Type 2 Comments on BG readings please

Bluetit1802 said:

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)

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Bluetit1802 said:

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)

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ally1 said:

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

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Bluetit1802 said:

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.

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Andrew Colvin said:

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.

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poohtiggy said:

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

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Bluetit1802 said:

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!

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Bluetit1802 said:

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!

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Bluetit1802 said:

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!​

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