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Hi people! Newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetic here

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I use Warburtons/Kingsmill thins and have done for a couple of years. Though not as big as slice of standard bread they are easily filled to make a sandwich .
 
I'm struggling to get it below 11.7 at the moment. I'm not on meds yet, just diet. I suppose it will take time.
 
Having dinner soon. Current reading 10.9! Lowest yet! :D
 
You seem to be doing something right Mark. Just keep an eye on the carbs and your numbers will come down.
 
I'm still a bit confused with BS levels. Checked after dinner last night (chicken breast marinated a 'Flava-It' hot & spicy marinade) with roasted veg (carrot, sweet potato, red onion, aubergine, courgette) followed by a sugar-free jelly) and it was 13.0, up 2.1 which probably isn't bad, but this morning before eating it only dropped to 11.7. I was expecting a much lower reading. Checked an hour later, and it was up to 12.2. Only had a cup of tea. Confused :confused:.
 
Mark Parrott said:
I'm still a bit confused with BS levels. Checked after dinner last night (chicken breast marinated a 'Flava-It' hot & spicy marinade) with roasted veg (carrot, sweet potato, red onion, aubergine, courgette) followed by a sugar-free jelly) and it was 13.0, up 2.1 which probably isn't bad, but this morning before eating it only dropped to 11.7. I was expecting a much lower reading. Checked an hour later, and it was up to 12.2. Only had a cup of tea. Confused :confused:.
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When are you testing in the morning Mark, as soon as you get up or just before you eat - maybe after you have been up and about for a bit? People often experience a rise in levels from getting up to eating - this is known as 'Dawn Phenomenon', and is caused by the liver releasing extra glucose to give you and 'energy boost' to start the day. Unfortunately, as diabetics, we'd rather it wasn't so enthusiastic! 🙄 It may be this, or it may simply be that it is still early days for you on your new regime - things can take a while, so patience is required 🙂 On the plus side, your pre-and post-meal differences are excellent - great job! Just a case of bringing those baseline figures down. Are you getting some regular exercise in?
 
Thanks for your very informative reply. That's helped me relax a bit 🙂. My biggest problem in the past was lack of exercise. My job involved driving all day long so I was doing a lot of sitting. I am starting to improve my exercise regime, trying to walk as much as I can (not quite up to 30 mins a day but working on it). I now work from home upcycling furniture, so getting out and doing more exercise will be much easier 🙂
 
Just thought I would report my lowest BS reading so far. 8.1!:D This is before din dins. I'm well pleased!🙂
 
You're doing great.

You might have a look at reducing the amount of sweet potato- they're not called sweet potato for no reason 😉
 
Thanks for the advice. The two metals I've had sweet potato, it was only half a potato in each meal, but I will avoid them completely tomorrow. There is so much contradictory stuff on what we can and can't eat, but I suppose everyone is different. I'll be back with my after dinner results in an hour
 
Actually (and somewhat ironically), sweet potato is lower carb than regular potato. 🙂 I don't know by how much, however...
 
Interesting reading. Well, got my after dinner results (roast pork (with crackling), kale, mange tout, courgette, string beans, baby corn & celeriac/sweet potato mash) and it is 10.1. My lowest after dinner reading yet. Heading in the right direction!🙂
 
Brilliant! Seems you tolerate sweet potato. I don't tolerate any potato just yet *sigh*
 
I don't tolerate muesli though, even though it was home made. Thought i'd try some this morning. 9.4 before, 18.6 afterwards! Back down to 12.4 now.
 
Thats a bit of a spike! Im lucky, porridge, muesli and granola are all kind to my levels. Most mornings I have porridge with a couple of spoons of honey granola 9for crunch and sweetness) and I find it will raise my BG levels by 1-2 at the most somedays may even lower it!
 
I will try it again sometime. May have been an anomaly.
 
Hi mike. I find it all confusing as well. Yesterday mini melt down as i expect my BG to be lower. Had all the self doubt blah, blah
Blah. Luckily spoke to a collegue who is long standing type 2. We went over my results,some of what i had been eating etc. Think i am being hard on me with total unrealistic expectations. More relaxed today and being kinder to myself in this hard learning curve.carol
 
My brother is type 2 but don't see him as a role model. He eats & drinks what he likes, gets through 3 bottles of whiskey a week & after 15 years diagnosed is on the strongest tablets on the market. Insulin will be the next step for him.
 
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