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Hi @KIMMINI58 and welcome to the forum.
Do you know what your HbA1C level was at diagnosis? Also which diabetes medications (if any) have you been prescribed. That will help us tailor our advice for you.
Here is the short blog post which got me started on my path to Type 2 remission:
josekalsbeek.blogspot.com
Do you know what your HbA1C level was at diagnosis? Also which diabetes medications (if any) have you been prescribed. That will help us tailor our advice for you.
Here is the short blog post which got me started on my path to Type 2 remission:
The Nutritional Thingy
There’s a few things you should know. 1. Practically all carbs turn to glucose once ingested , so not just straight sugars, but starches...
josekalsbeek.blogspot.com
Martin.A
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Hi, Kim. I can understand why your diagnosis has got you panicking but while you are undoubtedly going to need to make some changes to your diet there's no need to give up eating. As for recipe books, while they can be useful I don't actually have a single one and eat pretty much what the rest of the family eat, with some substitutions.
As @ianf0ster says, in order to tailor the advice you need it would help if you know your HbA1c result and say whether you've been put on any diabetes medication.
Drummer
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Oh you are so lucky to have been detected and told about it at an early stage - honestly - it should - with any luck and a fair wind - it should be easy.
My HbA1c was 91 by the time I was diagnosed, and I am fortunate to have been able to reduce down into the low 40s for HbA1c, but my glucose numbers are normal. I just stick to low carb foods, nothing over 10%carbs except for a bit of chocolate.
You could go on eating much as you usually do but reduce the amount of carb heavy foods, or remove some completely, or not eat them on days with an odd number - any number of ploys are possible.
For an ordinary type 2 reducing the amount of carbs eaten and seeing the numbers go down is like getting a second opinion confirming the diagnosis.
Martin.A
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42-47 is pre-diabetes, 48 is diabetes. You're only just over the line and should only need to make some small adjustments to your diet, eg by reducing portion sizes of things like pasta, rice, bread and potatoes and avoiding sugary things like cakes and biscuits. If I can get to back to normal from an HbA1c of 114 I'm sure you can do it from where you are.
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Welcome to the forum @KIMMINI58
Sorry to hear about your diagnosis.
It’s quite common to feel rather overwhelmed, and panicked by a diagnosis with diabetes
But be calm to yourself. Diabetes is potentially serious, but it’s also something that can usually be well managed. Plus the regular checks you get with diabetes can mean that any potential issues can be spotted early, and addressed.
At 48mmol/mol you have only just tickled over the dividing line between ‘at risk’ and ‘diabetes’, so it’s quite possible that only fairly modest tweaks to your menu and lifestyle could have a transformational effect.
Be kind to yourself, and let us know how you get on 🙂
Sorry to hear about your diagnosis.
It’s quite common to feel rather overwhelmed, and panicked by a diagnosis with diabetes
But be calm to yourself. Diabetes is potentially serious, but it’s also something that can usually be well managed. Plus the regular checks you get with diabetes can mean that any potential issues can be spotted early, and addressed.
At 48mmol/mol you have only just tickled over the dividing line between ‘at risk’ and ‘diabetes’, so it’s quite possible that only fairly modest tweaks to your menu and lifestyle could have a transformational effect.
Be kind to yourself, and let us know how you get on 🙂
Leadinglights
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Welcome to the forum, as mentioned there is no need to panic but it is an opportunity to look at your diet and reassess what you are eating. Many people feel they eat a healthy diet but some of those foods are not too good for those who have a problem tolerating carbohydrates.
As you are only just over the threshold some modest changes should be sufficient.
Basing meals on meat, fish, eggs, cheese, dairy, vegetables and some fruits with only small portions of the big hitters like potatoes, rice, pasta, bread, breakfast cereals and cutting out sugary foods and drinks like the cakes, biscuits and sugary drinks including fruit juice.
It may sound as if there is nothing you can eat but there is, it is a matter of making good choices.
Many find a low carbohydrate approach is successful and that is suggested as being no more than 130g total carbs per day, it is definitely not NO carbs.
Have a look at this link for some ideas for modifying your diet https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/
Breakfast is often the most difficult but many find that something like full fat Greek yoghurt with berries and a very small portion 15-20g of a low sugar granola or eggs in any form with just 1 small piece of toast, even bacon and eggs is a good option.
Please do eat, not eating often doesn't help in the long run as your liver releases glucose to allow your organs to function and give you energy.
If you can get a bit more exercise that also helps, brisk walking, gardening is good, it doesn't have to be going to the gym unless that is your thing.
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As you are only just over the threshold some modest changes should be sufficient.
Basing meals on meat, fish, eggs, cheese, dairy, vegetables and some fruits with only small portions of the big hitters like potatoes, rice, pasta, bread, breakfast cereals and cutting out sugary foods and drinks like the cakes, biscuits and sugary drinks including fruit juice.
It may sound as if there is nothing you can eat but there is, it is a matter of making good choices.
Many find a low carbohydrate approach is successful and that is suggested as being no more than 130g total carbs per day, it is definitely not NO carbs.
Have a look at this link for some ideas for modifying your diet https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/
Breakfast is often the most difficult but many find that something like full fat Greek yoghurt with berries and a very small portion 15-20g of a low sugar granola or eggs in any form with just 1 small piece of toast, even bacon and eggs is a good option.
Please do eat, not eating often doesn't help in the long run as your liver releases glucose to allow your organs to function and give you energy.
If you can get a bit more exercise that also helps, brisk walking, gardening is good, it doesn't have to be going to the gym unless that is your thing.
This was lurking unposted.
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