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Type 2 & High BS

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mum2westiesGill

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I'm Type 1 Diabetic & i therefore if needed i know i can correct high BS with extra insulin. My MIL is Type 2, she found out in June 2010. I was just wondering what a Type 2 would do to correct high BS. My MIL is on tablets, no insulin.
 
Hi!
I brought my BG readings down by significantly reducing the carbs in my diet.
This means I reduced my intake of bread, pasta, rice and potatoes and root vegs to a certain extent too, as well as removing sugar from my diet. And my DN told me only to have 3 portions of fruit a day too, which is hard for me as that's what I would enjoy for a snack in my previous life if I was dieting.
Don't get me wrong, I do eat carbs and if I could be bothered to count it would probably be less than 100g a day. Oh and we've switched to wholemeal pasta, brown rice and wholemeal or granary small sized bread. For example, if we have a family meal of spag bol, I'll only have a one spoonful of spaghetti and have lots of the bolognase. I'm also trying to lose weight so my portions are based on achieving weight loss as well as better control.
It's definitely working for me.
I bought a handbag sized carb book so that I could learn and make better choices when I'm out too. Hope that helps!🙂
 
whiskysmum said:
I'm Type 1 Diabetic & i therefore if needed i know i can correct high BS with extra insulin. My MIL is Type 2, she found out in June 2010. I was just wondering what a Type 2 would do to correct high BS. My MIL is on tablets, no insulin.
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As you say, the solution to high levels in Type 2 when you can't correct with insulin is a bit more difficult to tackle. Ideally or course, you would hope to avoid any high levels by monitoring yor diet and discovering what foods are most likely to lead to highs - and avoiding them! However, should an unexpected high come along then, from reading the experiences of others here, the best approach is to drink plenty of water and if possible to do some gentle, sustained exercise, such as going for a brisk walk. Does your MIL monitor her levels regularly? Perhaps keeping a food diary will help her to establish patterns where her levels have gone high after eating?
 
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