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Hi, a newbie about 2 months type 2 by diet.. and glucose monitoring testing. My q is...i'm not keen on waking and waiting 30m to test.. and that being my new am routine. I much prefer an ordinary morning ish ie a cup of tea and i would normally have bfast....is monitoring first thing...

Hi Grateful thanks. I thought i had to aim for 4.9 post-prand, and 7 was way too high. That said i do better when i cook my own meals than when i opt for processed even though the nutrients aren't much different...mostly the day i swim and use up/gain more calories. I dont use up the extra...

I definitey wouldnt ask and nip out as its just not done. The parents definitely don't want any info about illness ...its just not the kind of world where you can do anything outside of a basic 1 hour tutoring...as i'm self emp and would lose the work and feedback would be on my online profile...

Hi Thanks reply Cant test in someone elses home at 5.30pm...only there to tutor for 1 hour. Need to tutor back to back as its after sch mostly to gain 3 tutees and travel. Lunch...am just wary of definitely never needing to use facilities in a tutees home Bread...an a little food intolerant...

The sea salt & black pepper savory crackers are only 1.5 carbs no sugar..i only have 1...q is do i have to wait 2 hours again to test...rhx

Hi Thanks reply, i understand testing before a meal and 2 hrs after...but what i dont quite get to grips with is the usual gap to after a postprandial to before the next meal. ie before bfast is around 9.30, 10.30 (am 66 and 'retired' but self emp evenings tutoring. So that means bfast post-p...

Hi I have had an official test and an HbA1c, at 111 and my glucose with the nurse (I didnt know i was at the nurse for anything other than a general health test ... and drank 3/4 pint of apple juice just before the apptnt) my glucose was 22. I knew it was the fruit juice and have taken steps...

Hi a newbie Type 2 I'm finding sorting the timing of testing a tad problematic as I like my coffee and snacks (diabetic ok ones now) ...and I cook too and taste before its ready and often munch leftovers...I seem to be bringing nums down and losing weight but...i can test ok first thing and 2...

Amazing...I have a high Hba1c and am trying to cope with just diet...and tend to eat dinner really late which isnt recommened.. and i usually in the past had just 2 meals but tons of bought fruit juice...at least 10L a week, but hardly any processed food...when do you have your one meal please...

Zenb co do yellow pea pasta...tastes better than wheat pasta...

Thanks Ultradad much appreciated:)

Thanks Marie:)

... Aww thats so sad...and such a bad time to find out, the worst is that food manufacturers actively create probs...you need to learn to cook delicious healthy food that fitness friends will appreciate...and you will be really popular! You dont need fast foods if there are fast foods where u...

Dily here (Sue really) I use Dily as there are millions of Sue's My Ans... Include a photo here if you wish to.... - What is your name? Sue - How old are you? 66 - Are you male or female? F - Which country are you from? UK England - Which city/area do you live in? Nottingham, EMidlands...