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Hello @dx052 and welcome to the forum.
There are many members here with a lot of knowledge and experience of living with Type 1, whom I'm sure will help you with any information or questions that you may have.
So please keep posting to let us know how you are getting on, and anything in particular that we can try to help with.
There are many members here with a lot of knowledge and experience of living with Type 1, whom I'm sure will help you with any information or questions that you may have.
So please keep posting to let us know how you are getting on, and anything in particular that we can try to help with.
IslandGirl
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Hello All,
Was diagnosed in Dec, the GP prescribed Metformin x 2 daily, and have been diet controlled with a bit of exercise as I have fibromyalgia and IIH, plus chronic insomnia, so I get sleep in the day. I have no idea of my levels as the GP said they would send me on a course, but I am having a blood glucose test done next week in preparation for weight loss surgery in March. I have just read the open letter on here which has provided much more information than the confusing mix online.
Was diagnosed in Dec, the GP prescribed Metformin x 2 daily, and have been diet controlled with a bit of exercise as I have fibromyalgia and IIH, plus chronic insomnia, so I get sleep in the day. I have no idea of my levels as the GP said they would send me on a course, but I am having a blood glucose test done next week in preparation for weight loss surgery in March. I have just read the open letter on here which has provided much more information than the confusing mix online.
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Hello @dx052
Welcome to the forum!
How did your diagnosis come about? And (if you don't mind sharing) how old are you?
I was diagnosed in my early 20s almost 30 years ago, and treatment options, dose strategies and insulins have come on in leaps and bounds even in that fairly short time. I've not got much to show for my pancreas-impersonating career apart from some slightly leathery finger sides and t ability to guesstimate the amount of carbs in any plate of food from 30 yards.
You migth find some of the links and resources listed in the 'Useful Links' thread helpful: https://forum.diabetes.org.uk/board...for-people-new-to-diabetes.10406/#post-938456
Keep asking questions and let us know how you are getting on.
Welcome to the forum!
How did your diagnosis come about? And (if you don't mind sharing) how old are you?
I was diagnosed in my early 20s almost 30 years ago, and treatment options, dose strategies and insulins have come on in leaps and bounds even in that fairly short time. I've not got much to show for my pancreas-impersonating career apart from some slightly leathery finger sides and t ability to guesstimate the amount of carbs in any plate of food from 30 yards.
You migth find some of the links and resources listed in the 'Useful Links' thread helpful: https://forum.diabetes.org.uk/board...for-people-new-to-diabetes.10406/#post-938456
Keep asking questions and let us know how you are getting on.
stephknits
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Welcome to the forum, glad you found us.
IslandGirl
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IslandGirl
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Hello Mike
I am 57, and was dx after a routine blood test on 6th December. Are we allowed to use Himalayan pink salt in our foods as I was told it’s good for diabetics.
I am still trying to come to terms with the dx and learning to manage it.
I am 57, and was dx after a routine blood test on 6th December. Are we allowed to use Himalayan pink salt in our foods as I was told it’s good for diabetics.
I am still trying to come to terms with the dx and learning to manage it.
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Must’ve come as quite a shock
The advice for people with diabetes about salt is the same as everyone else I think. Trying to keep salt intake down is important, but the body needs a certain amount. I’m not aware of any scientific evidence that Himalayan salt is any better or worse than any other kind, Marketing departments and salesman have their own story of course 🙂 reducing salt intake seems to be beneficial - particularly if you have high blood pressure, at least that’s what I’ve been told over the years.
Docb
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Yes Islandgirl, agree with ed&d. One of the things you will have to get used to is people trying to get you to buy stuff with claims that it is "good for people with diabetes". Most are nonsense and best ignored.
Fancy salts contain small amounts of minerals other than sodium chloride. Some of them are important to general health but the amount you get from using salt is insignificant when compared with the amount you get from other sources. "Trust me I am a Doctor" did a bit of a debunking exercise on salt recently.
Its all a bit of a mystery to start with when trying to adjust your diet to control your blood glucose. Don't worry, it will soon begin to make sense and reading around this forum will give you the important pointers. The one thing you should begin to do is to ignore the big writing on the front of packets and become a reader of the nutrition information on the back. That tells you all you need to know.
Fancy salts contain small amounts of minerals other than sodium chloride. Some of them are important to general health but the amount you get from using salt is insignificant when compared with the amount you get from other sources. "Trust me I am a Doctor" did a bit of a debunking exercise on salt recently.
Its all a bit of a mystery to start with when trying to adjust your diet to control your blood glucose. Don't worry, it will soon begin to make sense and reading around this forum will give you the important pointers. The one thing you should begin to do is to ignore the big writing on the front of packets and become a reader of the nutrition information on the back. That tells you all you need to know.
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I was diagnosed as type 1 last June at the age of 52 . It does get easier with time . All trial and error . Adjusting insulin does get easier with time and confidence . Good luck x
trophywench
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A good, well balanced diet is what is necessary for Type 1, not too much of any particular group (ie fat, fruit/veg,protein) There will be carbohydrates amongst foods eg the bread in a sandwich - but carbs are not a food group nor are they essential to life - I think of em as being incidental to other things, ie protein, that I'd rather eat. Bread is only part of a sandwich to provide a holder for the contents of it!
Traditional Sunday lunch - dinner is whatever meat you have - all the trimmings whether it's Yorkshire Pud, sage & onion stuffing, mint sauce or roast spuds/2 veg are included to enhance the flavour of the main attraction, the roast meat.
Traditional Sunday lunch - dinner is whatever meat you have - all the trimmings whether it's Yorkshire Pud, sage & onion stuffing, mint sauce or roast spuds/2 veg are included to enhance the flavour of the main attraction, the roast meat.
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