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For quite a while I have noticed that testing 2 hours (8+), after a meal my reading is still on the high side but after 4 hours it is back to around 6.4 Is this OK?

My current weight is 92.8 my doctor wants this down to 88.5 to give me a BMI of below 25 currently 26.9. This is causing a problem because I am just stuck at my current weight. I know the less you weigh the better it is for my diabetes.

The reason for the banana is for the slow release when I exercise this afternoon. I forgot to mention I do not eat any dairy products, fish or eggs.

I check both the carbs and the calories for each meal and I use a side plate for my meals so the portion size is very small. For lunch today I will have 2 savory biscuits and 50 grams of cheese followed by a banana. To drink I will have a glass of tap water. Although I am retired I walk between...

Sorry you asked about the readings 7.5 fist thing 8.8 after meal (2hrs), 7.5 after 4 hrs. This is pretty regular

I have been on my diet for the best part of a year and have stuck to about 1500 calories for the same time. I am 6'2" tall and weight 92.8kg and have been that for most of the diet. In fact looking back at my records I weighed about the same when I boxed in my 20's, I am now 70

Yes I have adjusted my diet am applying a suitable eating plan but on the weight front nothing has changed and my readings still stick around 7.5 - 8.8

I was first put on Metformin but had a really bad time I am now on Tragenta 5mg. Whilst I have no side effects the drug does not seem to do anything, is this right and I am just worried about nothing?

Biscuits and cheese *3

Yes I was chopping logs, is it best only to test at the beginning and end of the day? Also I have been told to have a snack before going to bed, is this correct?

Quick question when I tested before breakfast the reading was 7.2 after 2 hours it was 7.6. When I test before lunch 2 hours later it was 8.7 my question is why? Breakfast was 2 boiled medium eggs and 1 slice of bread and butter.

Yes I am trying very hard to drop some weight but for the passed 6 months I have been stuck at around 96kg I am 6'3" tall and 70years old, I take a lot of exercise each day walking between 5 and 10 miles

We are told to have a maximum of 2500 calories per day for a male and 2000 for a female is there a similar amount for carbs?

I was advised that porridge would be OK as it was slow release. I make it with water and no sugar. All my meals are now served on a side plate to reduce the amount. If possible I try not to exceed 2,000 calories a day and only drink water, tea or coffee.

Breakfast porridge Lunch salad sandwich Main meal macaroni cheese