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<blockquote data-quote="davd" data-source="post: 2359612" data-attributes="member: 523478"><p>I use a GlucoRX Q cheap to buy £5.99 and £10.99 for strips it seems to be fairly accurate. This is from Glucos own website it was dearer on Amazon.</p><p>I was diagnosed 9 months ago with an HbA1c of 90 which is a lot more than your 52 .</p><p>I ignored my diabetes nurse who recommended low fat and didn’t believe in carb counting, and I took advice from the members on this forum.</p><p>I started low carb about 30 to 40 a day but now I do moderately low carb about 70 to 80 carbs a day as I have found my body can cope with a few more than keto, but not everyone can do that.</p><p>Since been diagnosed my last two HbA1c tests have come back at 40 .</p><p>Breakfast is always bacon, eggs, or omelette keep changing every day and occasionally a small slice of whole meal toast, total about 10 carbs .</p><p>If I fancy nibbles I nibble a chunk of cheese or some nuts or pork scratchings ,none or very little carbs .</p><p>Something sweet ,make up a Hartleys sugar free jelly.</p><p>Alcohol I tend to stick to spirits with diet mixer.</p><p>I do cheat occasionally but if I can keep my HbA1c 40 or below I am happy.</p><p>Finger prick testing is averaging out at about 6 every day .</p><p>If you reduce your carbs getting down to below 40 should be possible .</p><p>I originally lost over 2 stone in weight as body not getting energy from glucose took it from my fat so that was a good benefit.</p><p>Good luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="davd, post: 2359612, member: 523478"] I use a GlucoRX Q cheap to buy £5.99 and £10.99 for strips it seems to be fairly accurate. This is from Glucos own website it was dearer on Amazon. I was diagnosed 9 months ago with an HbA1c of 90 which is a lot more than your 52 . I ignored my diabetes nurse who recommended low fat and didn’t believe in carb counting, and I took advice from the members on this forum. I started low carb about 30 to 40 a day but now I do moderately low carb about 70 to 80 carbs a day as I have found my body can cope with a few more than keto, but not everyone can do that. Since been diagnosed my last two HbA1c tests have come back at 40 . Breakfast is always bacon, eggs, or omelette keep changing every day and occasionally a small slice of whole meal toast, total about 10 carbs . If I fancy nibbles I nibble a chunk of cheese or some nuts or pork scratchings ,none or very little carbs . Something sweet ,make up a Hartleys sugar free jelly. Alcohol I tend to stick to spirits with diet mixer. I do cheat occasionally but if I can keep my HbA1c 40 or below I am happy. Finger prick testing is averaging out at about 6 every day . If you reduce your carbs getting down to below 40 should be possible . I originally lost over 2 stone in weight as body not getting energy from glucose took it from my fat so that was a good benefit. Good luck [/QUOTE]
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