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I am a senior citizen aged about 66 and am a diabetic since 2015 and have been regularly taking medicines to keep it in control. Normally my FBS ranges from 70 to 100, PPBS stood at 150 to 200. Pl suggest for better control of PPBS.

Thanks

R Thiagarajan

Chennai

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Control your food intake, eat small portion of food, avoid grain food, eat steamed veg, over ground veg, fruits, avoid hidden and free sugar from food and drinks. No vadi, dosai, idli, eat chick peas, sweet potatoes and small south India grains. Take fenugreek, drink boiled cinnamon water, butter, coconut oil, sesame oil and olive oil.

What is your height, weight and waist?

take care.

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hidlat in reply tosandybrown

Thanks for your detailed reply. my height 167 cms / waist 90 cms and weight 74 kgs

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sandybrown in reply tohidlat

Waist to height ratio should be less than 0.5 !!

"The waist-height ratio is calculated as waist measurement divided by height measurement W ÷ H . For example, a person with a 28 in (71 cm) waist and 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) height has a waist–height ratio of 0.42 ."

Have a look at the information on this link below:

healthyweightforum.org/eng/...

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Along with diet as suggested by Sandy, physical exercise plays a major role.

After every meal , please do physical exercise / walking for at least 30 mnts.. .

What is your BMI and what medications are you taking ?

And what is your daily calori in take ?

Will help us to advise you accordingly

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vcds1334 in reply tonamaha

Morning and evening walk is better for diabetics or as you recommend 30 minutes after every meal. Please suggest.

Thanks.

Vinod Shreni

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namahaAdministrator in reply tovcds1334

Yes , please do 30mnts fast walking or tread mill is the best post meal in not only minimising medication but also overall health...

But now all are under lockdown unless you have a treadmill...

I am also sending you few videos for exercise with music at home....which I am currently doing ....

youtu.be/PuzV9D96X_M

youtu.be/azv8eJgoGLk

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namahaAdministrator in reply tonamaha

Dear Vinod

Since you have a PPBS issue, you should take your food in the following sequence: first start with (1) .. then 2..... then 3.... at last 4...

(1) Salad e.g.. cucumber, carrot, tomato, onion, radish,... Whatever you like ... 200-250 GM's and Low glycemic fruits 1 portion 100-150 gm...( Exclude fruits like banana, chiku, mango...)

(2) 15 almonds or 50 GM's pea nuts or 3x2 inch coconut piece approx

(3) Any vegetable curry ( exclude potato and Arabi)- take 2 katori liberal quantity

(4) mix flour whole wheat Roti 1 or two piece with 1 cup Dal..

Post meal do physical exercise....

Please check your pp blood glucose and see how you respond...

If you report , then may be we will guide you further ...

Have you ever checked your blood insulin level...

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panchsheel

keep it

good

regular exrcise walking at home

panchsheel

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hnathan

continue with same routine. be happy. do morning and evening walks.

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akkikavu

Your sugar levels are with in normal range. Do not worry. Exercise, walk and food control will keep you healthy. Latest study says less of wheat will control sugar. Rice is permitted with a half full amount. Do not take sugar in any form. One fruit per day is required.

I've been a diabetic for the last 25 years and I'm a 75 yr old. My sugar level is always within limits.

Live cheerfully.

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sandybrown in reply toakkikavu

Sir,

When you say within limits, "What are the limits you are working to on HbA1C?"

Thanks.

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