lucylocket61
Expert
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
But it doesn't tell you what specific foods do to you. And it lasts for hours and hours, damaging your pancreas."tracking BG levels pre and post meals (with measured carb loads)"
That's exactly what the OGT does. Track BG levels against the measured carb load of 75 g glucose.
It's been explained up thread about the importance of finding your personal reaction to different amounts and types of carbs.
It's not only about showing you have a reaction to carbs, it's about formulating a sustainable way of eating without doing harm to yourself.
Your previous ogt results have shown that a harmful reaction to carbs is happening. Now your focus needs to be about long term prevention of further harm to your whole body.
I am writing this to explain aspects of self testing you may not be aware of.