Type 2 Comments on BG readings please

[poohtiggy]

I was diagnosed T2 in May and after my initial checks re: foot examination, retinopathy test, appointment with DN I was really left to get on with things. DN advised me to eat brown rice, pasta and grainy breads lots of fruit & veg and so on, but after reading the threads on fats/carbs/& glucose levels I decided to give it a go and started testing a month ago. My readings now are better, Average 6 starving...usually in the 4's before food and between 5.3 and 7.5 after my meal. I had a couple in the 10's but soon identified the culprits and eliminated them from my diet. Since diagnosis I have lost 1 & a half stone which is encouraging and indicates I am on the right path. However I was never given my BG levels on diagnosis so don't know if I'm doing ok on readings. Does anyone know if these readings are good or bad

 

[Bluetit1802]

Your readings are fine, and well done for recognising the culprits that spiked you to double figures. That is the reason we Type 2's test. You may find that if you try the same culprits again but a smaller portion size that you can cope. (eg. 2 potatoes instead of 5, or one slice of bread instead of 2). It is all trial and error. Try to keep all readings between 4 and under 7.8 until you stabilise, then you can lower these targets if you wish.

Being in the 4's before food is excellent. Look at the difference between your before reading and your 2 hour reading and try to keep it to 2mmol/l or less, then when you are doing this consistently you may wish to make it even lower. Your morning fasting reading will come down eventually. It is often the last reading to come down.

As for your diagnostic blood test results, you really do need to know these. You are entitled to know them, and you are also entitled to a print out. Ring your surgery receptionist and ask. She may tell you over the phone what your HbA1c was. Most will. If not you may have to call in personally or ask the GP. Whatever, I strongly recommend you get hold of them. You may also have had cholesterol tests, liver and kidney function tests etc. These will be useful to you as time goes on, particularly the cholesterol breakdown. (Total, HDL, LDL, triglycerides)

 

[poohtiggy]

Your readings are fine, and well done for recognising the culprits that spiked you to double figures. That is the reason we Type 2's test. You may find that if you try the same culprits again but a smaller portion size that you can cope. (eg. 2 potatoes instead of 5, or one slice of bread instead of 2). It is all trial and error. Try to keep all readings between 4 and under 7.8 until you stabilise, then you can lower these targets if you wish.

Being in the 4's before food is excellent. Look at the difference between your before reading and your 2 hour reading and try to keep it to 2mmol/l or less, then when you are doing this consistently you may wish to make it even lower. Your morning fasting reading will come down eventually. It is often the last reading to come down.

As for your diagnostic blood test results, you really do need to know these. You are entitled to know them, and you are also entitled to a print out. Ring your surgery receptionist and ask. She may tell you over the phone what your HbA1c was. Most will. If not you may have to call in personally or ask the GP. Whatever, I strongly recommend you get hold of them. You may also have had cholesterol tests, liver and kidney function tests etc. These will be useful to you as time goes on, particularly the cholesterol breakdown. (Total, HDL, LDL, triglycerides)

Your readings are fine, and well done for recognising the culprits that spiked you to double figures. That is the reason we Type 2's test. You may find that if you try the same culprits again but a smaller portion size that you can cope. (eg. 2 potatoes instead of 5, or one slice of bread instead of 2). It is all trial and error. Try to keep all readings between 4 and under 7.8 until you stabilise, then you can lower these targets if you wish.

Being in the 4's before food is excellent. Look at the difference between your before reading and your 2 hour reading and try to keep it to 2mmol/l or less, then when you are doing this consistently you may wish to make it even lower. Your morning fasting reading will come down eventually. It is often the last reading to come down.

As for your diagnostic blood test results, you really do need to know these. You are entitled to know them, and you are also entitled to a print out. Ring your surgery receptionist and ask. She may tell you over the phone what your HbA1c was. Most will. If not you may have to call in personally or ask the GP. Whatever, I strongly recommend you get hold of them. You may also have had cholesterol tests, liver and kidney function tests etc. These will be useful to you as time goes on, particularly the cholesterol breakdown. (Total, HDL, LDL, triglycerides)

Thanks for that I spiked with banana and pear seems it's fruit I'm going to have to watch! I have appointment for bloods on Friday so will ask about a print out and sure it won't be problem my surgery is really good. One thing that worries me about lchf is that I have high genetic cholesterol (not diet related) and I don't want to increase that. I am out for lunch today so may not be able to answer any further replies until the evening. We are booked at an Italian so hope there is something other than pasta on th menu or it could be difficult! Good to know I'm doing ok with my levels and I have lost one and a half stone since diagnosis so hopefully am on the right path. Thanks again Blue Tit

 

[ally1]

i found bananas and grapes the worst culprits so please avoid them and rice is worse

 

[Bluetit1802]

Your weight loss is brilliant, and should definitely be helping.

It can be a conundrum as regards increasing fats and worrying about cholesterol. Several members on here have reported lower cholesterol levels after starting a low carb higher "good" fat diet, but again, we are all different. It may be a case of suck it and see. Personally, mine improved between diagnosis and my last blood test, but since then I have increased my fats a bit more, so am on edge about my cholesterol results after a test on Friday. I will be posting the results when I get them.

Enjoy your Italian meal. Eating out can be difficult.

