Hi my latest blood test said I am told read 7.2 I have no idea what this means in relation to type 2 ? Is it high ? Low ? How does one know what to eat when type 2 HELP PLEASE !!!
Lost me there but I read elsewhere no more than half a cup
Two things: diet and exercise.I've been back to see the medicine man today , he said said it is correct my last blood test gave a reading of 7.2 however he said I would not need to assume I am diabetic at this stage . and I would not get a diagnoses until at least another fasting blood test . He said it is correct a score of 7.2 is diabetic but I have to wait and he told me not to change anything just yet . Any advice please ?
I would add consider having your evening meal circa 17.00 with minimal or no carbs, no carb snacks and a good nights sleep. Diet Doctor is another excellent resource for food which will keep your blood sugar stable.Two things: diet and exercise.
How is your diet and do you eat a lot of carbohydrates? Diabetic or not, the Western world eats a horrific amount of carbohydrates in simple and complex form. If you're eating a lot of carbs, especially refined ones (white bread for example) - cutting these back a little, and/or replacing with sensible amounts of wholemeal options (brown bread for example) would be a good place to start.
I'm treading very carefully here... but it's common to lose a healthy bit of weight when we cut back on carbohydrate intake, so if you're struggling with your weight then this would be a good place to start for sure.
Exercise. Do you exercise regularly? Exercise makes our bodies more sensitive to insulin, so in your case increasing your exercise/activity levels will assist in keeping your BG within a decent range.
And I stress - I'm not saying you're fat, lazy or greedy - but diet and exercise really does have a huge part to play in successful management of type 2 diabetes. It does wonders for type 1 also!
Grant
mmmm ok I'm not offended lolTwo things: diet and exercise.
How is your diet and do you eat a lot of carbohydrates? Diabetic or not, the Western world eats a horrific amount of carbohydrates in simple and complex form. If you're eating a lot of carbs, especially refined ones (white bread for example) - cutting these back a little, and/or replacing with sensible amounts of wholemeal options (brown bread for example) would be a good place to start.
I'm treading very carefully here... but it's common to lose a healthy bit of weight when we cut back on carbohydrate intake, so if you're struggling with your weight then this would be a good place to start for sure.
Exercise. Do you exercise regularly? Exercise makes our bodies more sensitive to insulin, so in your case increasing your exercise/activity levels will assist in keeping your BG within a decent range.
And I stress - I'm not saying you're fat, lazy or greedy - but diet and exercise really does have a huge part to play in successful management of type 2 diabetes. It does wonders for type 1 also!
Grant
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