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    Type 1 Low Carb 10 Week Programme - Is Maintenance Lchf?

    Seen info about this programme and thinking about doing it. But cant find any info about maintenance diet when youve done the 10 weeks.
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    Which Are The Best Blood Glucose Monitors In Uk?

    Oh goodness out by that much! Yes that’s true [emoji12] I haven’t noticed any real differences in different batch results. I’ve just ordered some test fluid. Thanks for info [emoji846]
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    Which Are The Best Blood Glucose Monitors In Uk?

    Because a few times it has given me results which were higher than usual and when I’ve retested to check -results have been lower. I’ve just ordered some control solution. Thanks for info :)
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    Which Are The Best Blood Glucose Monitors In Uk?

    Thanks for info. Is the TEE2 meter only free to diabetics?
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    Which Are The Best Blood Glucose Monitors In Uk?

    Ive got the Codefree test monitor but want another machine just to make bs test is correct. I want to buy a monitor off the high street so can easily get testing strips. Thank you
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    Blood Sugar raised after brisk walk

    Thanks for reply. 30 mins later its now 5.4
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    Blood Sugar raised after brisk walk

    I’ve just come back from a walk up and down hills - a bit under 2 miles. My fasting bs before was 5.5 and now it’s 5.9mmol/l. I thought it went down after exercise.
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    Differing Blood Sugars within a minute or so

    Taking BS 2hr after eating 2 poached eggs, cooked spinach and a little gruyere. Machine said 3.6mmols - so I did it again 5.5mmols and just to check 5.3mmols. Hmmmm. Different fingers. I have a SD Codefree machine. How can i trust it now?
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    How quickly does blood sugar come down?

    Ive seen a little chart on here saying that the post prandial blood sugar 90 mins after a meal for non diabetics should be between under 7.8 mmols. What happens to it after that? Im asking because Ive just been told Im prediabetic and in the last month have been testing my blood sugar. I had...
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    What should I be eating?

    How many carbs, fat and protein should I be eating on a LCHF diet? So confused with all info.
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    Prediabetes Vit C and Prediabetes

    Sending it up?
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    Prediabetes Vit C and Prediabetes

    Ive just been diagnosed. Ive been taking Vit C 100mg and Zinc 15mgs - could these affect blood sugar?
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    Testing after meal

    Thanks everyone for the information. Will test after first bite from tomorrow. Ive got the SD blood sugar monitor. Yes the strips are expensive aren’t they! How do you know the machines are testing correctly?
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    Testing after meal

    And while Im here - what do people consider best blood sugar meter in UK? Thank you
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    Testing after meal

    Ive just been told Im prediabetic. Ive been testing blood sugar 2hrs after meal. Now just read a post by Diabetic Living in US where they say you should test 2 hrs after you start eating. Which is best?
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    Drinking water and blood sugars

    Apparently - Ive just read on diabetics daily - any fluid as long as it doesnt contain carbs can lower bs in some people. I took my bs earlier and it was 5.2 and 40mins later i took it again before a meal and it was 4.3mmols. May be coincidence but I will check again.
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    Drinking water and blood sugars

    Thanks for answers. I was just worried Id muck things up :)
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    Drinking water and blood sugars

    Just wondered if drinking water in the two hours after a meal whilst waiting to test your blood sugar makes any difference? newly diagnosed Pre diabetic.