That’s great, it will give you a great insight into the foods you can enjoy and those that aren’t so great for you, it will help you greatly to adjust your carb intake down to a place you can tolerateI’m going to learn how different foods affect me
Your right Ideally you should test before eating then 2 hours after and you should aim for a rise of no more than 2, less than 2 or back to where you were is even better. But that’s only part of it, if you are eating carbs you may spike later than 2 hours especially if you are eating fats that will slow down the rise. In the beginning I tested at 1,2 and 3 hours to get a clearer picture. Also your aim should be in acceptable numbers before eating for example start at 5 finish at 7. Starting at 12 and rising to 14 whilst still only 2 rise the numbers are not good. Many try to be no more than 7.8 at the 2hr mark as it mooted that this is the level at which damage may start.What is the rule? It shouldn’t rise more than 2, 2 hours after eating. So don’t forget to measure before as well?
What is the rule? It shouldn’t rise more than 2, 2 hours after eating. So don’t forget to measure before as well?
Extremely helpful- thanksYour right Ideally you should test before eating then 2 hours after and you should aim for a rise of no more than 2, less than 2 or back to where you were is even better. But that’s only part of it, if you are eating carbs you may spike later than 2 hours especially if you are eating fats that will slow down the rise. In the beginning I tested at 1,2 and 3 hours to get a clearer picture. Also your aim should be in acceptable numbers before eating for example start at 5 finish at 7. Starting at 12 and rising to 14 whilst still only 2 rise the numbers are not good. Many try to be no more than 7.8 at the 2hr mark as it mooted that this is the level at which damage may start.
I aim for starting in the 4s and being no higher than 6.5 (these are my personal numbers and everyone has different goals, I’m not saying these should be your goals, especially when first starting out) if I get a raise of more than 2 or more than a 6.5 I cut that food from my list or reduce the portion and continue to test to get within my acceptable levels. Doesn’t always work but we are only human
Thanks so much. Do you need just 1 transmitter for Dexcom and can you reuse it? They are the most expensive partsThat's correct, though @lovinglife makes a good point that some food can spike you later.
I'm a dexcom user and I dearly love my dexcom but be aware that you do need to check cgms occasionally against a glucometer, as sometimes a sensor can be "off" and they don't always read accurately at high and low readings (hopefully not an issue for you as you are not on insulin and have a relatively low diabetic hba1c).
The dexcom g6 is more expensive than the libre, but they have a new dexcom one (missing some features that I think are only used by insulin users on pumps) which is comparable in price. (I'll probably switch to it if/when it becomes available in New Zealand, though only if the accuracy is as good. )
Good luck.
Thanks so much. Do you need just 1 transmitter for Dexcom and can you reuse it? They are the most expensive parts
Is Dex good in water? I’ve heard it’s 24 hours availability in waterJust one transmitter but it lasts 3 months.
I'd investigate the dexcom one if I were you, as I don't think the extra g6 features are of any use to you. Maybe contact dexcom and see about any options for a trial period, as you don't know yet whether you'll want to use it long term.
Is Dex good in water? I’ve heard it’s 24 hours availability in water
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