What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

[SaskiaKC]

Hi @SaskiaKC - NYC is very walkable- well where we have been at least. We don’t mind 10 or more miles a day wandering round a city - always something to see.
Sidewalks are fine - subway is, interesting but it gets you to your start point.
Forecast for tomorrow is for rain and possible snow flurries so a wet weather programme in order.
Blood sugars not bad today - in the 5’s. most of the time.

Thanks. And congratulations on the BGs.

Is the subway anything like the Tube? I've ridden that a little.

 

[Traceymac23]

Magnum ice cream in UK is a premium ice cream on a stick covered in thick chocolate. There are various flavours. In my past life they were a big hit of ice cream indulgence! I think best stick with Tom Selleck more low carb.

Although he is hairier!!

 

[SaskiaKC]

Magnum ice cream in UK is a premium ice cream on a stick covered in thick chocolate. There are various flavours. In my past life they were a big hit of ice cream indulgence! I think best stick with Tom Selleck more low carb.

I had never heard ot it before. I later looked it up and found that my grocery store carries it after all -- then I saw some in the store itself when I went over there -- in pints as well as on a stick. They have it on a BOGO sale today.

 

[ziggy_w]

Hello all. Very late post today -- early and busy day at work. Fbg was 4.7.

@Lurch2o -- Welcome to thread. Happy you decided to join.
@dogslife -- Congrats on your standing up to your nurse. I sometimes wonder if HCPs would be willing to be held accountable for their advice. Keeping my fingers crossed that your stress (and back) improves, so that you can focus on diet and exercise.
@Bubbsie -- Great posts and absolutely agree on what you said.
@Traceymac23 -- Absolutely wonderful news about the improvement in your infection and your blood sugars.
@Patrick66 and @alf_Josiah -- Good luck on your OPs tomorrow.
@P1ckle -- Great to see your blood sugars coming down.

@DJC3 -- Thanks so much for asking. The meeting with my GP was good, really not too much to talk about as test results were good. He did talk to me about getting a colonoscopy as I have now reached the magic age, not sure whether I am up to it, though. Had lots of tests and doctor's appointments lately and they do stress me out a bit.

 

[SaskiaKC]

@ziggy_w I'm glad to hear the good news about your test results. Yay!

My doctor's assistant mentioned the word "colonoscopy" to me at my first appointment there, last year. Was I interested? she asked. No, I replied. She hasn't mentioned it again.

 

[Traceymac23]

I had never heard ot it before. I later looked it up and found that my grocery store carries it after all -- then I saw some in the store itself when I went over there -- in pints as well as on a stick. They have it on a BOGO sale today.

Step away from the Magnun......no good come of it LOL

 

[Traceymac23]

@ziggy_w I'm glad to hear the good news about your test results. Yay!

My doctor's assistant mentioned the word "colonoscopy" to me at my first appointment there, last year. Was I interested? she asked. No, I replied. She hasn't mentioned it again.

They do seem overly keen to put cameras where the Sun don't shine........healthcare pro's in general

 

[HarryBeau]

Morning...up super early at 04:30 couldn't get back to sleep...Harry has an early appointment at the dog grooming parlour for 8am....that was on my mind as I went off to sleep last night... Hollywood dogs (yes real name) fitted us in at short notice...an exclusive establishment where he will be having the Star Shine & Sparkle treatment...which does include a deep cleansing hydro massage bath and a blueberry facial...he doesn't know that yet we're keeping it as a surprise (the best way)...so coffee & more coffee to keep me awake...woke to a 5.9

 

[Shas3]

7.1 at waking (bad sleep)
6.1 after breakfast

 

[trick60]

Good morning folks, 5.5 on the dice today, Friday at last.

 

[karen8967]

5.3 for me have a good day everyone

 

[jjraak]

They do seem overly keen to put cameras where the Sun don't shine........healthcare pro's in general

Surprised, doesn't everyone love a "Kodak Moment".....:***:

 

[UserABC2021]

6.1 this morning, enjoy the day

 

[JohnEGreen]

4.7 today.

 

[True Blue]

Happy Friday everyone.

FBG 7.7 mmo/lt, after peanuts, steak/salad and some Ryvita slices with cheese, 25 g carbs estimate dinnertime. Not too bad. Weight still heading south. (no booze).

 

[jjraak]

FOOD PORN WARNING..

By way of explanation,
I always knew curries in the main for me where ok , however bread & rice SHOULD be a no no.
It was my fear, when we arrived that so much would spike me, I'd be afraid to eat most things.

