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Dumpy

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Hi my name is Gary and I have just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and its all a bit confusing at the moment what to eat and what not to eat .just like to say hello to you all
 
Hi Gary, I was diagnosed almost two weeks ago with type 2 and also confused, you'll find there's lots of help on here from people with lots of experience and knowledge. I've got more information from here than from GP.
 
Welcome to the forum @Dumpy - and to the club no one wanted to join!

It’s perfectly natural for things to feel a little overwhelming and confusing to begin with, but things will get better with time.

Have you been put on any medication? And can you remember the result of the HbA1c check that confirmed your diagnosis (this will be a number above 48mmol/mol, but may be quite a bit higher).

Many new members find it can be really helpful to keep a brutally honest food diary for a week or two. Note down everything you eat and drink, along with a reasonable estimate of the total carbohydrate content in your meals and snacks - it doesn’t have to be gram-perfect, the nearest 5-10g is fine. It might sound like a bit of a faff, and will involve weighing portions, squinting at the fine print on packaging, and possibly looking up things on the internet, but it will give you a really good idea of which foods are the main sources of carbs in your menu. Once you can see which meals or snacks are your ‘big hitters’, and where carbs might be unexpectedly lurking, the process might also suggest some likely candidates for swaps, portion reductions, or using lower carb alternatives (eg celeriac or swede mash, or cauli ‘rice’).
 
Thank you for your response. I have appointment tomorrow to see the diabetes nurse will find out more tomorrow
 
Don't be discouraged if the nurse and/or your GP rubbish the advice you see in the UK diabetes forums. The NHS overall and many GP practices still believe that T2D is a one way ticket to complications and increasing medication.
They often don't like the idea of T2's using BG testing, possibly because BG testing of meals immediately gives the lie to the EatWell Plate and Low Fat being 'healthy' for diabetics.
 
Thank you for your response. I have appointment tomorrow to see the diabetes nurse will find out more tomorrow
Hi yes it is confusing it took me over 12mths to get to grips with it all , finding this site was a god send for me my doctor's and diabetic nurse answer more of my questions now I know more of what I am talking about LOL . So glad you found this site so fast good luck with diabetes stay healthy
 
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