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<blockquote data-quote="Kyambala" data-source="post: 2293154" data-attributes="member: 210735"><p>Good afternoon Gloucestergirl</p><p></p><p>If your fasting blood sugar is 7-9 I would consider that to be very high. I am 78 so we are of similar ages and I try to keep my FBS around 5 - even 6 I consider to be getting high. I am on Insulin Humulin 3 morning and evening with 2 slow acting Metformin in the evening.</p><p></p><p>Years ago, before I started on Insulin, when I tried to take Metformin I felt sick and got headaches - now on Metformin Slow Release with Insulin I apparently have no side effects - and my FBS is better controlled than it has ever been (I have been Diabetic now for about 26 years). I needed 60 units of Insulin in the morning and 40 units in the evening.</p><p></p><p>I confess that I tried the LCHF diet for a couple of years and never lost any weight - but it did help me control my FBS and Insulin needs to 40 am and 30 pm - until I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer 2 years ago. My diet had to be adjusted to a mainly oily fish diet and no red meat and my Insulin needs dropped to 34 and 24.</p><p></p><p>15 months ago I started on a daily dose of Radiotherapy (37 daily doses). With my Prostate Cancer cured my Carbs have increased a little and I now eat Jordans Muesli for breakfast (previously it was Kippers) - I have put on about 5 kilos but my morning Insulin has gone down to 30 units am and 24 units pm.</p><p></p><p>My FBS is usually between 4.3 and 5.6 - although since my Doctor changed my Blood Testing Meter I seem to get a couple of weeks with low readings 5 - 6 and then it shoots up to 7 - 9 for a week before reverting to the lower readings again. My diet does not vary very much. I eat mainly chicken salads in the evenings and interspersed with a cooked meal with fish and potatoes & green veg.</p><p></p><p>But I am happy that my FBS are usually well controlled.</p><p></p><p>Have a nice day.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kyambala, post: 2293154, member: 210735"] Good afternoon Gloucestergirl If your fasting blood sugar is 7-9 I would consider that to be very high. I am 78 so we are of similar ages and I try to keep my FBS around 5 - even 6 I consider to be getting high. I am on Insulin Humulin 3 morning and evening with 2 slow acting Metformin in the evening. Years ago, before I started on Insulin, when I tried to take Metformin I felt sick and got headaches - now on Metformin Slow Release with Insulin I apparently have no side effects - and my FBS is better controlled than it has ever been (I have been Diabetic now for about 26 years). I needed 60 units of Insulin in the morning and 40 units in the evening. I confess that I tried the LCHF diet for a couple of years and never lost any weight - but it did help me control my FBS and Insulin needs to 40 am and 30 pm - until I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer 2 years ago. My diet had to be adjusted to a mainly oily fish diet and no red meat and my Insulin needs dropped to 34 and 24. 15 months ago I started on a daily dose of Radiotherapy (37 daily doses). With my Prostate Cancer cured my Carbs have increased a little and I now eat Jordans Muesli for breakfast (previously it was Kippers) - I have put on about 5 kilos but my morning Insulin has gone down to 30 units am and 24 units pm. My FBS is usually between 4.3 and 5.6 - although since my Doctor changed my Blood Testing Meter I seem to get a couple of weeks with low readings 5 - 6 and then it shoots up to 7 - 9 for a week before reverting to the lower readings again. My diet does not vary very much. I eat mainly chicken salads in the evenings and interspersed with a cooked meal with fish and potatoes & green veg. But I am happy that my FBS are usually well controlled. Have a nice day. [/QUOTE]
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