So I decided I have had 6 months of GOOD control, perhaps I could, just for our holiday, take it a little easier....so I did, ( within reason )

I had eaten this way most days, and was pretty lax testing...
pre meal..yes,
but after..not always so good...
but scores seemed good.

SO last night, took better note.
We Ate at 8.39...(look away now..pics below )

Tested at 7.44..6.4 mmol
Tested at 9.29 .6.3 mmol
Tested at 00:11..*5.6 mmol
*Just back from cocktail bar

FBG this morning 6.5....

So ate carbs. Rice and roti...little effect.
Drank beers and cocktails ..little effect.

Could be a reward for good control eased my restistance.
Or my sugar bowl had emptied and I'm now refilling.
OR our food is SO over processed & stuffed with sugars it should carry a Govt health warning.
Or maybe prof Xavier will come looking for me..lol

Either way, I think for anyone who is travelling..be cautious, but TRY and test the foods..You might be pleasantly surprised.

Food porn.
(Me: Chicken curry on bone, rice, poppadum, roti X 2... delicious.
Her ladyship: Fish Tali , calimari chilli fry, and we had a bottle of *tuborg each.
*hate kingfisher lager .nasty.
Cost £7.93... cheap date or what..lol )

 

[karen8967]

 

[daisy1]

@Lurch2o
Hello and welcome to the Forum Here is the Basic Information we give to new members and I hope you will find it interesting and helpful.

BASIC INFORMATION FOR NEW MEMBERS

Diabetes is the general term to describe people who have blood that is sweeter than normal. A number of different types of diabetes exist.

A diagnosis of diabetes tends to be a big shock for most of us. It’s far from the end of the world though and on this forum you'll find well over 147,000 people who are demonstrating this.

On the forum we have found that with the number of new people being diagnosed with diabetes each day, sometimes the NHS is not being able to give all the advice it would perhaps like to deliver - particularly with regards to people with type 2 diabetes.

The role of carbohydrate

Carbohydrates are a factor in diabetes because they ultimately break down into sugar (glucose) within our blood. We then need enough insulin to either convert the blood sugar into energy for our body, or to store the blood sugar as body fat.

If the amount of carbohydrate we take in is more than our body’s own (or injected) insulin can cope with, then our blood sugar will rise.

The bad news

Research indicates that raised blood sugar levels over a period of years can lead to organ damage, commonly referred to as diabetic complications.

The good news

People on the forum here have shown that there is plenty of opportunity to keep blood sugar levels from going too high. It’s a daily task but it’s within our reach and it’s well worth the effort.

Controlling your carbs

The info below is primarily aimed at people with type 2 diabetes, however, it may also be of benefit for other types of diabetes as well.

There are two approaches to controlling your carbs:

• Reduce your carbohydrate intake
• Choose ‘better’ carbohydrates

Reduce your carbohydrates

A large number of people on this forum have chosen to reduce the amount of carbohydrates they eat as they have found this to be an effective way of improving (lowering) their blood sugar levels.

The carbohydrates which tend to have the most pronounced effect on blood sugar levels tend to be starchy carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes and similar root vegetables, flour based products (pastry, cakes, biscuits, battered food etc) and certain fruits.

Choosing better carbohydrates

The low glycaemic index diet is often favoured by healthcare professionals but some people with diabetes find that low GI does not help their blood sugar enough and may wish to cut out these foods altogether.

Read more on carbohydrates and diabetes.

Over 145,000 people have taken part in the Low Carb Program - a 10 week structured education course that is helping people lose weight and reduce medication dependency by explaining the science behind carbs, insulin and GI.

Eating what works for you

Different people respond differently to different types of food. What works for one person may not work so well for another. The best way to see which foods are working for you is to test your blood sugar with a glucose meter.

To be able to see what effect a particular type of food or meal has on your blood sugar is to do a test before the meal and then test after the meal. A test 2 hours after the meal gives a good idea of how your body has reacted to the meal.

The blood sugar ranges recommended by NICE are as follows:

Blood glucose ranges for type 2 diabetes

• Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
• 2 hours after meals: under 8.5 mmol/l

Blood glucose ranges for type 1 diabetes (adults)

• Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
• 2 hours after meals: under 9 mmol/l

Blood glucose ranges for type 1 diabetes (children)

• Before meals: 4 to 8 mmol/l
• 2 hours after meals: under 10 mmol/l

However, those that are able to, may wish to keep blood sugar levels below the NICE after meal targets.

