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<blockquote data-quote="AndBreathe" data-source="post: 651965" data-attributes="member: 88961"><p>Reading your profile page, I see your HbA1c has increased to 61 from 43 (that’s a 44% increase, so somewhat significant, if I may say so) in the space of 4 months. What happened in that time that might have facilitated the increase?</p><p></p><p>Moving on from there, the numbers you are reporting aren’t catastrophic, but could do with some work. That you have a rise of 1.0 after your lunch is good, so getting the underlying “before” and “fasting” levels down will help enormously. Whatever we eat, and drink, our levels will rise and fall; it’s a case of how much and how sharply that’s of interest.</p><p></p><p>You have done the right thing by restricting your carbs. For most of us, that has transpired to be the key. I know it’s painful to be potentially giving up bread and other starchy stuff, but your meter will guide you and reinforce whether you do, or don’t need to do that.</p><p></p><p>Commenting on your original reading of 6.1 versus the others you have posted; our readings vary all the time; throughout the day, from day-to-day and meal-to-meal, so you need more data to be able to come to any conclusions.</p><p></p><p>If you aren’t already, I suggest that you make a food diary (I use myfitnesspal, but there are loads out there), and also log your blood scores and where possible any exercise you may be taking. That will enable you to look back and review, with the aim of spotting trends and/or hot spots.</p><p></p><p>A week in, I’m sure it all looks a bit overwhelming, but as someone who is almost literally a year in, I can reassure you that it gets easier with time and application. You have your meter, which I believe to be an invaluable tool, so it’s time to get your head around the recording you need to do in these early days, but you will reap the rewards.</p><p></p><p>One final thing I can’t tell. Are you carrying any weight?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AndBreathe, post: 651965, member: 88961"] Reading your profile page, I see your HbA1c has increased to 61 from 43 (that’s a 44% increase, so somewhat significant, if I may say so) in the space of 4 months. What happened in that time that might have facilitated the increase? Moving on from there, the numbers you are reporting aren’t catastrophic, but could do with some work. That you have a rise of 1.0 after your lunch is good, so getting the underlying “before” and “fasting” levels down will help enormously. Whatever we eat, and drink, our levels will rise and fall; it’s a case of how much and how sharply that’s of interest. You have done the right thing by restricting your carbs. For most of us, that has transpired to be the key. I know it’s painful to be potentially giving up bread and other starchy stuff, but your meter will guide you and reinforce whether you do, or don’t need to do that. Commenting on your original reading of 6.1 versus the others you have posted; our readings vary all the time; throughout the day, from day-to-day and meal-to-meal, so you need more data to be able to come to any conclusions. If you aren’t already, I suggest that you make a food diary (I use myfitnesspal, but there are loads out there), and also log your blood scores and where possible any exercise you may be taking. That will enable you to look back and review, with the aim of spotting trends and/or hot spots. A week in, I’m sure it all looks a bit overwhelming, but as someone who is almost literally a year in, I can reassure you that it gets easier with time and application. You have your meter, which I believe to be an invaluable tool, so it’s time to get your head around the recording you need to do in these early days, but you will reap the rewards. One final thing I can’t tell. Are you carrying any weight? [/QUOTE]
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