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<blockquote data-quote="ladybird64" data-source="post: 306407" data-attributes="member: 29023"><p>Hi Tricia and welcome</p><p></p><p>I'm not a doctor but with levels like that, I think you have probably joined the ranks of the full - blown diabetics club - the one that nobody wants to join! </p><p></p><p>A couple of points until someone more knowledgable comes along. Often an early morning (pre-brekkie) test is quite high, surprisingly so. It is called dawn phenomenon, otherwise known as Dp and you will find out more if you search for the posts here.</p><p></p><p>Another thing is that you are testing in a bit of an irrational way! Best time to test is 2 hours after eating your meals (you can test pre-meal if you want), there is no point in testing ten minutes after you have eaten. Reason being (I think!), in a non -diabetic person, their glucose levels would have returned to their pre-meal state after 2 hours, those with diabetes often don't, or the level is raised..it gives a better picture of what is going on.</p><p></p><p>It is possible for some to reduce their levels by diet and exercise alone (I did) but their is nothing to fear from the usual drug given out at diagnosis which is Metformin. It has some very good preventative properties against cardiovascular disease and after learning this, I actually requested it from my GP!</p><p></p><p>I'm sure that Daisy one of the mods, or other forum members Xyzzy or Grazer will post some dietary advice for you shortly. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ladybird64, post: 306407, member: 29023"] Hi Tricia and welcome I'm not a doctor but with levels like that, I think you have probably joined the ranks of the full - blown diabetics club - the one that nobody wants to join! A couple of points until someone more knowledgable comes along. Often an early morning (pre-brekkie) test is quite high, surprisingly so. It is called dawn phenomenon, otherwise known as Dp and you will find out more if you search for the posts here. Another thing is that you are testing in a bit of an irrational way! Best time to test is 2 hours after eating your meals (you can test pre-meal if you want), there is no point in testing ten minutes after you have eaten. Reason being (I think!), in a non -diabetic person, their glucose levels would have returned to their pre-meal state after 2 hours, those with diabetes often don't, or the level is raised..it gives a better picture of what is going on. It is possible for some to reduce their levels by diet and exercise alone (I did) but their is nothing to fear from the usual drug given out at diagnosis which is Metformin. It has some very good preventative properties against cardiovascular disease and after learning this, I actually requested it from my GP! I'm sure that Daisy one of the mods, or other forum members Xyzzy or Grazer will post some dietary advice for you shortly. :) [/QUOTE]
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