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I was only diagnosed 2 weeks ago !!
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Ljc
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Hi @Pandypaws , welcome to the forum. Their is an awful lot of misinformation out there so it is good you h@ve found us as you will get info based on what has worked for us.
Firstly don’t panic, With the right info , a change in diet and if able some exersize diabetes can be well managed.
A little more info would help us, are you on any medications for your diabetes and have you been provided with a glucose monitor @nd test strips.
How did you come to be diagnosed.
Basically it’s carbohydrates our bodies can’t cope with too well, sugar is just another fast acting carbohydrate.
The others we have to reduce are
Potatoes esp mashed, rice, pasta, bread especially white, , things made with flour , fruit juice though considered healthy is full of fruit sugar (fructose) as are grapes and fruits that originate from hot climates , some root vegetables are high in carbs too.
Now I know that sounds awful but their are good substitutes. This doesn’t mean you mustn’t have them, just cut down on portion sizes and till you find good substites fill up on veg that grows above ground
Now for a few of the things we can eat .
If you eat meat all meat is fine, fish sadly not in Batter, milk, cheese, butter, cream, eggs cooked anyway you like, some nuts are low in carbohydrates, veg that grows above ground , mushrooms , we usually tolerate berries better.
Personally I don’t eat anything labelled low fat unless it is something that is naturally low fat
This sort of diet is know as LCHF (low carb high fat)
I am off to cook our dinner now, I hope others will be along soon with more advise and links to our info
Firstly don’t panic, With the right info , a change in diet and if able some exersize diabetes can be well managed.
A little more info would help us, are you on any medications for your diabetes and have you been provided with a glucose monitor @nd test strips.
How did you come to be diagnosed.
Basically it’s carbohydrates our bodies can’t cope with too well, sugar is just another fast acting carbohydrate.
The others we have to reduce are
Potatoes esp mashed, rice, pasta, bread especially white, , things made with flour , fruit juice though considered healthy is full of fruit sugar (fructose) as are grapes and fruits that originate from hot climates , some root vegetables are high in carbs too.
Now I know that sounds awful but their are good substitutes. This doesn’t mean you mustn’t have them, just cut down on portion sizes and till you find good substites fill up on veg that grows above ground
Now for a few of the things we can eat .
If you eat meat all meat is fine, fish sadly not in Batter, milk, cheese, butter, cream, eggs cooked anyway you like, some nuts are low in carbohydrates, veg that grows above ground , mushrooms , we usually tolerate berries better.
Personally I don’t eat anything labelled low fat unless it is something that is naturally low fat
This sort of diet is know as LCHF (low carb high fat)
I am off to cook our dinner now, I hope others will be along soon with more advise and links to our info
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Welcome pandypaws, as Lin has said it’s all about those pesky carbs 😉 testing your blood is also important for working out what foods you tolerate best and what should be avoided, I found it really helpful to keep a food diary for the first few weeks and tracked my blood glucose levels against the meals, testing before and again two hours after. Everything you need to know can be found here, so do invest some time to read back posts. Ask any questions you might have and you will get loads of support 
It takes a while to get your head around things but it’s really not that bad 😉
It takes a while to get your head around things but it’s really not that bad 😉I got the news one week ago my BG was 13.2 and with one week of eating scrambled egg for breakfast, homemade veg soup for lunch, Meat and veg or salad for dinners. It's dropped to 7.0 today. And I feel so much better for cutting out all the fizzy drinks carbs and chocolate.
Think the advice here is spot on.
All the best keep positive ;-)
Think the advice here is spot on.
All the best keep positive ;-)
Ljc
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- Type 1.5 LADA
Hi again. Ask as many questions as you need to about diabetes and we will do our best to help.
We have a good thread on here with loads of info and links
useful-links-for-people-new-to-diabetes for future reference you’ll find this at the top of the newbies forum
Take your time going through the T2 section as their is an awful lot there and you need time to digest it all.
I suggest you start with Maggie Davey’s letter.
Test review adjust by Alan S
You will also find links to an oft recommended book by Gretchen Becker called Type 2 diabetes the first year, she has T2 and goes month by month through her first year with diabetes.
If you want to test your glucose levels and the gp won't provide you with a meter you’ll find also find a link for the SD Codefree meter and test strips, it is one of the cheapest ones we know of to self fund the ongoing cost of the test strips, they’re around £8 for 50 where other brands are over £15 . Your entitled to claim vat relief.
Starter packs only have 10 ea of test strips and lancets so you need to buy more
We have a good thread on here with loads of info and links
useful-links-for-people-new-to-diabetes for future reference you’ll find this at the top of the newbies forum
Take your time going through the T2 section as their is an awful lot there and you need time to digest it all.
I suggest you start with Maggie Davey’s letter.
Test review adjust by Alan S
You will also find links to an oft recommended book by Gretchen Becker called Type 2 diabetes the first year, she has T2 and goes month by month through her first year with diabetes.
If you want to test your glucose levels and the gp won't provide you with a meter you’ll find also find a link for the SD Codefree meter and test strips, it is one of the cheapest ones we know of to self fund the ongoing cost of the test strips, they’re around £8 for 50 where other brands are over £15 . Your entitled to claim vat relief.
Starter packs only have 10 ea of test strips and lancets so you need to buy more
Bronco Billy
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Hi Pandypaws. The early days are always the hardest but, as time goes on and you become more knowledgeable and experienced, it will get easier. There may some information at https://www.diabetes.org.uk/diabetes-the-basics/food-and-diabetes/i-have-type-2-diabetes that helps you.
If you want to know anything at all, ask away, no question is too silly.
If you want to know anything at all, ask away, no question is too silly.
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