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Welcome to the forum, @Judith5



What is it you think is tricky about low carbing when you're vegetarian? There are quite a few vegetarians on here, a couple of vegans, and a few people like me who don't eat meat but do eat fish, and there's a lot of food you can eat as a veggetarian with diabetes.

All sorts of salads and all the veg which grow above ground are good, you only need to cut down on root veg like potatoes and parsnips (carrots aren't too bad in small quantities). Nuts and seeds are mostly good (some nuts are a bit higher in carbs than others, but just check the packets for total carbs and eat the higher carb ones in moderation). Eggs, cheese, and butter are good, yogurt is fine so long as the total carbs aren't too high (avoid the low fat ones which tend to have added sugar so they're higher in carbs). Lentils are good, and some beans are fine too (just check the packets for total carbs to be sure which). Tofu is good, that's low carb. Some fruit are better than others, but most diabetics are OK with berries, and some can eat apples and pears - though the only way of knowing which fruit - or anything else - you can eat is to test before and after eating them to see how much they raise your blood sugar.

It really is worth testing because we are all different - some diabetics can eat porridge with no problems, for instance, others find it spikes their blood sugar far too much to be worth it, others can eat it in the afternoon but not in the morning! It's pointless cutting out things from your diet which you could eat with no problems, but on the other hand, you don't want to eat something every day which is spiking your blood sugar up to the teens, and you'll never know unless you test. As a type 2 you wouldn't have to keep doing it every day once you've worked out which foods you can eat.

Have a look at the food board for recipes though, I'm sure you'll find some vegetarian ones there - or you could start a thread asking for some.

Hi Juliet

Thanks for all the tips. I guess I should have been a little more specific. At home I’m ok doing low carb veggie food. But I have to eat out a bit for work. Like today where the veggie choice at lunch was ravioli (not whole meal) and the dinner choice was ravioli again! Although luckily I managed to get them to do me a cheese omelette for lunch and for dinner they managed to prepare a bean chilli. I guess the only way I can be sure of getting a low carb meal is to take my own!

I’ve ordered a BG meter from amazon. So will start testing soon....

Judith
 
Oh, I see - yes, I know what you mean about veggie options out being so limited, I imagine that could be a problem. I tend to take a packed lunch everywhere I go, but that's more because I have so many food intolerances than because of the carbs!

Glad to hear you've ordered the BG meter, it really does make a difference when you know what's going on and which things to avoid. Some things are peculiar and they vary so much from person to person - eg I hardly need any insulin for a chocolate brownie ... but I can't eat eggs without spiking up into the stratosphere, no matter how much insulin I have with them (eggs are carb-free, but apparently I'm slightly intolerant to them, and food intolerances cause spikes - who knew?!).
 
I took the plunge and started testing....

Yesterday
6pm 7.3
9pm 7.7

Today
7am 5.8
10am 6.7
11am 6.0
3pm 6.2
6pm 7.1
9pm 7.6

Assuming that these figures are ok!
 
Assuming that these figures are ok!
Yes they are. I wonder what people think of the 7's. If they're like that every day that's good. If you look at before and after eating, you can see what happens with different food.
 
Help! I started testing on Thursday. Have had a horrid cold, cough and sore throat the last couple of days. So taking lemsip and difflam spray and sugar free strepsils. But my readings seem to be all over the place. What am I doing wrong?

8/11/18
6pm 7.3
9pm 7.7

9/11/18
7am 5.8
10am 6.7
11am 6.0
3pm 6.2
6pm 7.1
9pm 7.6

10/11/18
8am 7.5
10am 8.7
11am 7.3
3pm 8.5
6pm 7.5
9pm 8.0
11pm 7.6

11/11/18
9am 8.8
12pm 10.4
 
Help! I started testing on Thursday. Have had a horrid cold, cough and sore throat the last couple of days. So taking lemsip and difflam spray and sugar free strepsils. But my readings seem to be all over the place. What am I doing wrong?

8/11/18
6pm 7.3
9pm 7.7

9/11/18
7am 5.8
10am 6.7
11am 6.0
3pm 6.2
6pm 7.1
9pm 7.6

10/11/18
8am 7.5
10am 8.7
11am 7.3
3pm 8.5
6pm 7.5
9pm 8.0
11pm 7.6

11/11/18
9am 8.8
12pm 10.4
You're ill....readings will be different, it happens. 🙂
 
Thanks! So no need to worry then?
I wouldn't cos I had a cold coupla weeks back and my readings were high 7s instead of 5s and 6s, now they're back in line. The body is strange. 🙂
 
I wouldn't call those readings "all over the place" at all! They are in a very narrow range, and bearing in mind you are unwell they look pretty good,
 
I wouldn't call those readings "all over the place" at all! They are in a very narrow range, and bearing in mind you are unwell they look pretty good,
@Judith5 . I agree with @silentsquirrel and tbh considering you are ill those numbers are grand, normally you would expect much higher numbers during times of illness or stress.

I am glad you have decided to test, it will really help you in finding out foods your body copes well with and which you need to substitute or cut down on.
 
When I was diagnosed, it was because of an infection in my leg (celulitus). I was told that would affect my levels. It's quite possible your cold has. A couple of people have posted that they first new they were ill because of their levels changing.
It's a normal reaction of the body.
 
Oh, by the way, there's not that much difference in your levels throughout the day, particularly the 10th. Pretty level, which can be good.
The slightly higher (for that day) later on the 9th might be down to the cold setting in.
I take it you've been eating. A change from 6 to 7 isn't that much.
 
Ok will try and stay calm!
Easier said than done, but those figures are really not bad especiall6 if you are nursing a cold.

As others have said keeping a record of the amount of carbs you eat and what you eat alongside your test results will show you what different foods do to your ur BG. That knowledge then helps you to make informed decisions about your food choices and portion size.

A simple tip I used which definitely helps me, is that I do not sit down for 15 minutes after I have eaten. We might go for a walk, do the ironing, ... anything to keep active after a meal, and burn up some of that glucose.

For your ur fingerprick tests, if your fingers need a bit of a rest you can use the puffy bit at the base of your thumb. On your fingers I hope that you have been advised to use the sides, but not too near the nails, avoiding the central pads as they are a lot more sensitive.

Keep us posted with how you get on.
 
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