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Hi!
I wonder if anyone can advise me. I’m 27 (soon to be 28) and was diagnosed as a Type 2 diabetic in 2010. When I lived in South Africa, my average blood glucose would read between 5-7 and I would have occasional episodes of hypoglycemia.
Since I moved to South Korea, I have had the opposite problem. My reading first thing in the morning before breakfast is 10-14! I eat special K cereal with skimmed milk diluted with water for breakfast, a garden salad with no dressing for lunch and an average meal for dinner. I take Type 2 diabetes medication twice a day (I’ve been on that dose since I was diagnosed) and exercise regularly but I can’t seem to drop my blood glucose to within healthy levels.
I can’t really seek medical help because with my job, I can be deported if they find out I’m diabetic.
How can I get my blood sugar down?
– Kerissa
Comments:
Hi Kerissa, Just wondering if you eat snacks in between your meals as well? My dietician has me eat 7 times a day. Here are my thoughts:
- Find a doctor that specialises in diabetes, you might need your medication changed. I was been diagnosed in August 2012 with diabetes, my medicine has changed since and now I’m on both Type 2 diabetes medication (pills) and insulin.
- As far as I know, special K is a no-no for cereal. Rather eat oats with an apple.
Make a change in your breakfast and see if that helps. Then test 7 times through the day for 2 days and take that to your doctor’s appointment.
Hope you can get it under control. I battle sometimes too, you are not alone!
Elrica
Hi Kerissa,
I’ve been a Type 1 diabetic for 11 years now, so I can give you some input. Good carbs as far as I know (low GI) are: oats not Oats So Easy, brown rice, sweet potato, rye bread, brown rice cakes. Healthy fats are good for your joints and lowering the GI of a meal or snack (fish oil/omega 3 oil, 30g of almonds, quarter avocado). Good proteins are handy for maintaining muscles. Don’t forget to drink sufficient amounts of water daily to stay hydrated.
Morne
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Agree that Special K isn’t a good option. Aim for a breakfast that contains more fibre, as well as protein and some healthy fats. I love eating 2 eggs on low-GI toast, oats with low-fat milk and seeds, or home-made granola with fruit and plain yoghurt for breakfast. Keep an eye on those portion sizes, though!