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<blockquote data-quote="srm100841" data-source="post: 101167" data-attributes="member: 22527"><p>Thanks for all the advice. One thing I've learnt is that there isn't a 'one size fits all' solution to lowering BG levels.</p><p></p><p>Dealing with the replies then I don't think that I can maintain a meat/fish free diet for any length of time. I'm not a vegetable lover and tend to avoid nuts as well. This will certainly limit what I might eat if I exclude meat and fish as well. I've never been a lover of potatoes either which is helpful but I do like rice and pasta. Largely though I've excluded these from my diet as well although I did have 2 tbsp of rice yesterday.</p><p></p><p>Exercise is an issue. I guess that I don't have enough. I do exercise every day but this tends to be in short, sharp spells. I will address this issue and try longer and more gentle pursuits.</p><p></p><p>I took a reading yesterday just before dinner at 7pm. The result was 9.5. When I did a reading just before bed the level had risen to 12. I quite expected a rise but not necessarily to that level. I did abuse the diet I must admit but partly this was a deliberate decision to experiment. I ate a very small portion of chicken madras, 2 tbsps rice and half a paratha. I also had a can of beer and a brandy and soda. For supper I had a slice of corned beef, piece of cheese and 2 water biscuits (Carrs) which are very small. I also had a glass of milk.</p><p></p><p>My carb count for the day was 90.</p><p></p><p>Tonight I will replace the milk with tea and see if that makes any difference. I'll change again tomorrow by excluding the alcohol and then review the situation.</p><p></p><p>The explanation of why my morning reading might be high was very interesting. </p><p></p><p>I'm getting increasingly concerned that I can't bring down my levels so am game to experiment further.</p><p></p><p>Thank you all for you input.</p><p></p><p>Steve</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="srm100841, post: 101167, member: 22527"] Thanks for all the advice. One thing I've learnt is that there isn't a 'one size fits all' solution to lowering BG levels. Dealing with the replies then I don't think that I can maintain a meat/fish free diet for any length of time. I'm not a vegetable lover and tend to avoid nuts as well. This will certainly limit what I might eat if I exclude meat and fish as well. I've never been a lover of potatoes either which is helpful but I do like rice and pasta. Largely though I've excluded these from my diet as well although I did have 2 tbsp of rice yesterday. Exercise is an issue. I guess that I don't have enough. I do exercise every day but this tends to be in short, sharp spells. I will address this issue and try longer and more gentle pursuits. I took a reading yesterday just before dinner at 7pm. The result was 9.5. When I did a reading just before bed the level had risen to 12. I quite expected a rise but not necessarily to that level. I did abuse the diet I must admit but partly this was a deliberate decision to experiment. I ate a very small portion of chicken madras, 2 tbsps rice and half a paratha. I also had a can of beer and a brandy and soda. For supper I had a slice of corned beef, piece of cheese and 2 water biscuits (Carrs) which are very small. I also had a glass of milk. My carb count for the day was 90. Tonight I will replace the milk with tea and see if that makes any difference. I'll change again tomorrow by excluding the alcohol and then review the situation. The explanation of why my morning reading might be high was very interesting. I'm getting increasingly concerned that I can't bring down my levels so am game to experiment further. Thank you all for you input. Steve [/QUOTE]
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