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[Bricktop]

Thanks for accepting me here, diagnosis given to me in July 2022.

I had a blood test on 1st June 2022 and the HbA1c was 74, however, whilst waiting for the results I went on holiday to Southern Italy with my family, so had no idea I was type 2.

On return from Italy I was given my suspected diagnosis and had a further test which was taken on 4th July 2022 and came back with HbA1c of 63, so it had gone down.

Met soon after with my DN who asked what I had been doing on holiday as my reading had reduced, I explained, lots of walking, swimming daily and lots of fish, fruit and veg - hence me stating Southern Italy.

Next blood test in late January 2023.

 

[MrPixels]

Welcome. I'm new here myself, and grateful for the insights that come with being on here.

 

[trophywench]

Hi @Bricktop - so, have you carried on with the same diet and activity level (cos that does honestly work) - or what?

 

[Bricktop]

Hi @Bricktop - so, have you carried on with the same diet and activity level (cos that does honestly work) - or what?

So I've stopped drinking fruit juice, reduced carbs and moved to brown bread, brown rice and pasta for most of the time.
Increased my exercise and do not drink or eat anything with added sugar, as much as possible. I don't really have a sweet tooth but did enjoy orange and apple juices, but not missing them now really.

Pre pandemic I used to walk more when commuting, now I work from home. Also, in February 2021 I had a bad injury and broke my knee joint, had to spend 10 weeks on crutches post operation and pretty much had to learn how to walk again. So for a good year I was far less mobile than previously, I think this hasn't helped things.

I do have Type 2 family history but they were diagnosed when they were far younger, I'm 60 and my blood test 3 years ago was totally normal.

 

[harbottle]

Thanks for accepting me here, diagnosis given to me in July 2022.

I had a blood test on 1st June 2022 and the HbA1c was 74, however, whilst waiting for the results I went on holiday to Southern Italy with my family, so had no idea I was type 2.

On return from Italy I was given my suspected diagnosis and had a further test which was taken on 4th July 2022 and came back with HbA1c of 63, so it had gone down.

Met soon after with my DN who asked what I had been doing on holiday as my reading had reduced, I explained, lots of walking, swimming daily and lots of fish, fruit and veg - hence me stating Southern Italy.

Next blood test in late January 2023.

I went to Italy this year for a holiday and found eating out superb for T2s. Lots of Fish, meat and veg and plenty of walking, including 1/3 of way up Vesuvius, and over hills to neighbouring towns and up to a castle overlooking our hotel. Plus swimming in the hotel pool!

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Thanks for sharing your story so far @Bricktop

Sounds like you’ve found an approach that works really well for you. Congratulations!

 

[Jenny65]

Thanks for accepting me here, diagnosis given to me in July 2022.

I had a blood test on 1st June 2022 and the HbA1c was 74, however, whilst waiting for the results I went on holiday to Southern Italy with my family, so had no idea I was type 2.

On return from Italy I was given my suspected diagnosis and had a further test which was taken on 4th July 2022 and came back with HbA1c of 63, so it had gone down.

Met soon after with my DN who asked what I had been doing on holiday as my reading had reduced, I explained, lots of walking, swimming daily and lots of fish, fruit and veg - hence me stating Southern Italy.

Next blood test in late January 2023.

I think they should prescribe vacations to Southern Italy 🙂 I love the place! Mind you I am the pasta and ice cream loving type

Welcome to the forum and well done getting it down before you have even officially started trying to.

 

[harbottle]

I think they should prescribe vacations to Southern Italy 🙂 I love the place! Mind you I am the pasta and ice cream loving type

Welcome to the forum and well done getting it down before you have even officially started trying to.

I am lucky in that I've never liked pasta much, although in Italy I did have a cannelloni that didn't make my BG go up at all, and a tried a slice of pizza.

Did quite miss not being able to have some gelato, though. Everyone else in the family had one every day!

 

[Leadinglights]

I fully sympathise with your knee injury and how it impacts on mobility. I am still struggling after surgery for a ruptured patella tendon and fractured head of the tibia last October. You very quickly lose muscle tone, and it is hard to regain it, I am having private physio which is helping.
I'm afraid the 'brown' versions of rice, pasta, cereals and bread are still high carb really no different to the 'white and best only had in very small portions if at all. Good you have cut out the fruit juice as that is very high in carb.
You may find this link helpful in the explanation of dietary changes needed for a low carb approach and some menu suggestions with real foods. https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/

 

[Jenny65]

I am lucky in that I've never liked pasta much, although in Italy I did have a cannelloni that didn't make my BG go up at all, and a tried a slice of pizza.

Did quite miss not being able to have some gelato, though. Everyone else in the family had one every day!

They do amazing coffee as well! I think I would have got an ice cream and shared it, so had a small amount, I dont think I could resist it but well done for doing so.

 

[Jenny65]

I fully sympathise with your knee injury and how it impacts on mobility. I am still struggling after surgery for a ruptured patella tendon and fractured head of the tibia last October. You very quickly lose muscle tone, and it is hard to regain it, I am having private physio which is helping.
I'm afraid the 'brown' versions of rice, pasta, cereals and bread are still high carb really no different to the 'white and best only had in very small portions if at all. Good you have cut out the fruit juice as that is very high in carb.
You may find this link helpful in the explanation of dietary changes needed for a low carb approach and some menu suggestions with real foods. https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/

Yes on the fruit juice front, I thought I was being healthy having 2 large glasses of orange juice every day, now I realise I was overloading with not just vitamin c but also sugar as well.

 

[Bricktop]

I fully sympathise with your knee injury and how it impacts on mobility. I am still struggling after surgery for a ruptured patella tendon and fractured head of the tibia last October. You very quickly lose muscle tone, and it is hard to regain it, I am having private physio which is helping.
I'm afraid the 'brown' versions of rice, pasta, cereals and bread are still high carb really no different to the 'white and best only had in very small portions if at all. Good you have cut out the fruit juice as that is very high in carb.
You may find this link helpful in the explanation of dietary changes needed for a low carb approach and some menu suggestions with real foods. https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/

So you had a Tibial Plateau Fracture (TPF), same as my injury?

Apparently, it is the second worst fracture you can have, the first being your back!

 

[Leadinglights]

So you had a Tibial Plateau Fracture (TPF), same as my injury?

Apparently, it is the second worst fracture you can have, the first being your back!

Yes plus a tibial avulsion so I have a screw in there, the consultant said not to underestimate the severity of the injury but I really didn't think it would take this long to recover, the area still is quite numb.
I fell off a step ladder from 2 steps up, it happened in a split second. How did you do yours?

 

[Bricktop]

Yes plus a tibial avulsion so I have a screw in there, the consultant said not to underestimate the severity of the injury but I really didn't think it would take this long to recover, the area still is quite numb.
I fell off a step ladder from 2 steps up, it happened in a split second. How did you do yours?

I had three screws and donor bone graft, the screws were removed after a year, in February this year.

Mine happened walking a Labrador Retriever, he saw a cat and went after it pulling me to the side, I can still recall the 'pop' in my knee like it happened today.