Just been diagnosed with Diabetes type 2

Sorry that was supposed to bold for your name, obv got that wrong Too early in the day!

* Whitewavemark2* my DH isn't a fan of cakes/puddings but really like crisps (!) , now he is under control he has the occasional packet usually before he undertakes a good long dog walk.

Yes DH is testing his about once a month usually about 5.5 so he is confident that what we are eating is ok.

Once we got it back under control, we have relaxed a bit and will eat a piece of cake for afternoon tea if there is any in the house or the occasional pudding, but we don’t go mad.

And please, please buy a blood sugar monitor . Type 2's aren't given one on the NHS but armed with that you can see for yourself what happens if you eat too may carbs. You will be testing a lot when you first start the low carb diet, test before eating and then about an hour after. You will see if blood sugars rise and if so by how much. The normal range is about 4.5 -6.5 after eating so if you are in that range you are under control.I know many consider a blood sugar meter to be an extravagance but really it is a life saver. there are quite cheap ones on E-Bay or Amazon , in fact Boots sell them , but look at how much the test strips cost as well. Some cheap meters have expensive test strips so it's worth while comparing prices. ( Another tip from my husband as this spurred him on)

Diabetes UK has loads of advice, they advocate doing the low carb high fat diet . My husband was diagnosed with type 2 , he did this diet lost a huge amount of weight and no longer has type 2. He takes no medication , walks at least 10000 steps per day ( which he didn't before ) and is much healthier. I hope you give lowcarb a try, there are so many who have reversed the diabetes by doing just that .

mamie I was going to suggest that?

Latest low-carb thread here Evie64. Come and join us. ?
www.gransnet.com/forums/dieting_and_exercise/1280821-New-low-carb-thread-for-post-lockdown

Thank you sooooo much for all your really helpful advice. Its a Godsend that Gransnet are there for when one is feeling unsure and perhaps slightly overwhelmed and need a second opinion. I've downloaded a book on my Kindle called The 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet: Lose weight and reprogramme your body by Dr Michael Moseley. So, that will be my bedtime reading I spose. I'm doing okay and only have 2 slices of bread a day now and no pasta, rice or potatoes and have substituted it with Quinoa and Lentils? Still, when I read this book it might turn out that I'm doing it all wrong? I'm thankful I've not developed it until now really as grandmother, mother and brother were all diabetic from their 40s, so happy I've got to 65 before it hit. Thanks again Grans, appreciate it loads. Onwards and upwards! [grin}

Thank you lemongrove.

Cabbie,hope you can keep the diabetes at bay.Its frustrating how different foods affect us all differently.My husband can eat whatever he wants and his sugars aren’t affected,I look at a biscuit and mine go through the roof?‍♀️?

DH has type 2 diabetes and has managed to lose weight very successfully, And get his levels down, but although we eat more or less the same, I haven’t lost weight. I am more active than he is, and I don’t eat a biscuit with every cuppa as he does. I have been told I am almost borderline and need to be careful.
He is good at testing his levels. He can eat potatoes but not pasta. We both eat lots of veg and fish, some meat, love cheese. We eat a rather boring traditional British diet.
My snacks are fruit and nuts, occasionally two squares of dark chocolate.

Susan No, you don’t need to update your carbs and cals book, just for anyone wanting to buy one as it’s the newest one, if they haven’t already got it.

Thank you for your post Izabella.My GP told me years ago that my diabetes is genetic and not much I can do about it.

I do test my sugars every day and my weight and BMI are in the correct range for my height.I also walk minimum of 10,000 steps a day.I try to fast 12 hours out of every 24 hours.

I am going to follow your advice about testing before and after meals.At the moment I only test in the morning.

Thank you for your advice.I have to say my diabetes is really getting me down at the moment and I didn’t know what more I could do but hopefully if I test more and keep a food diary I may see some patterns relating to sugar levels and certain foods.I have probably been letting the diabetes control me rather than the other way round.Time for me to take back control??

Thank you again?

When I had my annual blood test done because I'm on bp medication, the nurse said I was borderline diabetic. When it was retested not long after there was no mention of this, same with my last one. I don't eat sweet stuff but I do rely on carbs as I'm a strict vegetarian. I do feel rather sleepy after meals so wonder whether this has something to do with it or is it just an 'age' thing?

