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Rule Change

Miketyson2007

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Location
South London England
Type of diabetes
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
when I was first diagnosed type 2 I was told that I should aim for between 4 And 7 pre meal and under 10 two hrs after a meal.
Has this changed as it seems to me that these figures are now high.
I have a new dr who told me that long term almost every type 2 diabetic will have to go onto insulin eventually is this true.

My pre breakfast reading has been about 7 lately a massive improvement on previous readings.
In times gone by I'd of been OK with this but by today's standards it's high ...confused
 
I was only diagnosed in April this year and my target FBG were 4-7 like yours, but my + 2 hours was a max of 9. I think you'll find lots of people within this community who would say that a T2 diagnosis is not a guarantee that you will eventually have to go on insulin. I'm glad you are seeing your numbers coming down, that must be such an encouragement. Look at the Low Carb part of the forum and www.dietdoctor.com, this strategy has been a life changer for me.


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Opinion varies.

I like the targets that Jenny Ruhl explains in www.bloodsugar101.com mainly because she looks at studies and discusses why - and the consequences if we don't hit those targets.

The post meal guidelines are subject to change, anyway. As are the HbA1c targets. Committee decisions on cost of treatment, and new research all affect them, whether for the better or worse.

I personally think that any reading outside non diabetic 'normal' blood glucose carries a risk. Jenny Ruhl explains all that too, if you have a look.
 

Excelled link. This lady is new to me. Thanks!!


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This is what NICE say - and these guidelines are the ones used by the NHS for Type 2s.

Before meals 4 to 7mmol/l
At least 90 minutes post meal under 8.5mmol/l

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/blood-sugar-level-ranges.html

There is little wrong with these levels for newly diagnosed to aim for, but once reached, personal targets should be set at lower levels to something akin to non-diabetic levels if you want very good control rather than adequate control. Following the advice by Jenny Ruhl in www.bloodsugar101.com as suggested by @Brunneria is no bad thing.
 
Thanks BlueTit



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