I've lost exactly 102 pounds (low carb and moderate exercise) now and my BMI is 23.4, still on 1 x 500mg Met per day.
I bumped into my GP while out walking in the woods recently, in passing, he asked my how my BG was going - when I replied that fasting was generally between 4.3 and 4.6 and that after meals peaked at no more than 4.8 he nearly fell off the cliff. Night readings typically 4.1 to 4.8
We walked on for a couple of miles and I was delighted that he had to ask me to slow down a bit as he was getting short of breath (and he has to be a decade younger than me). He knows I'm an engineer and so like to put numbers to things and suggested that I might like to try an OGTT, though I'm not due a visit for another 4 months or so. He suggested a DIY OGTT using 415mL of 'original' Lucozade - a practice I've seen mentioned generally and on other forums on the web. (tastes better than the official glop too)
I got round to giving it a bash this morning - fasting; 4.5, one hour (not an 'official' measure, but lots of diabetes sites seem keen on it); 7.0, two hours; 4.5
I'm rather looking forward to bumping into him again, since we frequent the same walks - he with his iPod, me with an overactive dog; I'll be sure to catch him if he stumbles again.
Anyway, several thoughts/questions:
Has 1x 500mg Met per day seriously skewed my impromptu test to too low a level, bearing in mind that my BMI is now normal and I gather that Met makes a bigger difference in those with a high BMI?
I was recently in the US and bought a cheap meter ($9-99 from Walgreen) to use while there. Now I'd read that a conversion factor of 18 applied between US and UK figures, but then I read about plasma-calibrated v whole blood calibrated.
My OneTouch UltraSmart is apparently plasma calibrated and there is a 12% difference between the two.
So, anyone know if the fasting reading of 75 on my temporary US meter should be entered into my logbook as 4.2 or 4.7?
I binned the meter before I flew home - just didn't want the hassle of going thru airports with sharp things.
This was the device:
http://www.walgreens.com/store/product. ... rod4199459
Mark
I bumped into my GP while out walking in the woods recently, in passing, he asked my how my BG was going - when I replied that fasting was generally between 4.3 and 4.6 and that after meals peaked at no more than 4.8 he nearly fell off the cliff. Night readings typically 4.1 to 4.8
We walked on for a couple of miles and I was delighted that he had to ask me to slow down a bit as he was getting short of breath (and he has to be a decade younger than me). He knows I'm an engineer and so like to put numbers to things and suggested that I might like to try an OGTT, though I'm not due a visit for another 4 months or so. He suggested a DIY OGTT using 415mL of 'original' Lucozade - a practice I've seen mentioned generally and on other forums on the web. (tastes better than the official glop too)
I got round to giving it a bash this morning - fasting; 4.5, one hour (not an 'official' measure, but lots of diabetes sites seem keen on it); 7.0, two hours; 4.5
I'm rather looking forward to bumping into him again, since we frequent the same walks - he with his iPod, me with an overactive dog; I'll be sure to catch him if he stumbles again.
Anyway, several thoughts/questions:
Has 1x 500mg Met per day seriously skewed my impromptu test to too low a level, bearing in mind that my BMI is now normal and I gather that Met makes a bigger difference in those with a high BMI?
I was recently in the US and bought a cheap meter ($9-99 from Walgreen) to use while there. Now I'd read that a conversion factor of 18 applied between US and UK figures, but then I read about plasma-calibrated v whole blood calibrated.
My OneTouch UltraSmart is apparently plasma calibrated and there is a 12% difference between the two.
So, anyone know if the fasting reading of 75 on my temporary US meter should be entered into my logbook as 4.2 or 4.7?
I binned the meter before I flew home - just didn't want the hassle of going thru airports with sharp things.
This was the device:
http://www.walgreens.com/store/product. ... rod4199459
Mark