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Martin Canty
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Hi Jude, welcome to the group.
Our problem is that we have Insulin Resistance & as a consequence can't process carbohydrates properly.... Though through changes in lifestyle we can control out T2.... One of the first areas is in Diet & Exercise... My initial advice is to cut or reduce carb sources such as Bread, Rice, Pasta, Cereals & Starchy foods (such as potatoes); instead replacing them with green leafy vegetables grown above ground.
A second area to consider is testing (the medical profession (in the UK) is pretty much against self testing), however, to determine what foods affect you (& hence make the decision to drop them from your diet) self-testing is an invaluable tool.
Our problem is that we have Insulin Resistance & as a consequence can't process carbohydrates properly.... Though through changes in lifestyle we can control out T2.... One of the first areas is in Diet & Exercise... My initial advice is to cut or reduce carb sources such as Bread, Rice, Pasta, Cereals & Starchy foods (such as potatoes); instead replacing them with green leafy vegetables grown above ground.
A second area to consider is testing (the medical profession (in the UK) is pretty much against self testing), however, to determine what foods affect you (& hence make the decision to drop them from your diet) self-testing is an invaluable tool.
Thanks Martin I will do that straight away .Many thanks
Hi Jude, welcome 🙂 I agree with Martin, cutting the carbs is the best starting point, if you like the odd sandwich or toast then Burgen bread (Tesco / Sainsbury’s sell it) is a low carb soya and linseed option that a lot of us tolerate ok. The cheapest meter is code free at around £12 with testing strips at around £7 for 50.
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Hi all, I am 50 years old and was diagnosed T2 in May, after visiting my doctor for loss of feeling in my toes, Haven’t seen a diabetic nurse since then and was told she’ll call for me in a years time. Told not to test bloods. Still awaiting appointment for foot clinic, had eye screening done which was all fine. Dad is T1 and has been for 48 years so was bound to get it eventually. Trying to lose weight, have high blood pressure which I am on meds for too. 2000mcg of Metformin/Bolamyn (slow release Metformin) a day due to having diverticular disease, statins and amitryptaline for pain in my feet. My main concerns are that I have little appetite except for sweet things and the constant numbness/tingling/stabbing pains in my feet.
Drummer
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I think that what they mean is 'we will not fund you testing your blood glucose', even though it could mean all sorts of complications in the future.
I suggest that you find a cheap to run meter, test regularly and stop eating sweet things or even things with carbohydrates - or at least cutting down to low levels, so you can see if your glucose levels fall.
If they do not drop it might be that you are not type two at all.
If you can survive on protein and fat with just a small amount of carbs from veges then if you are lucky you might see your blood glucose becoming normal, and you can test various meals to see what you can tolerate. Avoiding bread and pastry, pasta rice potatoes and oats etc and things containing sugar - which includes fruit, will help a lot - and it is carbohydrates which cause weightgain - despite all the vilification of fats. I am 3 stones lighter than when I stopped weighing myself before diagnosis, and am still losing inches even though my weight stubbornly refuses to drop.
I suggest that you find a cheap to run meter, test regularly and stop eating sweet things or even things with carbohydrates - or at least cutting down to low levels, so you can see if your glucose levels fall.
If they do not drop it might be that you are not type two at all.
If you can survive on protein and fat with just a small amount of carbs from veges then if you are lucky you might see your blood glucose becoming normal, and you can test various meals to see what you can tolerate. Avoiding bread and pastry, pasta rice potatoes and oats etc and things containing sugar - which includes fruit, will help a lot - and it is carbohydrates which cause weightgain - despite all the vilification of fats. I am 3 stones lighter than when I stopped weighing myself before diagnosis, and am still losing inches even though my weight stubbornly refuses to drop.
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