Need Advise

[Martin.A]

. @Martin.A used to find a single Weetabix was OK.

I broke it up like an oxo cube over my berries and Greek yogurt, just to give my breakfast some crunch. However, I made a change at the start of the year. I now crush a handful of walnuts and add them instead, which gives even more crunch but more importantly is a fraction of the carbs of one Weetabix. More filling, too.

I do occasionally have overnight oats, using some of my wife's organic oats, but I don't add walnuts to that.

Coincidentally my current breakfast is the same as one recommended by someone posting as a 'gut doctor', except that his includes cinnamon. We have ground cinnamon in our herbs & spices cupboard but I haven't tried adding it yet.

 

[Martin.A]

Is there any cereal that's lower in carbs in could have? I can't cook due to a physical illness and Greek yogurt is horrible for me.

Can I ask what it is that you don't like about Greek yogurt?

 

[helli]

Breakfast is often a challenge to reduce carbs because in Western cultures we feel we need to choose from the "breakfast menu".
However, travelling has made me realise that we could eat anything for breakfast. It doesn't have to be cereal or toast or eggs or yoghurt or porridge.
When I have a "continental breakfast" I enjoy the cheese and smoked salmon (and, if you eat meat, maybe you can have ham) without any bread. When I travel in India, I have curry. When I travelled in Indonesia, I had nasi goreng (although I suspect the rice is not idea for lower carb).

Is there anything you have other times of the day that is lower carbs and easy to prepare which you could have for breakfast?

 

[Marko2020]

Can I ask what it is that you don't like about Greek yogurt?

Just the thickness really and no taste.

 

[Leadinglights]

Just the thickness really and no taste.

The ASDA Greek style full fat yoghurt is the consistency of custard but you can always thin it down with a dash or milk. By adding berries you will be adding flavour especially if you just crush a few berries to stir in then have the rest on top with the seeds or nuts. The M &S grain free granola is very nice to scatter on the top.

 

[goodybags]

dont know who told you that but they were talking bull As for food have a look in the food/recipes section full of good ideas and tips Ask away dont be afraid to post away no question to small/large or to silly
gail

good advice from you @gail2 for @Marko2020
I actually hadn’t read in the original post that it was the worry of a insulin as I call it jab hurting

it’s not like a Vaccine or blood test, infact I’ve recently helped a few “non diabetics” alleviate their concern they were needing to administer SGL2 medication which uses the same fine as a hair needle and a similar pen as we use for insulin

 

[Martin.A]

Just the thickness really and no taste.

I agree that plain Greek yogurt has has barely any taste but most have it with fruit, such as berries, so the absence of taste isn't an issue as all you can taste is the fruit. As for thickness, some are thicker than others. I find the Alpro one isn't as thick as, say, the Yeo Valley one which is why I buy it.

 

[Newbie777]

Hello,

This is my personal opinion and not medical advice

As type II Diabetic I would avoid Insulin if you can. I know some people are very happy and it works for them.

But my main reasons are if your body is still producing insulin then you should exhaust the medications route first and also certain cancer drugs don't work with Insulin.

Regarding medicine. It could be when you are taking it that makes a difference.

Also the NHS do look at upto 3 different types of Diabetic medicines to manage Diabetes before Insulin (I have had 4 different types in the past)

Regarding food start with the basics, portions sizes, when you eat, understanding carbs is carbs, so replace them with protein and good fats.

I don't try to lose weight, but with lower carbs you lose fat, which is key for me.

This is my plan..

Cereal I buy Surreal (internet) low carb high protein cereal and use almond milk but the low sugar one.
The best breakfast by far I find is 2 boiled eggs, you will find that you may not get hungry till lunchtime.

Also, ai love bread so I now use Hi Lo bread from Sainsbury,s it seeded and about 5g carbs per slice, I love it with french butter

Lunch time is my try out stuff to see what works, Cauliflower is versatile and great, omelettes are good also, lentil curry, chilli etc etc.

Dinner/ Tea, protein rich like grilled chicken or fish with mushrooms and green beans is, a small about of good fat is good too.

Snacking walnuts, almonds and full fat cheese.

Fruit, Blueberries, Raspberries and Strawberries.

I used to panic eat when my BG went low in the night, so now if my BG is looking a bit low before bed I will have apple slices with peanut butter.

So my carbs are lowish about 80g, but 130g usually is a good number.

Good luck.

 

[helli]

certain cancer drugs don't work with Insulin.

As someone with Type 1, I have no choice but to take insulin so this comment interested and worried me.
As Type 1 is an auto immune condition, my body does not produce any insulin so I replace the insulin a healthy body would produce by injecting it. So I would like to understand why injected insulin is different to insulin the body produces in this regard.
What cancer drugs don't work with me and everyone else with Type 1 diabetes?

 

[Lucyr]

my main reasons are if your body is still producing insulin then you should exhaust the medications route first and also certain cancer drugs don't work with Insulin.

Cancer treatments such as steroids can make you insulin resistant but this doesn’t mean you should avoid taking insulin. Especially when the person asking hasn’t even mentioned having cancer!

 

[Newbie777]

I would like to clarify my comments are not a dig on anyone who is type 1 or using insulin.

I don't have the exact details, but a close friend of mine died from cancer as was type 2 but on insulin and a lot of the therapy treatment/alternative treatment could not be used , specifically dueo the insulin, this info came from Manchester Christies Hospital, I am a medical expert so cannot say this applies to anyone else or selected people only. But every since I got very scared from hearing about this.

If you know my history on this forum ,I have had very high BG levels and Hba1c over 150 and have been pushed towards going on insulin, by all the medical services, but I have resisted and followed advice on this forum and have been on a low carb diet to control my BG.

