Hubby has type 2 diabetes and joined the rest of his family who have the condition - parents, brothers, sister, cousins, nephew and niece. He was first diagnosed in 2019 and managed everything by diet and lost a stone and a half which he has maintained. At a review 3 months ago his test was 11.6 and was put on 2 tabs a day. Just had another review and his result was 8.5, told to take three tabs a day. Nurse told him his diabetes is not weight related and not to worry about losing any more weight (he’s 6’ tall and weighs 12 stone). She went through his diet which she said was very good but that he should cut out eating fruit. He currently has half a small banana and six blueberries on his breakfast porridge and a small handful of berries with no sugar yoghurt after his evening meal. We thought eating fruit was acceptable if eaten in small quantities - is this correct or should he stop?
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Hi, some of the highest readings I have ever had have been after a banana. Which is such a shame as I love them and they are filling. I know many on here will say the same. Strawberries are the kindest to me and full fat Greek yoghurt (not Greek style)
Also mornings are often the worst times for BG rises. I tend to have either eggs, homemade peanut bar or Greek yogurt a couple of berries and a sprinkle of flaked almonds. If I’m really rushed… peanut butter off the spoon lol
Also mornings are often the worst times for BG rises. I tend to have either eggs, homemade peanut bar or Greek yogurt a couple of berries and a sprinkle of flaked almonds. If I’m really rushed… peanut butter off the spoon lol
Drummer
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I don't eat porridge or any grain, no bananas, but I can cope with a serving of berries a couple of times a week.
I have full fat Greek yoghurt fairly regularly - the one from Lidl is low in carbs.
Eating low carb usually keeps me just at the top of the normal range, but I did have a raised level which I was not told about and now I am back to normal again. It was, perhaps, the flu like illness I had. I count all carbohydrate, not just sugars. A blood glucose tester was very useful for pinpointing which foods to eat - I should have kept testing, perhaps, but after years of normal readings I had stopped, which was possibly rather unwise.
I have full fat Greek yoghurt fairly regularly - the one from Lidl is low in carbs.
Eating low carb usually keeps me just at the top of the normal range, but I did have a raised level which I was not told about and now I am back to normal again. It was, perhaps, the flu like illness I had. I count all carbohydrate, not just sugars. A blood glucose tester was very useful for pinpointing which foods to eat - I should have kept testing, perhaps, but after years of normal readings I had stopped, which was possibly rather unwise.
Thanks for this info. Before his diagnosis doctors told him to regularly eat bananas to keep his potassium levels up, so I expect it’s just become habit forming over the years. Advised to eat something by one health professional only to be told to cross it off the list by another! Very confusing and frustrating when you are trying to do the right thing.
Drummer
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Carbs are often regarded as benign, health giving etc.
If your husband needs potassium, I believe there is a form of salt which combines potassium and sodium chlorides without any carbs at all.
trophywench
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I think most UK table salt includes potassium.
I like shedloads of others with diabetes, can't eat a banana without it shooting my BG up far too much, but I do still salt the water I cook my veg in, unless it's sweetcorn. I rarely add salt or pepper to anything already cooked on my plate except eggs and chips. (Only salt and vinegar on the chips) Also I use salted butter.
I like shedloads of others with diabetes, can't eat a banana without it shooting my BG up far too much, but I do still salt the water I cook my veg in, unless it's sweetcorn. I rarely add salt or pepper to anything already cooked on my plate except eggs and chips. (Only salt and vinegar on the chips) Also I use salted butter.
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