Any tips for keeping blood sugar levels ok during fasting?
What kind of foods would be best for sehri for diabetics as the duration of fast is quite long in summer?
Any tips from experienced diabetic rozadaars?
Thanks
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Even I want to know this actually.
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Anyone......?
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I am type II diabetic. For sahri or aftar I avoid all things which can make my sugar level high.
So for sahri I eat one chapati with any kind of salan . For aftaar I eat one khajoor ,2 pakora or some other aftari item and drink one glass of water and then after Namaz a maghrib I eat one chapati with any kind of salan ,So far it is working out good .
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^^Do you also take medications like Metformin or just controlling it through diet?
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I take medication too.
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my mom has type 2 diabetes and if she goes without eating at the right time in the evening after taking her medications it's very dangerous for her, that happened one time, she took her medication, we went to walmart, forgotting how long the lines can be there and when we got home b/c she waited so long to eat lunch she was feeling very dizzy,sick, sweating and we actually were contemplating taking her to the hospital b/c it wasn't getting better........eventually she ate and it started becoming ok for her.
fasting for a diabetic is so difficult i'm sure.......i'm hoping they are exempt from it
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Manisha , your mother can be exempted . My diabetes is under control Alhumdulilah therefore I can fast and chose to fast. When I will not be able to I will not fast.
Every diabetic is in certain stage of the disease . For some fasting can be life threatening therefore they are exempt.
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good thread
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Everyone is different.......what my father does every Ramadan is eat a good decent breakfast and skip out on his medications....it works for him....his sugar stays at a decent range......but its good to consult a doctor before you do this
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Everyone is different.......what my father does every Ramadan is eat a good decent breakfast and skip out on his medications....it works for him....his sugar stays at a decent range......but its good to consult a doctor before you do this
I do skip the morning medication like your father. You are right it is good idea to consult your doctor. Mine allowed me.
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Manisha , your mother can be exempted . My diabetes is under control Alhumdulilah therefore I can fast and chose to fast. When I will not be able to I will not fast. Every diabetic is in certain stage of the disease . For some fasting can be life threatening therefore they are exempt.
well her's is under control too, that particular medication she took was the first time she was trying it so it was new but i guess she didn't realize it would have such a strong reaction to not eating immediately after taking it.
anyways be careful mirch bhai, just sayin :-)
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Thanks for the tips Mirch.
I was quite apprehensive before, but Ramadan is going ok for me Alhamdulillah.
I did have to increase my evening dose of med though.
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Thanks for the tips Mirch. I was quite apprehensive before, but Ramadan is going ok for me Alhamdulillah. I did have to increase my evening dose of med though.
I am happy that I could help.
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Yes, you should consult your doctor because each medication works differently and require you to eat right after etc...you might have to change dosage or the medication itself.