It's not exactly true in my case, though. Even though my FBG is usually between 6 and 7 mmol/L, after a LC breakfast my reading goes down and is mostly between 5 and 6 for the rest of the day.That is very true. However, morning fasting levels impact on post breakfast and even pre-lunch levels. The higher we start, the higher we finish.
The nurse is incorrect because the usual target is to get below 8.5. I prefer to be below 7.8 actually. You will get there eventually, it can take several weeks of low carbing to get the fasting BG down to the target.Thanks guys. Before going to bed I'm usually 5-6 . I was 5.9 last night and was 9.8 when I woke up but that was after showering etc. I had porridge for breakfast and was 7, 2hrs later and 5.9 after lunch. My diabetes nurse says that anything below 10 is acceptable but that goes against what I've read (8.5) I have my next blood test the first week in December, I'm now worried that the higher morning readings will impact on my averages. Really want to avoid medication if possible. Going to try a piece of holy ghost before I retire tonight and see what happens. Thanks for your input guys, so much of the stuff I read and have been told by so called professionals tends to conflict which just leaves me totally confused.
Really want to avoid medication if possible.
I'm 6'4" and before I was diagnosed weighed 15.10. I've lost 11lbs since. Don't exercise as much as I used to but get to the gym twice a week and get out on my road bike twice a week. I don't really have that much body fat probably about 21%. I'm really flummoxed as to how I've ended up with diabetes. Thanks for your input and taking the tine to pass on your knowledge ☺IMO, the goal is not to avoid medication, but to get your BG down to as close to normal as possible.
Following Dr. Bernstein's protocols is a good way to go.
Everyone is different, and for some the dawn phenomena is very real - high BG levels in the morning.
In my experience there are 4-things that work generally 1. Reduce your carbohydrate intake dramatically - start out with a consistent carbohydrate diet of 2-servings per meal - and remember that up to 50% of the protein that you ingest can be converted to glucose. 2. Exercise everyday consistently and if you can lift weights to increase your muscle mass - it makes a huge difference. 3. Lose weight, especially belly fat. Of course this is difficult even going on a Newcastle type diet for 4 or 5 days makes a difference in the amount of viseral fat you have and if you can go on a day or two fast every week until you get your weight down - I'm on insulin so its not easy - one way is to mostly not eat high density calories of all kinds. 4. Remember this is not a sprint its s Marathon and losing even 5% of your body weight and increasing your muscle mass can make a big difference
About 20% of T2 diabetics are normal weight at diagnosis and most of them probably have LADA. So, it's not unheard of for people of normal weight to get T2. Genetics are a big factor.I'm 6'4" and before I was diagnosed weighed 15.10. I've lost 11lbs since. Don't exercise as much as I used to but get to the gym twice a week and get out on my road bike twice a week. I don't really have that much body fat probably about 21%. I'm really flummoxed as to how I've ended up with diabetes. Thanks for your input and taking the tine to pass on your knowledge ☺
I'm 6'4" and before I was diagnosed weighed 15.10. I've lost 11lbs since. Don't exercise as much as I used to but get to the gym twice a week and get out on my road bike twice a week. I don't really have that much body fat probably about 21%. I'm really flummoxed as to how I've ended up with diabetes. Thanks for your input and taking the tine to pass on your knowledge ☺
About 20% of T2 diabetics are normal weight at diagnosis and most of them probably have LADA. So, it's not unheard of for people of normal weight to get T2. Genetics are a big factor
Sorry I'm not on top of my initialisms yet. LADA??About 20% of T2 diabetics are normal weight at diagnosis and most of them probably have LADA. So, it's not unheard of for people of normal weight to get T2. Genetics are a big factor.
Latent autoimmune diabetes of adulthood:Sorry I'm not on top of my initialisms yet. LADA??
Sorry I'm not on top of my initialisms yet. LADA??
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