I’ve been type 2 for twenty years not really had any problems controlled by diet for about ten years, then metformin once a day progressed onto twice a day, annual visit to diabetic nurse last visit February 2020 HB 7.2 told to carry on as I was, as always told to lose weight. I’ve alway worked long hours (farming) until June 2020 when I retired and moved to my dream house in the french countryside so a complete change of lifestyle. I’ve been to the doctors in France had a check up and bloods got the results HB 10.7 I’m in shock i feel absolutely fine never tired, its certainly gave me awake up call, he’s started me on weekly injections of Trulicity, only on week one started testing my blood sugar’s morning and evening also being very careful what I eat and made determined to lose weight, I have a very energetic border collie so we do walk every day.
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Problems after twenty years type 2
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Hello @Njc29 and welcome to the forum.
Your new lifestyle sounds idyllic and I'm sure that plenty of walks in the French countryside will be a positive help.
I have been type 2 for 10 years, so not so much 'time on the clock' as you, but understand the problems of maintaining good blood glucose levels over the long term.
I have had many ups and downs, and find that when things start to slip it is because of many gradual little changes that have crept in.
So I usually take a deep breath and go back to the eating plan that has worked for me before and gradually blood sugars come back under control.
What sort of eating plan did you use previously, and do you think it will work for you now?
There are many approaches and if you read around the forum there are hints and tips galore.
Personally I find that cutting down on the starchy carbs - pasta, rice, things made with flour etc works for me.
But as you will also read many times on the forum, we are all different and need to find our individual best solution.
Au revoir for now
Your new lifestyle sounds idyllic and I'm sure that plenty of walks in the French countryside will be a positive help.
I have been type 2 for 10 years, so not so much 'time on the clock' as you, but understand the problems of maintaining good blood glucose levels over the long term.
I have had many ups and downs, and find that when things start to slip it is because of many gradual little changes that have crept in.
So I usually take a deep breath and go back to the eating plan that has worked for me before and gradually blood sugars come back under control.
What sort of eating plan did you use previously, and do you think it will work for you now?
There are many approaches and if you read around the forum there are hints and tips galore.
Personally I find that cutting down on the starchy carbs - pasta, rice, things made with flour etc works for me.
But as you will also read many times on the forum, we are all different and need to find our individual best solution.
Au revoir for now
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You need to watch out for ALL glucides in your food, mon ami ! Pas sucre seulemont.
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Welcome to the forum @Njc29
Your retirement to the beautiful French countryside, and long walks with your dog sound wonderful!
Hope you get on well with the Trulicity.
Great that you have access to a BG meter too. This can really help you tailor your menu to balance the effect of your meds, and also your individual response to different foods - even ‘healthy’ choices. Some of which may have more impact on your BG than others.
The really tricky thing is that blood glucose responses to various foods are highly individual, and it can be impossible to say which types and amounts of carbohydrate will ‘spike’ your BG without checking for yourself. There are obvious things like cakes, biscuits, sweets and sugary drinks that you probably cut out straight away, but you might be surprised how much *all* carbohydrate affects your BG levels, including rice, pasta, potatoes, bread, pastry, grains, cereals and many fruits.
You can use a BG meter, taking a reading before and again 2hrs after eating, to see what the differences are, to identify any sources of carbs that you are particularly sensitive to (initially in a way the numbers themselves matter less than the differences between them). Many members here like to aim for a ‘meal rise’ of no more than 2-3mmol/L (35-50mg/dl) by 2 hrs after a meal.
Once you can see how you respond to different meals you can begin experimenting, either by simply reducing portion sizes, or by swapping and changing the types of carbohydrate younare eating (sometimes just having things at a different time of day makes a difference).
This way you can start with what you currently eat, and begin gradually tweaking and tailoring your menu to find one that suits your tastebuds, your waistline and your BG levels 🙂
Good luck! and let us know how you get on 🙂
Your retirement to the beautiful French countryside, and long walks with your dog sound wonderful!
Hope you get on well with the Trulicity.
Great that you have access to a BG meter too. This can really help you tailor your menu to balance the effect of your meds, and also your individual response to different foods - even ‘healthy’ choices. Some of which may have more impact on your BG than others.
The really tricky thing is that blood glucose responses to various foods are highly individual, and it can be impossible to say which types and amounts of carbohydrate will ‘spike’ your BG without checking for yourself. There are obvious things like cakes, biscuits, sweets and sugary drinks that you probably cut out straight away, but you might be surprised how much *all* carbohydrate affects your BG levels, including rice, pasta, potatoes, bread, pastry, grains, cereals and many fruits.
You can use a BG meter, taking a reading before and again 2hrs after eating, to see what the differences are, to identify any sources of carbs that you are particularly sensitive to (initially in a way the numbers themselves matter less than the differences between them). Many members here like to aim for a ‘meal rise’ of no more than 2-3mmol/L (35-50mg/dl) by 2 hrs after a meal.
Once you can see how you respond to different meals you can begin experimenting, either by simply reducing portion sizes, or by swapping and changing the types of carbohydrate younare eating (sometimes just having things at a different time of day makes a difference).
This way you can start with what you currently eat, and begin gradually tweaking and tailoring your menu to find one that suits your tastebuds, your waistline and your BG levels 🙂
Good luck! and let us know how you get on 🙂
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