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<blockquote data-quote="ixi1429" data-source="post: 1699877" data-attributes="member: 465579"><p>Hi,</p><p></p><p>To answer your question I would say your BG can jump but it would depend on what you had eaten and on the time of day. On a morning (fasting) your BG will be typically higher than usual due to the "dawn effect" as the body dumps glucose into your system. alternately your BG jumps after you have eaten.</p><p></p><p>I am not sure what impact the meds will have as I am lucky enough not to be on them but other posters can advise on that.</p><p></p><p>This Forum is a good place to obtain advise on the condition we "special people" have. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I am surprised that you are on meds with a BG of 7.8 a that was my diagnosis reading as well and I was told that I was in the diabetes "good control" zone, i.e. no need for meds as long as I kept it at that level or lower.</p><p></p><p>I follow a low carb high fat diet with good results. I aim at 75g carbs per day (or less) My BG is now averaging 5.6 with the occasional spike (all down to the food I ate). My HbA1C at diagnosis - last June - was 52 and now its 44 (pre diabetes level). It has also had a positive impact on weight and cholesterol etc. It may not be for you but there are other alternatives. I do go off the rails on occaision - meals out etc - and these jump my BG to over 8 and on one occaission over 9 but thats the price i paid and I did know the impact it would likely have.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ixi1429, post: 1699877, member: 465579"] Hi, To answer your question I would say your BG can jump but it would depend on what you had eaten and on the time of day. On a morning (fasting) your BG will be typically higher than usual due to the "dawn effect" as the body dumps glucose into your system. alternately your BG jumps after you have eaten. I am not sure what impact the meds will have as I am lucky enough not to be on them but other posters can advise on that. This Forum is a good place to obtain advise on the condition we "special people" have. :) I am surprised that you are on meds with a BG of 7.8 a that was my diagnosis reading as well and I was told that I was in the diabetes "good control" zone, i.e. no need for meds as long as I kept it at that level or lower. I follow a low carb high fat diet with good results. I aim at 75g carbs per day (or less) My BG is now averaging 5.6 with the occasional spike (all down to the food I ate). My HbA1C at diagnosis - last June - was 52 and now its 44 (pre diabetes level). It has also had a positive impact on weight and cholesterol etc. It may not be for you but there are other alternatives. I do go off the rails on occaision - meals out etc - and these jump my BG to over 8 and on one occaission over 9 but thats the price i paid and I did know the impact it would likely have. [/QUOTE]
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