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Experiment night.

this is too difficult said:
you don't know my wife.
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An ok... In which case good luck. Though it is hard, you can only be responsible for your own health and if she won't take notice or chooses not to do anything , then that is her decision. My Mum has made herself ill worrying about my Dad's health and I can't say he is grateful for it.
 
Your numbers are great but your wife's are still OK in that they wouldn't be enough to say anything conclusive (7.8 at 2 hours seems to ring a bell for the ogtt test).

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Andrew Colvin said:
Your numbers are great but your wife's are still OK in that they wouldn't be enough to say anything conclusive (7.8 at 2 hours seems to ring a bell for the ogtt test).

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I was so concerned last night I hadn't really noticed how good my results were. That meal had 125g of carbs. The meter we were using reads slightly high so maybe not as bad as I thought. Will use a Bayer meter next time.
 
this is too difficult said:
I was so concerned last night I hadn't really noticed how good my results were. That meal had 125g of carbs. The meter we were using reads slightly high so maybe not as bad as I thought. Will use a Bayer meter next time.
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For consistency, you know you should use the same meter, don't you? Are you trying to manufacture a lower reading for her? That's probably natural, but akin to standing on the weighing scales naked, one legged and teetering in one corner as that'll weigh lightest.

Frustratingly, my OH just won't test at all. I don't think he has any issues, as he's slim, fit, passed his last "Crumblies' MOT", last autumn, when he had a small hernia repair, and so on. But, he won't test, nor will he even do his BP. I don't push for it any more, although I would love to do some comparatives with him. But, in my experience, how do you make a pig walk forwards? You pull it's tail. He knows how to test, having watched me. We've discussed my scores and my interpretation of them, so he has the tools, should he decide to use them.

If your wife consistently returns scores that concern you, what are you going to do about it? I ask you that as it seems she doesn't want to be involved for herself. Would it create a point of friction, and a stand-off? Does she mirror your eating patterns these days? If she is stubborn, as you allude, she may just be less and less likely to open her mind, the more you try.

I don't know what the answer is, but as a woman, she is likely to have routine tests from time to time, which could well provide the framework you might be looking for. I was picked up when my BP was raised when I had a routine "Well Woman" checks. In reality, my BP has been of little more than a passing concern (white coat, circumstantial stuff), but it led to a wider look at my health, and the rest is history.
 
this is too difficult said:
I was so concerned last night I hadn't really noticed how good my results were. That meal had 125g of carbs. The meter we were using reads slightly high so maybe not as bad as I thought. Will use a Bayer meter next time.
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i've checked my hubby always normal, i'm glad to say, he is low carb with me though and has lost 2stone, he's very happy and loving the food, i still worry about him, i think it's just the way i am, take care
 
AndBreathe said:
For consistency, you know you should use the same meter, don't you? Are you trying to manufacture a lower reading for her? That's probably natural, but akin to standing on the weighing scales naked, one legged and teetering in one corner as that'll weigh lightest.

Frustratingly, my OH just won't test at all. I don't think he has any issues, as he's slim, fit, passed his last "Crumblies' MOT", last autumn, when he had a small hernia repair, and so on. But, he won't test, nor will he even do his BP. I don't push for it any more, although I would love to do some comparatives with him. But, in my experience, how do you make a pig walk forwards? You pull it's tail. He knows how to test, having watched me. We've discussed my scores and my interpretation of them, so he has the tools, should he decide to use them.

If your wife consistently returns scores that concern you, what are you going to do about it? I ask you that as it seems she doesn't want to be involved for herself. Would it create a point of friction, and a stand-off? Does she mirror your eating patterns these days? If she is stubborn, as you allude, she may just be less and less likely to open her mind, the more you try.

I don't know what the answer is, but as a woman, she is likely to have routine tests from time to time, which could well provide the framework you might be looking for. I was picked up when my BP was raised when I had a routine "Well Woman" checks. In reality, my BP has been of little more than a passing concern (white coat, circumstantial stuff), but it led to a wider look at my health, and the rest is history.
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The meter I normally use reads slightly high. So decided to use one that agrees with my others (apart from codefree which reads low)
She is not as bad as I seem to have made her out to be. We are eating the same things more and more. She asked for roast chicken with broccoli for dinner tonight. We had my creamy bacon garlic and parmesan with courgette for lunch.
I
 
this is too difficult said:
The meter I normally use reads slightly high. So decided to use one that agrees with my others (apart from codefree which reads low)
She is not as bad as I seem to have made her out to be. We are eating the same things more and more. She asked for roast chicken with broccoli for dinner tonight. We had my creamy bacon garlic and parmesan with courgette for lunch.
I
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How many meters do you use and why...? Not being critical just curious..
 
There was a while when Mr B stayed staunchly carby, but over time, he has drifted closer and closer to low carb. Path of least resistance, I suppose.

Then about two weeks ago, after a pizza delivery fest (calzone, chips AND garlic bread). He had a 24 hour food-hangover and decided to go fully low carb long term.

I feel sorry for all of our various partners, having to adjust to our various food regimes, but then, at the same time, I'm firmly convinced that my current eating pattern is far healthier than a high carb low fat typical uk diet, so in Mr Bs case, he wins on several levels (less junk food, maybe some weight loss, more overall nutrition, reduced chance of his family heart disease tradition...)

He says he is feeling much better than on the carbs. :) And that's with good, lowish/normal BG. Never rises above 6.4! Not that I am jealous!
 
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