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Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

Hi all,
Just had a call from the doctor following blood tests and they've told me I have diabetes. 8.5 on the fasting blood test. I've put it off for a while fearing the worst and have managed to lose some weight in the hope the results would be better. Evidently not. Not sure what I'm feeling or what's next really. I drink a lot and eat a lot of carbs, so that will be the target first I expect. In peoples experience does drinking less help the diabetes?
 
Hello everyone. 5.6 this morning but shot up to 7.6 4hrs later after 2hrs strenuous housework and only water to drink. Exercise is the worst thing for raising my BG levels. Does anyone else have the same problem?
 
Sheepish1947 said:
Hello everyone. 5.6 this morning but shot up to 7.6 4hrs later after 2hrs strenuous housework and only water to drink. Exercise is the worst thing for raising my BG levels. Does anyone else have the same problem?
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In the early days when I was diagnosed my levels would shoot up. It might just be early days for you x
 
Gully78 said:
Hi all,
Just had a call from the doctor following blood tests and they've told me I have diabetes. 8.5 on the fasting blood test. I've put it off for a while fearing the worst and have managed to lose some weight in the hope the results would be better. Evidently not. Not sure what I'm feeling or what's next really. I drink a lot and eat a lot of carbs, so that will be the target first I expect. In peoples experience does drinking less help the diabetes?
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Define "drink" ie water or ......other.
 
Gully78 said:
I like beer and wine.. or did. I wanted to know if that's a big driver in bringing the levels down or is it more exercise and other carbs etc that help more.
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Carbohydrates are the major player.Many of use need to reduce them to around 20-30 grams a day. Some can tolerate up to 100 -150 grams/day. In the beginning its a bit tough getting used to going without bread,pasta, potatoes etc, but you will soon get used to it, especially as you see your BG falling.
 
Ali Baba said:
Carbohydrates are the major player.Many of use need to reduce them to around 20-30 grams a day. Some can tolerate up to 100 -150 grams/day. In the beginning its a bit tough getting used to going without bread,pasta, potatoes etc, but you will soon get used to it, especially as you see your BG falling.
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:mad: bread, pasta, potatoes all the yummy stuff! Don't drink don't smoke now it's don't eat! But trying, seeing slow progress. I know my goal is 117mmol.
 
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