll find loads of good info and support here 🙂
 
Thanks for all the info went to tescos and got burgen it's perfect and tasty will give hovis nimble a try next time
 
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