Recent Content by GeordieBoi

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    Newly started Metformin

    Thanks for your sagacity, Stephen. Didn't mean to imply that my recent dietary control was especially bad as such, just that it wasn't optimal for Type II and more importantly, has not substantially changed over recent weeks (pre and post Metformin). I was mostly surprised that levels went UP...
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    Newly started Metformin

    Hey Guys I started the M-drug on 4th January (after losing the 2 year battle to control via diet !). My levels were running at an average c9 mmol/L prior to starting the drug and my last HbA1c was 64 (8% in old money). My BG levels are NOW running at an average of 10.5 (Highest 12.6 and lowest...
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    Time between eating and measuring Glucose levels

    Thanks for the insight, Grazer...good stuff. I'd almost agree with your view on the 2hr post prandial were it not for the fact that my 'random' 6hr-ish post prandial is virtually consistently running at 6.7 (remarkably & surprisingly consistent even). I may go overboard and try measuring 2 hrs...
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    Time between eating and measuring Glucose levels

    Yep, rapidly reaching that conclusion myself :-)
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    Time between eating and measuring Glucose levels

    I picked the evening timeslot quite deliberately as essentially a Fasting sample (6 hrs is pretty much fasting, as you suggest) but NOT early morning because of the impact of the 'waking surge' of BG (and others) which occurs after sleep. Given that this would also reflect a relatively active...
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    Dietary control ONLY

    All very good points (yours and others) but my problem is one related to side effects and the long, slow downhill route of starting medications (therefore I'll finish=continue forever !!). I am a Clinical Biochemist with a fair bit of experience of drug therapy and monitoring (we used to...
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    Time between eating and measuring Glucose levels

    I have been measuring my levels now for a few months (as a Type II on dietary control only), both early evening (post-prandial - ~6hrs post food) and early morning. I find that my evening levels are averaging (quite tight control, little variation) about 6.7 mmol/L and the early morning are 8.8...
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    Too much protein?

    It is fairly well recognised that the Atkins diet (tends to be high protein, high fat and low-carb) has a risk of ketosis which is a build up of ketones in your system and there is some evidence of impact on the kidneys. It is generally a risk associated with prolonged diet as oppose to a short...
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    Dietary control ONLY

    Thanks for the feedback peecee. I have a 'stay of execution' until January to try and control my diet and get the levels under control ...if the levels are up at that point then they will want me to start !! Any suggestions on sources for diet stuff please ? B
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    Dietary control ONLY

    First of all (as a recent T2 diagnosis), why are the Docs so hell bent on prescribing metformin from day 1 (and probably statins and ACE too.....suggested from first consult !!). As a self confessed chocaholic. biscuit freak (also love chips, cream and cheese ;-) I have virtually eliminated...
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    Dietary control ONLY

    First of all (as a recent T2 diagnosis), why are the Docs so hell bent on prescribing metformin from day 1 (and probably statins and ACE too.....suggested from first consult !!). As a self confessed chocaholic. biscuit freak (also love chips, cream and cheese ;-) I have virtually eliminated...