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<blockquote data-quote="JoKalsbeek" data-source="post: 1936207" data-attributes="member: 401801"><p>As others already explained, your HbA1c is an average of 3 months, and the finger prick is what your blood glucose is doing right that moment. If you're randomly testing, it's not telling you all that much though (though that 7 is good news). Your blood glucose continuously varies throughout the day. The thing is to keep those variations small, and relatively low. If you want to know what's going on with your bloodglucose, there are a few times a day that really tell you what's what. Quite a few people here start with a fasting blood glucose: checking where it's at right when waking. Keep in mind there exists such a thing as dawn phenomenon: your numbers may be high in the morning because your liver helpfully dumps glucose into your bloodstream to give you energy to start the day. So don't be too alarmed if your numbers seem extra high in the morning. That's normal, and especially when you've just been diagnosed, likely to be relatively high. it's the last number to go down. Then there's testing before a meal, and 2 hours after the first bite. Ideally, you don't go up more than 2.0 mmol/l from before and after the meal. If it goes higher, the meal you ate contained more carbohydrates than your body could process back out. (Practically all carbs turn to glucose once ingested, so that's not just sugars, but fructose and starches too). This is why the bulk of T2's here eat Low Carb/High Fat or even keto (VERY low carb). It's a way to get bloodsugars under control, quite frequently without additional medication, tackle fatty liver disease, lower cholesterol and weight. (And as it happens, it worked miracles for my foodintolerances as well.). Then, to get back to the subject of testing, there's the option to test before going to bed. To me, the most useful tests are the meal-oriented ones, but it's a personal choice whether to do all tests, some or none... Though the more information you have, the better. If you want to help yourself and your doctor get some insight in what your bloodglucose is doing, test your little heart out and write down what you ate. A food diary can make a whole lot a lot clearer in a short period of time.</p><p></p><p>For now, a quick rundown of carby foods: Potatoes, bread, pasta, rice, fruit (except for berries, avocado and tomatoes), cereal and such. </p><p></p><p>Low carb food items that won't spike you: Eggs, meat, fish, above ground veggies/leafy greens, extra dark chocolate (85% and up), butter, cheese, double cream, full fat greek yoghurt, mushrooms, olives, capers, that sort of good stuff. </p><p></p><p>Check dietdoctor.com if you want to know more about the whole carb thing, or read the books by Dr. Jason Fung. I've found both to be very helpful. </p><p></p><p>You'll be okay. It's a LOT to have to wrap your head around, I know... Our cat already had diabetes so I didn't come to the table empty handed, and still I was in a spin when I found out about the T2. If you're starting from scratch it is mind blowing. Just know you don't have to grasp everything entirely yesterday: you have time to get this figured out. Learn about T2 as much as you can, and about YOUR T2 especially, as we're all different. Ask for print outs of your testresults, so you know what's going on, and rest assured.... This can be handled. Takes some getting used to, but... It's entirely do-able. You're not doomed or anything. (Though right now it may feel like it. You'll be okay. Honest.).</p><p></p><p>Good luck,</p><p>Jo</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JoKalsbeek, post: 1936207, member: 401801"] As others already explained, your HbA1c is an average of 3 months, and the finger prick is what your blood glucose is doing right that moment. If you're randomly testing, it's not telling you all that much though (though that 7 is good news). Your blood glucose continuously varies throughout the day. The thing is to keep those variations small, and relatively low. If you want to know what's going on with your bloodglucose, there are a few times a day that really tell you what's what. Quite a few people here start with a fasting blood glucose: checking where it's at right when waking. Keep in mind there exists such a thing as dawn phenomenon: your numbers may be high in the morning because your liver helpfully dumps glucose into your bloodstream to give you energy to start the day. So don't be too alarmed if your numbers seem extra high in the morning. That's normal, and especially when you've just been diagnosed, likely to be relatively high. it's the last number to go down. Then there's testing before a meal, and 2 hours after the first bite. Ideally, you don't go up more than 2.0 mmol/l from before and after the meal. If it goes higher, the meal you ate contained more carbohydrates than your body could process back out. (Practically all carbs turn to glucose once ingested, so that's not just sugars, but fructose and starches too). This is why the bulk of T2's here eat Low Carb/High Fat or even keto (VERY low carb). It's a way to get bloodsugars under control, quite frequently without additional medication, tackle fatty liver disease, lower cholesterol and weight. (And as it happens, it worked miracles for my foodintolerances as well.). Then, to get back to the subject of testing, there's the option to test before going to bed. To me, the most useful tests are the meal-oriented ones, but it's a personal choice whether to do all tests, some or none... Though the more information you have, the better. If you want to help yourself and your doctor get some insight in what your bloodglucose is doing, test your little heart out and write down what you ate. A food diary can make a whole lot a lot clearer in a short period of time. For now, a quick rundown of carby foods: Potatoes, bread, pasta, rice, fruit (except for berries, avocado and tomatoes), cereal and such. Low carb food items that won't spike you: Eggs, meat, fish, above ground veggies/leafy greens, extra dark chocolate (85% and up), butter, cheese, double cream, full fat greek yoghurt, mushrooms, olives, capers, that sort of good stuff. Check dietdoctor.com if you want to know more about the whole carb thing, or read the books by Dr. Jason Fung. I've found both to be very helpful. You'll be okay. It's a LOT to have to wrap your head around, I know... Our cat already had diabetes so I didn't come to the table empty handed, and still I was in a spin when I found out about the T2. If you're starting from scratch it is mind blowing. Just know you don't have to grasp everything entirely yesterday: you have time to get this figured out. Learn about T2 as much as you can, and about YOUR T2 especially, as we're all different. Ask for print outs of your testresults, so you know what's going on, and rest assured.... This can be handled. Takes some getting used to, but... It's entirely do-able. You're not doomed or anything. (Though right now it may feel like it. You'll be okay. Honest.). Good luck, Jo [/QUOTE]
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