Briefly I was hospitalised with gall bladder/liver infection early this year. Hospital said I was not diabetic and my cholesterol was OK. Three months later after follow up blood test etc they said the same. Since then the GP sent me twice for blood tests. Results were 6.3 and 6.2. I then went to hospital for glucose tolerance tests. Dr told me the test was OK before I had the glucose but shot up 2 hours after, therefore I was diabetic. I had no symptoms whatsoever and was very shocked - too shocked to ask questions.
This was a few weeks ago. I have seen the nurse who checked my feet and said they were very sensitive and I am going for the eye screening test later today and seeing dietician next month as I am on diet only.
After reading this forum I decided I had to get a blood glucose monitor which I did. It is hard to test as often as I feel I would like because of the costs of the strips. I have posted a few days results below - could anyone tell me if they are OK for a beginner please.
Fri
5.55.a.m. 4.6.
11.45 6. 6. (Breakfast had been 2 Weetabix and Oatley milk)
4.30. 7.9
6.40. 11.00 (Tea had been egg and two slices Burgen Bread with butter)
7.50. 8.2.
Sun
12.10.pm 3.8.
1.50. 11.1 (Lunch had included 3 slices roast beef and 2 roast potatoes)
3.00. 7.6.
8. 50 5.8.
Mon
6.20. a.m 7.1
12.15 2.6. (Breakfast 1egg omlette. One slice wholemeal bread with Flora lite)
5.10. 4.4.
10.00 11.5. (Tea had been roast beef with two slices Burgen bread with butter)
I have been on a low fat diet all year because of my gall bladder problem. I am trying to cut carbs now and can see bread and potatoes are raising my blood sugar. I do not feel as good as I did on the low fat diet. I find that my blood sugar is highest one hour after a meal, not two hours.
Any advice would be appreciated .
This was a few weeks ago. I have seen the nurse who checked my feet and said they were very sensitive and I am going for the eye screening test later today and seeing dietician next month as I am on diet only.
After reading this forum I decided I had to get a blood glucose monitor which I did. It is hard to test as often as I feel I would like because of the costs of the strips. I have posted a few days results below - could anyone tell me if they are OK for a beginner please.
Fri
5.55.a.m. 4.6.
11.45 6. 6. (Breakfast had been 2 Weetabix and Oatley milk)
4.30. 7.9
6.40. 11.00 (Tea had been egg and two slices Burgen Bread with butter)
7.50. 8.2.
Sun
12.10.pm 3.8.
1.50. 11.1 (Lunch had included 3 slices roast beef and 2 roast potatoes)
3.00. 7.6.
8. 50 5.8.
Mon
6.20. a.m 7.1
12.15 2.6. (Breakfast 1egg omlette. One slice wholemeal bread with Flora lite)
5.10. 4.4.
10.00 11.5. (Tea had been roast beef with two slices Burgen bread with butter)
I have been on a low fat diet all year because of my gall bladder problem. I am trying to cut carbs now and can see bread and potatoes are raising my blood sugar. I do not feel as good as I did on the low fat diet. I find that my blood sugar is highest one hour after a meal, not two hours.
Any advice would be appreciated .