Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn
FractalFragger said:
Hi Peeps,
since being diagnosed my morning fasting reading has been ranging between 8.4 - 9.0. i would like to know is this normal. literally the day after i was told i immediately cut out ALL sugary foods and drinks in favour of flavoured water and fruit. I'm trying to watch what i eat and i NEVER eat after 7pm anymore.
Can anyone give me some more hints and tips for a T2 on healthy eating??
Kind regards
Mark
Hi Mark
The NICE guidelines for BG levels in a Type 2 are as follows:
between 4 and 7 fasting/before meals;
less than 8.5 two hours after eating.
You probably have 'Dawn Phenomenon' at the moment, which is much discussed elsewhere on here - try using the Search facility. As you get better control it will disappear. A small snack before bed (eg 2 oatcakes plus a bit of cheese) can give you enough glucose to keep you going overnight, so your liver doesn't need to give you any extra to get you up in the morning!
Have you had Daisy1's advice for newcomers? Most of us think that controlling
all carbohydrates is the answer to controlling our levels. I have weight to lose, so I use a slightly modified version of the Atkins Induction Phase diet, which can be found in the Sticky Thread section (
Viv's Modified Atkins Diet). If you want more carbs than 30g daily, pick a level (usually around 100g - 130g per day), buy yourself a carb counter book (Collins do a portable one in their
Gem series) and add in low GI carbs to that level. You'll soon see an improvement. An easy way to think of a good diet for a Type 2 is, no underground vegetables, and nothing made with white flour; tiny portions of rice and pasta, and both brown.
Do you have a blood glucose monitor? Test just before and 2 hours after evey meal - you'll soon find what you can and can't eat.
My fasting level today - 5.1 at 06.30.
Viv 8)
