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<blockquote data-quote="HSSS" data-source="post: 2549393" data-attributes="member: 480869"><p>Can I just clarify it’s not just sugar that raises glucose. It’s all carbohydrates (except fibre) of which sugar is just one type. So that means all grains (bread, cereals, flour, pasta etc), rice, starchy veg like potato (of all colours) or parsnip, and many fruits especially their juices.</p><p></p><p>This means on labels you need to look at the carb listing and ignore the of which sugars part really. If your country includes fiber in the carb (USA mostly) count then you can deduct this and watch net carbs. In the U.K, Europe and Australasia the fibre is already separated for you.</p><p></p><p>If you go for the reduced sugar versions take a good look at the labels to see what they’ve used instead (maltitol for example spikes most of us as bad if not worse than sugar and upsets a lot of tummies) or if they’ve reduced it by a pathetic amount and it’s still way too high.</p><p></p><p>As far as testing goes this seems to be based more on a type 1 usage than beneficial for many type 2. To see the effect of food you need to test 2hrs post prandial to see the rise from the pre prandial you recommended. This shows you something useful ie how well you tolerated that food. This gives you actionable information.</p><p></p><p>Whilst fasting is a level that’s interesting there’s not a lot of specific action you can take other than maybe delay breaking your fast or choose different food or going for a walk. Both of which are rearguard choices to avoid high levels getting worse rather than something you can use to avoid it happening again. As for bedtime I’m really not sure what benefit there is there with that one. The only exceptions might be if low needing to eat before bed but that only really applies if you are on hypo causing medication like insulin or gliclazide. Metformin and diet alone treatments pretty much make this a bit pointless imo</p><p></p><p>And if water alone brought down readings none of us would have a problem. Probably only useful if you’re dehydrate. </p><p></p><p>As you mentioned it what sort of medical training did you have and how long ago? Are you still practicing?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HSSS, post: 2549393, member: 480869"] Can I just clarify it’s not just sugar that raises glucose. It’s all carbohydrates (except fibre) of which sugar is just one type. So that means all grains (bread, cereals, flour, pasta etc), rice, starchy veg like potato (of all colours) or parsnip, and many fruits especially their juices. This means on labels you need to look at the carb listing and ignore the of which sugars part really. If your country includes fiber in the carb (USA mostly) count then you can deduct this and watch net carbs. In the U.K, Europe and Australasia the fibre is already separated for you. If you go for the reduced sugar versions take a good look at the labels to see what they’ve used instead (maltitol for example spikes most of us as bad if not worse than sugar and upsets a lot of tummies) or if they’ve reduced it by a pathetic amount and it’s still way too high. As far as testing goes this seems to be based more on a type 1 usage than beneficial for many type 2. To see the effect of food you need to test 2hrs post prandial to see the rise from the pre prandial you recommended. This shows you something useful ie how well you tolerated that food. This gives you actionable information. Whilst fasting is a level that’s interesting there’s not a lot of specific action you can take other than maybe delay breaking your fast or choose different food or going for a walk. Both of which are rearguard choices to avoid high levels getting worse rather than something you can use to avoid it happening again. As for bedtime I’m really not sure what benefit there is there with that one. The only exceptions might be if low needing to eat before bed but that only really applies if you are on hypo causing medication like insulin or gliclazide. Metformin and diet alone treatments pretty much make this a bit pointless imo And if water alone brought down readings none of us would have a problem. Probably only useful if you’re dehydrate. As you mentioned it what sort of medical training did you have and how long ago? Are you still practicing? [/QUOTE]
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