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I’m pretty new to the finger prick testing, upon waking it was 6.9 , 2 hours after a bowl of oats so simple it was 10.9 is that bad? What am I looking to aim for ?
Any help is appreciated
 
Hi @WendyB61, It isn't good, but only to be expected after eating something as high in carbs as a bowl of oats even if no sugar. If you had milk with that (rather than yogurt or cream) it's more carbs, if skimmed milk even more!

Take a look at www.dietdoctor.com (the free portion of the site) for more info on carbs in various foods etc.

To find out which foods to avoid test your BG just before eating and then 2hrs after 1st bite (assuming meal was not a really long one or heavily loaded with carbs towards the end). Aim for the difference between those readings to be 2.0 or less also try to keep the highest readings you see to be under 8.0 (some in here say 8.5, but in other forums it's 8.0 they use).
 
ianf0ster said:
Hi @WendyB61, It isn't good, but only to be expected after eating something as high in carbs as a bowl of oats even if no sugar. If you had milk with that (rather than yogurt or cream) it's more carbs, if skimmed milk even more!

Take a look at www.dietdoctor.com (the free portion of the site) for more info on carbs in various foods etc.

To find out which foods to avoid test your BG just before eating and then 2hrs after 1st bite (assuming meal was not a really long one or heavily loaded with carbs towards the end). Aim for the difference between those readings to be 2.0 or less also try to keep the highest readings you see to be under 8.0 (some in here say 8.5, but in other forums it's 8.0 they use).
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Thank you
 
Some are fine with porridge but many spike after eating it so I avoid it unless I am going to work hard on the treadmill as I need the extra carbs. See how you go with it but it is high in carbs even before you add anything to it.
 
How much did you have and what did you have with it? Was it a flavoured one?

Many can't tolerate oats but oats so simple are highly processed so you may be able to tolerate jumbo oats, smaller portion, adding fats along with it etc

Please don't see carbs as the enemy, they aren't, you just need to find what YOU can tolerate, many will push at low carb but many just can't stick to it so please do what YOU want to do and don't feel pressured because many suggest it
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I just had oats so simple big bowl plain with no sugar almond milk obviously it doesn’t suit me and I have it every morning, I will old fashioned porridge oats and if that’s the same I will just have to give porridge a miss
 
Oats are actually really nice with a generous serving of salted butter mixed in, the fat in the butter would lessen the impact so might be worth trying or as I say try a smaller portion xx
 
WendyB61 said:
I just had oats so simple big bowl plain with no sugar almond milk obviously it doesn’t suit me and I have it every morning, I will old fashioned porridge oats and if that’s the same I will just have to give porridge a miss
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I have reduced the portion by weight cereal to find my personal threshold, it may work for you. I think it was about half the potion recommended on the packet.
 
Several member do find rolled oats much kinder on their BG than the more processed instant style (oat so simple / readybrek)

You may still need to watch portion size if it’s something that you find a bit spiky though. 30-40g of dry oats makes up to a pretty big bowlful, and would be about 25g of carbs if made up with water or a low carb plant milk
 
I too would recommend trying a smaller portion of jumbo oats (definitely weigh your oats so that you know the portion you are getting) and if you are worried about being hungry, have a boiled egg or some cooked meats or cheese to follow it. I often have a 2 course breakfast like this if I want a good start to the day. Better to have a bit of what you enjoy than write it off because the full size portion is more than your body can handle. I am doing this with Granola. I have a sprinkle on top of my yoghurt and berries now rather having a bowl of granola with yoghurt and berries.
 
WendyB61 said:
I just had oats so simple big bowl plain with no sugar almond milk obviously it doesn’t suit me and I have it every morning, I will old fashioned porridge oats and if that’s the same I will just have to give porridge a miss
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Having proper traditional jumbo/whole/steel cut oats can make a noticeable difference. I’ve put all those names there as they seem to vary! I use Tesco Finest Porridge Oats, which are whole oats. You can often tell by the cooking time ie the longer the time, the ‘better’ the oats.

I always weigh my oats as they’re quite deceptive and swell up a fair bit when cooked. It’s easy to shake out ‘too much’ into the bowl. @grovesy ’s suggestion was a good one. You might not want to half the portion but you could reduce it a little eg if the packet says 60g dry oats, try 40g, etc.
 
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