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<blockquote data-quote="Jix200903" data-source="post: 1249903" data-attributes="member: 306627"><p>Hi Lindasar</p><p>It can really suck to be told you have a chronic, potentially life-shortening condition and then no-one has anything to say about it. How are your BG numbers coming out now? Remember, if you're looking to see what meals do to your blood glucose level you should test before eating and 2 hours after. Testing 45 minutes after a meal is going to give you a high reading. The trick is to get it down again. Personally, I go for a stiff walk after a carby meal (rice/pasta/sandwiches/crisps) for up to 20 minutes. Walking fast enough to get me warm but not to wear me out and not a stroll. That warms the muscles up and they become much better at absorbing the blood glucose. I do, also eat smaller meals and get used to some hunger pangs while I train my tummy to want less.</p><p>Since I was diagnosed in May I've been on a calorie controlled diet with just an eye on the carbs. I've lost nearly 3 stone and my next hba1c (long term blood glucose test) came in on target at 48. I hope it will be lower again next time. I refused any medication. I am a bit of a salad dodger myself so I've enjoyed snacking on dried fruit and nuts to keep the hunger at bay and have had a vegetable soup every evening to make sure it's digested and gone as soon as possible (not doing much exercise to burn it off in the evening, see?)</p><p>Anyway, good luck with getting the numbers under control. Keep us posted.</p><p>Jon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jix200903, post: 1249903, member: 306627"] Hi Lindasar It can really suck to be told you have a chronic, potentially life-shortening condition and then no-one has anything to say about it. How are your BG numbers coming out now? Remember, if you're looking to see what meals do to your blood glucose level you should test before eating and 2 hours after. Testing 45 minutes after a meal is going to give you a high reading. The trick is to get it down again. Personally, I go for a stiff walk after a carby meal (rice/pasta/sandwiches/crisps) for up to 20 minutes. Walking fast enough to get me warm but not to wear me out and not a stroll. That warms the muscles up and they become much better at absorbing the blood glucose. I do, also eat smaller meals and get used to some hunger pangs while I train my tummy to want less. Since I was diagnosed in May I've been on a calorie controlled diet with just an eye on the carbs. I've lost nearly 3 stone and my next hba1c (long term blood glucose test) came in on target at 48. I hope it will be lower again next time. I refused any medication. I am a bit of a salad dodger myself so I've enjoyed snacking on dried fruit and nuts to keep the hunger at bay and have had a vegetable soup every evening to make sure it's digested and gone as soon as possible (not doing much exercise to burn it off in the evening, see?) Anyway, good luck with getting the numbers under control. Keep us posted. Jon [/QUOTE]
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