I had a GTT some years ago ( horrible ) and failed miserably. In fact the result was borderline. Re-tested a while after that and things were back to normal. No specific dieting, it just seemed as though a change was going on in my body somehow as after my very first A/fib attack and a urine test, it was full of sugar ?

At the same time the blood was also borderline for polycythaemia, however after further tests, everything returned to normal. I don't think anyone could fathom out this event. I just said that I wasn't " made right "

Years later there's no sign and last years annual test was 70 something mg/dl so that'll do me.

I only eat when I'm hungry and not because it's lunchtime or dinner time, eat at odd times but never after 6pm. Haven't wanted many sweet treats for quite a while. In fact as I've got older my body seems to have gained control rather than the mouth

Susan I reversed mine completely. As an RN I was confident in my approach. Bought a blood glucose monitor and strips via Ama* and tested before meals and 2 hours after EACH meal to see what spiked my levels. You will come across health professionals who say this is not necessary, but if you do not know the enemy, how do you confront it? I now follow a basically carb free diet. I also fast after 6pm until 8am.

Taking control decisively is of paramount importance. I wish you well. PM me if you need further help

Get your numbers down as quick as you can because having to go for many regular checkups and appointments is a pain in the arris. If it’s not to see the specialist nurse it’s the eye tests.

No ones mentioned checking your bloods with a shop bought monitor ( or even better, one supplied by your GP) as individual reactions to certain foods are the norm. It’s a postcode lottery to be supplied with one but I’m sure it would save the NHS thousands if all newly diagnosed were supplied with one and told how to use it properly.

Exercise perhaps trying the C25K app. It allows you to pace yourself from faster walking to running if you feel you can.

I’m crossing my fingers for your future good health. ?

I’ve lost nearly 2 stone in weight so well done losing weight really helps

White carbs are worse than sugar . I don’t eat any rice or pasta and only bread and boiled potatoes occasionally . Mashed and baked potatoes are very bad too

I was type 2 for around 5 years but have followed a low carb diet for nearly 2 years and have reversed my diabetes I am now at pre diabetic levels.

I did put on some weight again over lockdown as I got a bit complacent and did a bit of comfort eating and a bit more wine than usual but I am trying to be back on track and it is slowly coming back off.

I have missed my usual check because of lockdown but hope to arrange it soon. I have been following Michael Moseley and try to do 800 calories at least once a week . Also have stopped breakfast , a long fast between your evening meal and the following days lunch has been shown to have a food effect on your blood sugar rate

This forum is very helpful for what to eat on a low carb diet. Recipes and information from those that have managed to reverse diabetes by diet.

thebloodsugardiet.com/forums/forum/fast-800/

I was told 2 years ago that I was pre diabetic because the sugar levels in my blood were too high. I was was referred to the Glycemic Index by my gym instructor. Various formats are available if you do an Internet search. It was brilliant I got my sugars down and have varied my eating pattern permanently. I also lost a stone in weight. Lot's of recipes now are stated as being low GI.

It was surprising which foods have high sugars for instance watermelon is very high.
I try to use cauliflower rice where possible. We also have ratatouille with fish and no potatoes it's filling and delicious. I make a lot of curries too. So delicious you don't notice the lack of carbs. I hope this helps.

An example is yesterday for dinner we had
Carrots, red pepper, mange tout cut into matchsticks.
Haddock fillet marinated in soy, rice vinegar and Mirim then grilled
The veg was stir fried in sesame oil, then marinade added at the end.

Filling and tasty.

Tropical fruits are a no no, best to stick to apples and pears and fruits grown with less sun.

I agree. Lower the carbs. That might mean cutting down on fruit. Don't drink fruit juices or smoothies, even if they say no added sugar. Eat whole foods if possible. Watch your saturated fat because it's not good for your heart.

BTW A blood sugar reading of 52 isn't that high, but certainly needs watching.

Yes DH was diagnosed about 4 years ago. We went on a very low carb diet and within 3 months he was showing normal.

Managing it with low carbs ever since. Becomes a way of life, not that I lose any weight☹️