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<blockquote data-quote="Tirianne" data-source="post: 949209" data-attributes="member: 196322"><p>Just found this thread and as newly diagnosed T2 I have to say that the best advice I got from the forum was 'eat to the meter'. I got one from the diabetic clinic 5 weeks after diagnosis and the only thing I would say is don't panic if you get a high reading every now and again. It is a helpful tool and mine gives a 14 day / 60 day average. That's why the HbA1c is the important marker for doctor/nurse -giving an overal picture of what's happening over the last 3 or 6 months. Alongside that a meter can tell <u>you </u>what's effective in the short term and what difference certain foods and exercise make. I've learnt that different foods affect people in different ways. I found I could't eat rice cakes (even the brown variety) crackers or red wine. But SO pleased to find that levels were within normal range after having one crepe when on holiday in France(my favourite with lemon)and on another day half a croissant!!- both days I walked a lot and cycling -so plenty of exercise.</p><p>The advice about seeing a pattern is good too. Interestingly on the days when I can't get out for a 30 min walk or bike ride I find levels slightly higher . Just as others have said Diet and Exercise is the key!! The other thing I've found invaluable is a book that I ordered it the same day as I was diagnosed "Reverse your diabetes- The Step-by-Step Plan to Take Control of Type 2 Diabetes by Dr David Cavan- it gives so much useful information and if you want to be fully informed it's well worth reading. I even wrote a review for it!!<a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/shop/productdetails.aspx?pid=4234&utm_source=top&utm_medium=dd&utm_campaign=dd" target="_blank"> http://www.diabetes.co.uk/shop/productdetails.aspx?pid=4234&utm_source=top&utm_medium=dd&utm_campaign=dd</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tirianne, post: 949209, member: 196322"] Just found this thread and as newly diagnosed T2 I have to say that the best advice I got from the forum was 'eat to the meter'. I got one from the diabetic clinic 5 weeks after diagnosis and the only thing I would say is don't panic if you get a high reading every now and again. It is a helpful tool and mine gives a 14 day / 60 day average. That's why the HbA1c is the important marker for doctor/nurse -giving an overal picture of what's happening over the last 3 or 6 months. Alongside that a meter can tell [U]you [/U]what's effective in the short term and what difference certain foods and exercise make. I've learnt that different foods affect people in different ways. I found I could't eat rice cakes (even the brown variety) crackers or red wine. But SO pleased to find that levels were within normal range after having one crepe when on holiday in France(my favourite with lemon)and on another day half a croissant!!- both days I walked a lot and cycling -so plenty of exercise. The advice about seeing a pattern is good too. Interestingly on the days when I can't get out for a 30 min walk or bike ride I find levels slightly higher . Just as others have said Diet and Exercise is the key!! The other thing I've found invaluable is a book that I ordered it the same day as I was diagnosed "Reverse your diabetes- The Step-by-Step Plan to Take Control of Type 2 Diabetes by Dr David Cavan- it gives so much useful information and if you want to be fully informed it's well worth reading. I even wrote a review for it!![URL='http://www.diabetes.co.uk/shop/productdetails.aspx?pid=4234&utm_source=top&utm_medium=dd&utm_campaign=dd'] http://www.diabetes.co.uk/shop/productdetails.aspx?pid=4234&utm_source=top&utm_medium=dd&utm_campaign=dd[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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