type 2 testing

[Muzzie501]

Hi everyone

Went to see the practice nurse yesterday, I've managed to get hold of a meter & strips myself. I asked her about self testing she said not to bother I'am type 2 & taking 500mg of Metformin once a day. She wants to said me on some thing called Desmond now ? I have found out that in the morning my DG are high can be up to 17/18 1 hour after some porridge. I'am now very confused should I be self testing or not

 

[Robster65]

Hi Muzzie.

If you weren't testing, then you'd never know that porridge sends you that high (which is way too high) so I think it answers itself.🙂

Your nurse probably thinks testing is only useful to avoid hypos. For some reason they don't consider high BGs on a regular basis to be worth avoiding, which is really silly.

I would say ignore the nurse, keep testing, write everything down that you eat, the amount and any test results you get, both before the meal and either 1 or 2 hours after, so you know what to avoid or how much of particular foods you can tolerate.

Rob

 

[Newtothis]

Hi everyone

Went to see the practice nurse yesterday, I've managed to get hold of a meter & strips myself. I asked her about self testing she said not to bother I'am type 2 & taking 500mg of Metformin once a day. She wants to said me on some thing called Desmond now ? I have found out that in the morning my DG are high can be up to 17/18 1 hour after some porridge. I'am now very confused should I be self testing or not

Hi Muzzie,
I'm new to all this and have also been told not to test. However, its important to regain some control; I bought a tester and have found out, I too cannot tolerate porridge - I had a bowl this morning with blueberries and my sugars shot up; same with reduced fat/sugar baked beans. Its a very long process testing but will be worth it in the end. Amanda x 🙂

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Rob is spot on about testing I'd say

DESMOND is a course to introduce you to lots of info about T2. Not sure if anyone here has been on it. The name is one of those acronyms, the only bit I can remember is Newly Diagnosed at the end!

 

[Muzzie501]

Hi Muzzie,
I'm new to all this and have also been told not to test. However, its important to regain some control; I bought a tester and have found out, I too cannot tolerate porridge - I had a bowl this morning with blueberries and my sugars shot up; same with reduced fat/sugar baked beans. Its a very long process testing but will be worth it in the end. Amanda x 🙂

Hi Amanda

I glad I'am not the only one porridge dose that to, I've found 2 slices of burgen bread toasted + marmite is better. I'am going to keep testing. I think it just penny pinching they tell you not to test. I don't want to be told in 10 or 15 years time, if only you had tested from the start. I also need to feel I have bit of control over this for my own peace of mind. Murray 😱)

 

[KateR]

I'm actively encouraged to test (although only twice a week). I have the same problem with porridge and don't know how else I would have found out.

 

[Muzzie501]

Rob is spot on about testing I'd say

DESMOND is a course to introduce you to lots of info about T2. Not sure if anyone here has been on it. The name is one of those acronyms, the only bit I can remember is Newly Diagnosed at the end!

Thanks for that

Make's me mad I now if I do this Desmond course one of the first things there going to ask is are you self testing, but providing strips on prescription is a NO NO for type 2😱

 

[Muzzie501]

I'm actively encouraged to test (although only twice a week). I have the same problem with porridge and don't know how else I would have found out.

Muzzie501 That's my point if your told not to test how are you going find out about these thing I could have been eating porridge for three month's, then been told my HbA1c is still way of ?

 

[Copepod]

DESMOND = Diabetes Education and Self Management for Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed

http://www.desmond-project.org.uk/

 

[Andy HB]

Hi Amanda

I glad I'am not the only one porridge dose that to, I've found 2 slices of burgen bread toasted + marmite is better. I'am going to keep testing. I think it just penny pinching they tell you not to test. I don't want to be told in 10 or 15 years time, if only you had tested from the start. I also need to feel I have bit of control over this for my own peace of mind. Murray 😱)

I am 100% convinced it is down to cost saving (and perhaps a little ignorance).

I think testing is important for only so long as you are gaining useful knowledge though. Initially, I tested every day for around 6 months. More recently I only test rarely. In fact my last pot of 50 test strips was bought over a year ago and I still have three strips left.

Andy 🙂

 

[Newtothis]

Hi Amanda

I glad I'am not the only one porridge dose that to, I've found 2 slices of burgen bread toasted + marmite is better. I'am going to keep testing. I think it just penny pinching they tell you not to test. I don't want to be told in 10 or 15 years time, if only you had tested from the start. I also need to feel I have bit of control over this for my own peace of mind. Murray 😱)

We must be on the same wavelength - I had a slice of burgen with sliced tomotoe this morning and a handful of cherries. Haven't tested yet but hope its a lot better than yesterday's porridge 🙂 I buy my testing strips from Ebay - alot cheaper than a lot of chemists. It is all about being in control and taking one step at a time; much happier now I have a tester. Good luck and keep in touch Amanda x 😉

 

[Newtothis]

I am 100% convinced it is down to cost saving (and perhaps a little ignorance).

I think testing is important for only so long as you are gaining useful knowledge though. Initially, I tested every day for around 6 months. More recently I only test rarely. In fact my last pot of 50 test strips was bought over a year ago and I still have three strips left.

Andy 🙂

Hi Andy,
Taking advice and testing immediately before and an hour; 2hrs later. So far found out baked beans (reduced/fat/sugar) and porridge spikes my bloods - so have cut these out. Now trying the Burgen bread so finger's crossed. Value your opinon.....

 

[Muzzie501]

I am 100% convinced it is down to cost saving (and perhaps a little ignorance).

I think testing is important for only so long as you are gaining useful knowledge though. Initially, I tested every day for around 6 months. More recently I only test rarely. In fact my last pot of 50 test strips was bought over a year ago and I still have three strips left.

Andy 🙂

Hi Andy

I feel the same way I'am going to test until I feel I've got my head round it, after that I'll test just when i think theirs some thing wrong. I think it's just that I don't like being told want to do when I can see the benefits 🙂

 

[Andy HB]

Hi Andy,
Taking advice and testing immediately before and an hour; 2hrs later. So far found out baked beans (reduced/fat/sugar) and porridge spikes my bloods - so have cut these out. Now trying the Burgen bread so finger's crossed. Value your opinon.....

I think, as others have already said, if you like some foods which spike you, then try smaller portions (for a while I only used 3 dessert spoons of porridge oats). Mind you, if you lose weight then don't assume that something you tested months previously will still have the same effect. I find I can tolerate 5 dessert spoons of porridge oats now (I think that equates to around 50g) plus other assorted 'naughties' with it!

Hi Andy

I feel the same way I'am going to test until I feel I've got my head round it, after that I'll test just when i think theirs some thing wrong. I think it's just that I don't like being told want to do when I can see the benefits 🙂

Always a very positive attitude to take, in my opinion. Well, so long as we're right! 😉

Andy 🙂