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just diagnosed with type 2 a week b4 xmas and so far its not going too well still waiting for a appointment at something called the desmond clinic havent eaten properley 4 a few weeks now to worried to eat something thats bad 4 me really getting hard
 
Hi Gary, welcome to the group....

A couple of things, don't worry too much, you have been Diabetic for some time & just didn't know it so if you slip up in the food dept it's OK.

To start you on the right track, cut or reduce carb sources such as Bread, Rice, Pasta, Cereals & starchy vegetables such as potatoes; instead replace them with green leafy vegetables grown above ground. For example if I make a curry I'll serve it on a bed of spinach or something similar.

If you look in the food & recipes section of the forum you will find plenty of ideas for diabetic friendly recipes...
 
Hi Gary,
You need to eat regularly as that will help stabilise your blood sugars.
Cut down on carbs, don't be too hard on yourself. Your newly diagnosed and have had a shock.
The Desmond is a course, it will teach you about diabetes and what to eat.
Take care
 
GARY-A said:
just diagnosed with type 2 a week b4 xmas and so far its not going too well still waiting for a appointment at something called the desmond clinic havent eaten properley 4 a few weeks now to worried to eat something thats bad 4 me really getting hard
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Welcome GARY 🙂
 
Hi Gary, welcome to the forum. It is rather a shock when you first find out. As others have already said it’s those fast acting carbs we have a problem with , so you need to start reading the carbohydrate amount on the label that’s usually on the back of packets, don’t worry about the sugar content as in the uk it’s already included in the carb content. Fill up on veg that grows @bove ground.
In time you will find suitable substitutes, eg cauli or broccoli rice, high protein bread or Lidle rolls.

Now you must eat else you’ll make yourself ill.
To give you a few ideas, If you eat meat then meat is fine for us, so are high meat content sausages ( I love Black farmer sausages), high meat content burgers, eggs cooked anyway you like, cheese , butter milk cream
Protein and good fats like butter are usually fine for us
Cereals are usually high carbohydrate.

Have a read through the T2 section of , Useful links for people new to diabetes which you’ll find at the top of the newbies forum.
https://forum.diabetes.org.uk/boards/threads/useful-links-for-people-new-to-diabetes.10406/
I suggest you start with
Jennifer’s Advise.
Maggie Davies letter.
Test review adjust by Alan S

Many find this book helpful T2diabetes the first year by Gretchen Becker, she has T2 it goes through her first year month by month .
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product...fm-21&linkId=0fe91e54d4071470ef950412cbbd7e95

Ask as many questions a# you need to.
I have one for you, how did you come to be diagnosed
 
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Kitty cat said:
Hi Gary,
You need to eat regularly as that will help stabilise your blood sugars.
Cut down on carbs, don't be too hard on yourself. Your newly diagnosed and have had a shock.
The Desmond is a course, it will teach you about diabetes and what to eat.
Take care
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tnx for the advice kitty
 
Welcome to the forum, Gary.🙂
 
Welcome to the forum 🙂

As others have said, eating regularly does often help, and though most food is really scary for the first few weeks, you will soon get used to what you can have. I stuck with meat and veg for the first few weeks and it made it a bit easier to then add things in. I cut out the white starchy stuff straight away just to be safe, no potatoes, pasta or rice. It was hard, but it worked.
 
Beck S said:
Welcome to the forum 🙂

As others have said, eating regularly does often help, and though most food is really scary for the first few weeks, you will soon get used to what you chan have. I stuck with meat and veg for the first few weeks and it made it a bit easier to then add things in. I cut out the white starchy stuff straight away just to be safe, no potatoes, pasta or rice. It was hard, but it worked.
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Good advice and, as Beck S says, it’s a daunting thought especially if, like me you really enjoy the ‘forbidden fruit’. But, with care, common sense and moderation, you can eventually introduce it back into your diet. I find that I can tolerate two or three whole small boiled potatoes or a small portion of brown rice or brown pasta. Sensible self testing will let you know what is acceptable for you.
 
Welcome Gary from a fellow T2. I was also told shortly before Christmas 3 years ago.
 
Welcome Gary all of the above is great advise and its phisical advice, diabetes can also play with your mind so its important to take care of that, its a bit of a roller coster, level it off, we have all been through it, its important not to worry i know its easy for me to say i went through it, your fine trust me. Start gathering information from here, knowledge is power you will soon get to grips with it dont worry.
 
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