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I was diagnosed (T2) just over a week ago and booked in to see the nurse tomorrow. My reaction was I guess typical, lots of unpleasant research and a change to my diet. Straight after my diagnosis (on my way home) I purchased a BG monitor , and kept track of the readings to see if my crash low carb diet is helping. Numbers are (daily from diagnosis until today):
Fasting: 8.6, 8.5, 8.5, 8.2, 7.8, 7.6, 7.4, 7.1
2Hrs after dinner: 10.4, 9.1, 8.6, 8.8, 8.5, 8.2, 7.7, 7.2
I am keen to hear your views on the figures (good/bad) and in particular if you think my GP/Nurse will recommend medication or will see if the situation can be managed by diet initially. If they do prescribe metformin, should I delay taking it to see if I can stay in the safe zone by diet alone or are there advantages to taking it
Many Thanks
B
I was diagnosed (T2) just over a week ago and booked in to see the nurse tomorrow. My reaction was I guess typical, lots of unpleasant research and a change to my diet. Straight after my diagnosis (on my way home) I purchased a BG monitor , and kept track of the readings to see if my crash low carb diet is helping. Numbers are (daily from diagnosis until today):
Fasting: 8.6, 8.5, 8.5, 8.2, 7.8, 7.6, 7.4, 7.1
2Hrs after dinner: 10.4, 9.1, 8.6, 8.8, 8.5, 8.2, 7.7, 7.2
I am keen to hear your views on the figures (good/bad) and in particular if you think my GP/Nurse will recommend medication or will see if the situation can be managed by diet initially. If they do prescribe metformin, should I delay taking it to see if I can stay in the safe zone by diet alone or are there advantages to taking it
Many Thanks
B