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Had a reading of 71 and also high blood pressure, started on metformin and lisinoprol for the blood pressure which is now in the normal zone. Im on 3 a day metformin morning, noon and evening. Im 61 years old 13 st 6 and have upped my exercise. My diet, i thought, has been quite good, im a pescatarian so no red meat, my downfall is fruit, i love it and tbh eat too much of it esp bananas and pears so my diet has to change, so no bread, rice, pasta and def no cakes
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Welcome to the forum @Bistray
Sorry to hear about your diagnosis.
Yes, it’s interesting how what is widely considered to be ‘a healthy diet’ to be less than ideal for people whose metabolisms can’t cope with the amount of carbohydrate which is usually included in the default advice.
It sounds like your diet will only need a few modest tweaks. 71 is comfortably into the diabetes range, but we have had many members, including @Anitram who were well into three figures and have been able to get their blood glucose back into the normal range by moderating the amount of carbohydrate in their diet.
Fish (especially oily fish) and dairy will give you lots of options, and after a while you may well find that moderate fruit intake is perfectly BG friendly. Berries seem to be the kindest on glucose levels.
Good luck and let us know how you are getting on 🙂
Sorry to hear about your diagnosis.
Yes, it’s interesting how what is widely considered to be ‘a healthy diet’ to be less than ideal for people whose metabolisms can’t cope with the amount of carbohydrate which is usually included in the default advice.
It sounds like your diet will only need a few modest tweaks. 71 is comfortably into the diabetes range, but we have had many members, including @Anitram who were well into three figures and have been able to get their blood glucose back into the normal range by moderating the amount of carbohydrate in their diet.
Fish (especially oily fish) and dairy will give you lots of options, and after a while you may well find that moderate fruit intake is perfectly BG friendly. Berries seem to be the kindest on glucose levels.
Good luck and let us know how you are getting on 🙂
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