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<blockquote data-quote="hanadr" data-source="post: 117039" data-attributes="member: 8110"><p>Hi Carl</p><p>As others and your doctor have said, It can take a while for the Metformin to reach is maximum efficiency, however, Even at maximum dose, it can't bring your Bgs down much more than about 2 mmol/l</p><p> Getting the BG right is a balance of diet, activity and medicine and when you've learned more, you will have to find your own best way. Each of us has to fit control to our own way of life and our own personality.</p><p> However, many of us have found that if we control the carbohydrates we take in, we get tighter control of Bgs.</p><p> If you don't know what a carbohydrate is,( not being patronising here, loads of people don't <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> ) look in my "sticky" on the topic, but basically they are found, in large quantities,in "white stuff"</p><p> i.e. Flour and all baked goods, sugar, potatoes, rice,pasta, bread .in other words, sugars and starches.</p><p> Table sugar turns 50% into blood glucose, starch is 100%. </p><p> Cutting back hard on these foods will drop your BG~ FAST.</p><p> As to levels. A non-diabetic keeps at about 5 pretty nearly all the time, but the medical advice is>> 4 - 7 before meals and up to 8.5, 2 hours after commencing eating, for adults with T2 diabetes.<<</p><p> Cauliflower is the only non high carb white food I can think of. </p><p>If you think this approach would suit you, you need a reference book on food values. The Collins Little Gem Calorie Counter, is tiny and inexpensive and easy to carry around. It's got lots of numbers in, but isn't the latest thing in accuracy. "The Calorie, Carb and Fat Bible Is updated annually, but won't fit in my handbag.</p><p> That's probably put you into information overlaod already, but if you want any specific information, just ask, otherwise browse the forum.</p><p>hana</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hanadr, post: 117039, member: 8110"] Hi Carl As others and your doctor have said, It can take a while for the Metformin to reach is maximum efficiency, however, Even at maximum dose, it can't bring your Bgs down much more than about 2 mmol/l Getting the BG right is a balance of diet, activity and medicine and when you've learned more, you will have to find your own best way. Each of us has to fit control to our own way of life and our own personality. However, many of us have found that if we control the carbohydrates we take in, we get tighter control of Bgs. If you don't know what a carbohydrate is,( not being patronising here, loads of people don't :) ) look in my "sticky" on the topic, but basically they are found, in large quantities,in "white stuff" i.e. Flour and all baked goods, sugar, potatoes, rice,pasta, bread .in other words, sugars and starches. Table sugar turns 50% into blood glucose, starch is 100%. Cutting back hard on these foods will drop your BG~ FAST. As to levels. A non-diabetic keeps at about 5 pretty nearly all the time, but the medical advice is>> 4 - 7 before meals and up to 8.5, 2 hours after commencing eating, for adults with T2 diabetes.<< Cauliflower is the only non high carb white food I can think of. If you think this approach would suit you, you need a reference book on food values. The Collins Little Gem Calorie Counter, is tiny and inexpensive and easy to carry around. It's got lots of numbers in, but isn't the latest thing in accuracy. "The Calorie, Carb and Fat Bible Is updated annually, but won't fit in my handbag. That's probably put you into information overlaod already, but if you want any specific information, just ask, otherwise browse the forum. hana [/QUOTE]
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