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<blockquote data-quote="Neohdiver" data-source="post: 1053716" data-attributes="member: 258692"><p>Yowsa! </p><p></p><p>Congrats on taking the first step - I would definitely ask for strips on prescription. I've slowed down now that I know what I tolerate, but I still test an average of more than 3/day and I started with an A1c of 7.2% (the equivalent of an average blood glucose level of 10)</p><p></p><p>I went the dramatic route (with great success). I know the recommendations here tend to be to make changes slowly - but I prefer ripping the bandage off quickly, so to speak.</p><p></p><p>I test before my first bite, 1 hour later, 2 hours later, and (if hour 2 is higher than hour 1) 3 hours later. If any of the post-eating readings are above 7.8 I either don't eat the food again, or dramatically reduce the quantity. If I really, really want to continue eating it I might test it again a few days later - or try a smaller portion size.</p><p></p><p>What I've found is that I can tolerate around 20 grams of carbs within a 3 hour period, as long as my blood glucose level starts at 5.5 or below. My sig line includes where I was and where I am now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Neohdiver, post: 1053716, member: 258692"] Yowsa! Congrats on taking the first step - I would definitely ask for strips on prescription. I've slowed down now that I know what I tolerate, but I still test an average of more than 3/day and I started with an A1c of 7.2% (the equivalent of an average blood glucose level of 10) I went the dramatic route (with great success). I know the recommendations here tend to be to make changes slowly - but I prefer ripping the bandage off quickly, so to speak. I test before my first bite, 1 hour later, 2 hours later, and (if hour 2 is higher than hour 1) 3 hours later. If any of the post-eating readings are above 7.8 I either don't eat the food again, or dramatically reduce the quantity. If I really, really want to continue eating it I might test it again a few days later - or try a smaller portion size. What I've found is that I can tolerate around 20 grams of carbs within a 3 hour period, as long as my blood glucose level starts at 5.5 or below. My sig line includes where I was and where I am now. [/QUOTE]
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