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cazza54

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Location
UK
Type of diabetes
LADA
Treatment type
Insulin
Dislikes
Turnips and Tuna fish!
Today, for the first time, I saw the number 6 come up on my meter! I scored a 6.3 before lunch after a 9.2 before breakfast.

I didn't repeat last week's mistake, and had a breakfast before going shopping! I had strawberries and natural greek yoghurt to start the day.

I have just had a prawn salad for lunch and am keeping my fingers crossed that I will see another 6 in a couple of hours.

Guess who is smiling today?

Regards,

Carol
 
well done, nothing wrong with a 6.3 before lunch, fingers crossed for an under 8 at 2 hrs [which with the prawn salad lunch shouldn't move much, an under 7 would be perfect]
 
hi, well done thats great news, i'm pleased for you, i'm just starting to get good results, had a shock after porridge last week even using almond milk i went unto 12, so have cut that out, bacon and eggs all the way, keep smiling and long may it continue for you
Jill
 
Well done! It feels good, doesn't it?
 
I'm so pleased for you Carol. Excellent news. I agree, nothing wrong with 6.3 before lunch. It's fairly similar to what I get, and with a prawn salad it shouldn't go up too much. I'm just beginning to see my pre-lunch levels drop to the 5's after making an effort to get up earlier so I can have breakfast earlier to give it more time to come down before I eat again. Keep experimenting!
 

Jill - have you tried your porridge uncooked? Not Ready Brek, but plain rolled oats? I'm fine with that (although I haven't tested for cooked, as I like it just with cold milk. If you add the milk, then leave it a couple of minutes to soak/soften, it's delicious. My understanding is the cooking impacts on the digestion of the oats.
 
i have not tried that, hadn't even thought of it, i did know some things change in heating but not that, thanks i will try it at a later date. i have my 2nd 3 month review early Aug, i'm trying to stay off meds, so don't want my over all numbers to be affected by spikes, i hope this is a goos plan, it's still a scary place for me.
Jill
 
Thanks everyone. Its great to have such support in this.

I am rather disappointed, as after lunch I took the dogs for a brisk 30 minute walk, and now, 2 hours after lunch, the reading has gone up to 9! That doesn't make sense to me.

What did I do wrong?

The prawn salad consisted of prawns (duh!), romaine lettuce leaves, 1 tomato, 1 small beetroot, some sliced red pepper. I didn't have any bread or anything with it.

Regards,

Carol
 

Somebody - Montignac, I think, suggests raw rolled oats, yoghurt and a teasp of sugar free jam as a snack or breakfast.

I used to LOVE it.

Thank you for reminding me. Armed with my trusty BG meter I will check out whether it is a good option for me nowadays...
 
if you over did the walk, your liver will dump sugar, you might try a bit more steady? if diabetes worked like maths, this site wouldn't exist. it has a will of its own
the beetroot would be the only thing I would carb count and a little one isn't much
 
I very much understand your desire to remain meds-free. I'm with you on that. What are your averages running at, and what is your general trend since your last review?
 
AndBreathe said:
I very much understand your desire to remain meds-free. I'm with you on that. What are your averages running at, and what is your general trend since your last review?
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my average for fasting 7.6, 2hrs 7.5 my first fasting i did was 12, following LCHF it has been trending down for the last 5months
what about you
 
I started about the same fasting point as you, with an HbA1c of 8.8%. At My initial follow up, which was after 4 months, my HbA1c was down to 5.5%, then early last month 5.3%. My bloods usually run between 3.5 and 4.5, with a very off one up to 5. I've been lucky, I think.
 
wow, wish i could get those results, i thought i was doing ok, will have a rethink as could do a lot better, could it be i've still got weight to get off, i'll have to be much stricter, thanks
Jill
 
Jill the tt said:
wow, wish i could get those results, i thought i was doing ok, will have a rethink as could do a lot better, could it be i've still got weight to get off, i'll have to be much stricter, thanks
Jill
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I'm now very skinny, and yes, I have been pretty strict with myself. These days I have reintroduced a few more carbs, which don't seem to impact these days.

If I'm honest, about the only times I have found it tough have been if I haven't known what I'm going to eat, and allow myself to get hungry, in that undecided state. We eat proper meals, at mealtimes, and always sit at the table to eat. Even before this, we would plan several days menus in advance, so it's then just a case of sticking to it, or swapping tomorrow's dinner to today, or vice versa. If I was going somewhere where I didn't know how eating would go - like travelling for example, I always make sure I have something in my bag I can eat, if what's available is horrendous.

Once the peaks and troughs are eliminated, life is much more calm anyway.

Keep going.
 
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ok thanks, will work hard, i'm sure it's the weight, i'm down 1.5 stone, i swim and jog in the pool most days, walk as much as my knees will allow, i think my portions could be smaller, but no bread, pots, rice, pasta, not much fruit or milk, i'm feeling much better, you've done so well.
Jill
 


I agree with Jack you may have overdone it on your walk, and with virtually no carbs in your system your liver may have dumped some glucose to compensate. Did you have any fat with your lunch? That would have helped I think. Some mayo or olive oil dressing. I always have mayo on my salads (not keen on oil dressings)
 
I'm so glad you posted this because I was going to ask about the effect cooking had on oats. I haven't had oats for months but wanted to reintroduce because of the benefits regarding cholesterol. At the moment I limit the amount to 15g and I mix them with either plain yoghurt or fromage frais (marginally less carbs than yoghurt). I also add the linseed that has blueberries and goji berries in it.

Well done Cazza. You will find a little success motivates you to achieve more. Best wishes for your continued plan of attack .


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I had home made veg soup and a brown bread bun and i tested 14,6 two hours later,but I had steak and veg including new potatoes for evening meal and tested 6.2 two hours later,dosent make much sence .
 
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