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Alibali33

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Hi I am new to this (using a monitor) I am type 2 and trying to look after myself. I have been using the monitor for 3 days and have had a few peaks if 14 and a few dips of 3.6. Can anyone advise how long after eating should my sugar peak. I have a sweet tooth and like a biscuit with a coffee (I know I shouldn’t) my average over 3 days has been 7.5. It’s the peaks and dips I am concerned about thanks x
 
Alibali33 said:
Hi I am new to this (using a monitor) I am type 2 and trying to look after myself. I have been using the monitor for 3 days and have had a few peaks if 14 and a few dips of 3.6. Can anyone advise how long after eating should my sugar peak. I have a sweet tooth and like a biscuit with a coffee (I know I shouldn’t) my average over 3 days has been 7.5. It’s the peaks and dips I am concerned about thanks x
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Hiya Alibali33
I've just finished my week of Dexcom trial. I found the first day running at 4.8 - 5.3. I thought wow, cured...,. nope!! It really was useful over the 10 days though, average over 10 days was 6.2. I had set my mind to eat once a day at 3.00pm and fast Tuesday and Friday as a continuation of my weight loss programme. Keto (under 20 grammes of carbs) is the only way to eat as far as I am concerned, NO bookies!!!!! You shouldn't go much over 2.5 ISH after eating 2 hrs ago.
 
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