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<blockquote data-quote="ButtterflyLady" data-source="post: 963806" data-attributes="member: 43498"><p>Hi and welcome to the forum. If you get a blood glucose (BG) testing meter it will help you learn about the link between carbs and BG. </p><p></p><p>Most T2s in the UK don't seem to be able to get a meter from their doctor or nurse but it's worth asking to see if you are one of the lucky ones. If not, many of us use the SD Codefree meter, available here:</p><p><a href="http://www.homehealth-uk.com/medical/blood_glucose_monitor_testing.htm" target="_blank">http://www.homehealth-uk.com/medical/blood_glucose_monitor_testing.htm</a> </p><p></p><p>... because they have the cheapest test strips on the market, and you may need a lot initially. </p><p></p><p>There is a discount code if you buy 5 or 10 boxes, which brings the price down to about £5 for 50 strips.</p><p>5 packs 264086</p><p>10 packs 975833</p><p></p><p>With a meter you can test before a meal and 2 hours after, and see how much your BG rises with different foods. I'm pretty sure you will see larger spikes with high carb meals. You might go from say 6 to 12, when it's better for your health to spike by no more than 2 points, and to stay under 8 points as much as possible.</p><p></p><p>Diabetes can be reversed but it requires commitment to eating different foods, and to losing excess weight if you have any. Many of us have reversed our diabetes within 3 to 6 months.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ButtterflyLady, post: 963806, member: 43498"] Hi and welcome to the forum. If you get a blood glucose (BG) testing meter it will help you learn about the link between carbs and BG. Most T2s in the UK don't seem to be able to get a meter from their doctor or nurse but it's worth asking to see if you are one of the lucky ones. If not, many of us use the SD Codefree meter, available here: [URL]http://www.homehealth-uk.com/medical/blood_glucose_monitor_testing.htm[/URL] ... because they have the cheapest test strips on the market, and you may need a lot initially. There is a discount code if you buy 5 or 10 boxes, which brings the price down to about £5 for 50 strips. 5 packs 264086 10 packs 975833 With a meter you can test before a meal and 2 hours after, and see how much your BG rises with different foods. I'm pretty sure you will see larger spikes with high carb meals. You might go from say 6 to 12, when it's better for your health to spike by no more than 2 points, and to stay under 8 points as much as possible. Diabetes can be reversed but it requires commitment to eating different foods, and to losing excess weight if you have any. Many of us have reversed our diabetes within 3 to 6 months. [/QUOTE]
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