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<blockquote data-quote="CathyN" data-source="post: 302436" data-attributes="member: 45197"><p>Hi Fiona</p><p></p><p>I've been testing since June. When I began, my fasting BG was always over 7 - often in the 8s. Slowly but surely, it has gradually started to drop. I am careful with carbs - but having tested I realise I cannot take many carbs at all and have to watch it. For instance, i would probably have had one potato wedge!! Exercise has added to the picture and after a day when I have swum for 45 mins, my BG is always under 7 often under 6 and sometimes .... in the low 5s.</p><p></p><p>Your 2 hrs post prandial result ( after eating ) should be ideally under 8 after 2 hrs - but this gets easier when you start the day lower. As Gilly suggests , keep a detailed food diary - log everything eaten plus exercise taken plus how you feel - especially if you are feeling ill ( BG goes up).</p><p></p><p>After 3 months, my numbers have improved but anything over 8 ( 2 hrs after eating) does worry me.</p><p></p><p>It's hard work and sometimes people without diabetes just don't understand how important it is.</p><p></p><p>Good luck and let us know how you get on.</p><p></p><p>Cath N x</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CathyN, post: 302436, member: 45197"] Hi Fiona I've been testing since June. When I began, my fasting BG was always over 7 - often in the 8s. Slowly but surely, it has gradually started to drop. I am careful with carbs - but having tested I realise I cannot take many carbs at all and have to watch it. For instance, i would probably have had one potato wedge!! Exercise has added to the picture and after a day when I have swum for 45 mins, my BG is always under 7 often under 6 and sometimes .... in the low 5s. Your 2 hrs post prandial result ( after eating ) should be ideally under 8 after 2 hrs - but this gets easier when you start the day lower. As Gilly suggests , keep a detailed food diary - log everything eaten plus exercise taken plus how you feel - especially if you are feeling ill ( BG goes up). After 3 months, my numbers have improved but anything over 8 ( 2 hrs after eating) does worry me. It's hard work and sometimes people without diabetes just don't understand how important it is. Good luck and let us know how you get on. Cath N x [/QUOTE]
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