Still in Pre Diabetes Mode...

[Gildersleeve]

No matter what I do. How much/how little I eat. Small portions. And when. For my age I seem to be in the range "Older" people seem to occupy. Still learning. Researching.

It prompted me to say a massive informative medical tome I found for 50p in a charity shop has been wonderful. But it leads me to think the symptoms that I was given 30 years ago as nephrotic syndrome matches diabetes. Also the treatment I was given was massive doses of steroids. I put on 4st of weight.

I have done so well and my specialists are very pleased. As I said I was told unknown to me my sugar readings were taken 4 years ago. No idea what the result was. Now approx a month ago they surprise you with worrying news at 66.

Mum has been dead 12 years and I remember having my bloods taken long before that in Tesco and all was fine. Some kind of promotion.

Decluttering tonight I found an information pack co produced between Diabetes UK and Tesco. Tried to work out how old it is without success. It's actually for people with diabetes. It's brilliant.

Info. Recipies. But the choices of food. It suggests we probably can eat a very varied diet even with diabetes. And many of us are still not getting how to work out how to organise our lives around the illness and what we eat. We will. Thank you for being there.

 

[s'nic]

I would check the age of the medical tome. Also, would the information pack you found while decluttering be from when your bloods were done in Tesco 12 years ago?

I mention these things because medical understanding progresses, and improved understanding means that current advice changes. I always try to ensure advice I follow is recent (eg within the past 2-3 years).
I still remember my aunt being told not to eat eggs after her heart attack, nowadays of course they know eggs are not a problem.

 

[Gildersleeve]

I would check the age of the medical tome. Also, would the information pack you found while decluttering be from when your bloods were done in Tesco 12 years ago?

I mention these things because medical understanding progresses, and improved understanding means that current advice changes. I always try to ensure advice I follow is recent (eg within the past 2-3 years).
I still remember my aunt being told not to eat eggs after her heart attack, nowadays of course they know eggs are not a problem.

Fair points. I can happily say that the info both in the book and the campaign pack between Tesco and Diabetes UK match today's thinking. The main booklet is entitled "Enjoy Food" Helping families with diabetes - shop, cook and eat. There is a meal planner. Recipe cards. How to read information on products purchased.

 

[Leadinglights]

That sounds useful but do be aware that if quite old then the ideas may be based on the NHS Eatwell plate which for many with Type 2 is too high in carbohydrates. That is explained quite well in the introduction to the Freshwell approach. https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/