Ruth B
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
I would also add that you need to start testing before and after meals. The fasting readings are fine for saying that something is wrong, but doesn't do a lot to say where the problems stem from. Test before a meal and then 2 hours afterwards ( to start with you might also want to test at 1 and 3 hours as well to really try and find out what the BS peaks at) You need to try and keep the rise to about 2.0, believe me when you see it keep going up to 5 or 6 point above the pre meal reading, or even higher for a really bad meal it does hit home.
If going cold turkey on carbs is putting you off try just reducing your carbs, some people find cold turkey is the best option others, myself included, don't, halving my carbs brought my levels down, but still let me enjoy a little of what I like which stops me binging and subsequently getting depressed and comfort binging even more, so I end up in a vicious cycle.
If going cold turkey on carbs is putting you off try just reducing your carbs, some people find cold turkey is the best option others, myself included, don't, halving my carbs brought my levels down, but still let me enjoy a little of what I like which stops me binging and subsequently getting depressed and comfort binging even more, so I end up in a vicious cycle.