kimshu I am in my mid 80's but dont feel that old.

[kimshu]

As a result of breaking my hip last year I spent 3 months in hospital and lost my diet routine, as a result my blood sugar reached 23, now thanks to medication down to between 5 and 6. does anyone have suggestions for lunchtime meals as it would seem sandwiches and baked potatoes, pasta are no nos, any help would be appreciated. I am now back on my feet but cannot go out very far

 

[rebrascora]

Hi and welcome.

Sorry to hear about your accident but great that you are recuperating and becoming mobile again. Also great that you don't feel your age!
As regards dietary advice, it is important for us to know what medication you are now taking because some medication needs a level of carbohydrate to be safe whilst others don't, so if we were to advise you on low carb options for lunch, you might end up with your blood glucose levels too low and risk another injury to your hip.

Have you been diagnosed diabetic long or did it come to light as a result of your hip break?

 

[kimshu]

diagnosed about 2007, have always tried to keep within the recommended eating plan. medication metformin slow release 1 tablet am 1 tablet pm: Glicliside half tablet am half pm

 

[kimshu]

apaxaban again 1 tablet am 1 pm: fueresomide 1 tablet am

 

[Felinia]

I have a lot of salad in the summer, with a good portion of protein. In the winter I make a lot of soups in my granny's old jam saucepan, and freeze portions. They can be all vegetable with sweet potato for some carbs, and sometimes I add beans for fibre (haricot, cannellini, butter beans). All year I often have eggs in some form (omelette, scrambled, poached), with mushrooms and tomatoes.

 

[kimshu]

I have a lot of salad in the summer, with a good portion of protein. In the winter I make a lot of soups in my granny's old jam saucepan, and freeze portions. They can be all vegetable with sweet potato for some carbs, and sometimes I add beans for fibre (haricot, cannellini, butter beans). All year I often have eggs in some form (omelette, scrambled, poached), with mushrooms and tomatoes.

thanks I suppose thats something along the lines of along what I have been following and I would like to add fruit to my diet .

 

[Lucyr]

You could have your sandwich but get smaller bread, and have more filling or some salad on the side. Same with baked potatoes, if you are going too high after a whole one you could try a smaller one or a half, with protein filling not beans, and salad on the side. Many like soup for lunch, I’ve just had rice but half a portion, with chicken and veg in.

As you take gliclazide you should make changes gradually and monitor your blood sugars to see how they respond

 

[Leadinglights]

For fruit you could have berries or a small pear, melon is not too bad for carbs. But you have some good suggestions for lunches from the others.
You are lucky to be mobile again. My other half's Mum who id 97 broke her hip last August and was sent home after only 3 weeks in hospital but has been bed ridden ever since and needs carers 4 times a day She needs to be in a nursing home but they can't find her a place.

 

[Felinia]

thanks I suppose thats something along the lines of along what I have been following and I would like to add fruit to my diet .

My DN advised me to be careful with fruit. No more than two 80gm portions a day, and berries were best. I was advised to avoid tropical fruit and bananas. So on the very rare occasions I have porridge, I make a half portion up with unsweetened almond milk and top with 40gm blueberries. Some people are fine with apples, but testing showed that I got a massive glucose spike with them. So I would suggest if you're not sure, to test before and 2 hours after eating a particular fruit.

 

[kimshu]

For fruit you could have berries or a small pear, melon is not too bad for carbs. But you have some good suggestions for lunches from the others.
You are lucky to be mobile again. My other half's Mum who id 97 broke her hip last August and was sent home after only 3 weeks in hospital but has been bed ridden ever since and needs carers 4 times a day She needs to be in a nursing home but they can't find her a place.

thanks for yourr interest, sorry your mother has had such a difficult result to her operation
I must admit when I came out of hospital one thing followed another in the way of
several infections at a time when it was difficult getting medical attention. however by perservering with exercise I am now on my feet, cant go too far without a scooter but at least I can move.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Welcome to the forum @kimshu

Congratulations on the terrific change in your BG levels, and good to hear you’ve been able to recover since your broken hip 😱

There are a variety of meal plans here which might give you some ideas

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There is a thread where members share their food ideas here too, which might give you some inspiration

https://forum.diabetes.org.uk/boards/threads/food-ideas-with-photos.101929/

Though be careful not to cut down too completely on your carbohydrate intake while you are taking gliclazide. Better to make cautious reductions in portion sizes in a series of steps, and monitor the results with your BG meter until you find the right balance with your meds 🙂