Yes and repeated it in the other hand. I’ve only just realised whole milk in my coffee would also have carbsWelcome @sue512
Did you confirm the 13mmol result by re washing your hands and taking another reading?
milk is only really a consideration if you are drinking Latte. it is only a couple of gms when splashed. I am talking dairy milk, but plant based milk alternatives can be higher carb.Yes and repeated it in the other hand. I’ve only just realised whole milk in my coffee would also have carbs
Thank you for the info, no ketones even when blood sugars were in the 30’s on steroids.Testing at 1.5 hrs rather than the usual 2 hrs may give you a higher reading than expected when comparing to others using the 2hr time. You should aim for the rise to be less than 2 mmol/l at the 2hr mark.
…but plant based milk alternatives are higher carb.
So you seem to be producing ample insulin. I was the same at 32+ felt perfectly well and no bother! Is the glutide helping on the weight front? If your insulin production is acually in working order, then the meds for increasing insulin will not be effectively working to reduce glucose levels, as I found out myself on glic at max dose and it only started working when my sugar levels started dropping from the diet changes. What dose are you on? The low carb diet should assist in reducing insulin resistance and then you will not need to boost insulin so much. You need to prepare to change medication doses as your levels drop to avoid hypo's.Thank you for the info, no ketones even when blood sugars were in the 30’s on steroids.
Glicizide is 160 mg twice a day and has been same for a few years now. Nothing has helped the weight until I started low carb high fat and protein 5 weeks ago. I’ve dropped about 1 1/2 stone since then, now down to a steady plod. I haven’t had any hypos in last 5 weeks was more likely to have them when I had wildly swinging blood sugars. 4.8 is my lowest reading, most readings about 6-8, with the occasional spike, although this mid morning spike the highestSo you seem to be producing ample insulin. I was the same at 32+ felt perfectly well and no bother! Is the glutide helping on the weight front? If your insulin production is acually in working order, then the meds for increasing insulin will not be effectively working to reduce glucose levels, as I found out myself on glic at max dose and it only started working when my sugar levels started dropping from the diet changes. What dose are you on? The low carb diet should assist in reducing insulin resistance and then you will not need to boost insulin so much. You need to prepare to change medication doses as your levels drop to avoid hypo's.
My bmi is down to34 at moment as my weight is coming down with low carb high fat high protein regimen. This seems to be the first time since diagnosed 5 years ago that I’m managing to lose weight relatively easily. Long may it continue!Hi. What is your BMI? If it's high, the low-carb diet should help with insulin resistance and weight. Steroids are a big BS problem so try to keep the dose as low as you can agree with the GP.
My asthma has improved hugely with change in diet so I’m hoping to avoid steroids in future!My bmi is down to34 at moment as my weight is coming down with low carb high fat high protein regimen. This seems to be the first time since diagnosed 5 years ago that I’m managing to lose weight relatively easily. Long may it continue!
Prepare for a soft landing. The glic dose is max (320 mg a day) so maybe negotiate with the doctor about stating to reduce it now that some stability has returned. If you are still running at max insulin output, then it is possibly working againt the insulin resistance reduction efforts of the diet. I concentrated on getting the diet controlling my return back to control. I still have a pill bottle full of glic tabs and half glic tabs as a momento of my journey. Glad to hear things are resolving.Glicizide is 160 mg twice a day and has been same for a few years now. Nothing has helped the weight until I started low carb high fat and protein 5 weeks ago. I’ve dropped about 1 1/2 stone since then, now down to a steady plod. I haven’t had any hypos in last 5 weeks was more likely to have them when I had wildly swinging blood sugars. 4.8 is my lowest reading, most readings about 6-8, with the occasional spike, although this mid morning spike the highest
Thank you for that, steroids were a short course of 5 days back in may so not an issue at moment, but I’ll consider the rest you’ve mentioned. The only stress yesterday was when cat brought in dead mouse but that was after my bs rise!!!You should find a noticeable reduction in Blood Glucose when you no longer need the steroids. But they are only one thing that can raise BG.
Illness, injury, stress, lack of sleep, statins (and some other medication), for some even certain artificial sweeteners are just some of the others.
Also be aware that depending upon the type, intensity and length, exercise can either temporarily reduce BG or temporarily increase it!
Better than the stress of it bringing in a live mouse!Thank you for that, steroids were a short course of 5 days back in may so not an issue at moment, but I’ll consider the rest you’ve mentioned. The only stress yesterday was when cat brought in dead mouse but that was after my bs rise!!!
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