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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
My levels are getting me down. I was diagnosed 2 months today and my levels have risen over the past 2 weeks from 5-6s to 6-7s but today my fbg was 8.1 so I assume I've had a DP? As it was 7.2 on going to bed. I'm trying so hard to be LCHF and I have since the day I was diagnosed. I had a Hba1c of 95 so I know it's going to be hard work to get it down. I'm on diet alone atm. I really do not want to use meds yet but maybe I do need some help from meds?
Yesterday I had a fbg of 7.5 had bulletproof coffee for breakfast at 6.30am then nothing else to eat till 13.20 so I did almost 7 hours between meals, this was due to work and I wasn't overly hungry. I had a salad with mayo so didn't test before/after as I've had salads before with never much of a rise in levels and with being busy at work it was easier. Anyway I tested before my evening meal and I got 7.6 (similar thing happened on Saturday - similar routine with work) but then 2 hrs after tea I got 6.9. Is my liver playing a part do you think with me going a long time without eating? I usually eat earlier than 13.20 in the day but sometimes get higher levels due to DP, I think! It's just so confusing and disheartening. Everyone else with diabetes seem to be doing so well, my mum is type 2 but on meds and insulin and she basically eats what's she wants (even though she said she doesn't) one of my friends is type 2 but is following the NHS guidelines and doesn't test but she's brought her Hba1c down and here's me trying so hard and struggling
Any help, support and advice gratefully received
Tia.
Yesterday I had a fbg of 7.5 had bulletproof coffee for breakfast at 6.30am then nothing else to eat till 13.20 so I did almost 7 hours between meals, this was due to work and I wasn't overly hungry. I had a salad with mayo so didn't test before/after as I've had salads before with never much of a rise in levels and with being busy at work it was easier. Anyway I tested before my evening meal and I got 7.6 (similar thing happened on Saturday - similar routine with work) but then 2 hrs after tea I got 6.9. Is my liver playing a part do you think with me going a long time without eating? I usually eat earlier than 13.20 in the day but sometimes get higher levels due to DP, I think! It's just so confusing and disheartening. Everyone else with diabetes seem to be doing so well, my mum is type 2 but on meds and insulin and she basically eats what's she wants (even though she said she doesn't) one of my friends is type 2 but is following the NHS guidelines and doesn't test but she's brought her Hba1c down and here's me trying so hard and struggling
Any help, support and advice gratefully received
Tia.