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PerSpinasAdAstra
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I was just going to say that - very quick work @ftucker - with links in your signature and everything - very efficient work 🙂
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Leadinglights
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Welcome, brilliant you have come here before getting to far along as starting with the right things from the start will help you get to grips with it. Many do not get prescribed a monitor unless on medication which could cause low blood glucose so what meds have you been prescribed as that will influence what dietary approach will be suitable, also what your HbA1C is will indicate how much work will be needed.
Many find using their monitor to find what meals they can tolerate is a good way of adjusting their diet. Testing before you eat and after 2 hours when you would be looking for no more than a 2-3mmol/l increase or when levels come down no more than 8-8.5 mmol/l post meal, you would be aiming at 4-7mmol/l before meals and fasting/morning readings.
As it is all carbohydrates that convert to glucose so reducing those in your diet is crucial. Good explanation in this link for a dietary approach which may be suitable depending on what meds you have been prescribed.
lowcarbfreshwell.com
Many find using their monitor to find what meals they can tolerate is a good way of adjusting their diet. Testing before you eat and after 2 hours when you would be looking for no more than a 2-3mmol/l increase or when levels come down no more than 8-8.5 mmol/l post meal, you would be aiming at 4-7mmol/l before meals and fasting/morning readings.
As it is all carbohydrates that convert to glucose so reducing those in your diet is crucial. Good explanation in this link for a dietary approach which may be suitable depending on what meds you have been prescribed.
Freshwell Low Carb Project - Home
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Welcome to the forum @ftucker
Glad you have joined us!
Which meds have you been offered? I imagine one of them might be capable of causing low blood glucose - many Drs are reluctant to prescribe BG meters except to people whose meds might cause hypos.
Were you told the result of your diagnosis HbA1c?
Glad you have joined us!
Which meds have you been offered? I imagine one of them might be capable of causing low blood glucose - many Drs are reluctant to prescribe BG meters except to people whose meds might cause hypos.
Were you told the result of your diagnosis HbA1c?
ftucker
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Thanks for the link @LeadinglightsWelcome, brilliant you have come here before getting to far along as starting with the right things from the start will help you get to grips with it. Many do not get prescribed a monitor unless on medication which could cause low blood glucose so what meds have you been prescribed as that will influence what dietary approach will be suitable, also what your HbA1C is will indicate how much work will be needed.
Many find using their monitor to find what meals they can tolerate is a good way of adjusting their diet. Testing before you eat and after 2 hours when you would be looking for no more than a 2-3mmol/l increase or when levels come down no more than 8-8.5 mmol/l post meal, you would be aiming at 4-7mmol/l before meals and fasting/morning readings.
As it is all carbohydrates that convert to glucose so reducing those in your diet is crucial. Good explanation in this link for a dietary approach which may be suitable depending on what meds you have been prescribed.
Freshwell Low Carb Project - Home
ftucker
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Thanks for the welcome @everydayupsanddowns
There was no mention of Hb1Ac in todays appointment. I’ll ask about that in my next scheduled appointment to take more bloods for “a work up” on Thursday.
I’ve been prescribed Metformin (1 twice daily) and Zicron Gliclazide (1 daily). There was lots of talk about the fact that I drive, so received some good instruction on use of the BG meter before my commute to and from work, and the before and after meals.
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It will be because of the Gliclazide, which can cause hypoglycaemia, so more Drs offer meters to allow checking for hypos.
Leadinglights
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You should find the link useful but go easy with reduction in carbs to start with because of the gliclazide which encourages the pancreas to produce more insulin so do check to make sure you don't reduce carbs too much.
I think they suggest taking the gliclazide 30mins before eating to give it a head start to work on the carbs in your meal
ftucker
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Good to know. Thanks @Leadinglights
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