Thank you so much. I've purchased a monitoring system. I think seeing what works for me is the first step. I'll keep you posted!Good luck @Annieshar you’ve received some valuable advice - let us know how you get on
Thank you so much. I've purchased a monitoring system. I think seeing what works for me is the first step. I'll keep you posted!Good luck @Annieshar you’ve received some valuable advice - let us know how you get on
If your Hba1c is 51 then you are only just into diabetes territory.
I would expect that a few swaps and reductions in high carb foods would soon reduce your levels.
We can cope with protein and fat just fine, so don't be concerned about lowering them - you might find a blood glucose tester will help to show you how much and of what you should be eating, but don't be misled by advice to eat brown carbs rather than white ones - they are still carbs.
What did you eat? The walk may have helped bring the level down a bit, but it only went high becuase of what you ate. Whatever it was was too carby for you.I'm really sorry to be asking a question again but I'm struggling to fully understand what I'm doing. I used the metre for first time and prior to eating my level was 4.7. When I tested again 2 hours later my level was 12. I'd also done a 30 minute walk after my dinner. Can you help me to understand these readings?
Thank you! I thought I'd see how it went with wholegrain pasta. I had pesto and pancetta with it.What did you eat? The walk may have helped bring the level down a bit, but it only went high becuase of what you ate. Whatever it was was too carby for you.
Aim to have a rise of only 2 after each meal, so in this example a start at 4.7 (which is brilliant) should go to no more than 6.7 2 hours after eating.
Thank you! I thought I'd see how it went with wholegrain pasta. I had pesto and pancetta with it.
Pasta, whether white or wholemeal is a no no for most of us, and now you too.Thank you! I thought I'd see how it went with wholegrain pasta. I had pesto and pancetta with it.
Oh but you could roast cauliflower or broccoli and have pancetta and pesto with it.Thank you! I thought I'd see how it went with wholegrain pasta. I had pesto and pancetta with it.
I'm really sorry to be asking a question again but I'm struggling to fully understand what I'm doing. I used the metre for first time and prior to eating my level was 4.7. When I tested again 2 hours later my level was 12. I'd also done a 30 minute walk after my dinner. Can you help me to understand these readings?
Hi yes try tracking your carbs to 50g per day. Some great books out there on reversing T2 with food - good luck xThank you for your reply. I've went out and bought whole grain bread, pasta etc and increased my fruit intake but this sounds like the wrong approach? Cutting out the carbs is the key?
What did you eat? The walk may have helped bring the level down a bit, but it only went high becuase of what you ate. Whatever it was was too carby for you.
Aim to have a rise of only 2 after each meal, so in this example a start at 4.7 (which is brilliant) should go to no more than 6.7 2 hours after eating.