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<blockquote data-quote="Bluetit1802" data-source="post: 1705491" data-attributes="member: 94045"><p>Your nurse is wrong. Yes, a home monitor gives you a snapshot of what it is at the time, but that is exactly what you want to know. By testing before you eat (to get a base line) and again 2 hours after your first bite, you can see how much that food has raised your levels. If you also keep a food diary including portion sizes, you can soon see patterns emerging. The aim is to keep any rise from before to after under 2mmol/l and preferably less. If it is more than this there are too many carbs in that meal for your body to cope with. You may well find porridge isn't suitable for you for example. It isn't for most of us, although some can manage smaller portions.</p><p></p><p>Is there a reason you are eating low fat? Fats do not increase blood sugar levels. Carbs certainly do. If you are using low fat products you need to read the nutrition labels to see how many carbs there are in it. There is often a surprising amount of sugar in them compared with the full fat versions.</p><p></p><p>The extra tests I am talking about are the c-peptide and GAD tests. The c-peptide test (an ordinary blood test) will help show if your pancreas is producing enough insulin. Most T2s produce too much insulin. However, you really need more data from your home meter before you ask if you can go down this route.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluetit1802, post: 1705491, member: 94045"] Your nurse is wrong. Yes, a home monitor gives you a snapshot of what it is at the time, but that is exactly what you want to know. By testing before you eat (to get a base line) and again 2 hours after your first bite, you can see how much that food has raised your levels. If you also keep a food diary including portion sizes, you can soon see patterns emerging. The aim is to keep any rise from before to after under 2mmol/l and preferably less. If it is more than this there are too many carbs in that meal for your body to cope with. You may well find porridge isn't suitable for you for example. It isn't for most of us, although some can manage smaller portions. Is there a reason you are eating low fat? Fats do not increase blood sugar levels. Carbs certainly do. If you are using low fat products you need to read the nutrition labels to see how many carbs there are in it. There is often a surprising amount of sugar in them compared with the full fat versions. The extra tests I am talking about are the c-peptide and GAD tests. The c-peptide test (an ordinary blood test) will help show if your pancreas is producing enough insulin. Most T2s produce too much insulin. However, you really need more data from your home meter before you ask if you can go down this route. [/QUOTE]
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