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New to type 2. My head is spinning
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Thank you for relying, you would be first person Iv actually said it to apart from husband -
I feel there is an automatic judgement / stigma with type 2. I’m in shock/upset, coz after my pre diabetic sessions I made a lot of changes to diet , I walk everywhere, and have a physical job.
My HbA1c is 52, and total cholesterol 5.6, which is high I believe.
I feel there is an automatic judgement / stigma with type 2. I’m in shock/upset, coz after my pre diabetic sessions I made a lot of changes to diet , I walk everywhere, and have a physical job.
My HbA1c is 52, and total cholesterol 5.6, which is high I believe.
Ok so your HbA1c is just over the diagnosis level of 48 mmol/mol (fr reference mine was 87 on diagnosis so a lot worse).
Cholesterol will be moving around all over the place if you are changing what you eat so I wouldn't personally worry about that for the time being.
And we've all been where you are now in the past (well the T2's have anyway) so we know it's nothing to be ashamed of.
What kind of dietary changes did you make.. it's not always obvious? Some of the things labelled "healthy" for the geeral population might not be so good for T2's.
Leadinglights
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Absolutely agree with the above, sometimes people make dietary changes because they believe that swapping white versions of things like rice, pasta and bread will be the right thing but in reality they have just as much carbohydrate and it is carbohydrates that someone with Type 2 diabetes cannot cope with.
With your HbA1C it is perfectly possible with dietary changes to bring it down. There are plenty of people in the same situation but have had success by following a low carb regime, that is suggested as being no more than 130g per day carbs not just sugar, It does not mean NO carbs but making good choices of the carbs you do have.
There are still plenty of tasty filling meals you can have as you will see in this link which you might find helpful.
lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk
Many find reducing carbs has a positive effect on their cholesterol even though they may be having higher healthy fats.
With your HbA1C it is perfectly possible with dietary changes to bring it down. There are plenty of people in the same situation but have had success by following a low carb regime, that is suggested as being no more than 130g per day carbs not just sugar, It does not mean NO carbs but making good choices of the carbs you do have.
There are still plenty of tasty filling meals you can have as you will see in this link which you might find helpful.
Freshwell Low Carb Project - Home
lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk
Although that's perfectly viable too if you fancy it.
rebrascora
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Hi and welcome from me too.
Hope you start feeling at home here soon and talking about your diabetes because asking questions and exchanging experiences is how the forum works to empower people to manage their diabetes well in a way that suits them.
The good news is that you are only just over the diagnostic threshold, so hopefully it should not take too much to push you back.
There are two main approaches here on the forum....
A very low CALORIE short term 8-12 week diet usually consisting of meal replacement shakes which is designed to burn off visceral fat and hopefully enable your blood glucose balancing mechanisms to resume normal efficiency. This approach works for about 50% of people providing they maintain the weight loss. Fine if you have weight to lose but some Type 2s don't
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A low CARBOHYDRATE way of eating. This is generally a change for life and is often quite tough to get your head around at first but once you do, it can be quite an enjoyable way of eating. Although it turned out that I was Type 1 and not Type 2 afteral, I have stuck with this way of eating (Low carb, Higher Fat or LCHF) as I feel heathier and I several other long term health issues like acute migraine stopped altogether and joint pain has significantly reduced and I now don't suffer the sugar cravings that I used to causing me to binge on chocolate and sweets pre diagnosis. For me cutting carbs has
You mention that you have already made some changes to your diet and you are active but perhaps not the right changes? Unfortunately there is a lot of less than helpful advice about dietary changes for Type 2s even within the NHS.
Can you give us an idea of the sort of things you typically eat for breakfast lunch and evening meal and perhaps we can spot a few things that you could change to perhaps get better results.
Hope you start feeling at home here soon and talking about your diabetes because asking questions and exchanging experiences is how the forum works to empower people to manage their diabetes well in a way that suits them.
The good news is that you are only just over the diagnostic threshold, so hopefully it should not take too much to push you back.
There are two main approaches here on the forum....
A very low CALORIE short term 8-12 week diet usually consisting of meal replacement shakes which is designed to burn off visceral fat and hopefully enable your blood glucose balancing mechanisms to resume normal efficiency. This approach works for about 50% of people providing they maintain the weight loss. Fine if you have weight to lose but some Type 2s don't
OR
A low CARBOHYDRATE way of eating. This is generally a change for life and is often quite tough to get your head around at first but once you do, it can be quite an enjoyable way of eating. Although it turned out that I was Type 1 and not Type 2 afteral, I have stuck with this way of eating (Low carb, Higher Fat or LCHF) as I feel heathier and I several other long term health issues like acute migraine stopped altogether and joint pain has significantly reduced and I now don't suffer the sugar cravings that I used to causing me to binge on chocolate and sweets pre diagnosis. For me cutting carbs has
You mention that you have already made some changes to your diet and you are active but perhaps not the right changes? Unfortunately there is a lot of less than helpful advice about dietary changes for Type 2s even within the NHS.
Can you give us an idea of the sort of things you typically eat for breakfast lunch and evening meal and perhaps we can spot a few things that you could change to perhaps get better results.
Hey Jules65, welcome to the forum.
It's totally normal to be overwhelmed so I'm glad you've joined us as a bit of support can go a long way.
The good thing is that you're only just above the threshold so some consistent lifestyle changes should really help. You've had some really good advice above so I hope you get a chance to read through things and do let us know if you need any clarity.
I agree that it's often easier to look at what you already eat and see whether you can make any helpful adjustments, feel free to post a sample weeks menu.
We're right here by your side so do update us with how you're getting on and any questions you may have.
It's totally normal to be overwhelmed so I'm glad you've joined us as a bit of support can go a long way.
The good thing is that you're only just above the threshold so some consistent lifestyle changes should really help. You've had some really good advice above so I hope you get a chance to read through things and do let us know if you need any clarity.
I agree that it's often easier to look at what you already eat and see whether you can make any helpful adjustments, feel free to post a sample weeks menu.
We're right here by your side so do update us with how you're getting on and any questions you may have.
Hello Jules - and I agree with Leading Lights about carbs. One of my favourite recipe books is Low Carb Slow Cooker by Sarah Flower (I love slo cooker meals). She offers good guidance on food types. I have had Type 2 Diabetes for 12 years and at first I also felt a sene of shame due to the stigma of being overweight. I hope you can let this go as I have. Diabetes does not define the whole of us - the good things we do in our communities or the kind of person we are with others. The disease it is a mixture of lifestyle, environment and genetics, some of which we can influence and some of which we can't. So acceptance and doing the best you can is the deal 🙂 Take good care. BW, ColbyAbsolutely agree with the above, sometimes people make dietary changes because they believe that swapping white versions of things like rice, pasta and bread will be the right thing but in reality they have just as much carbohydrate and it is carbohydrates that someone with Type 2 diabetes cannot cope with.
With your HbA1C it is perfectly possible with dietary changes to bring it down. There are plenty of people in the same situation but have had success by following a low carb regime, that is suggested as being no more than 130g per day carbs not just sugar, It does not mean NO carbs but making good choices of the carbs you do have.
There are still plenty of tasty filling meals you can have as you will see in this link which you might find helpful.
Many find reducing carbs has a positive effect on their cholesterol even though they may be having higher healthy fats.Freshwell Low Carb Project - Home
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