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Hi Scottishlass . Those numbers aren't too bad , it seems to me only a little more tweaking is needed. You are doing grand for a newcomer to diabetes.
 
scottishlass said:
Hello, mikeyB suggested that I post some scores for perusal by those of you who know what they're doing (a status to which I aspire!), so here goes. These are readings over the last 7 days:
Waking. Average 9.0, highest 10.7, lowest 8.2
2hrs after breakfast. Average 8.4, highest 10.8, lowest 6.8
Before lunch. Average 6.8, highest 7.4, lowest 6.3
2hrs after lunch. Average 7.5, highest 8.5, lowest 6.8
Before evening (main) meal. Average 7.1, highest 7.8, lowest 6.0
2hrs after evening meal. Average 7.7, highest 7.9, lowest 6.6

Any help in improving these numbers would be appreciated. A banana is deeply implicated in the 10.8 score after breakfast one day - shan't do that again!
I've drastically reduced carb intake & slightly increased exercise levels (am fairly active anyway), around 9kg still to lose, BMI currently around 26.
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Hi SL...agree with @Ljc those numbers look pretty good for someone so recently diagnosed...the waking numbers are usually the last to come down...the rise after eating is within range...no more than 2-3 mmols after food is what we aim for ...looking good...yes agree... stay away from the bananas...tricky little carb loaders...it is such an incentive seeing those levels reduce...good work.
 
Welcome.

Great to see the numbers come down, I'm sure they will further as your settle into things.

I read somewhere that Metformin takes a while to build up it's effect in your system.
 
Hello from another Scottish lass
 
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