Thank you so much-I will check this all out todaySorry- best tip - get a meter - Paging @Rachox fro details of Codefree / strip codes.
Thanks, I will check as soon as I get home as I have a hard copy of all my recent blood tests results. The dr has asked me to have my blood sugar levels tested again in a fortnight's time just to ascertain it's a consistent result.Hello and welcome to the forum. May I ask the result of your first HbA1c test, please? You may be able to see this if you have online access to your test results or your GP may have told you. It is a good idea to keep a record of all your results as this will show you how you are doing in terms of your possible Diabetes.
Thanks, I will check as soon as I get home as I have a hard copy of all my recent blood tests results. The dr has asked me to have my blood sugar levels tested again in a fortnight's time just to ascertain it's a consistent result.
Thanks. Results attached-previous results handwritten.View attachment 26146
Will doThank you but you may want to delete this because some of your personal details are showing, not wise over the web.
Hi Susan,Thank you-fingers crossed, will concentrate on low carbs and GI for now.
Hi Susan,
I've never relay looked in to GI but I was willing to disagree with @Resurgam saying "of little or no benifit" as I have read studies comparing GI diets to other diet choices that have proven beneficial results.
Until now that is, I just looked up a GI chart it says a score of 50 or less is considered to be low GI.
There are so many things on the low GI list that are bad for you as a possible diabetic like pasta, cereal, bars of chocolate, cake & jam just to mention a few.
Looking at it closely there is almost nothing on the GI index above a 20 that I eat any more.
For someone taking there first steps in to a new way of eating it is simply a depressing list of things you can not eat with a set of numbers you can not trust.
You are much better of looking at a low carb website and a list of things you can eat.
The Tee 2 meter is another good option - the meter is free as are various other bits of kit and strips are £7.75 for 50. The meter gives pretty well identical results to my NHS supplied meterIf you do decide to get a meter here’s some info:
Here’s some info on testing kit.
I wouldn't necessarily obtain a free meter as the ongoing expense of the test strips is actually more important.
I use the SD Code Free which you can get from Amazon:
https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Codefree...pID=51iTbplucgL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
or Home Health:
https://homehealth-uk.com/product-category/blood-glucose/blood-glucose-test-strips/
I get supplies of strips and lancets direct from Home Health too using the following discount codes:
5 packs 264086
10 packs 975833
Don't forget to check the box stating you have diabetes and the VAT is deducted
Thanks-I will do this.When you have your meter you should set yourself up with a simple spreadsheet to keep a note of what you have eaten and the result on your meter 2 hours later. This is the ongoing cost of buying strips, 50 soon disappear when you are using several every day. We are all different and some can tolerate foods that others can not. I tested each meal twice unless the reading was very clearly a spike and added in a column for exercise I had taken, it helped to motivate me. I would also take a note once a week on my body measurements and weight. It seems a lot initially but after a while it is automatic and quickly shows trends of foods that you need to avoid, those that are OK and those you can tolerate in small doses. Ring the changes on meals by adding herbs and spices to taste.
Good luck
...only the low carb GI foods!Thank you-fingers crossed, will concentrate on low carbs and GI for now.
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