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<blockquote data-quote="DCUKMod" data-source="post: 2292689" data-attributes="member: 345386"><p>[USER=528383]@SQ71[/USER] - It makes a great deal of sense to have a discussion with your Doc about your recent experience, and see what he says.</p><p></p><p>From my own experience, I was diagnosed in 2013 with an HbA1c of 73.</p><p></p><p>I started watching my diet straight away and bought myself some testing kit. When I started testing, I saw some very shocking numbers. I was never, ever a big consumer of sweet things, but a bag of Salsa and Mesquite Kettle Chips were to die for.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, as I say, when I started testing my numbers were high, and sometimes, in the very early days higher than yours.</p><p></p><p>By taking note of my meter readings, I started to learn what I could, and couldn't tolerate in my day to day diet.</p><p></p><p>You say yourself you had a bit of an excursion and consumed "quite a large sugar/carb intake". That would just be like fanning a fire. It would just rev up.</p><p></p><p>Keep an eye on things, and certainly do try to give the big carb/sugar hits a swerve, for the time being at least.</p><p></p><p>Over time, you are likely to notice your numbers generally trimming back.</p><p></p><p>Yes, do go back to your Doc. Yes, do learn about other styles of diabetes, and the big risks, and finally, I would suggest you buy some test strips for measuring ketones. For the time being, urine strips would be fine.</p><p></p><p>Depending on the levels of carbs you are eating, and your blood sugar numbers, you may see some ketones.</p><p></p><p>If you have a blood sugar reading on, say 13+, and ketones, it's time to seek help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DCUKMod, post: 2292689, member: 345386"] [USER=528383]@SQ71[/USER] - It makes a great deal of sense to have a discussion with your Doc about your recent experience, and see what he says. From my own experience, I was diagnosed in 2013 with an HbA1c of 73. I started watching my diet straight away and bought myself some testing kit. When I started testing, I saw some very shocking numbers. I was never, ever a big consumer of sweet things, but a bag of Salsa and Mesquite Kettle Chips were to die for. Anyway, as I say, when I started testing my numbers were high, and sometimes, in the very early days higher than yours. By taking note of my meter readings, I started to learn what I could, and couldn't tolerate in my day to day diet. You say yourself you had a bit of an excursion and consumed "quite a large sugar/carb intake". That would just be like fanning a fire. It would just rev up. Keep an eye on things, and certainly do try to give the big carb/sugar hits a swerve, for the time being at least. Over time, you are likely to notice your numbers generally trimming back. Yes, do go back to your Doc. Yes, do learn about other styles of diabetes, and the big risks, and finally, I would suggest you buy some test strips for measuring ketones. For the time being, urine strips would be fine. Depending on the levels of carbs you are eating, and your blood sugar numbers, you may see some ketones. If you have a blood sugar reading on, say 13+, and ketones, it's time to seek help. [/QUOTE]
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