@A DiabetesTeam Member

Hello Jackoe 🇿🇦

Please go back to total basics, as I am sure that you’ll find a difference in your numbers and then a difference in your well being.
Don’t ignore the very basic principles of fighting diabetes,
Fight this disease with all your might, to reduce your blood sugar levels.

Start a food diary to see what food might be causing your BS to be raised and which might possibly make you feel unwell 

Practice portion control. 


Eat only Diabetic friendly meals. 

White foods, sugar, white bread, pizza, pasta, white potatoes and so on will elevate your BS and you will feel unwell. 
 

Slowly cut carbs. 

If you don’t have kidney problems, hydrate well.

If overweight, you will need to lose. 
 

If you are not exercising, you can start by taking short walks and then extending them, little by little. 


If you continue to feel under par, you should consider making an appointment to see your Health Care Professional, as you might need a reassessment of your meds.


You need to keep your BS stabilised to stop highs and low which will lead to cumulative damage. 🤗

Why are good blood sugar levels important? 
It is important that you control your blood glucose levels as well as you can as too high sugar levels for long periods of time increases the risk of diabetes complications developing. 
Diabetes complications are health problems which include:

* Kidney disease

* Nerve damage 

* Retinal disease

* Heart disease 

* Stroke 

*Amputation

This list of problems may look scary but the main point to note is that the risk of these problems can be minimised through good blood glucose level control.

Small improvements can make a big difference if you stay dedicated and maintain those improvements over most days.🤗🇿🇦

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Good idea