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Bad news last week

March 20th, 2011 at 01:03 am

What you may ask? I went to the doctor’s one day last week to get the results of Glucose test that I had done. It came back that I was now Diabetic type 2 this may explain my chronic fatigue that I have been having over the past few years where I didn’t feel like doing any housework but for things that had to be done. Then only in short tasks time periods if it took more than 2 hours it never got started or it never ever got finished period. After two hours I had it for the day and had to sit or lie down for an hour or so just I could finish off if I had too! If had to do something for other people then that was it for the day. Just getting the basics done some days was a chore, that was only cleaning up after the cats, empty the rubbish, wash the a few dishes and make my bed.

My glucose levels at fasting have been border line for the past 20 years or so but never going into diabetic levels. So it has been coming on for years but I am still in a fasting 5.5 range but with a 12.9 after 2 hours. So now I am a diabetic type 2 and on diet control. Until told other wise I will be trying low GI diet control along a higher protein intake using more legumes in my diet to keep my budget in control. I will be having more expenses but that can’t be help.

Now I have to do a lot of reading on diabetes and what I can and can’t eat extra. I have join our local Diabetic group and downloaded some of their recipes and found out about free classes that they have and what I can get by signing with my health card. Yet it’s very earlier days.

I will have to make up a balance menu plans and look at what not wanted in my pantry anymore.

I have a lot of books on GI Diet so I don’t have go out a buy them.

I have been only buy things that I need in the way of food and will need to change my shopping a little to take into the need for my fresh vegetables and only buy enough for the next few days not enough to last until the next shopping trip. Less is more will be the way to go. I will need to exercise more about 30 minutes per day. But I don’t wish to walk to the shops each day exercise either. I may do this in the early morning and again in the late afternoon for about 20 minute’s time each. Plus any extra exercise that I get when I go to the shops but when I go to a shopping centres or city I don’t need to exercise at all as I will walk long distances when I am in these areas for hours.

On the Free food front. Yesterday DF-M was looking for me while I was out to give me my share of black grapes and Roma tomatoes about two kilograms of each from the family farm. These will be the last lot of grapes that I will eat for a long while. Now the persimmon tree is fruiting and I been give one each day so will need to check out this fruit as they are so big 350g each on my new diet. Cash Value of all this free fruits is quite high much of these lines were hit by the rains if not flooding. Tomatoes $6.98kg, black grapes $3.98 kg and persimmons are $1.50 each here.

I found a easy soup recipe that I will today. I will post it later if it’s any good.

8 Responses to “Bad news last week ”

  1. Thrifty Ray Says:
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    I am sorry about that diagnosis..hopefully you will start feeling better now that you know what and how to treat. Hugs Kitty!

  2. mamas debt time out Says:
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    I hope you feel better and I am glad you now know what it is so that you can get well.

  3. sharmanl Says:
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    Very sad news. My prayers are with you to have self-control and discipline that is needed.

  4. J-Money Says:
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    so sorry you are having to deal with this, I wish you the best.

  5. CB in the City Says:
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    Well, the good news is that diabetes is very treatable and with care you should feel better than ever. It will be a new challenge but I know you are up to it!

  6. creditcardfree Says:
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    Best wishes in the coming days and weeks as you adjust your diet!

  7. patientsaver Says:
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    Sorry to hear about the diabetes but if you are disciplined, I think you could reverse it. Diabetes is a very serious disease, one that a lot of people don't seem to take very seriously. (My dad, for one.) Good luck!

  8. Tightwad Kitty Says:
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    Thanks everyone for best wishes.

    I am taking it seriously. At the moment I am reading and searching the internet for more information about Diabetes and GI diet. It's a big learning curve!
    Some things I don't understand so I am taking note of these and look for answers if I don't find the answer then I will ask my GP.

    Back to my study on this topic.

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