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- Type of diabetes
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- Diet only
Hi Everyone,
I'm type 2, diagnosed August 2012 and am managing very well with diet and exercise - no medication. My levels were 57 in Aug '12 but since Aug '13 have been between 46 and 49. I'd like to start testing to see if I can improve things further. Which meter would you recommend? What I've been doing to bring my levels down - As I've always been very slim and had a good diet I only had to tweak things a bit which mainly means I now never, ever, have things like biscuits, cakes, desserts, ready meals etc which all have added sugar [and I don't use sugar substitutes either]. I was already having only whole grains [have cut those down a bit but can't go further or I'd be underweight] and have always had my 5 a day and only lean protein, rarely drink and have never smoked. My guilty secret is fish and chips but that only happens about 4 times a year and I only have about 6 chips! I have upped my exercise from just going for walks etc and now, in addition to that, do 30 mins of the heart beat raising variety, including things like 60 squats, 60 lunges etc, every single evening after my main meal. Part of my diet is because, in spite of being skinny, I also have high cholesterol so breakfast is porridge most mornings made with nothing more than oats, almond milk, cinnamon and a handful of blueberries. Some people find that porridge raises their glucose levels considerably and it seems that short bursts of activity like I do can also raise levels for some people. Those are two of the reasons why I'd like to start testing. Your advice would be much appreciated.
I'm type 2, diagnosed August 2012 and am managing very well with diet and exercise - no medication. My levels were 57 in Aug '12 but since Aug '13 have been between 46 and 49. I'd like to start testing to see if I can improve things further. Which meter would you recommend? What I've been doing to bring my levels down - As I've always been very slim and had a good diet I only had to tweak things a bit which mainly means I now never, ever, have things like biscuits, cakes, desserts, ready meals etc which all have added sugar [and I don't use sugar substitutes either]. I was already having only whole grains [have cut those down a bit but can't go further or I'd be underweight] and have always had my 5 a day and only lean protein, rarely drink and have never smoked. My guilty secret is fish and chips but that only happens about 4 times a year and I only have about 6 chips! I have upped my exercise from just going for walks etc and now, in addition to that, do 30 mins of the heart beat raising variety, including things like 60 squats, 60 lunges etc, every single evening after my main meal. Part of my diet is because, in spite of being skinny, I also have high cholesterol so breakfast is porridge most mornings made with nothing more than oats, almond milk, cinnamon and a handful of blueberries. Some people find that porridge raises their glucose levels considerably and it seems that short bursts of activity like I do can also raise levels for some people. Those are two of the reasons why I'd like to start testing. Your advice would be much appreciated.
