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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
Hi,
I am newly diagnosed T2 and just started my new life on a low carb diet within the last week or so. Been taking 1 x 500g Metformin per day but GP says to up it to 3 x 500mg per day from this week. Prior to 2 weeks ago my diet was high fat, high sugar, sedentary lifestyle and basically overweight and unhealthy
I've been reading with interest everything on this website and its been really helpful but I have a question or two about testing my blood levels. I've bought a blood testing monitor and have been regularly testing my blood whilst I get used to the types of food I can eat. Im quite a fussy eater (hate veg and fish!) but I think I have found a range of food that I like and low carb, and have resigned myself to the fact that before eating anything, I have to check the nutritional information on the packaging for low carbs before eating!!
Now to my question: is the blood level result an exact science or is it just a rough guide? The reason I ask is because last night I tested my level just before my main evening meal (fresh chicken breast with mushrooms, onions and a bit of Chorizo and a sprinkling of Paprika, all low carb and reasonably LCHF healthy) and it was around 7, then I tested it again 2 hours later and it had jumped up to over 9 and I dont know why. Can anyone explain why this would be considering my meal was presumably low carb, low sugar? Are there other factors in why the level would jump up? Maybe it takes a while for my body to even out after 15 years of unhealthiness? I would hate to think that this meal, which will form the main part of the diet from now on, is something that I cannot tolerate.
Also perhaps you could share with me your experiences in blood testing as a Type 2 - do I need to test my levels every day if I am confident that I am eating low carbs as this website quotes that testing regularly isn't required by Type 2's?
Sorry for all the text, just wanted to give as much info as possible!
I am newly diagnosed T2 and just started my new life on a low carb diet within the last week or so. Been taking 1 x 500g Metformin per day but GP says to up it to 3 x 500mg per day from this week. Prior to 2 weeks ago my diet was high fat, high sugar, sedentary lifestyle and basically overweight and unhealthy
I've been reading with interest everything on this website and its been really helpful but I have a question or two about testing my blood levels. I've bought a blood testing monitor and have been regularly testing my blood whilst I get used to the types of food I can eat. Im quite a fussy eater (hate veg and fish!) but I think I have found a range of food that I like and low carb, and have resigned myself to the fact that before eating anything, I have to check the nutritional information on the packaging for low carbs before eating!!
Now to my question: is the blood level result an exact science or is it just a rough guide? The reason I ask is because last night I tested my level just before my main evening meal (fresh chicken breast with mushrooms, onions and a bit of Chorizo and a sprinkling of Paprika, all low carb and reasonably LCHF healthy) and it was around 7, then I tested it again 2 hours later and it had jumped up to over 9 and I dont know why. Can anyone explain why this would be considering my meal was presumably low carb, low sugar? Are there other factors in why the level would jump up? Maybe it takes a while for my body to even out after 15 years of unhealthiness? I would hate to think that this meal, which will form the main part of the diet from now on, is something that I cannot tolerate.
Also perhaps you could share with me your experiences in blood testing as a Type 2 - do I need to test my levels every day if I am confident that I am eating low carbs as this website quotes that testing regularly isn't required by Type 2's?
Sorry for all the text, just wanted to give as much info as possible!