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<blockquote data-quote="AndyH1" data-source="post: 501134" data-attributes="member: 95716"><p>Hi Shelley,</p><p> </p><p>One of the reasons your reading was ok after being on the booze, might be because, like myself and many others have found, alcohol can lower BG levels, although my doctor is loathe to admit, it even says so on Diabetes UK.</p><p> </p><p>Other times to test might be before and after vigorous exercise, shows what an valuable aid exercise can be, and also if you do lots, whether or not you need to fuel during exercise to keep your levels up.</p><p> </p><p>I used to be on a balanced diet and well controlled until recently, I now need meds to control my levels, and even they weren't really helping, so now like many others, I am on a reduced carb diet (100/150g per day), which seems to be working. I got that advice on here. My GP still says I should be eating balance diet. For me, spuds, rice, pasta and bread are no longer on the menu, and also very few carbs in the evening, unless I have a few glasses of wine, when I can indulge a bit more. Look out for hidden carbs as well, gravy, sauces etc, booze.....</p><p> </p><p>Keep using that test meter, don't get complacent like me. Once you're well controlled it might be tempting not to use it, but just remember, for many people it is a progressive condition, and you need to know whats happening with your body in order to be able to manage it better.</p><p> </p><p>Andy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AndyH1, post: 501134, member: 95716"] Hi Shelley, One of the reasons your reading was ok after being on the booze, might be because, like myself and many others have found, alcohol can lower BG levels, although my doctor is loathe to admit, it even says so on Diabetes UK. Other times to test might be before and after vigorous exercise, shows what an valuable aid exercise can be, and also if you do lots, whether or not you need to fuel during exercise to keep your levels up. I used to be on a balanced diet and well controlled until recently, I now need meds to control my levels, and even they weren't really helping, so now like many others, I am on a reduced carb diet (100/150g per day), which seems to be working. I got that advice on here. My GP still says I should be eating balance diet. For me, spuds, rice, pasta and bread are no longer on the menu, and also very few carbs in the evening, unless I have a few glasses of wine, when I can indulge a bit more. Look out for hidden carbs as well, gravy, sauces etc, booze..... Keep using that test meter, don't get complacent like me. Once you're well controlled it might be tempting not to use it, but just remember, for many people it is a progressive condition, and you need to know whats happening with your body in order to be able to manage it better. Andy [/QUOTE]
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