Got first Monitor

[Tigger2014]

Well I have my first monitor and fingers crossed the strips etc may be on a new script come wednesday,

Cant really take the Metformin till I know what diet Im on come 1st March.

Confused? you bet.

Anyroad I have bought the only monitor the chemist had lol Accu-Check Aviva.

Not tested yet and to be honest not lookin forward to all the paperwork Im sure is in with it. (Don't read too good)

Any tips? for pain free testing? lol I have tattoos but hate needles lol

Cheers

Take Care

Tigger

 

[carraway]

Hiya

Firstly wash your hands! A tiny bit of something can influence your blood levels.
Try the sides of your fingers, male sure your hands are warm.

Needle depth varies. I use setting 2, if you have tough skin you may need a higher number. Point your finger down so gravity can help and squeeze a tiny bit onto the already waiting strip.


test before you eat drink in the morning, before meals and 2 hours later. Keep some notes and you can see what you eat will have influence on what 'score' you get.

You will get the hang of it and eventually you may not to test so much as you will know what you are eating and how it will effect you.


Good luck

 

[Beshlie]

Welcome to the BS monitor club, Tigger! I don't fill in the forms, I write my readings along with the time etc. in an exercise book and find it fine. If you point the lancet at the side of the tip of your finger rather than in the middle it won't hurt - well you'll hardly feel it. I don't squeeze the tip of my finger, I massage my finger from bottom to top to get the blood and also wipe the first drop away. You will be fine .

 

[Scandichic]

Hi tigger!
I do as Beshlie says. Diet wise there are several approaches: low GI, portion control and LCHF. I researched everything I could get my hands on. Your nurse/doctor may well direct you to diabetes.org.uk as this is the official site which the NHS uses. I prefer LCHF but you have to go with what works best for you. I can only tell you that I follow LCHF and have lost 9lbs in 3 weeks. If you are interested in this approach then I would recommend diet doctor. Good luck!

 

[douglas99]

Hi tigger!
I do as Beshlie says. Diet wise there are several approaches: low GI, portion control and LCHF. I researched everything I could get my hands on. Your nurse/doctor may well direct you to diabetes.org.uk as this is the official site which the NHS uses. I prefer LCHF but you have to go with what works best for you. I can only tell you that I follow LCHF and have lost 9lbs in 3 weeks. If you are interested in this approach then I would recommend diet doctor. Good luck!

Very true, all the diets work if you do them. I low GI, portion control. I've lost 4 stones, and now have normal bs. I also have one finger that looks like a practice site for a bad tattoo artist! But persevere, eat to your meter, and you'll get there.

 

[Scandichic]

Very true, all the diets work if you do them. I low GI, portion control. I've lost 4 stones, and now have normal bs. I also have one finger that looks like a practice site for a bad tattoo artist! But persevere, eat to your meter, and you'll get there.

So does this mean pasta and brown rice? Why did you choose this diet over LCHF? Am curious as still finding way. Thinking I prefer LCHF because of type of food I can eat. Can you tell me what are the advantages of the low GI diet? Is the quick release carb not bad - eg turns to sugar and raise bs? Is there any research which proves that carbs don't do damage? Sorry to ask so many questions but no one has been able to answer my questions so far and you have been incredibly helpful on other posts.