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Blood testing

wolfie11969

wolfie11969

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Location
Dudley, West Midlands
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
Hiya

I'm relatively new to this so have just started on the journey. I've read a lot around the boards and taken some information on board.

My GP currently has me on a diet only sort of approach to a type 2 diabetes diagnosis.

What I need to ask is how often and when do u test ur blood to find out what little culprits are responsible for rasiing ur blood sugars with a view to reducing them. A friend has loaned me her spare monitor for a couple of weeks so I'm kinda now in a place to start testing and keeping a record to see what's what. The thing is I'm clueless. If I'm going to eat how long before do I test? After I've eaten how long do I leave it before testing? What are the levels I should be looking for both prior and after (if that makes sense).

Forgive my naivety but after seeing what way my mother treated her diabetes I dont want to be the same way. By that I mean she was insulin dependent and still ate and drank whatever she chose including chocolate, sweets and full sugar fizzy drinks

TY
 
Hi @wolfie11969 you need to test immediately before a meal and then 2 hours after the first bite. If I'm trying a food that I think might be too 'carby' I also test after 3 hours so that I can see if my BS is going up or down.
 
Test before your first bite and then again after 2 hours you are aiming to get readings between 4.5 and 8.5 test everything you eat and cut out bread potaoes rice and pasta as these are the main culprits and be careful with fruit as it's full of sugar. You will soon identify what is ok and what isn't. Once you get into good readings and remain stable you may be able to introduce the odd treat but only occasionally sometimes you may be able to eat what others can't, now I am back to pre diabetic levels I can cope with an apple every day and some peanut m &m's and they don't spoil my levels but time and testing will show you
 
It's only idiot proof if you remember to do the test good luck and don't be afraid of asking questions
 
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