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Hi all,
So I've just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and I'm really trying to make changes to my diet. Struggling because there is a fairly long list of foods I really don't like. Also have a 6 month old baby and struggle to make time to even eat, let alone prepare a good meal. Looking forward to hopefully getting some ideas on here of things I can eat for breakfast that I might actually like (never been a breakfast eater). I don't like plain yoghurt, oats, cereals, fish, lentils, dried fruit, nuts. I love fruit, bread products, eggs, meat. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.
 
Nicnic37 said:
Hi all,
So I've just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and I'm really trying to make changes to my diet. Struggling because there is a fairly long list of foods I really don't like. Also have a 6 month old baby and struggle to make time to even eat, let alone prepare a good meal. Looking forward to hopefully getting some ideas on here of things I can eat for breakfast that I might actually like (never been a breakfast eater). I don't like plain yoghurt, oats, cereals, fish, lentils, dried fruit, nuts. I love fruit, bread products, eggs, meat. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.
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Welcome to the forum
You could try full fat Greek yoghurt (completely different from the low fat sort) and add your own berries, but eggs are good. No need to eat breakfast if you don't want to although that may depend on what if any medication you have been prescribed.
Have a look at this link for some ideas of meals you could have https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/
No need to eat foods you don't like.
What is your HbA1C as that will indicate how much work you need to do.
You need to make sure you get enough protein and healthy fats especially if you are breast feeding your little one.
 
My HbA1C is 74! So really not good. Saw my diabetic nurse today and he is prescribing me insulin which I collect on Thursday. Not sure which one yet but it's once a day. I'm also on Dapagliflozin as my body can't tolerate metformin.
Thanks for the link, I will have a look.
 
Nicnic37 said:
My HbA1C is 74! So really not good. Saw my diabetic nurse today and he is prescribing me insulin which I collect on Thursday. Not sure which one yet but it's once a day. I'm also on Dapagliflozin as my body can't tolerate metformin.
Thanks for the link, I will have a look.
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Not trying to be controversial but I was recently diagnosed my HbA1C is 53 so quite a difference . I’ve refused Metformim and Im tentatively checked the food labels without counting daily carb levels I’ve got a reasonable idea of how I’m doing. I’m certainly not going to do the hourly prick tests that’s for sure. Clearly we are both in the same boat but at different ends.
Just chipping in really. I’m also recovering well from a bad stroke and over the years I reckon I’m in a position to give some stroke support when I was diagnosed with diabetes it was a shock I realised I knew nothing and am still surprised in the difference between different people anyway I wish you the best and you are in a good place.
 
Nicnic37 said:
My HbA1C is 74! So really not good. Saw my diabetic nurse today and he is prescribing me insulin which I collect on Thursday. Not sure which one yet but it's once a day. I'm also on Dapagliflozin as my body can't tolerate metformin.
Thanks for the link, I will have a look.
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If you are on that medication then yes you do need to be careful about low carb but if you are going to be given insulin that is a whole different situation. So do make sure you get a proper plan and know the regulations about driving.
Did you have gestational diabetes when pregnant?
 
Interesting your DB nurse has gone straight for insulin. Metformin wasn’t an option for me either but there are plenty of other drugs out there without the stomach upset side effects.

I’ve had good results with a low carb diet but you will have to be very careful with low carb if you’re on insulin as your blood sugar could go too low
 
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Interesting your DB nurse has gone straight for insulin. Metformin wasn’t an option for me either but there are plenty of other drugs out there without the stomach upset side effects.

I’ve had good results with a low carb diet but you will have to be very careful with low carb if you’re on insulin as your blood sugar could go too low
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Insulin doses should be matched to diet choices, not the other way around

I’m very shocked they’ve gone to insulin this fast at this hba1c. Im really hoping it’s not the inflexible old fashioned fixed doses too. It concerns me the nurse is out of the dark ages. As you say a number of choices out there other than metformin and insulin.


Nicnic37 said:
Looking forward to hopefully getting some ideas on here of things I can eat for breakfast that I might actually like (never been a breakfast eater). I don't like plain yoghurt, oats, cereals, fish, lentils, dried fruit, nuts. I love fruit, bread products, eggs, meat. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.
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How long have you been diagnosed and have you tried anything other than metformin? How long have you been on the dapagliflozin? Has it made much difference? What diet changes have you tried so far?

No need to eat breakfast if you don’t want it generally, though fixed doses of insulin would probably need the amount of carbs the dose is set for daily.

Eggs meat and full fat dairy are great choices. Base your diet around these and veg that isn’t starchy. It’s good you don’t like cereals and oats or dried fruit as they are all high carb (which becomes glucose in the blood).

Anyone on a flozin medication shouldn’t go too low on carbs (not below around 130g a day typically) as it can in rare cases cause a dka that doesn’t have the typical very high blood glucose as a warning. Either choose a different medication (which be my choice) or different diet.
 
Nicnic37 said:
My HbA1C is 74! So really not good. Saw my diabetic nurse today and he is prescribing me insulin which I collect on Thursday. Not sure which one yet but it's once a day. I'm also on Dapagliflozin as my body can't tolerate metformin.
Thanks for the link, I will have a look.
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I think there have been reports recently that long term outcomes can be improved by the use of more potent medications at or near to diagnosis, so it may be that your move to insulin may not be intended to be permanent? So try not to panic about starting on insulin relatively early - it might be worth asking your nurse about their long term plan?

Hopefully having the insulin will help you as you begin to adapt your menu to balance with your meds. It might be helpful with menu adjustments to ‘start where you are’. You should have been offered a BG meter as you have been prescribed meds that can cause hypos, but you might also be able to use your meter and strips to check before and after meals to see which of the foods you like are the most BG-friendly - and perhaps consider adjusting portions of some of the other things?
 
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