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andy18 said:
Hi I’m Andy and new to this forum and was diagnosed in 2020 but was probably a bit shy or reluctant to join any groups but would like advice and maybe give some if I can
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What advice? Askaway, we're quite friendly and don't bite :p
 
My blood sugar levels are good ( under 6 ) first thing in the morning and are around 9.0 ish after eating but I am reading conflicting information on this am I in the right levels
 
Thatsa good fasting bg.
The one 2 hours after food should be no more than 2 above the one immediately before eating, so start doing a few more tests at the right times and you'll soon see.
Sounds like your on a good path,maybe just needing a bit of tweekaing based on further tests
 
Hi @andy18 - I was a bit reluctant too but 2 yrs after diagnosis eventually joined. I'm sure you'll find what you're looking for. Welcome.
 
MrsA2 said:
Thatsa good fasting bg.
The one 2 hours after food should be no more than 2 above the one immediately before eating, so start doing a few more tests at the right times and you'll soon see.
Sounds like your on a good path,maybe just needing a bit of tweekaing based on further tests
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Thanks for the reassurance and like all of us I am trying to do the right thing kind regards
 
andy18 said:
Hi I’m Andy and new to this forum and was diagnosed in 2020 but was probably a bit shy or reluctant to join any groups but would like advice and maybe give some if I can
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Hi andy18 and welcome

You'll find this forum to be a great resource for experience and advice. Read around and ask questions - there are forums and threads on just about everything. You'll find some helpful links in my signature block below, as well.

The standard advice (which has worked well for me) is that your blood glucose level two hours after eating should a) not be more than 2mmol/l higher than your blood glucose level directly before eating; and b) the second reading should not be above 7.9.

This indirectly measures the ability of our systems to deal with the carbohydrate in what's just been eaten. Everybody's BG rises after eating carbs; our BGs fluctuate all the time beacuse of food and many other things. The ability of our insulin response to clear glucose from the blood stream varies, so those of us with T2 tend to rise higher and stay higher longer than non-diabetics. Keeping blood glucose levels under control is important because high blood glucose levels over time can cause damage, particularly to the nerves and capilliaries.

The obvious answer (for me anyway) is that as carbs raise my blood glucose unacceptably, then don't eat them. I've managed quite well on around 20g carbs/day. That doesn't work for everyone, and that sort of very low limit might not even be necessary, so you will need to find what works for you.

best of luck.
 
KennyA said:
Hi andy18 and welcome

You'll find this forum to be a great resource for experience and advice. Read around and ask questions - there are forums and threads on just about everything. You'll find some helpful links in my signature block below, as well.

The standard advice (which has worked well for me) is that your blood glucose level two hours after eating should a) not be more than 2mmol/l higher than your blood glucose level directly before eating; and b) the second reading should not be above 7.9.

This indirectly measures the ability of our systems to deal with the carbohydrate in what's just been eaten. Everybody's BG rises after eating carbs; our BGs fluctuate all the time beacuse of food and many other things. The ability of our insulin response to clear glucose from the blood stream varies, so those of us with T2 tend to rise higher and stay higher longer than non-diabetics. Keeping blood glucose levels under control is important because high blood glucose levels over time can cause damage, particularly to the nerves and capilliaries.

The obvious answer (for me anyway) is that as carbs raise my blood glucose unacceptably, then don't eat them. I've managed quite well on around 20g carbs/day. That doesn't work for everyone, and that sort of very low limit might not even be necessary, so you will need to find what works for you.

best of luck.
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Thanks for the advice and the good luck message , I do try to eat healthy foods most of the time and my latest reading after eating was 5.1 so something went ok
 
My names Alun and i'm a diabetic.
There should be no shame attached to diabetes, it's NOT self inflicted.
If you are Lactose intolerant everyone knows you can't have dairy, perfectly acceptable.
If you are Gluten intolerant everyone knows you can't have bread etc, perfectly acceptable.
If you are nut intolerant everyone knows you can't have nuts, perfectly acceptable.
YOU as a diabetic are Carbohydrate intolerant. it's time the world at large learnt this, and accepted it.
 
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