It was a can of sugar free lemonade. (330ml) One kcal, with 'no trace' of carbs at all, no fat. Sweetening agent sucralose, acesulfame, Potassium and Sorbitol. (Having seen this in print, i might not ever drink it again). I dont have breakfast as i follow a sort of hybrid Atkins/Intermittent fasting regime. I only eat after mid day and no later than 8pm in the evening.
Activities? walked dogs (only about 10 minutes as weather foul this morning). did a bit of ironing then got onto desktop to do the dreaded food diary. Nipped to village shop, tested, and then had lunch. Two hour after eating was 17.6.
Because i have never tested this intensively before, (I was told i did not need to) i am both intrigued and a little confused and the information over here is not particularly comprehensive. I did attend a diabetes clinic but it was a sort of group session and i could not follow it all as they all spoke so fast. I asked a couple of questions and was treated with shrugs and disdain, they don't seem to question or challenge the health experts at all here. Basically, they handed us a couple of leaflets and a guide to 'healthy eating' which recommended about 180 - 200g carbs per day. They did not tell me what sort of level i was aiming for when testing, only to record it for a month before my next check up. She DID tell me was that if i were to lose 20kilos 'this problem would go away'.
The only REAL helpful info i get is from this site, and from reading other people's hints, tips and experiences. I learned that to help myself i need to follow a low carb diet and try to keep the BS readings lower and stable. I hope they can see from the diary what foods make the BS count rocket. Low carbing and more gentle but more regular exercise seems to be working. Slowly, slowly, but results since last annual check up will be much improved, no thanks to their advice.
I dont take the medication (Gliclazide) which i was prescribed because i have some other health issues and when i looked it up , it seemed as though it might be counter productive.
No one explained 'dawn phenomenon', 'Liver dump' or 'spiking' or any of the terms i read about in the forum. The test results have surprised me a bit.