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  1. wiseone

    Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

    9.1 first thing. I'm always high in the morning and don't understand why?
  2. wiseone

    Type 2 Steam Rooms And BG Levels

    Thanks everyone for your replies. I have learned that exercise brings my BG down so I was trying to augment my improvement by starting a regular exercise regime. Will eat an hour before my next session and drink plenty of water in the steam room. Will try it again and see if this works better...
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    Type 2 Steam Rooms And BG Levels

    I am type 2 and have been off meds for 2 years. I have a low carb diet (target 80 grams a day) and have lowered my BG to normalise levels (average 6.2). Have just joined a gym and had my induction today so had no breakfast, workout at 8a.m. ending with a relaxing swim and 10 minutes in the steam...
  4. wiseone

    Weekly blood testing averages

    7.9 - 8.5 on wake up pre meal 6.9 post meal 7.4 but if I go for a walk/jog within the 2hrs it reduces to 5.9. Exercise is becoming my main BG controller
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    Is it good for T2s to eat wholemeal bread.

    I was watching a programme on TV where a Doctor lived with a family to sort out their health/lifestyle. The Mum of the family was diagnosed type 2 being over weight and the doctor found a loaf of wholemeal bread and said that 2 slices of such will spike your blood the same as a snicker bar and...
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    Breakfast Cereals

    It's very difficult not to eat carbs because they are in everything. I was confused like you as to why I should eat cereals, but swapping white carbs with brown carbs gives a slower release of sugars and doesn't spike my BG. After much research on the internet and listening to all the advice I...
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    Newcastle protocol hasn't worked yet (7 weeks in)

    I don't really understand the Newcastle diet, when you say real food I take it you mean cooked from scratch. Your readings and weight loss is excellent and a one time blow out won't do any harm so well done for what you have achieved and keep the faith. I control my T2 with diet. Last week I was...