When first diagnosed with Type 2, I was advised that my BG level should be 7 or below and that 2 hours after eating it should be 9 or below. My question is that if for example if 1 hour after eating it has risen to 12, is it then OK if its back to 9 or below after 2 hours?
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Yes. I am trying my best to follow low-carb, but have transgressed on the odd occasion resulting in "spikes". The "12" came about after being invited out for dinner and eating a chicken casserole; I was also surprised that a single bowl of porridge, (supposedly "good" carbs") no sugar just cream, took me up to "10"
kaylz91
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Type 2's have slightly different target ranges to Type 1's and the Type 1 range 2 hours after eating is 9mmol and under with Type 2 having the slightly tighter range of under 8.5mmol, you will also find this information on blood sugar level ranges of this website, what is a typical day of food to you? porridge can be a problem for a lot of people but what was the size of your portion? xx
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JoKalsbeek
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You don't really want to see anything over 8,5, which is apparently when (especially sustained) high blood sugar levels start doing damage. It's a good thing you're still going back down snd you don't stay up there, but for me personally, I don't see numbers like these unless I've had a steroid / flu shot or a severe infection someplace.... I try to stay somewhere between 4,5 and 6,5. If it's the odd occasion though... I would try not to worry about it. Just keep an eye on your numbers and diet the rest of the time.
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(I do love my riced Broc and Cauli. Thank you for all your replies. In answer to xfield, my regular breakfast is 2 tablespoons of Greek yoghurt with blueberries and raspberries plus the occasional omelette or boiled egg with 2 slices of LivLife bread. Lunch is homemade vegetable soup or lentil soup, occasionally adding a cheese sandwich made with cheddar cheese and 2 slices of LivLife low-carb bread. Dinner will typically be fish or chicken with cauliflower mash and vegetables (non-root). Drinks throughout the day are rooibos tea (no milk or sugar), water, decaf Americano coffee and sparkling mineral water.
I have recently started to use a Freestyle Libre which gives me a daily average of around 6.5
Slightly off topic; can anyone comment on the efficacy or otherwise of "inulin". The only medication that I'm currently prescribed is Metformin 500mg twice daily.
I have recently started to use a Freestyle Libre which gives me a daily average of around 6.5
Slightly off topic; can anyone comment on the efficacy or otherwise of "inulin". The only medication that I'm currently prescribed is Metformin 500mg twice daily.
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Diet looks alright... Might want to swap the LifLife for some extra eggs or something, lentil soup is a little iffy I suppose (starches), but all in all... Seems okay.
No idea on the inulin, sorry.
