I am diabetic since 1998.I use to take Glipride 2mg BD and Roimet 850 mg BD.My sugar is about 125 in morning and about 180 after meal.

[1019sanjiwani]

I feel weakness and ED problem since last three months.My age is 64 years height 5 feet 10 inches weight 75 Kg Please suggest

[kkjng]

I will advice you go on LCHF for three months and see the result .

[1019sanjiwani in reply to kkjng]

What are LCHF, and much to be taken.

[kkjng in reply to 1019sanjiwani]

LCHF means low carbohydrate and high fat diet, follow the diet pattern suggested by Concerned.

[fredricklobo in reply to kkjng]

I thought LCHF means Low carbohydrate and high fibre diet, and not high fat diet. I think high fat diet will not help in controlling diabetes and there are more chances that our cholestrol level will go up. Please confirm.

[kkjng in reply to fredricklobo]

Please give a try to Low carbohydrate and High Fat diet only for three months and do your blood test and then decide your self weather fat is good or bad. Adopt LCHF diet pattern and get rid of your diabetes or lower your intake of medicines You have to select food with low glycemic index and high in fat content. Some of the food items I can suggest and remaining you can search yourself. Keep a watch on your FBS and PPBS numbers till everything is settled and if you find yourself consistently hitting in 120-140 range for PPBS , reduce your diabetic medicines, if required. AVOID WHEAT, RICE , BREAD & OTHER CEREALS ALTOGATHER OR LIMITING TO 100 gms CARBS. PER DAY.1. Take Hot Veg Soup Non Strained with 30gms full fat milk cream or around 20gm butter ...

1. large cup measuring around 350ml and enjoy this with a 30-50 grams MIXED NUTS ( Almonds, Walnuts & Peanuts, no cashew), OR Paneer Pakodas OR Dal Chillas.

2. Take all dairy products, it should be full fat stuff (so no skimmed stuff), full fat milk curd which is > 1 day old, butter, cheese, clarified butter .

3. No biscuits, cracker, wafers , potatoes chips etc. Being vegetarian it limits your options.

4. If you are not a thyroid patient then add supplement: ALPHA LIPOIC ACID 300mg Capsule OID. (once a day).

5. Add paneer to your menu, and also eggs if you can afford to take, since scientifically eggs are supposed to be a vegetarian diet.

6. Restrict to just one chapati/meal, and subsequently one chapai per day

7. Fruits -- apple and citrus fruits. No JUICES at all.

8. Restrict on carrot, peas and beans, cabbage, cauliflower, shimla mirch and other vegetable having low glycemic index. No potato or potato products at all.

9. DRINK LOTS OF GREEN TEA. IT’S A GOOD DIURETICS.

10. Take vegetarian preparations with salads and of course nice quantity of Chutney made from Coconut and daal etc ... 100gms chutney can be great filler and coconut is source of FAT. Try masala dosa with mashed cauliflower and other vegetables, with peanuts to the masala which adds again good quantity of fat ... mashed cauliflower is a great substitute for potato as far as taste is concerned.

11. Take 100ml milk boiled with turmeric and pepper in morning and the same at night . 12. Every bit of movement and calorie burning counts ... minimum walking for15 minutes after every meal within the house is ok. Never use LIFT.

16. ONE VEGETARIAN DISH : Green Salad comprising 1 pc each of onion, carrot, cucumber, simla mirchi, 1 cup of cabbage. All are cut to small pcs, mix lot of curds to it, also add 2-3 spoons of olive oil. Add 1 cup of cream. In addition as a side plate , have 2 boiled eggs or 1/2 cup of paneer. If required eat any vegetable, not Potato or any thing made of Potatos.

13. Try adding sesame seeds to salad and take nuts ( Almonds, Walnuts &peanuts, No cashews ) upto 100gms.per day, take stuff made from coconut.

14. FOR NON VEGETARIAN : You can take freely Chicken, Meat, Fish, Pork & Eggs ( Whole Egg With Yolk ).

15. In addition do take Karela juice, amla juice, 5 mg fenugreek seeds soaked in water for over night before every meal, jamun seeds powder, 4 garlic pearls cut into pieces with water & cinnamon powder with water or in tea etc.

16.Read onfatsecret.com/, diabetesindia.healthunlocked, authoritynutrition.com/7-... , glycemicindex.com/, dietdoctor.com/

[bbbhandari]

Your readings are fine, ED is an issue for which get lipid profile. ED sometime warns about impending CAD. Get Hb1Ac every quarter. Also get once a year LFT and KFT. Mind it, I am not a medic pl.

[bbbhandari]

Thnx for your reply. After 14 yrs of having diabetes, can drugs/diet/exrcise bring the readings of optimal level.

[Kapashikar]

Treatment wise it's OK. Some more dietary restrictions and physical exercise would bring your sugar levels near normal.

[nara549]

I too 64 ,fasting 110 1.5 hrs after food 150-160 i have not yet started on medicine

but have completely not using sugar ,reduce rice intake at lunch to just 140 ml

morning for brakefast 3-4 idlys or 3 dosas or 4 poories no big ones Night two chappaththies

[ShooterGeorge]

Hi 1019sanjiwani,

Your weight is ok for the weight but the blood sugar values are not ok.

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[Thuckalay]

My wife is a diabetic for 20 years, but not on insulin. Recently she started yoga. Surprisingly the blood sugar levels both F and PP have come down.

[nagarajananth]

Are you smoker? Burn some calories by fast walking. Do some meditation. Take more vegetables and some recommended fruits.

[vishu_ji7755]

To compensate this medication you may try walking for about 60 minutes daily or go for exercise .

[Gillkashmirsingh in reply to vishu_ji7755]

Make yoga a way of life. and see for urself

[Thuckalay in reply to Gillkashmirsingh]

Pl advise if you have seen improvement from yoga. My wife has some improvement after one month of yoga. Hope this will improve further. Your experience please

[ptchirayath]

The readings are not very high. As the age advances the control also will become poor .

If you are looking for a better control since are a senior citizen you can start Insulin.

There are various kinds , you can consult a doctor and start 30/70 slow reacting one.

Also before changing over take a HB A1c, which will give a three months average reading which should be below 7 .

Paul Chirayath

[1019sanjiwani in reply to ptchirayath]

I want to control by medicine ,food and exercise,If insuline is avoided.

[ranga]

I agree the terms

[skbhatia]

U can try glimipride 2 mg & met.1000 in morn. & repeat the same in even.

Control ur diet be on LCHF diet

& lot of brisk walking - at least 40 min.both in even.&5 days a week.

[1019sanjiwani]

How I have to get this Herbal Medicine.

[natham in reply to 1019sanjiwani]

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