Getting the hang of it

caregetsfit

I've been charting my food daily and it's helping so much. I found out on Monday that I'm Type 1.5 diabetic (autoimmune) and am now allergic to wheat, milk, eggs and shellfish. This is a bit of an overwhelming experience and I'm trying to get the hang of it. If anyone else has any experience with the diabetes and changing your eating habits, I'd love some advice of where to start. Myfitnesspal has been great for me so far. I hope to continue my journey this way as I'm down 13 lb so far.

kommodevaran

You just have to cut out whatever you are allergic to. Where did you get the test done - and what testing was used - to diagnose the allergies? If all those foods are out, and you have diabetes to boot, you really should have been referred to a dietician immediately.

caregetsfit

At a hormone dr office. She did the full gamut of tests and I was overwhelmed with all the information I got. I now take Victoza as well for my blood sugar issues instead of metformin. I want to take some diabetic classes as I know nothing.

zorander6

There are many paths to managing your diabetes but there are a few important numbers you should know:
A1c in a simplified form is a measurement of your blood glucose levels averaged over the last 3-6 months. 5-7 is considered "normal" for a diabetic and 5-6 is "normal"
Blood sugar/glucose - There has been many a debate about what a good level is. Currently the belief is that 60mg/dl - 100 mg/dl is good, however having been type 1 diabetic for 39 years I find that mine being below 80 mg/dl makes me feel low. I tend to follow the older scale of 80-120.
Triglycerides and cholesterol levels are important to monitor just for heart health.

The most important to monitor is the second (blood sugar) and what you are eating. If you go crazy and eat a 100 candy bars your blood sugar will go stupid high and cause problems. If you don't eat at all you run other risks. Monitoring your food here will definitely help you manage your diabetes.

If you have questions feel free to PM me. I will answer what I can.

ouija1

I don't have that problem, but hopefully you'll get into a routine & everything will seem normal eventually. Take care.