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Type 2's: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning?

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How interesting that you should have thicker than usual corneas.... About 7 years ago, following a test similar to yours, my husband was given a huge dose of a dreadful drug when he was told by a private consultant that he had glaucome... the man never tested his cornea depth, and two years later it was a very nice lady in Saudi Arabia who told him to stop putting the drug into his eyes immediately - by this time he had a persistent cough, his already black, thick lashes were really thick and his green eyes had almost become brown... five years later his eyes are green again, and his cough is gone, but it was terrible stuff.... you have to wonder...
 
You are right the doctors and nurses never mention low carbs. Why?

We have no idea... I have a theory that it's the big pharmaceutical companies that control the advice that the NHS gives to us.... It wouldn't suit them if everyone was told to stay healthy without drugs now, would it? Some of the guys on here seem to have a sympathetic nurse who listens, but most not... My doctor is a lovely young man who is highly impressed with me and my 'normal - good' numbers.... He is very interested in what I am doing to achieve it too.... sadly he seems to be a rarity...
 
4.8 again after a further increase in calories and carbs yesterday (1750 calories and 42g of carbs). Very happy
 
8.2 this am .....yesterday must have been a fluke cos back up to 8's again
 

I'm less convinced by conspiracy theories but am convinced that NHS people are just largely out of date and not embracing low-carb theory and practice. There was a TV program on yesterday morning (Rip-off Britain) focusing on the food industry and there was practically no coverage of low carb/high fat even though sugar and salt were spotlighted. Even a Type 2 diabetic who was a guest was only interested in avoiding sugary foods, not all high-carb foods and a nutritionist also interviewed basically said we all need a low fat and low sugar diet (so basically lots of protein and starchy carbs - all of which as most of us now realise here can easily lead to problems). The problem is that fat has been so villified that it is a taboo food in our society.
 
5.1 not sure how that happened after a 4.2 the day before, still a good figure. Have a good day folks.
 
7.0 this morning But at least I probably now why: stayed up very late to finish some work and had practically no sleep. Also the cold I have had since the weekend persists and last night I was cold and fluey. Feeling better this morning and cheered by the fact that I still got out yesterday and did a good 3.5 mile power walk for an hour. Going to London today for a meeting and Google Maps indicates I can walk to the venue from the station - 1.6 miles each way.
 
5.3 on this very sunny pay day.

Am off to get myself some comfy trainers. I may go for the Sketchers Go Walk.
 
It does! Put your doc in the DUK hall of fame.
 
Morning all

5.2 fasting. Ketones P 1.5 ish. B 1.1.

Weight loss stalling a bit so just started a 'fat fast'.

Nice sunny start to the day here on the south coast. Will this hold for the bank holiday weekend?
 
Morning all
7.2 last night before bed
8.6 this morning out for 3 mile cycle this glorious morning before work, have a good day all.
 
Morning folks. Didn't get chance to post yesterday but was 5.7 fasting. Today it's 5.8. A little higher than I would like but still quite good considering my recent naughtyness with carbs.
 
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