Right, I had a fasting blood done at the docs a week or so ago and it came back with a 9.7 blood glucose, this means that I have an appointment with the practice diabetic nurse next week.
Not being the kind of person to stand on ceremony, I've done a bunch of research, changed my diet, quit smoking, bought a blood glucose analyser...
So I measured last night, at 9:30 (3 hrs after my evening meal) - 5.9
measured again first thing this morning (07:30) -7.6
1 hr after breakfast (08:00) 6.4 (porridge)
2 hr after breakfast 6.7
12:00 hrs, just before lunch 5.7 (pasta and meatballs)
14:00 hrs - 6.4
Now I was about to take a rennie as I have had acid for the first time in a week (thanks to the new diet) when I realised that I probably had at least 2 before I had the original blood test thats given me the diagnosis...
questions: Do these numbers look normal/diabetic (i know the 7.6 in the morning is high, but its not 9.7!)
will rennie have that much of a pronounced effect? I note that it contains glucose among other sugars...?
Is it possible that though the diet change this week I have already bought it under control and thats why the numbers are what they are?
Or am I barking up totally the wrong tree?
Any advice appreciated, because currently im very confused.
Iain
Not being the kind of person to stand on ceremony, I've done a bunch of research, changed my diet, quit smoking, bought a blood glucose analyser...
So I measured last night, at 9:30 (3 hrs after my evening meal) - 5.9
measured again first thing this morning (07:30) -7.6
1 hr after breakfast (08:00) 6.4 (porridge)
2 hr after breakfast 6.7
12:00 hrs, just before lunch 5.7 (pasta and meatballs)
14:00 hrs - 6.4
Now I was about to take a rennie as I have had acid for the first time in a week (thanks to the new diet) when I realised that I probably had at least 2 before I had the original blood test thats given me the diagnosis...
questions: Do these numbers look normal/diabetic (i know the 7.6 in the morning is high, but its not 9.7!)
will rennie have that much of a pronounced effect? I note that it contains glucose among other sugars...?
Is it possible that though the diet change this week I have already bought it under control and thats why the numbers are what they are?
Or am I barking up totally the wrong tree?
Any advice appreciated, because currently im very confused.
Iain