Hello All

[Claira Bella]

I've recently been diagnosed with Type 2 had a reading of 104 off blood tests and now on 2 metformin per day.
it's is confusing got a meter and test high atm. 8.8 has been my lowest and 17.8 my highest last night.
am I to avoid all carbs or just the ones with high sugars. I'm trying to do this atm.
thanks

 

[grovesy]

Welcome.
All carbs are broken down by the body to sugars. You need to test before meals and 2 hours afterwards to what foods do to you. We are all differnt with what we can tolerate.

 

[Claira Bella]

Thank you i will do that.

 

[Grogg1]

I've recently been diagnosed with Type 2 had a reading of 104 off blood tests and now on 2 metformin per day.
it's is confusing got a meter and test high atm. 8.8 has been my lowest and 17.8 my highest last night.
am I to avoid all carbs or just the ones with high sugars. I'm trying to do this atm.
thanks

Welcome to the forum. I was very high when diagnosed but by avoiding mainly potatoes, pasta, rice and bread I've managed to get down to decent levels. I test regularly to see what I can tolerate carb wise.

 

[grovesy]

You have to find what works for you and can maintain long term.

 

[Claira Bella]

Well its what I'm trying to achieve atm it's new so only time will tell really.
thank you

 

[Grogg1]

Well its what I'm trying to achieve atm it's new so only time will tell really.
thank you

I'm only just under 2 months into dealing with diabetes and I found it useful to give myself realistic targets so first to get into single figures, then to be in single figures all day. I found great encouragement on this forum when I posted with questions and testing results.

 

[john pardo]

Hi and welcome aboard.

 

[Stitch147]

Hi and welcome to the forum

 

[Claira Bella]

Thank you

 

[Mark Parrott]

Welcome. It's a big learning curve with diabetes, but we are all here to help with any questions you have.🙂

 

[Claira Bella]

It sure is and thank you

 

[Grannylorraine]

Welcome, I am newly diagnosed, my meter has arrived today so today will be my first time testing, it was high when the docs tested. I have bought myself lots of fresh fish, meat and veges for this week.