High Blood Sugars

Dolphin50000

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5

Type of diabetes

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Tablets (oral)

• Nov 19, 2014

• #1

Hi to all;

I do not understand why my blood sugars are so high n i get told not to test iam t 2 so how am i supposed to see what raises my b sugar n what dosnt.

This is just not a logical thing to do
where do i go from here......
Suppose i will have to see what my A1c is on 9 /12.

Dolphin50000.

 

Andy12345

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Surrey

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• Nov 19, 2014

• #2

hi, you will not get an argument from us, everyone advocates testing here, its bananas being advised not to yes, you may have to self fund the strips, i believe the "sd code free" testing equipment you can get from amazon is the cheapest, but others know more about that than me

testing is the only way

 

Dolphin50000

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Type of diabetes

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• Nov 19, 2014

• #3

Yes i totally agree with you i dont see why type 2 s should be treated any differantly to type 1 really.

 

Andy12345

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• Nov 19, 2014

• #4

well they are very different but both have the same problem, without testing, how can we know what the food has done very frustrating as how many thousand just accept the advice not to test

 

sanguine

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Devon

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• Nov 19, 2014

• #5

Hi, welcome. Ignore the advice not to test, and get yourself a meter. You justified it perfectly in your OP. A popular one (which I use) is the SD Codefree because the strips are cheapest.

Reducing carbohydrates is the key to getting blood sugars down.

Good luck and keep in touch.

 

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Daibell

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Hertfordshire, England

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LADA

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Insulin

• Nov 19, 2014

• #6

Yes, a meter is essential for all of us. Then you will know what foods affect you most and what action to take with the GP.

 

Bluetit1802

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Lancashire

Type of diabetes

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Diet only

• Nov 19, 2014

• #7

Yes, a meter is essential. The Codefree is available from the supplier http://www.homehealth-uk.com/medical/blood_glucose_monitor_testing.htm

If you buy one, come back and we can explain how to use it to learn abut foods.

Meanwhile, reduce those carbs and have a good read round the forums.

 

Dolphin50000

Member

Messages

5

Type of diabetes

Treatment type

Tablets (oral)

• Nov 19, 2014

• #8

Hi Thankyou to all,

I do have a meter ive had one for a long time i have the Bayer Contour Next One which is great ive just tested 20.3 which is high.

All i had for tea was brocoli n chiltern soup n 1 slice of bread i just dont see why its that high at all.

Proberly Stress as Usual.

Dolphin 50000.