Comparison like that is so detrimental. I've seen people share their experience in an effort to be helpful which is so much better than using glucose numbers as something to brag about.
I apologize for my posts being confusing. I wish I was able to adjust the numbers so that they make sense to everyone. But I thank you for doing so!! When I finally was diagnosed my meter was unable to read the numbers as it only goes to 600 so I don't know how high the daily reads were at that point. The U.S. healthcare system is quite different. I've had VERY varied experiences through the years but with the endoscopy issues my experience has not been optimal. Even with that reading it took me two months to get an appointment. Most doctors had longer wait times.
It was the others that were bragging. I was just curious how well I was doing. You'll also see a lot of newbies doing the same without being told they're bragging.
I understand. I was looking to see what was possible with modest changes to diet and exercise as I had no idea how to reduce BG from 81. I knew it was a high number, but the only other T2 diabetics that I spoke to were in all in the 50’s. I also didn’t have a lot of weight to lose so that was also a concern. I don’t mind comparing notes, but I don’t think anybody should knock another’s achievements by bragging about their own results. I have a much better understanding of this condition from reading others posts on this forum, though I still learn a little more each day.
Thanks for that.
Thanks @rebrascora
I understood that it was the others who were bragging that their numbers were better than yours. I don't mind people saying that when they're being helpful. I have two people in my life who do that. One follows it with advice on what he does and the other one is just saying "You're not being diligent. I had an ice cream before bed and my sugar went up to 135. I took a metformin and brought it right down." If I had an ice cream I would hit 200 right away. I told that same person that I've been trying to walk 2 miles in the morning before it gets hot but he walks THREE miles no matter what. Of course !
You've been so patient with me. It's much appreciated. If you don't mind another question..... When you say separate insulins do you mean adding the fast acting to the timed release that I currently use. My brother has been doing that and recommends it. But you said something about basal insulin. That's a new term for me. As far as carbs I try to be careful of how many and what type. For example, I'll have fruit in the morning and log the carbs into an app. I almost never have processed foods such as white bread. At dinner I'll have vegetables but pass on other sides like rice and pasta. If I'm having carbs I try to be mindful of having carbs that also carry fiber and nutrition. I'm thinking a food journal with carbs and glucose counts might be helpful.
Very interesting chart. I take it there are only the two measurement systems, the one we use in the UK and the one used in the U.S.@mb1130 here is a comparison chart which you may find helpful - the top two lines of each row are different ways of giving HbA1c (3-month average reading from blood test) and the bottom two lines of each row are how the US (mg/dL) and UK (mmol/L) finger-prick readings compare. If you're getting finger-prick readings of 175 that's in the middle row and is 9.7 in the UK.
Although some people in the UK are on the mixed insulin which is a combination of a slow acting insulin which is active over, in theory a extended period of time and copes with the glucose that is released from the liver plus a quicker acting insulin which deals with the carbs in the meals you eat. This means you need to eat at specific times and have a particular amount of carbs. Many people find that too inflexible so what people push for here is two separate insulins, one which is taken either once or twice a day depending on the particular active profile of that particular insulin (this is called the basal insulin) and deals with that output from the liver and a second insulin which which deals with meals or snacks people have this is the bolus insulin. This means that people only inject for the meal and will be able to adjust the dose for the carb content of the meal or snack according to a particular ratio of insulin units to grams of carbs. Some people will also need to adjust the timing of injecting before meals (prebolusing ) to prevent spikes in level due to the carbs being digested before the insulin works, this will vary between different people and the type of food being eaten.
this forum has been amazing for me, i was totally lost when diagnosed. a colleauge's wife suggested it as she's a type 1 dietician. thanks to this forum i'm less medicated, better informed and able to argue wiht the NHS for better care. Do keep participating here, it's magic.
Exactly. A well done followed by you can still do better is a mixed message. But again, whatever. Doesn't bother me at the end of the day and is unimportant compaired with being diagnosed with Neuropathy and reading how devastating that can be to your life even though it may not get that serious.
Yes. I see a lot of happy people here. Which is what it's about at the end of the day.
I don't know how bgl is measured elsewhere in the world, tbh - someone else may, perhaps @everydayupsanddowns ?
Thank you for this chart. It's very helpful. This is the most helpful forum I've found but of course being here in the U.S. the healthcare system is very different and the systems of measurement are as well. So there's math involved!! Not my strong suit. Thank you for making it easy on me.@mb1130 here is a comparison chart which you may find helpful - the top two lines of each row are different ways of giving HbA1c (3-month average reading from blood test) and the bottom two lines of each row are how the US (mg/dL) and UK (mmol/L) finger-prick readings compare. If you're getting finger-prick readings of 175 that's in the middle row and is 9.7 in the UK.
