(Help) new to diabetes and on here.

You need to control your BGL.
your tools

Pills and or insulin
exercise
Food


Food
especially bad carbs are
Protein and fat

slows down the rise of BGL.
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fiber

slows down the rise of BGL.
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meds (pils and insukin)

lower BSL
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exercise

lowers BSL
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Read the labels on food packages
get to know the Glycemic index of foods.
Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load


Basically those are the tools you have, use them well and you will have a long Happy life.

O ya… To learn HOW THIS ALL AFFECTS YOU … Test, test, test before you eat, test 1 hour after you eat , test 2 hours after you eat test before exercise test after exercise.

Have fun

Well Lee . . . I got the cart before the horse & greeted you over on the other thread . . . never even noticed that you'ld already introduced yourself over here! So now you already know that I'm a ditzy old granny, eh?!

I'm happy you've already found some useful information here - we do aim to please (), but when each of us is so bloomin' independent individually, about all we can do is provide (as diabetes86 has done) the tools we've found effective, and let you try 'em out yourself.

Often when we consult with the medical community about these things, they have a one-size-fits-all response, and with diabetes, one size does DEFINITELY not fit all!

Using the meter effectively is one of our best tools, so we can determine which foods send our sugars into orbit, and which ones we can eat with abandon and never budge our BG.

My own discovery has been that my weight loss comes about gradually when I reduce my carb intake. I was diagnosed about a year ago & spent the first few months trying to get my numbers under 140. My doc even increased my metformin once to get it moving. What it finally took was knocking down the carbs to about 50-60g per day. I do NOT limit fats in my diet - only carbs. So I'm free to eat bacon & eggs, but not toast/muffins/biscuits/etc. So in ten months I've lost 30 lbs., which is fast enough for me - not quite a pound a week. And since I expect to use this diet regimen for the rest of my life, I also expect the weight to stay off.

Thank you both.

When i was diagnosed the health centre gave me an information pack of the do's and don'ts, which was great at first. However the more i read and researched the more conflicting info i had.

You must eat carbs for energy, dont eat carbs their bad. Protein is great, protein is bad as it put stress on the liver and organs.

Type 2 diabetes is reversable, not its not... i cant believe the misleading quotes and cons out there and what is worse the medical world dont seem to have the answers to this.

This is why, the support this website gives is vital and fantastic for straight direct answers, when the rest of the world is lost in if's and but's.

What is the difference in the reading, as my blood sugar test gives me a reading of (example) 7.3, while other on here give readings of one hundred plus. Sorry for being think

lee

Thanks.

So if my morning test is on average 7.9, thats about 142, oh my god!!!.

Is this very high and a serious concern. Sorry for my lack of knowledge but this shows the need of correct information in Wales.

Please, I'm not putting down the NHS or anything, but i dont know or meet anyone who have been diagnosed and explained about the condition and knew what to do immediately. Everyone is left to their own to research.

What is a safe level to aim for, is 7.3 reasonable or high. If i am on 2 x 500 Metaformin per day, what can i do to get the best out of the medication as take with food, after food, before food. Any help please as i really need to get control of thid thorn in my life.

As i said before, please all tips and advice however small will be gratefully welcome as if a person has found drinking or taking something before bed helps, I know there is no miracle cure but as a famous store said "every little helps".

Believe me, Lee, it isn't just Wales! Exactly the same thing happens here in the States . . . it's appalling! If I hadn't stumbled on the forums, I'd still be trying to live by my doctor's advice, which is far too lenient to accomplish the goals I want to attain.

Diabetes doesn't have to be a disease of attrition. We can take control, maintain control, and live long healthy lives without complications. Not saying something else won't kill us, but we have within ourselves the capability to stave off the ravages of diabetes. It isn't always easy, but we have each other for support, advice & sometimes even some tomfoolery . . .

(and your 7.9 or 142, isn't breathtakingly horrible, but it is about as high as I care to go now that I've gotten a grip on things. I think some of the studies show that damage isn't occurring until we get up over 140 and stay there very long.)

Me again.

If you dont mind, i have a few more questions. I know these may seem basic to people on here, but when you cant get a straight answer though the normal channels it all helps.

1. How long on average do it take to lower blood sugars though diet and exercise and what is the average reading you see the difference. Example from 7.9 to 6.3 weekly, monthly? Basicly what is the normal loss pattern in a week and how long will it take to get to a healthy test?

2. What is the fastest way to lower blood sugar?

3. If i skipped my evening meal, which is usually around 7pm
(19:00) from a meal to a whey protein drink with very low or no carbs will this help?

thanks again.

andrews said:

Me again.

If you dont mind, i have a few more questions. I know these may seem basic to people on here, but when you cant get a straight answer though the normal channels it all helps.

1. How long on average do it take to lower blood sugars though diet and exercise and what is the average reading you see the difference. Example from 7.9 to 6.3 weekly, monthly? Basicly what is the normal loss pattern in a week and how long will it take to get to a healthy test?

2. What is the fastest way to lower blood sugar?

3. If i skipped my evening meal, which is usually around 7pm
(19:00) from a meal to a whey protein drink with very low or no carbs will this help?

thanks again.

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If at 4 months since diagnosis, you are still at 7.0 which is not a bad number, you may need to increase your medication. Talk to your doctor about increasing your medication. With diet and exercise, I don't think that there is a set pace for lowering your blood sugar overall. You may need to exercise more and eat less carbs. The fastest way to lower your blood sugar would be to take insulin. You may not need insulin yet, only you and your doctor can determine this. You can try a protein drink that is low carb and see how it affects your morning BS, but eating a meal high in protein would probably make you feel fuller. A good size chicken breast and some veggies and a low carb dessert would be more calories but I think would be a better choice than a protein drink. You have a good attitude and seem diligent which will help you in your quest to get your BS down. Hang in there!