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sugar please?!!
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aymes
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We don't have to be sugar free, on the right insulin regime you can pretty much eat what you like. What insulins are you on at the moment? Often I've found they tend to start patients off on a twice a day mixed insulin which can restrict your diet somewhat, I think they often start on this to help people get in a routine. If you go on to a basal bolus system you should be able to carb count and then eat what you like.
It's total carbs that you need to be concentrating on, they will raise your blood sugar, pure sugars will most likely raise it quicker though but the overall carb effect on how much it raises your sugars will be the same.
Have you been diagnosed long?
It's total carbs that you need to be concentrating on, they will raise your blood sugar, pure sugars will most likely raise it quicker though but the overall carb effect on how much it raises your sugars will be the same.
Have you been diagnosed long?
Northerner
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Hi jeannie!
When I was diagnosed I was in hospital for 8 days for one reason or another. One thing that I was pleasantly surprised by was that I could eat practically anything off the menu - the only thing that wasn't recommended was treacle pudding, but I have had that since.
All you need to bear in mind is that you should follow a healthy diet, with good variety and just be sensible with the treats. It's really just the same advice you would give anybody, but I think that, when you have diabetes, you start to think a bit more about taking care of yourself. I've made hardly any changes to my diet since diagnosis, except that I probably don't shovel down as many cakes as I used to!🙂
When I was diagnosed I was in hospital for 8 days for one reason or another. One thing that I was pleasantly surprised by was that I could eat practically anything off the menu - the only thing that wasn't recommended was treacle pudding, but I have had that since.
All you need to bear in mind is that you should follow a healthy diet, with good variety and just be sensible with the treats. It's really just the same advice you would give anybody, but I think that, when you have diabetes, you start to think a bit more about taking care of yourself. I've made hardly any changes to my diet since diagnosis, except that I probably don't shovel down as many cakes as I used to!🙂
Sugar and carbs
I try to keep the amount of carbs (starchy carb, that is) in my meals consistent - about 50-60g, but I'm sure different people have different needs. As aymes says, pure sugar will raise your sugar levels more quickly - so I try not to have more than 10g sugar usually - you can find cereal bars, yoghurts and even cakes with less than that so it's not too bad! Don't worry - you'll soon get used to it.🙂
I try to keep the amount of carbs (starchy carb, that is) in my meals consistent - about 50-60g, but I'm sure different people have different needs. As aymes says, pure sugar will raise your sugar levels more quickly - so I try not to have more than 10g sugar usually - you can find cereal bars, yoghurts and even cakes with less than that so it's not too bad! Don't worry - you'll soon get used to it.🙂
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