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<blockquote data-quote="Groundgripper" data-source="post: 2008714" data-attributes="member: 496735"><p>Hi Ian, welcome, you are in the right place, nothing to forgive, have a look at the Diet Doctor site for information on the various foods for diabetics, and what they hold in the way of carbohydrates, basically what to avoid and not to take too much of, whats good, and whats bad, also meter yourself regularly, do not be told by anyone not to test yourself, it is vitally important that you know what various foods do to your blood glucose levels.</p><p>Ideally initially until you are confident in your food habits, do a test before a meal pre food level, then 1 hour after the meal which will show your sugar spike, the rise that the food has given your blood glucose, then 2 hours after the meal to see how your body has coped with the glucose produced by the meal, ideally the first pre meal reading and the last 2 hour reading should come down to 2 mmol of each other, for example first reading 5.5 last post meal reading at 2 hours 7.4, then you are on the right track.</p><p>The spike in the middle at 1 hour should be aimed to hopefully be around the 8.4 mmol, that will come in time with greater understanding of what you eat, and greater control personally against all the temptations around, have a good look around the forums, ask any questions you like, and I know you will get lots of help, and once again welcome to the community<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Groundgripper, post: 2008714, member: 496735"] Hi Ian, welcome, you are in the right place, nothing to forgive, have a look at the Diet Doctor site for information on the various foods for diabetics, and what they hold in the way of carbohydrates, basically what to avoid and not to take too much of, whats good, and whats bad, also meter yourself regularly, do not be told by anyone not to test yourself, it is vitally important that you know what various foods do to your blood glucose levels. Ideally initially until you are confident in your food habits, do a test before a meal pre food level, then 1 hour after the meal which will show your sugar spike, the rise that the food has given your blood glucose, then 2 hours after the meal to see how your body has coped with the glucose produced by the meal, ideally the first pre meal reading and the last 2 hour reading should come down to 2 mmol of each other, for example first reading 5.5 last post meal reading at 2 hours 7.4, then you are on the right track. The spike in the middle at 1 hour should be aimed to hopefully be around the 8.4 mmol, that will come in time with greater understanding of what you eat, and greater control personally against all the temptations around, have a good look around the forums, ask any questions you like, and I know you will get lots of help, and once again welcome to the community:) [/QUOTE]
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