Hello All, I thought I’d finally post as feel I have something to say after being diagnosed as Type 2 following a second blood test with a HBA1C of 50 at the end of April 25 (Initial HBA1C of 51 on 19 March 25) routine blood test and no symptoms, I’m 61 and already take a daily blood pressure tablet and have had an under active thyroid for over 30 years which is managed by medication, I am a little overweight but not I would say obese and I am fully mobile.
The Diabetic nurse had wanted to prescribe Metformin and a Statin Tablet (cholesterol 4.5) straight away, I politely refused and said I wanted to try and regulate by diet as had been reading about the benefits of a lower carb diet.
Thank God I found this Forum and registered in April as I felt lost, overwhelmed and totally alone in my diagnosis.
I have read and followed so many posts, from Newbies to all you Wise Owl long term T2’s and T1’s and felt I had found a community of folks who shared their highs lows and maintenance tips for the benefit of the wider group.
I started and continued to adapt my diet and follow the max of the 130g a day Carb Limit, downloaded the Carbs & Cals App and invested in a blood glucose meter and strips and so it began...
I donated a cupboard full of (much loved) dried pasta and rice to the local Food Bank and said a sad farewell to my beloved crisps and potatoes and drastically reduced my bread intake, instead welcoming more varied vegetables, cauliflower rice and salads whilst still enjoying homemade curry & poppadoms, spicy mince and chicken and pork chops, (not all in one sitting ).
My weekly lunches and a few glasses of Aperol Spritz still continued, but the Aperol Spritz was replaced with dry white wine or cava and pastas were replaced with tasty salads and I have to be honest an occasional chip stolen from my husbands plate.
I made an effort to do more exercise and turn the tv off and I have to say, overall I’ve enjoyed my new diet and have felt more energised also losing 12lb in the process.
So a really Big Thanks for all your “unknown support and advice” as yesterday my 3 month HBA1C test results came back as 39!
I fully understand that this is now a permanent way of eating I have to embrace, but I am also still finding little treats that work for me, a little packet of Skips and a Coke Zero at under 10 Carbs definitely works for me
Sorry for the long post, but I know how much inspiration reading other people’s journeys can provide, especially at the start when first diagnosed when you are feeling especially lost.
Keep Up The Good Work
Ria Mc X
The Diabetic nurse had wanted to prescribe Metformin and a Statin Tablet (cholesterol 4.5) straight away, I politely refused and said I wanted to try and regulate by diet as had been reading about the benefits of a lower carb diet.
Thank God I found this Forum and registered in April as I felt lost, overwhelmed and totally alone in my diagnosis.
I have read and followed so many posts, from Newbies to all you Wise Owl long term T2’s and T1’s and felt I had found a community of folks who shared their highs lows and maintenance tips for the benefit of the wider group.
I started and continued to adapt my diet and follow the max of the 130g a day Carb Limit, downloaded the Carbs & Cals App and invested in a blood glucose meter and strips and so it began...
I donated a cupboard full of (much loved) dried pasta and rice to the local Food Bank and said a sad farewell to my beloved crisps and potatoes and drastically reduced my bread intake, instead welcoming more varied vegetables, cauliflower rice and salads whilst still enjoying homemade curry & poppadoms, spicy mince and chicken and pork chops, (not all in one sitting ).
My weekly lunches and a few glasses of Aperol Spritz still continued, but the Aperol Spritz was replaced with dry white wine or cava and pastas were replaced with tasty salads and I have to be honest an occasional chip stolen from my husbands plate.
I made an effort to do more exercise and turn the tv off and I have to say, overall I’ve enjoyed my new diet and have felt more energised also losing 12lb in the process.
So a really Big Thanks for all your “unknown support and advice” as yesterday my 3 month HBA1C test results came back as 39!
I fully understand that this is now a permanent way of eating I have to embrace, but I am also still finding little treats that work for me, a little packet of Skips and a Coke Zero at under 10 Carbs definitely works for me
Sorry for the long post, but I know how much inspiration reading other people’s journeys can provide, especially at the start when first diagnosed when you are feeling especially lost.
Keep Up The Good Work
Ria Mc X
