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<blockquote data-quote="jonnydub" data-source="post: 3156" data-attributes="member: 4529"><p>Hello to you all!! I couldn't see a thread for newbies so I posted here.. apologies if it isn't the right place for this sort of post.</p><p></p><p>I was diagnosed with type 2 back in October and put on one tablet of Metformin straight away. Since then my medication has increased with almost each visit to my GP and i am now taking four tablets a day (2 in morning, 1 after lunch and dinner).</p><p></p><p>The only advice i have been given with respect to testing is that i should not take more than 3-5 tests a week. I really stuggled to get a picture of my readings over time with this frequency of test so in the end just bought a load of test strips on ebay and since then have been testing around 4 times a day. From reading these forums it seems that information really is the key to keeping sugar levels under control and that the blood tests are the best source of this information.</p><p></p><p>After much random testing I was very interested to read Alan S's blog. As a result i have started testing 1hr and 2hrs after each meal and I feel that i am finally starting to see the real picture of how my levels are being affected by what i am eating. After 1 hour my blood is usually around 7-8, after 2 hours usually back between 5 and 6. My only concern with this is that my doctor seems to see anything readings over 7 as a reason to increase my medication and doesn't seem to take into account when the readings were taken. This had led me in the past to just take readings when i know it will be low but in the end i will know that i'm cheating myself as well.</p><p></p><p>In terms of what i eat i am pretty good Monday to Friday lunchtime and my sugar levels reflect this. Friday and Saturday nights are the problem for me - i've more or less stopped going out as i try to avoid drinking alcoholic drinks and there's only so many soft sugar free drinks i can handle! If i stay in the lure of a bag of crisps or chocolate is too great for me (unfortunately I'm not one of those people who can just stop at 'a little bit' - if it's in the house, it's in danger of being eaten). As a result my readings tend to me pretty high at these points.. i'm not sure how much damage this does but i know this has to stop.</p><p></p><p>Hmmm.. this has turned into a bit of s long sprawling mail when all i intended to say was hello!! I guess there's nothing new here but it feels a better to know there are people out there who (i hope) are experiencing similar feelings and experiences!!</p><p></p><p>Thanks for reading - i look forward to taking part in what seems to be an active, interesting and friendly forum</p><p></p><p>Jon.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jonnydub, post: 3156, member: 4529"] Hello to you all!! I couldn't see a thread for newbies so I posted here.. apologies if it isn't the right place for this sort of post. I was diagnosed with type 2 back in October and put on one tablet of Metformin straight away. Since then my medication has increased with almost each visit to my GP and i am now taking four tablets a day (2 in morning, 1 after lunch and dinner). The only advice i have been given with respect to testing is that i should not take more than 3-5 tests a week. I really stuggled to get a picture of my readings over time with this frequency of test so in the end just bought a load of test strips on ebay and since then have been testing around 4 times a day. From reading these forums it seems that information really is the key to keeping sugar levels under control and that the blood tests are the best source of this information. After much random testing I was very interested to read Alan S's blog. As a result i have started testing 1hr and 2hrs after each meal and I feel that i am finally starting to see the real picture of how my levels are being affected by what i am eating. After 1 hour my blood is usually around 7-8, after 2 hours usually back between 5 and 6. My only concern with this is that my doctor seems to see anything readings over 7 as a reason to increase my medication and doesn't seem to take into account when the readings were taken. This had led me in the past to just take readings when i know it will be low but in the end i will know that i'm cheating myself as well. In terms of what i eat i am pretty good Monday to Friday lunchtime and my sugar levels reflect this. Friday and Saturday nights are the problem for me - i've more or less stopped going out as i try to avoid drinking alcoholic drinks and there's only so many soft sugar free drinks i can handle! If i stay in the lure of a bag of crisps or chocolate is too great for me (unfortunately I'm not one of those people who can just stop at 'a little bit' - if it's in the house, it's in danger of being eaten). As a result my readings tend to me pretty high at these points.. i'm not sure how much damage this does but i know this has to stop. Hmmm.. this has turned into a bit of s long sprawling mail when all i intended to say was hello!! I guess there's nothing new here but it feels a better to know there are people out there who (i hope) are experiencing similar feelings and experiences!! Thanks for reading - i look forward to taking part in what seems to be an active, interesting and friendly forum Jon. [/QUOTE]
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