Type 2 Diet Control

[AUR]

Since being diagnosed with Diabetes Type 2, I have been trying hard to control it with diet which is proving very hard and on my learning curve as well. I am here for the very first time and must admit that this forum is life saving. GP and Diabetes Nurse neither have time to expand on things nor I feel overly satisfied after the appointment but this forum somehow caters for all those informations, symptoms and suggestions which are extremely helpful, practical and hopeful.
This is my first post so will end it here by saying big thanks for sharing your bit and helping the readers big time.

 

[Drummer]

Since being diagnosed with type two diabetes I have brought it under control by eating low carb foods - it seems very effective, so I don't need to take any medication.
I'm afraid that low carb advisers such as Dr Atkins way back in the last century were ridiculed despite the successful outcomes for many people willing to try out the fad diet, who suddenly found themselves becoming slimmer and fitter.
I went from fully diabetic to under the diagnostic range in 80 days.

 

[stephknits]

Welcome to the forum, glad you found us and that you are finding the forum helpful.

 

[kentish maid]

Hi Aur and welcome. I was diagnosed last September and joined the forum earlier this year. I cut down on carbohydrates, reduced portion sizes and started cooking more meals from scratch and have managed to reduce my levels but still have a way to go. Sadly quite a few people on here have found there GP and Diabetic Nurse have not been very helpful but there are plenty of people around who can answer any questions you have

 

[AUR]

Since being diagnosed with type two diabetes I have brought it under control by eating low carb foods - it seems very effective, so I don't need to take any medication.
I'm afraid that low carb advisers such as Dr Atkins way back in the last century were ridiculed despite the successful outcomes for many people willing to try out the fad diet, who suddenly found themselves becoming slimmer and fitter.
I went from fully diabetic to under the diagnostic range in 80 days.

Thats amazing. I have done similar thing and lost 11 kg weight and HbA1C 43 from 68 in about 5 months but I have been coming under attack of hypos although I am better now as now I can tell that if I am approaching to a hypo after learning hard way but I am in a catch 22. I sometimes don’t feel hungry but it seems like my glucose levels go down and I start feeling similar to hypo even at 5.4 which I dont know why and often I keep feeding myself to avoid any hypo symptoms but then in doing so it pushes my glucose level to 10 or even 13 sometimes and then I aim to bring them down and keep stabbing my fingers to check my sugar level. This is frustrating and makes me feel scared and wirried. Not a pleasant feeling when going through low sugar. But I will check out Atkins diet as you mentioned as I have heard of it but didnt get chance to explore but niw reading a success story as yours, I will give it a go. Thanks for replying.

 

[AUR]

Hi Aur and welcome. I was diagnosed last September and joined the forum earlier this year. I cut down on carbohydrates, reduced portion sizes and started cooking more meals from scratch and have managed to reduce my levels but still have a way to go. Sadly quite a few people on here have found there GP and Diabetic Nurse have not been very helpful but there are plenty of people around who can answer any questions you have

Thats so encouraging. Bless you

 

[AUR]

Welcome to the forum, glad you found us and that you are finding the forum helpful.

Thanks for posting. Good luck and wish you more good results

 

[AUR]

Since being diagnosed with type two diabetes I have brought it under control by eating low carb foods - it seems very effective, so I don't need to take any medication.
I'm afraid that low carb advisers such as Dr Atkins way back in the last century were ridiculed despite the successful outcomes for many people willing to try out the fad diet, who suddenly found themselves becoming slimmer and fitter.
I went from fully diabetic to under the diagnostic range in 80 days.

By the way, what is Morris Side?

 

[stephknits]

Hi AUR, the feelings of hypo are horrible, but as you are diet only and your numbers are not below 4, these are what we call a false hypo. Basically, your body has got used to high blood sugar levels, so panics unnecessarily as your blood sugars return to normal levels. As you say, it is then frustrating if you eat carbs and your blood sugar goes up too high. Over time, these feelings should lessen as your body gets used to be in more normal range. I would suggest eating a protein snack, along with a very small amount of carbs to help alleviate the symptoms. This should mean your blood sugars will not go so high and your body will learn not to show symptoms in normal blood sugar range.

 

[Maz2]

Welcome to the Forum. you should find a lot of help and advice here. There is no one approach that is suitable for everyone and I think the most important thing I have learned on here is that I need to test what my body can cope with and what it cannot as we are all different.

 

[AUR]

Hi AUR, the feelings of hypo are horrible, but as you are diet only and your numbers are not below 4, these are what we call a false hypo. Basically, your body has got used to high blood sugar levels, so panics unnecessarily as your blood sugars return to normal levels. As you say, it is then frustrating if you eat carbs and your blood sugar goes up too high. Over time, these feelings should lessen as your body gets used to be in more normal range. I would suggest eating a protein snack, along with a very small amount of carbs to help alleviate the symptoms. This should mean your blood sugars will not go so high and your body will learn not to show symptoms in normal blood sugar range.

Thanks so much for replying. Ok I will adopt this regime and what you said makes sense in my situation. I have always been worried that if I eat less carbs then sugar level will not rise and my apetite will be gone because I ate non carbs and thats the time a false hypo will attack and as I am doing these days that I have got glucose tabs and biscuits and I am eating them during the day just out of fear of feeling hypo like symptoms but as you advised, I will give it a go in your way of diet intakes.... thanks

 

[AUR]

Welcome to the Forum. you should find a lot of help and advice here. There is no one approach that is suitable for everyone and I think the most important thing I have learned on here is that I need to test what my body can cope with and what it cannot as we are all different.

Thanks. True!

 

[Drummer]

By the way, what is Morris Side?

Morris dancing is traditional English dancing, and the side is the team of people, musicians and dancers who perform it.