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Hi All As mentioned in another thread, I’ve probably become a little too obsessed about testing my BS. To try to understand and stop myself stressing can any answer these question simple terms please…. Does everyone’s BS spike after eating carbs or is it just us diabetics? I should be testing...

Hi Had a little blip at dinner … 2 cocktail sausages… 85% pork Couple slices black pudding 2 cauliflower hash browns Baked egg Mushrooms Tested just before first bite Tested 2 hours later … only small increase of 0.5 Tested another 2 hours later and had risen by about another 2.5 Obviously too...

Hi My recent results: October 2024 - Hba1c 75 Feb 2025 - Hba1c 67 March 2025 - Hba1c 59 Since Feb I’m made a considerable and consistent effort and overall seeing a reduction in my BS levels by testing so delighted with the drop from Feb to March Due to have it tested again in May but was...

Hi I read somewhere (not sure if here or elsewhere), that walking for 20 mins after eating will help reduce BS. Bit of an experiment for me this week … walked for 20 mins after main meal and tested 2 hours after eating and very little rise in BS Today ate identical dinner but didn’t walk and 2...

Hoping some knowledgeable person will know the answer to this …. My own BS this morning was 7.9 but on researching on Google … I came across a chart that said 7.9 would indicate a Hba1c of 6.6/49 So my question, hypothetically, if my blood sugars stayed at 7.9 for 3 month's and didn’t...

Hi All Today marks my 7 year anniversary of being diagnosed T2. Initially I was able to keep my Hba1c down in the 30’s through a combination of healthy eating, walking and losing weight. Then I ended up having an emergency operation and was fed a diet of white bread, jelly and ice cream etc...

Hey Starting testing in Feb and downloaded my sugr app at beginning of march According to that app it is predicting my Hba1c is just under48 However that would indicate that my average BS level is approx 6.5 - which isn’t right Has anyone used this app … and would the Hba1c be in any way...

As per one of my previous threads I’m trying to limit when I check my BS as I was getting a bit obsessed with it…. So from the knowledge Ive gained here …. I should be testing: First thing in morning Before eating and 2 hours after to ensure rise is less than 2. If over 2 I can assume I’ve had...

Hi Had to share my latest blood results! On 5th Feb my Hba1c was 67 and my total cholesterol was 6.2 Had repeat bloods done on 7th Mar and my Hba1c was 59 and my total cholesterol down to 5.3 Obviously still a bit high but a huge reduction in 1 month …. Just through diet changes and walking...

Hey I’ve taken on board all previous advice and now hoping can ye see if I’m on the right track…. My numbers today are… 8.0 at 6am 7.4 before breakfast 8.0 2 hours after breakfast 6.7 before lunch 8.0 2 hours after lunch I know the 8’s are ideally too high but as the numbers are not...

Hi I’ve only recently started checking my BS levels at home and have a few queries… I did try searching here for answers but maybe using wrong words! 1. When are best times to test …. First thing in morning, before meals and 2 hours after? Is there any benefit to testing at other times...

Hi My Hba1c was 75 in October 24 which I then reduced to 67 at beginning of February Since then, I’ve started testing my glucose levels daily, increased my activity by walking most days as well as eating no sweet things, greatly reduced my carb intake. I’ve lost about 2lbs in weight and my...

Hi, brief history I was diagnosed in 2018 and was able to keep everything under control with diet exercise and weight loss. A few years later I entered up having bowel issues and could only eat unhealthy food for a while after an operation….which broke all my good habits I never really...