I know as type 2 that in my later years I may need to resort to insulin, but will come to that hurdle when it comes.

 

[silentsquirrel]

I would like to clarify my comments are not a dig on anyone who is type 1 or using insulin.

I don't have the exact details, but a close friend of mine died from cancer as was type 2 but on insulin and a lot of the therapy treatment/alternative treatment could not be used , specifically dueo the insulin, this info came from Manchester Christies Hospital, I am a medical expert so cannot say this applies to anyone else or selected people only. But every since I got very scared from hearing about this.

If you know my history on this forum ,I have had very high BG levels and Hba1c over 150 and have been pushed towards going on insulin, by all the medical services, but I have resisted and followed advice on this forum and have been on a low carb diet to control my BG.

I know as type 2 that in my later years I may need to resort to insulin, but will come to that hurdle when it comes.

Never heard of this before, and do not understand how people not injecting insulin ie using their own insulin would be able to use these treatments either, if the insulin is the problem?

Like many other Type 2s on insulin, moving to treatment with insulin was the best thing.

 

[Newbie777]

i am not sure it could be insulin resistance for certain medications, sorry never went ahead and did any research

 

[silentsquirrel]

i am not sure it could be insulin resistance for certain medications, sorry never went ahead and did any research

Sounds unlikely, and with so many people being treated for various cancers it seems very odd that nobody here has reported this. Perhaps there was a misunderstanding?

 

[Newbie777]

I think I can only relate to my incident and what my friend was advised at the time, but the advice came from teg Consultant and not through social media.
I guess I am wrong to assume that it is the written law, it is not.
Not trying to scare anyone, but I don't have the proof to back it up and it is a sensitive topic for me as I genuinely believe things may have been different!

 

[trophywench]

My whole immediate family are deceased and all of them either with or of, cancer. I'm now about to reach my 75th birthday and so far, cancer free. I do however now have something called CLL (Chronic Lymphocystic Leukaemia) which the only reason anyone knows about in my case was that my HbA1c suddenly shot up for no apparent reason so the D consultant requested a Full Blood Count test and found I had more white blood cells than I should have so as that continued for a couple of years with no symptoms he requested my GP to refer me to Haematology. The Haematology consultant spent ages assuring myself and my husband that, if they had only discovered the condition in anyone anywhere, recently - would no longer be classed as 'cancer' then gave me a slim paperback explaining all about it to read at my leisure. Who wrote and produced this helpful book? Blood Cancer UK.

Hence if I hadn't had diabetes, I wouldn't know I had CLL and neither would anyone else!

This last week, I have read a news item that told me that they've just discovered one of the heavy duty chemo drugs (it's one of the ones for very advanced cancers, a group of drugs whose names end - with ~mab) has the apparent side effect of fooling your immune system into causing the Alpha cells in your Islets of Langerhans to start producing insulin.

They want to do clinical trials with newish Type 1s to see if it works for anybody/everybody. The ~mabs generally, which we get to hear about in the prostate cancer press due to our involvement with a local charity, seem to be nasty toxic things with so many horrible side effects that no bugger would surely ever take em by choice unless they had to - ie to save their lives.

Er, not a drug trial I would want to volunteer for, thanks.

 

[Newbie777]

My whole immediate family are deceased and all of them either with or of, cancer. I'm now about to reach my 75th birthday and so far, cancer free. I do however now have something called CLL (Chronic Lymphocystic Leukaemia) which the only reason anyone knows about in my case was that my HbA1c suddenly shot up for no apparent reason so the D consultant requested a Full Blood Count test and found I had more white blood cells than I should have so as that continued for a couple of years with no symptoms he requested my GP to refer me to Haematology. The Haematology consultant spent ages assuring myself and my husband that, if they had only discovered the condition in anyone anywhere, recently - would no longer be classed as 'cancer' then gave me a slim paperback explaining all about it to read at my leisure. Who wrote and produced this helpful book? Blood Cancer UK.

Hence if I hadn't had diabetes, I wouldn't know I had CLL and neither would anyone else!

This last week, I have read a news item that told me that they've just discovered one of the heavy duty chemo drugs (it's one of the ones for very advanced cancers, a group of drugs whose names end - with ~mab) has the apparent side effect of fooling your immune system into causing the Alpha cells in your Islets of Langerhans to start producing insulin.

They want to do clinical trials with newish Type 1s to see if it works for anybody/everybody. The ~mabs generally, which we get to hear about in the prostate cancer press due to our involvement with a local charity, seem to be nasty toxic things with so many horrible side effects that no bugger would surely ever take em by choice unless they had to - ie to save their lives.

Er, not a drug trial I would want to volunteer for, thanks.

Sorry I did not know and it must be very hard for you.

I think it's great to hear that you have a clear mindset and are determined and positive which is always good.

Yes I agree about the trials, they do not easy at all.

 

[Marko2020]

Just ordered shopping and more protein. Ordered morisons Greek yoguart, raspberry. 2 bananas, apples, pears and peaches.

Also ordered some good nuts and didn't order sausages.

 

[Leadinglights]

Just ordered shopping and more protein. Ordered morisons Greek yoguart, raspberry. 2 bananas, apples, pears and peaches.

Also ordered some good nuts and didn't order sausages.

Go easy on the bananas as high carb, maybe only half one at a time especially if they are big ones.
Sausages are fine if high meat content usually about 2g carbs per sausage.

 

[Marko2020]

Go easy on the bananas as high carb, maybe only half one at a time especially if they are big ones.
Sausages are fine if high meat content usually about 2g carbs per sausage.

Thank you. I just get the small bananas as I know they are high in carbs etc.

I've also bought cold meat so I can have that and boiled eggs . I'm really gonna try all this and see if it helps any.