Hi everyone,
I'm T2, haven't been well controlled at all in the last couple of years but decided this week to get my act together, get back to low carb eating and start testing my blood sugar again to see what's going on. Tested today before eating anything (although I did have a couple of cups of tea with milk) and reading was 11.1. That shocked me a bit, think that's the highest I've seen it although I haven't tested for ages.
Had scrambled eggs with 2 small slices of wholemeal bread for lunch, tested 2 hours later and reading was 11.5, was quite happy with that as I'm supposing it means the bread hasn't spiked me too much? I ate a relatively low carb dinner, chicken with mozzarella in a tomato sauce, I did have a couple of baby potatoes and green beans with it, tested 2 hours later and my readings are now 9. Does this sound right after a meal like that? Not that I'm complaining, fantastic if it is, just wanted to see if this sounds like my meter is working ok.
I got my meter in Nov/20 when I was first diagnosed, I've ordered a new one today with new strips to be on the safe side. Also I started taking my alogliptin again today which I haven't taken in ages following that 11.1 reading, not sure if diet alone will get me to where I need to be so I'm throwing everything at this now. Thanks for any advice with this.
Maggie
I'm T2, haven't been well controlled at all in the last couple of years but decided this week to get my act together, get back to low carb eating and start testing my blood sugar again to see what's going on. Tested today before eating anything (although I did have a couple of cups of tea with milk) and reading was 11.1. That shocked me a bit, think that's the highest I've seen it although I haven't tested for ages.
Had scrambled eggs with 2 small slices of wholemeal bread for lunch, tested 2 hours later and reading was 11.5, was quite happy with that as I'm supposing it means the bread hasn't spiked me too much? I ate a relatively low carb dinner, chicken with mozzarella in a tomato sauce, I did have a couple of baby potatoes and green beans with it, tested 2 hours later and my readings are now 9. Does this sound right after a meal like that? Not that I'm complaining, fantastic if it is, just wanted to see if this sounds like my meter is working ok.
I got my meter in Nov/20 when I was first diagnosed, I've ordered a new one today with new strips to be on the safe side. Also I started taking my alogliptin again today which I haven't taken in ages following that 11.1 reading, not sure if diet alone will get me to where I need to be so I'm throwing everything at this now. Thanks for any advice with this.
Maggie