 

[poohtiggy]

i found bananas and grapes the worst culprits so please avoid them and rice is worse

I seem to be fine with brown rice but just 2 tablespoons is my limit. In the beginning I tried a mix of brown and white as I disliked the brown, gradually cutting down on the white It's surprising what you can get used to eating

 

[andcol]

with rice you will find that it doesnt really enter your blood stream until between 2 and 3 hours (well it doesn't for me). So try a test at 3 hours and see what you get.

 

[poohtiggy]

Your weight loss is brilliant, and should definitely be helping.

It can be a conundrum as regards increasing fats and worrying about cholesterol. Several members on here have reported lower cholesterol levels after starting a low carb higher "good" fat diet, but again, we are all different. It may be a case of suck it and see. Personally, mine improved between diagnosis and my last blood test, but since then I have increased my fats a bit more, so am on edge about my cholesterol results after a test on Friday. I will be posting the results when I get them.

Enjoy your Italian meal. Eating out can be difficult.

I think I will just enjoy my meal today and try to forget levels, I rarely eat out but my it's my son's birthday and his treat I will just be careful what I order.

 

[poohtiggy]

with rice you will find that it doesnt really enter your blood stream until between 2 and 3 hours (well it doesn't for me). So try a test at 3 hours and see what you get.

Thanks I will do that. I love rice but at the amount I have it doesn't' fill me up so I have extra veggies.

 

[Bluetit1802]

Happy Birthday to your son. Don't worry, we all have treats. One meal will not ruin your levels.

 

[poohtiggy]

Well I had full roast beef dinner minus the Yorkshire pudding no starter no sweet (though very hard to resist) that was three hours ago and my reading just now was 8-6 not unduly worried though as it was a one off birthday celebration and the first time in weeks I had a reading that high, back on track tomorrow though

 

[Bluetit1802]

That isn't bad in the greater scheme of things, and well done for rejecting a sweet.

I have a full roast dinner every Sunday, either lamb or chicken, with 2 roast spuds, peas, cauli, carrots and about 200ml of bisto gravy. I find my peak is after an hour and on its way down again at 2 hours. As time has passed my spikes have got lower and are now well within range. It really is murder watching my hubby eating his Yorkies though. I did try a piece of one some time ago - not a good idea, but I will try again. Unfortunately, we have always had yorkies with the dinner and gravy, and then another one as a pudding with butter and sugar on. Delicious but definitely not wise!

 

[poohtiggy]

I seem to be fine with brown rice but just 2 tablespoons is my limit. In the beginning I tried a mix of brown and white as I disliked the brown, gradually cutting down on the white It's surprising what you can get used to eating

That isn't bad in the greater scheme of things, and well done for rejecting a sweet.

I have a full roast dinner every Sunday, either lamb or chicken, with 2 roast spuds, peas, cauli, carrots and about 200ml of bisto gravy. I find my peak is after an hour and on its way down again at 2 hours. As time has passed my spikes have got lower and are now well within range. It really is murder watching my hubby eating his Yorkies though. I did try a piece of one some time ago - not a good idea, but I will try again. Unfortunately, we have always had yorkies with the dinner and gravy, and then another one as a pudding with butter and sugar on. Delicious but definitely not wise!

 

[poohtiggy]

That isn't bad in the greater scheme of things, and well done for rejecting a sweet.

I have a full roast dinner every Sunday, either lamb or chicken, with 2 roast spuds, peas, cauli, carrots and about 200ml of bisto gravy. I find my peak is after an hour and on its way down again at 2 hours. As time has passed my spikes have got lower and are now well within range. It really is murder watching my hubby eating his Yorkies though. I did try a piece of one some time ago - not a good idea, but I will try again. Unfortunately, we have always had yorkies with the dinner and gravy, and then another one as a pudding with butter and sugar on. Delicious but definitely not wise!

These were huge, brown and crispy and looked delicious but we're almost the size of my head!! Sure I would have registered 300 had I been swayed by them. I'm pleased with myself for resisting the dessert as I have a very very sweet tooth but didn't fancy starving tomorrow in order to get my levels down, as it is they will hopefully go down over night.

 

[Bluetit1802]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm yum yum. My hubby makes ours big like that. Enough, I am getting tempted as my roast dinner is cooking and I can smell it, which is temptation enough.

One little tip - if ever you do go overboard with carbs, about 45 to 60 minutes later, have a brisk walk or walk up and down the stairs lots of times. This will burn it off. Or so I am led to believe. Never tried it myself!​

 

[andcol]

yep roast for me today with sweet potatoes 3 roast potatoes and 2 yorkshires. If I can get there so will you two as well.

 

[poohtiggy]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm yum yum. My hubby makes ours big like that. Enough, I am getting tempted as my roast dinner is cooking and I can smell it, which is temptation enough.

One little tip - if ever you do go overboard with carbs, about 45 to 60 minutes later, have a brisk walk or walk up and down the stairs lots of times. This will burn it off. Or so I am led to believe. Never tried it myself!​

 

[andcol]

Walking definitely works @poohtiggy as well as the stairs - don't worry about my numbers though as that dinner with ice cream only took me to 6.8 at my highest

 

[this is too difficult two]

Walking definitely works @poohtiggy as well as the stairs - don't worry about my numbers though as that dinner with ice cream only took me to 6.8 at my highest

You do seem to be cured.