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I think the idea is that if you eat a meal that has say 30g of carbs or more (don't take this number at face value, it's a guess based on my own testing), then the body may not need to break down protein into glucose. I've not had numbers above the 10s since cutting out the breads, potatoes...

Dr Bernstein points out that eating close to the point of being stuffed can cause the body to release sugar in the bloodstream. I'm not saying this is necessarily applicable in the case you describe. I have noticed this having a tendency to ring true with me though.

Sorry to hear that Sid. I do similar things with stuff like peanut butter. A jar I bought recently only lasted 4 days. :?

Hi liklejojo I think the amount of carbs in the mash would mean that the protein need not be converted into glucose. When do your sugars go skywards? If you're not sure, have the meal, and test before, 2 hours after and then 4 hours after. If sugars start going high at 2 hours then it's...

I've found it to be a pretty fail safe option to buy the product with the highest fibre value. The fibre should help with reducing cholesterol, helping you feel full and slow down the affect on blood sugar. Generally speaking, the higher the fibre value (per 100g), the lower the carb value...

When I think about it, that's similar to what I experience, except on the lower carb meals I had going too low after 1-2 hours rather than too high at 3-4 hours. Another thing I wish I'd known, what an achievable set of numbers is. I could have really done with knowing this when my numbers were...

I would back up Catherine here If you could test yourself when you are experiencing the tiredness, you could see whether it is high blood sugar.

I have my stilton (or equivalent) with rye crispbread If you break it in half it's a similar taking to 2 crackers I miss out the butter/margarine (only use butter for cooking -don't use margarine at all) Carbs are 7-8g and the fibre content is probably 10+ times more than you'd get with...

I would imagine that if Nigel had more carbs in the meal, he would have injected more insulin to start with and the carbs would then offset any protein raise at the 3-4 hour mark. However, Nigel may correct my supposition here.

I can see how it could work. If you have a blood sugar that is at 7mmol/l pre-meal then that's an indication that your body is already struggling to produce enough insulin to cope with whatever you have previously eaten. So, anything you eat from this point, your body is likely to have...

Sounds like you have things in order :) I get hypos quite often but my awareness of them is pretty good, thanks to being fairly switched on to notice them. I hope the insulin change over goes well. Ed

Personally, if I feel even a touch behind the beat when driving, I'll take a glucose tablet or two and look to stop and test where next possible. Things which I try to be aware of are: Any slight slowness with reactions or making decisions Any otherwise unexplained errors -missed gears...

Re: How many carbohydrates do you consume per day - Chat Thr I was in a similar situation a couple of years ago. Eating probably just over 300g of carbs a day, on a low fat diet and remaining slim (BMI of 19 to 20). However, my blood sugar control was pretty dreadful so I decided to give the...

Employers generally need to be explained what diabetes is. It's worth investing a bit of time to fairly honestly explain your diabetes. How likely is it that you'll collapse? Why do you need to blood test? Why might you find it difficult at times to explain a need to blood test? It may be...

Cold pressed is when the oil is produced mechanically (rather than by heating or by chemical means). You may need to read the small descriptions on the label. Many oils won't say how the oil is produced so I assume that unless it says 'cold pressed' or 'extra virgin' that it is a refined oil...

I have indeed ordered vodka with water in places. generally means that the combined 'drink' gets downed. I sympathise with the idea of not using strips in this way, especially against a backdrop of many type 2s struggling to get strips... My own usage in this way amounts to less than once a...

I wouldn't say I missed the point, I simply chose to comment on the train of conversation the thread had begun to take. It seems as though we're in agreement on things here. If the original poster were to be using NHS provided strips to test urine, this would be a waste in my opinion too.

...and what about pubs/clubs that don't offer bottled drinks? So say you've ordered a double whiskey and diet coke and it doesn't taste right, what would you do Sid?

On the rare occasions I've had to... I take a decent sip of the drinks, let it wash with saliva for a few seconds, stick the strip in the meter, put the strip into my mouth. must look like a right eejit in the pub/club but I have found it to be effective.

I think there may be some debate to be had here. In rare cases, I think it's fair enough to check in this way. I've bought drinks with 'diet' coke in them and on rare occasions when I'm not wholly sure if it's diet or not, I've tested with the meter and it's provided a clear indication of...