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<blockquote data-quote="pleinster" data-source="post: 1070153" data-attributes="member: 221545"><p>Lots of doctors (who are not necessarily experts in diabetes..and often far from it) have a very general line about not needing to test (meters are not commonly given out to Type 2s, but as my doctor feels..they should be), and about eating a balanced diet. many of us have found, quite to the contrary, that a standard "balanced diet" doesn't help us reduce our blood sugar levels but a low carb diet does...I seldom have more than 40g of carbs a day and often less than 25g...and this is what has helped me make progress, not the meds (and certainly not an ill-considered non-diabetic "balanced diet"). I agree very much with <a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/members/mike-d.130331/" target="_blank">Mike D</a>. You need to test with a meter.; it's the ONLY way to know what is working for you on a day to day (meal by meal) basis...a look through this site at relevant threads will demonstrate just how important this is to you being able to take control. Talk again with your doctor, and if he won't give you one...buy one. You will get a cheap but effective meter for under £15 and 50 or so testing strips for under £20. Your doctor is giving out standard advice (but more progressive doctors, and specialists are going beyond that nonsense)...the diabetic specialist I saw recently said that the whole approach needs to be far more pro-active. Get a meter, record food and readings before and 2.5 hours after eating, and you can then show your doctor what a difference it's making. Sometimes, we need to educate them (at least on some matters)! Also, dilute your juice much more. Don't drink too much at once..spread it over the day. I drink 2-3 litres a day. good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pleinster, post: 1070153, member: 221545"] Lots of doctors (who are not necessarily experts in diabetes..and often far from it) have a very general line about not needing to test (meters are not commonly given out to Type 2s, but as my doctor feels..they should be), and about eating a balanced diet. many of us have found, quite to the contrary, that a standard "balanced diet" doesn't help us reduce our blood sugar levels but a low carb diet does...I seldom have more than 40g of carbs a day and often less than 25g...and this is what has helped me make progress, not the meds (and certainly not an ill-considered non-diabetic "balanced diet"). I agree very much with [URL='http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/members/mike-d.130331/']Mike D[/URL]. You need to test with a meter.; it's the ONLY way to know what is working for you on a day to day (meal by meal) basis...a look through this site at relevant threads will demonstrate just how important this is to you being able to take control. Talk again with your doctor, and if he won't give you one...buy one. You will get a cheap but effective meter for under £15 and 50 or so testing strips for under £20. Your doctor is giving out standard advice (but more progressive doctors, and specialists are going beyond that nonsense)...the diabetic specialist I saw recently said that the whole approach needs to be far more pro-active. Get a meter, record food and readings before and 2.5 hours after eating, and you can then show your doctor what a difference it's making. Sometimes, we need to educate them (at least on some matters)! Also, dilute your juice much more. Don't drink too much at once..spread it over the day. I drink 2-3 litres a day. good luck. [/QUOTE]
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