Hi! Have recently been diagnosed/registered as type 2 diabetic, given a blood glucose meter along with lancets, test strips etc. Testing various times of day and been advised by diabetic nurse to try and keep pre-breakfast readings beneath 7 if possible which have been doing so far. However, just wondering if there are any hard and fast guidelines as to other times of the day - previous daily readings have been between 4.7 - 7.7 (before lunch); 6.8 - 8.5 (evening meal) and 8.5 - 9.2 before bed just as an 'average' example.
Also, please, how does exercise come into and fit into this equation exactly?; I'm not on any meds right now, just trying on diet/exercise alone as per 2nd visit to diabetic nurse yesterday. They do give you a fair bit of information in a pack but not all, can be a bit all at once and a little confusing :roll: You know how you mean to ask a whole bunch of questions and they all go out of your head at the crucial moment sometimes?! Anyways, I was a little concerned at the 4.7 before lunch reading, isn't that a little low or perhaps not? Had done half an hour keep fit dvd earlier that morning but would it make that much difference? Hmmm... :?:
Thanks for any advice in advance you can give!
kind regards, 'SalsaSue'
Also, please, how does exercise come into and fit into this equation exactly?; I'm not on any meds right now, just trying on diet/exercise alone as per 2nd visit to diabetic nurse yesterday. They do give you a fair bit of information in a pack but not all, can be a bit all at once and a little confusing :roll: You know how you mean to ask a whole bunch of questions and they all go out of your head at the crucial moment sometimes?! Anyways, I was a little concerned at the 4.7 before lunch reading, isn't that a little low or perhaps not? Had done half an hour keep fit dvd earlier that morning but would it make that much difference? Hmmm... :?:
Thanks for any advice in advance you can give!
kind regards, 'SalsaSue'