Stronggirlsclub
Well-Known Member
- Messages
- 85
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
Good morning lovely people.
I just thought I’d write a quick update post as your advice so far has been invaluable and so very motivating.
It’s been 3.5 weeks since the dr suggested that I may have diabetes and also 3.5 weeks since I decided to go very low carb (I’m not on medication)
I’ve found the change in lifestyle to be absolutely liberating. I’m really loving this way of eating and feel a lot better in myself.
My first HBA1C Reading was 105mmol (huge shock) and 3.5 weeks later my estimated A1c is 57.8mmol (I’ve been testing 8-10 times per day and religiously inputting data into my sugr).
Don’t get me wrong, I am very happy with this improvement. However, I feel like I’ve now reached a point where my BG Reading are out of my hands. I seem to have an extreme case of DP (between 8-11mmol) and these high reading often hang around until lunchtime despite eating a high fat breakfast and going for a 40min walk/swim. Things settle down around lunchtime and my pre/post dinner readings are usually between 6.5-7.00mmol. Despite having no snacks or hidden carbs after dinner, I usually go to bed with a reading of 8-9mmol.
I’m finding this so disheartening as I’m doing everything I can possibly think of to help.
Any ideas why my readings go up before bed and why they stay high for so long in the morning?
I’ve ran out of test strips and am thinking of taking a few days off from testing to see if the break helps me to relax. I’ve never had a problem with my post meal readings so think I should be able to take a few days off without any detrimental effects.
Thank you in advance
SGC
I just thought I’d write a quick update post as your advice so far has been invaluable and so very motivating.
It’s been 3.5 weeks since the dr suggested that I may have diabetes and also 3.5 weeks since I decided to go very low carb (I’m not on medication)
I’ve found the change in lifestyle to be absolutely liberating. I’m really loving this way of eating and feel a lot better in myself.
My first HBA1C Reading was 105mmol (huge shock) and 3.5 weeks later my estimated A1c is 57.8mmol (I’ve been testing 8-10 times per day and religiously inputting data into my sugr).
Don’t get me wrong, I am very happy with this improvement. However, I feel like I’ve now reached a point where my BG Reading are out of my hands. I seem to have an extreme case of DP (between 8-11mmol) and these high reading often hang around until lunchtime despite eating a high fat breakfast and going for a 40min walk/swim. Things settle down around lunchtime and my pre/post dinner readings are usually between 6.5-7.00mmol. Despite having no snacks or hidden carbs after dinner, I usually go to bed with a reading of 8-9mmol.
I’m finding this so disheartening as I’m doing everything I can possibly think of to help.
Any ideas why my readings go up before bed and why they stay high for so long in the morning?
I’ve ran out of test strips and am thinking of taking a few days off from testing to see if the break helps me to relax. I’ve never had a problem with my post meal readings so think I should be able to take a few days off without any detrimental effects.
Thank you in advance
SGC