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<blockquote data-quote="millie_uk" data-source="post: 279274" data-attributes="member: 44850"><p>It's only been 18 days since diagnosis and I've only really been aware of the extent that carbs can make the bg go sky high since I got my monitor on Saturday.</p><p>One slice of Bergens soya and linseed bread and it went to 12.7 from 8.2 fasting and yesterday 4 hours after my porridge and blueberries I ended up at 15.3 (8.2 fasting)</p><p></p><p>Now today by lunchtime I was coming back into single figures and decided to have smoked haddock, tomato, cucumber and a little red pepper. Afternoon readings were 9.9 and 8.9, no double figures at all. </p><p>For dinner I had baked haddock and brocolli with a small portion of cheese to add taste. At 1 hour reading was 8.9 and at 2 hours it was 8.2 (same as my fasting level)</p><p></p><p>This clearly lets me see that the carbs are what's pushing the bg up and I need to get it down so I am going to try low carb meals but will need to find out what works and how to get variety, how much carbs to try and which ones.</p><p>I want to try some cherries tonight for a snack but unsure if it will put the bg up much. I'm fine with nuts and seeds. </p><p></p><p>What about blueberries? I love them but not sure if it was a combination of them and the oats that pushed it up yesterday.</p><p></p><p>I must say I am delighted to have discovered this forum. Some people might be disappointed with a reading of 8.2 but after such a short time I am really pleased to be seeing a reduction especially as I am a large lady and had such a bad diet for quite some time.</p><p></p><p>Not on any medication yet, will see what they say at my next appointment in June. Of course, I will have to listen to the 'advice' the nurse gives me but will tell her about my meter and my readings and why I am giving the carbs at every meal a miss. </p><p></p><p>Many thanks for the replies, everyone is very helpful here.</p><p></p><p>Millie ......</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="millie_uk, post: 279274, member: 44850"] It's only been 18 days since diagnosis and I've only really been aware of the extent that carbs can make the bg go sky high since I got my monitor on Saturday. One slice of Bergens soya and linseed bread and it went to 12.7 from 8.2 fasting and yesterday 4 hours after my porridge and blueberries I ended up at 15.3 (8.2 fasting) Now today by lunchtime I was coming back into single figures and decided to have smoked haddock, tomato, cucumber and a little red pepper. Afternoon readings were 9.9 and 8.9, no double figures at all. For dinner I had baked haddock and brocolli with a small portion of cheese to add taste. At 1 hour reading was 8.9 and at 2 hours it was 8.2 (same as my fasting level) This clearly lets me see that the carbs are what's pushing the bg up and I need to get it down so I am going to try low carb meals but will need to find out what works and how to get variety, how much carbs to try and which ones. I want to try some cherries tonight for a snack but unsure if it will put the bg up much. I'm fine with nuts and seeds. What about blueberries? I love them but not sure if it was a combination of them and the oats that pushed it up yesterday. I must say I am delighted to have discovered this forum. Some people might be disappointed with a reading of 8.2 but after such a short time I am really pleased to be seeing a reduction especially as I am a large lady and had such a bad diet for quite some time. Not on any medication yet, will see what they say at my next appointment in June. Of course, I will have to listen to the 'advice' the nurse gives me but will tell her about my meter and my readings and why I am giving the carbs at every meal a miss. Many thanks for the replies, everyone is very helpful here. Millie ...... [/QUOTE]
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