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MidnightStar

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Type of diabetes
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Having been newly diagnosed only last week (I'm due to see the diabetic nurse next week) I am going to ask for a monitor. However, if they say no I'm going to buy one. My question is, if you have a meal and test your levels how do know what foods can cause a spike.
 
Anything with enough carbs will cause your blood sugar to rise. In general, the more carbs, the higher/longer the rise.

This web page gives a pretty good tutorial on testing yourself with the intent to lower your blood glucose:
http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/14045524.php

 
Welcome to the forum! You sound pro-active already

If you test yourself before eating and then two hours after you will see the difference between the readings.

Many forum members seem to agree that any rise over 2% should be seen as a 'spike.'
 
VinnyJames said:
Welcome to the forum! You sound pro-active already

If you test yourself before eating and then two hours after you will see the difference between the readings.

Many forum members seem to agree that any rise over 2% should be seen as a 'spike.'
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Not 2%, but 2 mmol/L.
 
VinnyJames said:
Welcome to the forum! You sound pro-active already

If you test yourself before eating and then two hours after you will see the difference between the readings.

Many forum members seem to agree that any rise over 2% should be seen as a 'spike.'
Click to expand...
Suspect you meant to say 2 mmol rather than 2%!
 
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