Recent Content by Dave14

7.9 this morning. Usually below 7.0. How much does lack of, or disturbed, sleep affect one's BG reading?

For those who are still undecided, why would you leave and enter the unknown? Nearly all of country's major company and governmental decisions are based on economics and they are best protected if we remain. I want a secure future for my children and grandchildren.

Type 2 Newbie, no medication. I am relatively new to the forum and welcome the advice regarding test times. I have been testing after having a shower etc, just before sitting down for my breakfast (usually porridge or Weetabix). This morning my BS was 8.1 but it is usually circa 7.5. It would...

Thanks for your help in getting me started and for your encouragement SweetLucie. Sorry to see you go. Dave

You have done marvellously nosher8355. How is your GS?

This maybe a bit controversial but .... I was on a self-imposed diet three months before I was diagnosed Type 2 just over a month ago. I am not yet on any medications and my GP is optimistic that my Blood Sugars can be controlled by diet. I have been using the free MyFitnessPal app from the...

Thank you Robbity. I am currently on an average of about 110 grams of carbs per day and 1600 calories. I don't self test every day as I am waiting for my first HbA1c, however my latest GS reading was 6.5. My initial target weight is 13 stone, and I have about 12lb to go. Dave

Not sure why I got a family face, it should read " Fat (high 88gm) ..."

Thank you for the guidelines CatLadyNZ. I have found that my Carbs for the past 3 months have averaged out at about 110gm per day (high 216 - J2o largely responsible), Fat 25gm (high 88) and Sugars 50gm (high 106 - scone largely responsible). That's two things to avoid + similar foods! My BG...

Thank you for the tips. I feel much more confident now, especially as my BG was down to 6.5 before breakfast this morning - very surprised! I am sure that that I shall have more questions, and I will definitely take up your kind offer. David.

Thanks CatLadyNZ and daisy1. I have found the advice on this forum most useful, and I welcome all the help that I can get!

Thank you Simione. I am more concerned about carbs than calories since being diagnosed, but I cannot get advice on target levels. Should it be 50, 100, 150, 200 grams? My fasting BG was 8.0 this morning, so it is going in the right direction!

Thanks SweetLucie. I look forward to further feedback.

I have recently been diagnosed Type 2 but have been using the MyFitnessPal app for 4months. During this time I have lost over a stone at a target of 1lb per week. Calories, carbs, sugar etc are trackable, therefore useful for Type 2s.

8.2 before breakfast, 8.5 two hours after