Hello Dear Hearts. I’ve just been diagnosed and googling ‘what next’ was a huge mistake! So confusing! However, I’m determined to understand my condition and to treat it seriously to the best of my ability. I’m quite concerned right now because my blood sugar level has gone from 22.9 on the day of my diagnosis to 25.3 today, which is only 5 days later! This is despite the meds and the fact that I’m trying to eat and drink as sensibly as possible!
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Confused but determined!
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Ralph-YK
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Welcome Roythehat from a fellow T2.
Are those numbers from a finger prick test, using a hand help tester?
That amount of rise (and fall back down again) is far from unusual, and likely throughout a day, and from day to day. Yes they are high, you having just been diagnoses.
I recommend keeping a food diary. Self test before and after eating, and keep a record of your levels along with the food diary. Hopefully after a couple of weeks you'll start to see a pattern.
The self testing will allow you to see what effect your food has on your levels, along with any changes you make.
It's not food that makes out blood glucose (bg) go up. It's carbohydrates in particular that does that. Pasta, bread, potatoes, breakfast cereal etc. We can still eat some. Which, how much and what with is the question. This is where self testing will help.
There's another test, the HbA1c (blood taken from the arm and taken away). This gives an average covering 8 - 12 weeks. Have you had one of them? Chase them up on it, and insist on results.
Are those numbers from a finger prick test, using a hand help tester?
That amount of rise (and fall back down again) is far from unusual, and likely throughout a day, and from day to day. Yes they are high, you having just been diagnoses.
I recommend keeping a food diary. Self test before and after eating, and keep a record of your levels along with the food diary. Hopefully after a couple of weeks you'll start to see a pattern.
The self testing will allow you to see what effect your food has on your levels, along with any changes you make.
It's not food that makes out blood glucose (bg) go up. It's carbohydrates in particular that does that. Pasta, bread, potatoes, breakfast cereal etc. We can still eat some. Which, how much and what with is the question. This is where self testing will help.
There's another test, the HbA1c (blood taken from the arm and taken away). This gives an average covering 8 - 12 weeks. Have you had one of them? Chase them up on it, and insist on results.
Thanks so much! I was floundering a bit about WHEN to do my tests. I shall definitely start keeping a record of them, along with recording what food I’ve had between times. Up to now I haven’t really recorded anything, just remembered a couple of readings! Thanks again.
Flakie
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I find an important time to test is first thing in the morning before food or drink. It certainly gives me a good idea of where I’m at. Then just before eating and two hours after. This will give you an indication if what you have eaten has spiked your sugar levels. As others have said, diabetes is a journey, not a destination, so take things slow and read up all you can on these forums as they are brilliant!
Hi,
Welcome to the forum - no question is left unanswered. Yup it is all confusing but taking it slowly is the best way. 3 months ago I began a food diary and included the self-testing readings to get an idea what worked for me. I now have a selection of meals that are ok. I don't test so much only when I try something different etc. I found once I had the meals etc sorted out eating took up less of my brain space - I now use that vacant space for thoughts about BREXIT.
Alister
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Rorythehat
We have all been there, the confusion is not helped by the variable information given by the medical profession. Some are very good others can be quite poor. I hope yours falls into the first category.
the good news is they is lots of good advice available here from people who have been on the frontline for many years so are speaking from experience not just the text book.
As already said above it is carbohydrates that are the bad boys & the thing you need to be checking on food lables
white bread, pasta & rice are usualy especialy bad
wholemeal pasta & rice are better but take smaller portions & burgen bread is often recommended here.
Protein & fat (good fats - avoid trans fats as they are not good for you) are good things to eat so things like bacon & eggs for breakfast are great
We have all been there, the confusion is not helped by the variable information given by the medical profession. Some are very good others can be quite poor. I hope yours falls into the first category.
the good news is they is lots of good advice available here from people who have been on the frontline for many years so are speaking from experience not just the text book.
As already said above it is carbohydrates that are the bad boys & the thing you need to be checking on food lables
white bread, pasta & rice are usualy especialy bad
wholemeal pasta & rice are better but take smaller portions & burgen bread is often recommended here.
Protein & fat (good fats - avoid trans fats as they are not good for you) are good things to eat so things like bacon & eggs for breakfast are great
Thanks Flakie, this is really helpful. I really haven’t had a clue about WHEN to test, so I shall follow your advice!
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