Where to start, I was diagnosed around 6 years ago with a hb1ac of 103 after 5 years I got to 79 just had my last result as 81 and feel so dejected and worried. I am on metformin, dapaflogazin and gliclazide. I have been through quite a bit the past few months and for probably the last month haven’t been up to date with my meds. I’m now at the point of not wanting to eat. I don’t eat chocolate or drink sugary drinks. I do drink Pepsi max and wonder if the sweetners have an affect? I’ve never seen a dietician and wonder if I should request one. I am so burnt out and struggling
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For a type 2 it is important to keep carbohydrates, the starches and sugars, at levels we can cope with.
I can only cope with a small amount each day - I stick to less than 40gm per day so I stay close to normal and don't need medication.
Do you count carbs, or test your blood glucose levels after eating?
Hi thanks for taking the time to reply. I don’t carb count. I always found it hard as everyone seems to be different in how many carbs theee body can cope with. I do check blood sugars at home but in all honesty haven’t for maybe 3 weeks. My daughter has just had an operation on her spine meaning we have spent a lot of time in hospital, not an excuse but just a bit of background as to why. I was told by nurse to check before meals and not after. I work 2 jobs so I tend to eat late at night when I’ve finished my second job. I usually have a small bowl of cereal for breakfast, I work in a school and have a school dinner so have the same portion size as an 11 year old. Yea last night was lasagna with whole meal pasta sheets with corn on the cob.
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Sorry to hear what a tough time you are having @Mgrn5
Hope your daughter is recovering after her op - bound to have put you under some train and worry.
I think your nurse’s advice about not checking after meals is perhaps because some people find post-meal results harder to interpret, and even a little disheartening. But experience on the forum suggests that they are only disheartening if you don’t use them to make adjustments to your menu so that your meals balance better with your meds.
Your BG levels will most likely be higher after meals, that is completely normal. But by checking immediately before eating and again 2hrs later you can get a feel for how your body responded to that meal, and then make some tweaks if necessary (eg slightly smaller portion of lasagne, with more leafy veg).
Or you may find that you get very small rises from certain meals or sources of carbs. That somehow your body gets on particularly well with them.
So checking before and after meals can actually give you more freedom around meals, rather than less. 🙂
Hope your daughter is recovering after her op - bound to have put you under some train and worry.
I think your nurse’s advice about not checking after meals is perhaps because some people find post-meal results harder to interpret, and even a little disheartening. But experience on the forum suggests that they are only disheartening if you don’t use them to make adjustments to your menu so that your meals balance better with your meds.
Your BG levels will most likely be higher after meals, that is completely normal. But by checking immediately before eating and again 2hrs later you can get a feel for how your body responded to that meal, and then make some tweaks if necessary (eg slightly smaller portion of lasagne, with more leafy veg).
Or you may find that you get very small rises from certain meals or sources of carbs. That somehow your body gets on particularly well with them.
So checking before and after meals can actually give you more freedom around meals, rather than less. 🙂
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Diabetes is extra-hard when life’s difficult @Mgrn5 I hope your daughter is recovering well. I second the advice to check after meals (2hrs after the time you started your meal). You don’t have to do it all the time, just enough to get a picture of how foods are affecting you.
Some small adjustment might be good. For example, corn on the cob is a carby accompaniment to an already carby meal (lasagne). Broccoli or a green salad would be a simple tweak. You might also find it’s easier to have Spag Bol as you can then have plenty of the meaty sauce and green veg, but control the amount of spaghetti you have.
Some small adjustment might be good. For example, corn on the cob is a carby accompaniment to an already carby meal (lasagne). Broccoli or a green salad would be a simple tweak. You might also find it’s easier to have Spag Bol as you can then have plenty of the meaty sauce and green veg, but control the amount of spaghetti you have.
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Yes it is certainly not easy to find suitable food when you are having to grab what you can.
Having some low carb foods in your fridge which you could take with you, cooked meats, boiled eggs, cheese, coleslaw, salad ingredients would help.
Have a look at this link for some ideas for low carb meal ideas which are varied to suit various tastes and budgets. https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/
This link to the forum has some good ideas for a variety of salads which are a bit more interesting than the boring lettuce, cucumber and tomatoes.
https://forum.diabetes.org.uk/boards/threads/salad-recipes.93167/
Home made soups are always a good standby as you can make a big pot full from a few veggies and freeze in portions.
Or make batches of curries, chilli, casseroles, bolognaise sauce which you can freeze to have home made ready meals.
Having some low carb foods in your fridge which you could take with you, cooked meats, boiled eggs, cheese, coleslaw, salad ingredients would help.
Have a look at this link for some ideas for low carb meal ideas which are varied to suit various tastes and budgets. https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/
This link to the forum has some good ideas for a variety of salads which are a bit more interesting than the boring lettuce, cucumber and tomatoes.
https://forum.diabetes.org.uk/boards/threads/salad-recipes.93167/
Home made soups are always a good standby as you can make a big pot full from a few veggies and freeze in portions.
Or make batches of curries, chilli, casseroles, bolognaise sauce which you can freeze to have home made ready meals.
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