Hi everyone

[Jane16]

Hi Martin,
Nice to meet you, there have been some gems for me above and I am very grateful
Jane x

Hi @Jane16 , another T2 just saying hello, can’t offer any better advice than you already received above, but wish you the best.
Martin.

 

[TheClockworkDodo]

I m just struggling for what to do instead of potato/rice/pasta at the moment.

Tbh in your situation (given that you can't go completely low carb), I'd just go for smaller portions rather than worrying about cutting everything out. Pick meals which have small portions of boiled or baked potatoes or small portions of brown rice rather than ones which have large amounts of mashed potato or white pasta. Go for meals where you can see what you're eating - a ready meal which is meat, 2 veg, and boiled potatoes, or a curry with rice as a side dish, or something like that, where you can if necessary leave some of the potatoes/rice, is going to be a lot better than something like lasagne or cottage pie, which is all mixed up together and mostly carbs. Cauliflower cheese, or something like fish in parsley sauce would be good options too.

 

[Jane16]

Yes that is going to be a plan I think , one potato and loads of veg to bulk up(i have ready prepared frozen veg I can microwave with the meal~), can take some of the rice out and have a microwave veg side a bit fiddly and a pain in the you know what but just do my best for now.
Thanks Juliet x

Tbh in your situation (given that you can't go completely low carb), I'd just go for smaller portions rather than worrying about cutting everything out. Pick meals which have small portions of boiled or baked potatoes or small portions of brown rice rather than ones which have large amounts of mashed potato or white pasta. Go for meals where you can see what you're eating - a ready meal which is meat, 2 veg, and boiled potatoes, or a curry with rice as a side dish, or something like that, where you can if necessary leave some of the potatoes/rice, is going to be a lot better than something like lasagne or cottage pie, which is all mixed up together and mostly carbs. Cauliflower cheese, or something like fish in parsley sauce would be good options too.

 

[Jodee]

Thanks Jodee,

I am scared as I am on my own and worry about being really ill and alone, but I am going to start it tomorrow and give it a try x

It won't make you so ill you can't pick up a phone Jane, some do have problems but not everyone, many don't have problems with it at all, in fact its helpful bringing down the blood glucose levels. So try it you may be just fine on it 🙂

If any time you do get in trouble with any health issue contact 111 service for advice or on-line : https://111.nhs.uk/


Really you are likely to be overly concerned about metformin.

 

[Jane16]

Thanks Jodee,

It seems ok so far, has upset my stomach a bit but I m ok so far, unfortunately stress sets off all my MS symptoms and puts my anxiety through the roof so I am not in a good place at all right now, hopefully things will settle as I get used to where I am at.
Thanks again
Jane x

It won't make you so ill you can't pick up a phone Jane, some do have problems but not everyone, many don't have problems with it at all, in fact its helpful bringing down the blood glucose levels. So try it you may be just fine on it 🙂

If any time you do get in trouble with any health issue contact 111 service for advice or on-line : https://111.nhs.uk/


Really you are likely to be overly concerned about metformin.

 

[Jodee]

It will be a breeze Jane, no worries as they say in NZ 🙂 Breathe and contemplate chocolate in your navel x (or pumpkin) 😉

 

[Docb]

Agree with Jodee. The medics are not stupid and they prescribe metformin because for a majority people it brings the blood glucose down without any debilitating side effects. Chances are you will be in that group but in any case, if it does upset you, its pretty obvious what is going on and stopping taking it sorts things out. Just seen that you have a bit of upset. All being well the upset will go away as your body gets used to it. If it really does get worse, then stop taking it and tell your doctor. Jodee is right, it will be a breeze.

 

[Drummer]

I was one of the unlucky ones where it comes to metformin - it tried to turn me inside out - and the statin was horrendous as well.
Luckily I do not require either medication to be pretty much normal - I just stick to low carb eating and am absolutely fine - better than I have felt for years.

 

[Jane16]

Hi @Docb
Thanks for your reply, Trying to keep it positive and its not too bad so far. Unfortunately due to a very bad childhood experience I have very little faith or trust in medics or medication for now I am stuck with having to do something about this though so just going to do my best all anyone can do in the end .
Thanks again
Jane x

Agree with Jodee. The medics are not stupid and they prescribe metformin because for a majority people it brings the blood glucose down without any debilitating side effects. Chances are you will be in that group but in any case, if it does upset you, its pretty obvious what is going on and stopping taking it sorts things out. Just seen that you have a bit of upset. All being well the upset will go away as your body gets used to it. If it really does get worse, then stop taking it and tell your doctor. Jodee is right, it will be a breeze.

 

[Jane16]

Glad to hear the low carb eating is working for you, I hope to get there too if I can
Jane x

I was one of the unlucky ones where it comes to metformin - it tried to turn me inside out - and the statin was horrendous as well.
Luckily I do not require either medication to be pretty much normal - I just stick to low carb eating and am absolutely fine - better than I have felt for years.