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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Bluetit1802" data-source="post: 750890" data-attributes="member: 94045">Hello Ian and a warm welcome from meYes, 19.6 is high but not dangerously so at the moment. You do, however, need to get it down.Diet is the key, and you will have to find a suitable and sustainable diet based on reduced carbs.Carbs convert to glucose once in the system, and glucose is just what we don't want in our blood stream. Therefore we don't want carbs.Carbs = sugar.By how much you reduce them is up to you, but the more you reduce, the better your readings will be. In order to replace the energy lost by reducing carbs you will need to increase your fats and/or protein.Test immediately before a meal then again 2 hours after your first bite. You should aim to keep the rise down to below 2mmol/l (preferably a lot less) If it goes above this there are too many carbs in that meal and you need to reduce the portion sizes or avoid completely. Rice, pasta, cereals, potatoes, bread and anything made with flour are the worst culprits. We also need to be careful with milk and fruit as they are full of sugar. Keep a food diary including portion sizes and record you levels alongside. This will help you learn which foods your body can tolerate and which it can't.Have a look at this thread which you may find useful  <a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/a-new-low-carb-guide-for-beginners.68695/" target="_blank">http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/a-new-low-carb-guide-for-beginners.68695/</a>and [USER=25759]@daisy1[/USER] will be along soon with some advice for new members.Have a good read round and come back with any questions.  Good luck.</blockquote>

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