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for me it is twice,however, it is base on your current situation and the need for data. check it first in morning, before each meal and 2 hours after each meal. rhis will provide you with vital information on which type of food affects your BSL,also keep a log of the foods and the readings

It is normal for newly diagnosed type2 diabetics to encounter some of the challenges your have mentioned. what you need to do is educate yourself as much as possible. You have made the correct decision joining the forum. you mentioned eating vegetables would be simple to do,therefore increase...

If it is possible you should add some exercise to your daily routine,even a little brisk walk for 30 minutes minimal or some type of physical activity based on your condition physically. Ensure you speak with your GP before embarking on any physical status.

I will suggest you wait on your blood work result before been too concern about this matter.

Seeker 2016, yes this happen to me when i was first diagnosed, this seems to be the prefered course of action .

I found that there are some great suggestions here. The thing that helped me is walk for 2 minutes and run 1 minute. I found it more beneficial than walking alone and with each session covering 4.38 km, the time keep reducing and felt much better. The best thing of all, it has encouraged me to...

8.6 Diagnose may of 2001

I would suggest that you visit your GP and discuss the issues and based on your other issue he will be in the best position to assist you, however, from your readings your blood sugar is highest after heavy starched fill meals

Your are well in the danger zone already. please visit the nearest doctor to get assistance, you need to carefully review the type of foods you are having. it would be good if you tell us what you are having and like to have.

you are right, however, bread of the white type will be absorbed rapidly and you have to be mind full of whole wheat because sometimes they add the white flour to these product. the bread should be whole grain are some root starch plant

I found that over eating the wrong type of foods, coupled with high levels of stress and a less active lifestyle is the reason for my diabetes and many other other person i know. Our typical western diet is a major contributor and a sedentary lifestyle will switch our our body metabolism function.

It is important to understand the effect of exercise on blood glucose. when you exercise the activity acts in a similar way as the insulin your are taking. Speak to your diabetes health care provider and discuss the exercise program you are doing, take with you the records from your daily...

There are two type of carbs, fast acting> eg. bread and slow acting eg. sweet potatoes. Fast acting carbs should be consume when you experience a low hypo attack and slow acting when you want to keep blood sugar level stable. Exercise is a key component here also.

Try and increase your Vegetable intake, reduce the amount of potatoes you are having and starch consumption. All starch consumed is converted into sugar. and if your blood is already high this will only increase it. It would have been great if you mentioned your level of disability, this will...

Based on what you described your meals to be, your are still consuming too many carbohydrates. Carbohydrates turns into glucose and that increase the level of sugar blood sugar. Has mentioned before exercise as a positive effect on your blood glucose level similarly to insulin, so taking it out...

I will agree with the other members for you to go and speak to your doctor on this issue. Hypo is really serious and should be investigated thoroughly. However, Exercise has the same effect on blood sugar as insulin does, and you are already taking high level of medication, therefore it is...

There is more to treating diabetes than medication only. Take a look at your diet, do some exercise a few days building muscles and some days cardio also get in at least 20 minutes walk each day. Get moving it will help along with you meds.

Speak to your doctor about and exercise program or seek a holistic nutritionist/ dietician

Those are just some of the side effects of metformin. I get mood swings and irritable when i take them. Started to exercise regulary and seeing improvement in my blood glucose control. You might want to start doing that to reduce your dependency on metformin.