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<blockquote data-quote="mikecarter" data-source="post: 28637" data-attributes="member: 10874"><p>I think you need to be checking your levels so you know which foods are doing what to your blood glucose. When I was first diagnosed about two months ago, I kept a food diary and tested before I ate and 2 hours after eating.I now test 3 times a day ; first thing on a morning, 2 hrs evening meal and usually before I go to bed.I'm lucky that I have been given a repeat prescription for strips.Testing has meant I have been able to see for myself the results of , for example a low carb diet and enabled me to feel confident enough to question the dietician who told me that porridge, potatoes and pasta was the way to go....!!! I was able to monitor the difference between her advice and the advice I had read on the various dietary threads on this forum. 21+ down to 5,6,7 8s in just over a week. Because of testing I now have quite a good idea of what I can eat that helps keep my BG low and it isn't porridge! I also found being able to watch my BG fall a great motivator and enabled me to feel I had gained some control.I was ok with the flu jab but my levels did rise for a couple of days. Badger your nurse for a tester.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mikecarter, post: 28637, member: 10874"] I think you need to be checking your levels so you know which foods are doing what to your blood glucose. When I was first diagnosed about two months ago, I kept a food diary and tested before I ate and 2 hours after eating.I now test 3 times a day ; first thing on a morning, 2 hrs evening meal and usually before I go to bed.I'm lucky that I have been given a repeat prescription for strips.Testing has meant I have been able to see for myself the results of , for example a low carb diet and enabled me to feel confident enough to question the dietician who told me that porridge, potatoes and pasta was the way to go....!!! I was able to monitor the difference between her advice and the advice I had read on the various dietary threads on this forum. 21+ down to 5,6,7 8s in just over a week. Because of testing I now have quite a good idea of what I can eat that helps keep my BG low and it isn't porridge! I also found being able to watch my BG fall a great motivator and enabled me to feel I had gained some control.I was ok with the flu jab but my levels did rise for a couple of days. Badger your nurse for a tester. [/QUOTE]
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