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<blockquote data-quote="Romola" data-source="post: 72143" data-attributes="member: 16967"><p>When I went for my first appointment after being diagnose with DT2 - I was given a Freestyle test kit, which included 10 strips - but also a prescription for more test papers and needles.</p><p></p><p>I was told to test once a day - but on a rolling program, ie before breakfast one day, 2 hours after breakfast the next etc etc. I was given a little diary to record the readings, and I am to take this back in three months, when that, along with the blood test will decide any future treatment if needed.</p><p></p><p>Also, I wasn't told to eat a high carb diet - although a virtually non-carb diet wasn't recommended either. I was invited to go a long to the Xpert patient course - and while I was booking it up, the diabetes coordinator said that they favoured keeping an eye on the glucemic index of food.</p><p></p><p>As I was already following a low glycemic load regime prior to diagnosis - this has meant very little difference in my eating habits - as most of the changes had already been made.</p><p></p><p>I had a look on Netdoctor to see what readings were considered OK - and so far so good.</p><p></p><p>I am getting round to accepting that I am not "normal" (never have been in thruth ; )) - and that desired levels for someone on T2 are a compromise - hopefully someone has done the research on what levels actually do the damage.</p><p></p><p>Not happy to have diabetes, but very grateful that I don't have to fight battles with the medical professionals!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Romola, post: 72143, member: 16967"] When I went for my first appointment after being diagnose with DT2 - I was given a Freestyle test kit, which included 10 strips - but also a prescription for more test papers and needles. I was told to test once a day - but on a rolling program, ie before breakfast one day, 2 hours after breakfast the next etc etc. I was given a little diary to record the readings, and I am to take this back in three months, when that, along with the blood test will decide any future treatment if needed. Also, I wasn't told to eat a high carb diet - although a virtually non-carb diet wasn't recommended either. I was invited to go a long to the Xpert patient course - and while I was booking it up, the diabetes coordinator said that they favoured keeping an eye on the glucemic index of food. As I was already following a low glycemic load regime prior to diagnosis - this has meant very little difference in my eating habits - as most of the changes had already been made. I had a look on Netdoctor to see what readings were considered OK - and so far so good. I am getting round to accepting that I am not "normal" (never have been in thruth ; )) - and that desired levels for someone on T2 are a compromise - hopefully someone has done the research on what levels actually do the damage. Not happy to have diabetes, but very grateful that I don't have to fight battles with the medical professionals! [/QUOTE]
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