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<blockquote data-quote="Lamont D" data-source="post: 2368338" data-attributes="member: 85785"><p>I had to do an awful lot of testing and recording after my diagnosis, I have kept a food diary since 2012, this has helped me so much.</p><p>The thing about testing, is that the pre meal test and the two hours after is just a guideline, I know from experience that depending on when you spike will be different from me, I spike within the first hour about 40-45 minutes after, then because of what happens to me, because of my condition, that my levels don't drop near normal levels till about three hours mark depending on what amount of carbs and which foods I was testing, then there is portion size and I may add, what you drink.</p><p>This testing is a way of seeing your improvements and it does take time to cover most foods, you may have an intolerance to certain carbs, your hormonal response to food is determined by insulin resistance, insulin response and wether other hormones namely thyroid or adrenaline.</p><p>You will find your spike and when you are back to within two mmols of your pre meal reading. If you test with the same meal and record the results. You do have to be a bit consistent in testing. You will find out the food or combination of food in a meal and then decide what to eat or not.</p><p>I hope I haven't confused you even more.</p><p>Be patient, this will take some time, but it is so important.</p><p></p><p>Keep safe</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lamont D, post: 2368338, member: 85785"] I had to do an awful lot of testing and recording after my diagnosis, I have kept a food diary since 2012, this has helped me so much. The thing about testing, is that the pre meal test and the two hours after is just a guideline, I know from experience that depending on when you spike will be different from me, I spike within the first hour about 40-45 minutes after, then because of what happens to me, because of my condition, that my levels don't drop near normal levels till about three hours mark depending on what amount of carbs and which foods I was testing, then there is portion size and I may add, what you drink. This testing is a way of seeing your improvements and it does take time to cover most foods, you may have an intolerance to certain carbs, your hormonal response to food is determined by insulin resistance, insulin response and wether other hormones namely thyroid or adrenaline. You will find your spike and when you are back to within two mmols of your pre meal reading. If you test with the same meal and record the results. You do have to be a bit consistent in testing. You will find out the food or combination of food in a meal and then decide what to eat or not. I hope I haven't confused you even more. Be patient, this will take some time, but it is so important. Keep safe [/QUOTE]
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