Diagnosed type 2 November 2012 and generally manage (I think) I took a reading on Acu-chek today (was advised not to do this too often so I don't) and was shocked I had a reading of 11.6. Could this be a mix of t hings or anything you would know specifically. I don't eat sweets, cakes or the like. Thank you 😉
Hi anniemac, welcome to the forum
🙂 How long after eating was your test, and what did you eat? These will both have an influence on how high your level is. Are you on any medication for your diabetes?
I disagree about the 'not testing too much'. This is based on the fact that, in a study, it was noticed that some people would become anxious about seeing high numbers, or become obsessive. The fact is that testing is the best tool you have available in order to see how you tolerate different food, giving you the information you need in order to tailor your diet to your tastes and most importantly so you can take action to gain good control. Have a read of
Test,Review, Adjust by Alan S to learn how an efficient testing regime will both improve your control and your confidence in understanding your diabetes. You don't need to test forever, just to build up a knowledge of how things affect you, when you try something new, or for the occasional spot check - but that initial learning exercise is invaluable.
I would also recommend reading
Jennifer's Advice and
Maggie Davey's letter, and getting hold of a copy of
Type 2 Diabetes: The First Year by Gretchen Becker (even though it isn't your first year!). Diabetes is 99.99% self-managed - the other 0.01% is your nurse or doctor. You live with it all the time and have to make daily decisions about what you eat and whether you need to perhaps walk off a high level, so you need to be as well-informed as you can be about how it affects you personally.
Please ask any questions you may have and we will do our best to help out!
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