Recent Content by Martin100

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    Unusual blood sugar data today

    Generally I’ve never been below about the mid 5’s
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    Unusual blood sugar data today

    True I’ve not had bread for some time. Your profile regarding your stats progress is impressive @bulkbiker I myself started at 96kg a few years ago with Hba1c at 69 and currently 83kg and 52 Hba1c I put on a couple of kilos over Christmas but even before that I’ve been plateaued for 9 months...
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    Unusual blood sugar data today

    Thanks for your response The bread was home made Soda bread which we made to see if it was any better than others. Obviously not. Definitely a reaction I’m not used to seeing and as I said, it took me lower than I’ve ever seen, and I think it was quite a sharp peak and drop for me. Thanks
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    Unusual blood sugar data today

    Thanks for your reply. That puts a different slant on this altogether. Maybe I should see this as an improvement. The low reading caught me totally by surprise as I have never been there before as long as I have monitored my blood. Thank you
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    Unusual blood sugar data today

    Thanks for your response. I checked the low level with the finger prick test on the same meter. 4.2 on scan, 4.1 on prick test. Unfortunately I didn't check the high level similarly. I have attached my data
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    Unusual blood sugar data today

    Hi having a weird set of results today. Type 2 using only diet and an Abbot Freestyle to maintain control quite successfully but today I’ve had some very anomalous results. I’ve been fasting from around 8pm and having lunch around 1/2 and my typical level all morning is anything between 7/8...
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    T2D improving but stalled - Help required

    HI I do not take any meds at all and when metformin was suggested on diagnosis my GP supported me in giving low carb a go first. So no meds taken now or ever. BMI is 27.5 My GP and practice nurse are happy with my level of control but it's me that wants further improvement! I'm due my next...
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    T2D improving but stalled - Help required

    Thanks I've looked at the Freestyle Libre and my phone is not compatible but my wife's phone may be so will check it out again.
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    T2D improving but stalled - Help required

    Thanks for your reply. I don't keep a diary but I do measure carbs and it is usually between 20 and 50g per day. VERY occasionally more but not ridiculously so. I am a tea drinker, can't stand coffee, but thanks for the suggestion. If I don't fast on any day it's usually eggs in some form to...
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    T2D improving but stalled - Help required

    Hi - First post so hope it's in the right place for someone to see it! Starting with the positives I have reduced all the main measures over the last 2 years. Weight down from 96Kg to 79Kg HBa1C down from 67 to 51 I have achieved this mainly through Low carb, some intermittent fasting and...