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Sarmuhabat

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My reading was 12.5 after rolled oat breakfast. I walked 45 mins and it was straight down to 6. Is it norma?
Thanks in advance.
 
Sarmuhabat said:
My reading was 12.5 after rolled oat breakfast. I walked 45 mins and it was straight down to 6. Is it norma?
Thanks in advance.
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That's a very big drop but walking does help bring levels down as the muscles utilize the glucose for energy. How long after breakfast was your 12,5?
 
This is yesterday. Today i had 4 slices of wholemeal bread. Fasting reading 6, after breakfast 9.5. I again walked and then its down to 5.8.
 
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It's possible ... mine drop as well following exercise and fairly quickly. Even 10 minutes walking can drop me by a big amount, but certainly not to that degree. They are big spikes followed by even bigger drops.

You might need to change / revise that diet to avoid those big changes.

Mike
 
Walking after one hour rather than two may also be worth trying to try and get peak down earlier.
 
Thanks fellows. I have just been diagnosed 20 days ago. I deliberately waited for 2 hours to see the effect of different food on me. My reading on day of my diagnosis was 24. I am doing well now by keeping between 5-7. Also i was able to walk today after morning being weekend otherwise i only do evenings.
Rolled oats were not that bad, but yesterday was quite a surprise. Being a vegetarian i have less options.
 
You are new to this and you are spiking so it may be a good idea for you to do testing on waking, at one hour and then at two hours after meals.

If you were at 12.5 @ 2 hours AFTER that breakfast, your one hour reading could well have been even higher.

Come back to us if you need to. Mike
 
Sarmuhabat said:
Thanks MikeD
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No worries at all. You MUST be in control of this and readings (until you work it all out with advice on here) are important pre breakfast / lunch / dinner and at the one hour and two hour points TOGETHER with a list of what you ate.

it'll be fine ... work with us and we'll help
 
8.9 is (arguably) too high but this is but one sample. Your 2 hour is pretty good. We need a broader sample of your overall diet and you readings to let you know more.

I can virtually guarantee you this ... that bread may not be doing you any favours. Please keep us all posted.

Mike :)
 
Hi
I suggest you aim for a rise of not more than 2mmol so if you are 5 before breakfast 2 hours after if its mpre than 7 its high. I aim for below 2mmol rise.
 
Fasting reading 5.8
Breakfast wholegrain toast with avocado and some green salad.
1 hour 8.7
2 hours 6.5
Is it ok?
My doctor actually ask me to target 2 hours reading to keep below 8. Is one hour high reading is a worry?
 
Sarmuhabat said:
Fasting reading 5.8
Breakfast wholegrain toast with avocado and some green salad.
1 hour 8.7
2 hours 6.5
Is it ok?
My doctor actually ask me to target 2 hours reading to keep below 8. Is one hour high reading is a worry?
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In my opinion it isn't ok. You may want to review some of the medical studies discussed here: http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/14045678.php

Why not skip the toast and have eggs instead? Or something low carb?
 
Sarmuhabat said:
Fasting reading 5.8
Breakfast wholegrain toast with avocado and some green salad.
1 hour 8.7
2 hours 6.5
Is it ok?
My doctor actually ask me to target 2 hours reading to keep below 8. Is one hour high reading is a worry?
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Suggest you drop the toast and substitute something else ... but you're awfully close to good results.

BTW, I'm in Melbourne and worked in the airlines for 40 years :)
 
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