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My Low GI diet, counting the calories, and surviving with carbs

Well done Douglas can't wait to start my ND on the 1st of January
 
Not sure Douglas May look into the tesco shakes
 
I'm only testing 6 times a day at the moment so we shall see
 
I think its more that most type 2. Have to buy their own strips and although some get them on script its only 50 a month usually. You are very lucky to have so many more on your prescription
 
I am alliebee no questions asked and I can get multiple prescriptions too
 
Sounds like a good day
 

You are doing well !!!

And managing very good control of BG as well
 
How! 9.1 for me! Quality street and Christmas pud! Back in lchf tomorrow! Merry Christmas and a big hug! Glad you are keeping well. Shark pictures still scary! Can you believe we have known each other for almost a year?! Merry Christmas and a big hug and a THANKYOU for being so kind, scandixxx
 
I must admit that diagnosis has given me a new lease of life too. Hubby and I now often go out for a drive and a walk round somewhere new whereas before I never walked anywhere.
 
I wish fish and chips did that for me
 
I'm really enjoying reading about your adventures and seeing your pictures. I am even a bit jealous of your snow. In southern Ontario we only have a dusting.
 

I hope these averages work for you as regards anticipating your HbA1c. They haven't worked for me for my last 2 HbA1c tests. I was disappointed with both of them.

3 month average from my readings ending Sept. 6.68. HbA1c was 45 (7.4mmol/l)
3 month average from my readings ending December 6.16. HbA1c was 43 (7.1mmol/l)

I also chase my worst readings. I also test most meals at 1hr. 2hrs and only if necessary continue half hourly. I go to bed on low 5's and I get up much the same most days with just an odd blip to high 5's. On the few occasions I've tested during the night I am still low 5's. so for at least 9 hours a day I am in the 5's, plus pre-meals with some 4's.

Have your own readings matched your HbA1c's before?.
 

I don't fully understand the mechanics behind it but don't forget that a given HbA1c doesn't really equate exactly to a given BG average- individuals cn have the same Hba1c with very different BS levels- if your blood cells don't die off in usual time frame or die off too quickly then your test will be affected.
 

Yes, I know. I am going to discuss this with my nurse on Tuesday because although I'm not in the slightest bit anaemic, my red blood cells are larger than average. They are within the normal range but bordering on the high side of the cut off. As they are larger than average, perhaps this means there are less of them, or they have unusual properties that might affect HbA1c. Perhaps I am expecting too much of my nurse to be able to tell me the answer though! I was just wondering if Douglas has managed to correctly anticipate his previous HbA1c tests from his own readings, seeing as this is what he is now trying to do, and because my averages were lower than his, yet his A1c is in the 30's and mine in the 40's
 
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