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I am still very new to this and experimenting with foods and taking my levels pre/post eating. I do take the occasional test at 1hr post meal for anything carb heavy. On occasion this goes above the 7.8 marker but at 2 hrs I have so far always been under the 7.8 marker and within a 2 full...

Morning all 5.2 at 07:00 In terms of time I am logging them on my sheet but is there any reason i need to be aware of .

@Liam1955 Sorry but no as I can't find the letter I just know he did not call me in and I have routine catch up in September I will try to get them though so that I am clear What I do know is when I was referred Q1 2016 it was because ALT was 188 ( after heavy Christmas) 6 weeks and 1st and...

4.6 for me at 06:30 Also tested at 01:30 ( dog got me up ) was 4.6 then too I don't usually do middle of the night but still fairly new so trying to look for any patterns or hidden spikes

hello I am new to this one and will try to post regularly not sure what I am aiming for as I am 1 month down the road from diagnosis with a check up in 2 months agreed no meds at this time. this morning was 5.3 historic readings have been between 4.6 -5.4

Thanks @Liam1955 I will have a read through. Not aware of my numbers or what is goo or bad as I have been very zombie like when it comes to listening to the Doctors in the past and walked my way into the whole Diabetes thing as a result. I am now very awake :) My liver history goes back for...

So I had the check up with the Nurse last week and TBH I was pleasantly surprised as she was ok with me trying diet only. In fact she was quite excited by the prospect when I laid out my results and showed that I had done some reading and made lifestyle changes already. Because of this she is...

Many thanks @Pheonix55 I record everything I eat in Myfitnesspal including my daily Blood readings in the notes tab. I just wanted to draw the blood tests into one sheet for quick refernce

if only it is what the doc says based on my HbA1c. I will keep tracking and trying different foods. My aim is to stay off meds and these results make me feel better about that

Thanks @Element137 and @Liam1955 Feeling a little better at the moment and would say I am getting used to lower carbs, although not removing them as have tried Rice and low GI role from the bakers. Below is an update on my bloods as I purchased a monitor. These look ok based on what I am...

Thanks all Have been doing my best not to snack but I was getting Hangry and didn't want to go over the edge and make an even worse food choice. My reading 1hr after snack therefore pre dinner was 7.5 2hrs after dinner ( turkey chilli, cauliflower, broccoli , carrots and cheese ) I was 5.6...

Hi I am newly diagnosed and new to the website. Currently looking to measure before and after meals but had to have a snack( small piece of chicken and an apple) when I got in from work and realise now it probably raised my pre dinner reading. The snack was about 1hr before the dinner Any...

Thanks Geordie_P Understood regarding medical advice but all experiences and opinions help I too had the same thoughts based on my limited reading, but no complacency. This is either my diagnosis or very loud warning shot to change my lifestyle. I will just to continue to modify my diet and...

Thanks Catapillar Sound advice and much appreciated I will crack on with what I am doing and monitor

Hello All This time last week I was advised ( albeit in the most throw away comment way possible) that I was diabetic. Throw away comment was because I had already seen Doc for one thing and then asked about my regular blood test. First word was diabetes and conversation didn't really flow from...