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<blockquote data-quote="xyzzy" data-source="post: 276212" data-attributes="member: 40343"><p>Yes tend to agree with Grazer. I can see why you may be getting high BG's but why you are getting a Ketone reading is not clear so you need to go talk to the doctor about that. Apart from that...</p><p></p><p>If what you've listed is a pretty average day then the only thing "bad" you ate yesterday is the porridge and even then some diabetics get away with porridge. You say you think things go astray after lunch to me it looks the other way round. When you ate the porridge for breakfast you get a big spike so 9.1 to 13.7 yesterday and 10.6 to 16 today. After recovering from the spike yesterday your levels were pretty much as you would expect. Your lunch was veg only so very low carb and your tea had some sugar in the strawberries but not a massive amount so your levels came down.</p><p></p><p>To be honest if you weren't reporting a ketone reading I'd just say stop eating porridge and find something different for breakfast like an omlette or even something like toasted Burgen bread with something on it. I notice you didn't eat any meat. Are you a vegetarian? If not meat is perfectly ok especially white meat like chicken. If you are a vegetarian then others maybe able to advise.</p><p></p><p>Just noticed you ate a bag of chips and semolina. Bet your 2 hour reading was through the roof after that! Hasn't your doctor or nurse told you to try and restrict starchy foods? They will spike you horribly no matter what meds you take and can be just as bad as eating sugary things. Try cutting down (half) starchy foods like rice, pasta, potatoes, bread and cereals. Replace with eggs, cheese, veg & meat so you don't get hungry.</p><p></p><p>I maybe wrong but I get the feeling you think your meds should be doing more to help your BG's. The trouble is Metformin will only reduce your levels by 1 or 2 at most. I don't take Glic but know its a stronger med but no way is it going to cope with a bag of chips!</p><p>All diabetic meds can only do so much and sorting out what you eat works loads better than any drug imo.</p><p></p><p>When you joined here did you get Daisy's new member info? If not look here I'm sure Rob wont mind sharing. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> <a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=29406" target="_blank">http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=29406</a>. That one has Daisy's info and some stuff I tell new people with some other useful links.</p><p></p><p>Don't forget about seeing the doc about those Ketone readings...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="xyzzy, post: 276212, member: 40343"] Yes tend to agree with Grazer. I can see why you may be getting high BG's but why you are getting a Ketone reading is not clear so you need to go talk to the doctor about that. Apart from that... If what you've listed is a pretty average day then the only thing "bad" you ate yesterday is the porridge and even then some diabetics get away with porridge. You say you think things go astray after lunch to me it looks the other way round. When you ate the porridge for breakfast you get a big spike so 9.1 to 13.7 yesterday and 10.6 to 16 today. After recovering from the spike yesterday your levels were pretty much as you would expect. Your lunch was veg only so very low carb and your tea had some sugar in the strawberries but not a massive amount so your levels came down. To be honest if you weren't reporting a ketone reading I'd just say stop eating porridge and find something different for breakfast like an omlette or even something like toasted Burgen bread with something on it. I notice you didn't eat any meat. Are you a vegetarian? If not meat is perfectly ok especially white meat like chicken. If you are a vegetarian then others maybe able to advise. Just noticed you ate a bag of chips and semolina. Bet your 2 hour reading was through the roof after that! Hasn't your doctor or nurse told you to try and restrict starchy foods? They will spike you horribly no matter what meds you take and can be just as bad as eating sugary things. Try cutting down (half) starchy foods like rice, pasta, potatoes, bread and cereals. Replace with eggs, cheese, veg & meat so you don't get hungry. I maybe wrong but I get the feeling you think your meds should be doing more to help your BG's. The trouble is Metformin will only reduce your levels by 1 or 2 at most. I don't take Glic but know its a stronger med but no way is it going to cope with a bag of chips! All diabetic meds can only do so much and sorting out what you eat works loads better than any drug imo. When you joined here did you get Daisy's new member info? If not look here I'm sure Rob wont mind sharing. :) [url]http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=29406[/url]. That one has Daisy's info and some stuff I tell new people with some other useful links. Don't forget about seeing the doc about those Ketone readings... [/QUOTE]
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