Mine was 20 with my first blood test, 23 a week later and my gp sent me to a first appointment with the diabetic nurse which was 4 weeks wait and told to go home and start my diet, no mention of what i should be eating or not eating on this diet. Three weeks later after cutting out sugar and sweet things I popped to tescos and had a prick test to see if my levels had dropped. The shock on the chemists face was a picture. My reading was 31.9! I was told that i needed to see a doctor within an hour and not to wait. So cutting a very long story short I ended up on a drip in hospital and going from possible type 2 to a full blown insulin using type 1. Im almost three months in and my levels are only just getting close to normal and am having hypos now and again. I have the best dsn in the word, im getting there at last. So dont worry , yes 17 is quite high but not unmanageble, u will get there. Take care of urself. Xx
Hi there Everyone!
Just thought I’d like to mention another natural Option for you all..dont forget if you are going to do this discuss it with your Diabetic Nurse or GP.
Do Check out Dr Jason Jung on Utube lectures on how the science works re Insulin Resistence a Qualified nephrologist, And avid believer in IF.. (intermittent Fasting).. instantly brings down your blood sugars,
Fasting does not produce insulin whilst refraining from eating.. however certain fluids can be taken but only water, coffee with cream added butter (fats), green tea, homemade Bone Broth.
Dr Fung has several books on Amazon, I have purchased on Fasting and his advice is certainly having a positive affect.
Books: Complete GUIDE to Fasting
Obesity code
Diabetes code
All very helpful and informative, insulin actually is the worst medication to give a T2D .. I was diagnosed with Type 2D this Summer @61.. High risk as Diabetes is Familial. Have come off my Gliclazide Meds, I have a fasting regime now.. use Apps online to keep me on track My Sugr, Glucose Companion, and am also losing weight.
Hoping in time to reverse this T2D.. Fasting actually makes Inulin more sensitive as you are eating.
A lot of it is MANAGEMENT and timing of Food intake, and Fasting times..
I do 24/1 & 16/8 second figure being the window you are eating, the other Fasting.
I eat Freely x 3 per week, up to 60 G Carbs x3 meals a day 9am, 12MD, 4-5pm.. x 4 days with only One evening meal 30 Grams of Carb in one sitting.
Then Fast on water after 6pm..Eating as early as possible @4-5pm.
It works, and doing this stops your blood Sugars from bring constantly high, which is what is doing the damage.
Best of Luck
Daisy