Access to blood glucose test strips

The NICE guidelines suggest that people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes should be offered:

• structured education to every person and/or their carer at and around the time of diagnosis, with annual reinforcement and review
• self-monitoring of plasma glucose to a person newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes only as an integral part of his or her self-management education

Therefore both structured education and self-monitoring of blood glucose should be offered to people with type 2 diabetes. Read more on getting access to blood glucose testing supplies.

You may also be interested to read questions to ask at a diabetic clinic.

Note: This post has been edited from Sue/Ken's post to include up to date information.

 

[Traceymac23]

@Lurch2o
Hello and welcome to the Forum Here is the Basic Information we give to new members and I hope you will find it interesting and helpful.

BASIC INFORMATION FOR NEW MEMBERS

Diabetes is the general term to describe people who have blood that is sweeter than normal. A number of different types of diabetes exist.

A diagnosis of diabetes tends to be a big shock for most of us. It’s far from the end of the world though and on this forum you'll find well over 147,000 people who are demonstrating this.

On the forum we have found that with the number of new people being diagnosed with diabetes each day, sometimes the NHS is not being able to give all the advice it would perhaps like to deliver - particularly with regards to people with type 2 diabetes.

The role of carbohydrate

Carbohydrates are a factor in diabetes because they ultimately break down into sugar (glucose) within our blood. We then need enough insulin to either convert the blood sugar into energy for our body, or to store the blood sugar as body fat.

If the amount of carbohydrate we take in is more than our body’s own (or injected) insulin can cope with, then our blood sugar will rise.

The bad news

Research indicates that raised blood sugar levels over a period of years can lead to organ damage, commonly referred to as diabetic complications.

The good news

People on the forum here have shown that there is plenty of opportunity to keep blood sugar levels from going too high. It’s a daily task but it’s within our reach and it’s well worth the effort.

Controlling your carbs

The info below is primarily aimed at people with type 2 diabetes, however, it may also be of benefit for other types of diabetes as well.

There are two approaches to controlling your carbs:

• Reduce your carbohydrate intake
• Choose ‘better’ carbohydrates

Reduce your carbohydrates

A large number of people on this forum have chosen to reduce the amount of carbohydrates they eat as they have found this to be an effective way of improving (lowering) their blood sugar levels.

The carbohydrates which tend to have the most pronounced effect on blood sugar levels tend to be starchy carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes and similar root vegetables, flour based products (pastry, cakes, biscuits, battered food etc) and certain fruits.

Choosing better carbohydrates

The low glycaemic index diet is often favoured by healthcare professionals but some people with diabetes find that low GI does not help their blood sugar enough and may wish to cut out these foods altogether.

Read more on carbohydrates and diabetes.

Over 145,000 people have taken part in the Low Carb Program - a 10 week structured education course that is helping people lose weight and reduce medication dependency by explaining the science behind carbs, insulin and GI.

Eating what works for you

Different people respond differently to different types of food. What works for one person may not work so well for another. The best way to see which foods are working for you is to test your blood sugar with a glucose meter.

To be able to see what effect a particular type of food or meal has on your blood sugar is to do a test before the meal and then test after the meal. A test 2 hours after the meal gives a good idea of how your body has reacted to the meal.

The blood sugar ranges recommended by NICE are as follows:

Blood glucose ranges for type 2 diabetes

• Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
• 2 hours after meals: under 8.5 mmol/l

Blood glucose ranges for type 1 diabetes (adults)

• Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
• 2 hours after meals: under 9 mmol/l

Blood glucose ranges for type 1 diabetes (children)

• Before meals: 4 to 8 mmol/l
• 2 hours after meals: under 10 mmol/l

However, those that are able to, may wish to keep blood sugar levels below the NICE after meal targets.

Access to blood glucose test strips

The NICE guidelines suggest that people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes should be offered:

• structured education to every person and/or their carer at and around the time of diagnosis, with annual reinforcement and review
• self-monitoring of plasma glucose to a person newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes only as an integral part of his or her self-management education

Therefore both structured education and self-monitoring of blood glucose should be offered to people with type 2 diabetes. Read more on getting access to blood glucose testing supplies.

You may also be interested to read questions to ask at a diabetic clinic.

Note: This post has been edited from Sue/Ken's post to include up to date infor

 

[P1ckle]

Morning all. A tragic 13.4 this morning *sigh*
Have a good day