Pete h

Status
Not open for further replies.
Pete H

Pete H

Well-Known Member
Relationship to Diabetes
Type 2
Hi just a quick hello, new to this guys, having hard time with trying to get sugar down,just thought I would try this for ideas and support.
 
Hi Pete and welcome to the site, it is generally quite quiet at this time of night. I think we have all suffered the highs at some point so if you have any specific questions don't be afraid to ask as they are all a very friendly bunch around here.
 
Hi Pete, welcome to the forum 🙂 Have you been diagnosed long, and are you on any medication for your diabetes? Is it a recent problem you are having with your blood sugar levels? What sort of levels are you getting? If you can give us a bit more background it will be easier for people to make suggestions for improvement. There are many people here with all sorts of different experiences who have been where you are currently, so hopefully we will be able to help you get things under control 🙂
 
Hi Pete a warm welcome to the forum from me x
 
I have been type2 for about 15 years, on gliclazide 80mg two a day, sugar levels 14 going to bed and 12 first thing on a morning, feel like if I don't get sugar down I am heading for a fall, none smoker, none drinker but one hell of a sweet tooth! I am 54 but when it comes to food more like 74..... I don't like salads I hate fruit... Need ideas to get on top of this, and to talk to guys who are going through the same things as me.
 
Pete H said:
I have been type2 for about 15 years, on gliclazide 80mg two a day, sugar levels 14 going to bed and 12 first thing on a morning, feel like if I don't get sugar down I am heading for a fall, none smoker, none drinker but one hell of a sweet tooth! I am 54 but when it comes to food more like 74..... I don't like salads I hate fruit... Need ideas to get on top of this, and to talk to guys who are going through the same things as me.
Click to expand...

Hi Pete, we're about the same age (I just turned 55). It can be difficult changing your habits and tastes at our age, but it can be done and might not take as long as you might think. I would suggest that you start a food and drink diary, including the amount of carbohydrates in everything you eat and drink (you can find the amounts on packaging, or use a book like the Collins Calorie Counter which lists most food items). Using your food diary you can assess your daily intake of carbs more accurately - remember that, although sugar is the most obvious carb other things like rice, potatoes, pastya, things made from flour are also carbs. I would also recommend reading The GL Diet for Dummies which will give you a good, straightforward explanation of how you can eat things that will have least impact on your blood sugar levels.

There's nothing wrong with having the occasional sweet treat, but try to make them special, and as part of a main meal rather than as snacks. Try instead to snack on things like nuts or cheese - you would be surprised how quickly your craving for sugar reduces. Don't worry about your fruit intake and eating salads, the main thing to bear in mind is your carbohydrate intake. Use your diary to find out how much you are currently consuming and then look for areas where things might be improved - ask here if you are not sure and we will help.

It's good that you have recognised the problem and are seeking help. Once you get this sorted you will feel so much better and healthier with better levels 🙂 And don't forget the benefits of regular exercise - this can really help improve your insulin sensitivity and lower your levels, so do try and do something every day.
 
Welcome to the forum Pete H 🙂
 
Hi Pete and welcome. There are a lot of lovely helpful people here and they've helped me a lot. just ask when you need some help and there's always someone who's had similar issues. 🙂
 
Thanks guys for your support, have been reading a lot of posts on this forum and it's good to read, it's given me a good kick up the .... To stop kidding my self and try and sort my self out, so far since Sunday have managed to bring my sugar down in a morning from 13 /14 to 7 / 8 so going the right way, just need to find something to stop these sweet cravings, all day at work no problem it's after tea when watching tv is the problem. Once again thanks guys
 
Pete H said:
Thanks guys for your support, have been reading a lot of posts on this forum and it's good to read, it's given me a good kick up the .... To stop kidding my self and try and sort my self out, so far since Sunday have managed to bring my sugar down in a morning from 13 /14 to 7 / 8 so going the right way, just need to find something to stop these sweet cravings, all day at work no problem it's after tea when watching tv is the problem. Once again thanks guys
Click to expand...

That's a great improvement Pete 🙂 Some good choices if you want to satisfy an urge for something sweet is a couple of squares of dark chocolate (the 70-80% stuff), or sugar-free jellies 🙂
 
Sound buddy I will give that a try, still learning my way round this forum hope this goes to the right place, using iPhone and it's not the biggest thing in the world, and me and Technology don't really go hand in hand, so any tips
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top