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AlisonM said:
Stay away from the nail bed as well. Never use the same finger twice in a row, never use the thumb and you're not supposed to use your index finger either. My pricker is set at 2 (4 is the deepest) and always has been, unless it slips. Oh, and always make sure it's pressed straight against your finger and not at an angle. I think that about covers it.
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The nurse did my first one on my index finger!!
 
Grogg1 said:
14.7
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That's a good rise, if only the numbers were lower to start with. We're told we shouldn't rise more than 2.0 points after meals, so 14.2 to15.9 is well within that range. All we need to do is work out how to get the pre-meal levels down into single figures.

That's where the test, adjust and review process will help.
 
AlisonM said:
That's a good rise, if only the numbers were lower to start with. We're told we shouldn't rise more than 2.0 points after meals, so 14.2 to15.9 is well within that range. All we need to do is work out how to get the pre-meal levels down into single figures.

That's where the test, adjust and review process will help.
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I will test more often and if necessary buy more testing strips as I realise I need to get my numbers down.

I've been very strict with myself the last 3 days and I use an App Carbs and Cals to record my meals and I am now going to add my Blood sugar as a note.

So far last 3 days I know
Sat:106g carbs/996 cals/42g protein/49g Fat (carbs from bread roll and crackers mainly)
Sun:56g carbs/876 cals/36 protein/55g fat (carbs from 3 slices of bread)
Mon:40g carbs/752 cals /94g protein/27g fat (carbs from 1 slice of bread and gravy & carrots)

Tomorrow will be no bread day. Meal plan 2 boiled eggs for brekkie, HM aubergine curry for lunch (no rice), chicken and broccoli for tea.

I drink about 3 or 4 cups of tea with skimmed milk. I'm going to try green and oolong tea to see if they help.

Can I ask how long after exercising I should test. I have been on the go quite a bit today but just general running around shop/garage etc. I've just done 10 minutes on my stepper (God I hate it, so boring) but high resistance so worked up a puff. Going to try a Pilates & Ti Chi class later this week to try to find something aside from walking I like doing. I generally walk for 20 minutes each lunch time and longer walks on the weekend as we are National Trust members which forces us to get out and about not to waste it!!
 
Radders said:
As long as you get the unsweetened variety.
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We do, Aldi's 69p is the best tasting one. Generally I only have it when my Vegan daughter is here but if it's a healthier switch then I'll go for it too.
 
It will be interesting to see what happens tomorrow on your no bread day. Start your day by taking your waking/fasting BG, then test at least 1 and 2 hours after eating, same for lunch and dinner. if you exercise, take a reading before you start and when you finish. And finally, take a reading when you head to bed. Note down all the readings (time, level and any food taken). After a few days you should start to see how the things you eat and do affect your numbers and you can start to make adjustments, recording the results along the way. I used an Excel spreadsheet in the early days and noted absolutely everything from food and exercise to mood and weather. An point to note is that fat in a meal will likely slow the rise in post meal BGs so you may hit the peak later than you expect, this is one reason for the three tests after eating.

This is a lot of testing, but it's extremely valuable in the early days as you learn how your diabetes works and how to 'manage' it. It's the only way IMO to really get things under control, without testing you're left completely in the dark and a hostage to fortune.
 
I'm off to bed and just tested and it's 9.9. I haven't eaten since 2.30pm, just had 3 cups of tea and some water. I will test again in the morning and then throughout the day.

Thank you all for your help and support. I'm glad I joined this forum. I knew forums were the way to go after the support I received on the MacMillan site over the past year.

Night xx
 
Bless you Grogg - hope your days of contact with 'the medical side' of MacMillan are behind you now (other than fund-raising and generally raising awareness which I'm sure lots more of us than are directly affected, also get involved in when we can)

Was your D found as a consequence of the 'other' thing?
 
Finished radiotherapy last October. Following rads I had tiredness and episodes of thirst which is expected. It didn't go away and though I was told it would continue for 12 or months the disturbed sleep took me off to Gp to get checked. Gp seemed to humour me until the result 2 days later. Strangely a few women on forum also diagnosed during or after treatment though many linked to steroid use during chemo. I didn't have chemo so no steroids
 
So this morning my waking result was 11.2 up on my bedtime 9.9. From reading a rise can be normal though I know it's high.
 
I know I'm feeling a bit calmer today though but stressed about testing in work! I'm not very good at sharing and then the head titling sympathy lol
 
Tested twice on work now. Used bosses office. Still in double figures but lower. 11. 2 waking them 13. 2 two hours after my boiled eggs. 12.2 four hours after breakfast and before lunch so happy they are lower than yesterday
 
Good start Grogg. Slow and steady is good as your body can get used to the lower readings.🙂
 
grovesy said:
The red is going in the right direction.
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It is indeed. Tested 2 hours after lunch and lower than before at 11.2. So now I know my Aubergine, Onion and Tomato curry doesn't affect my blood sugar 🙂
 
Sounds lovely too. Could you put it in the recipe thread? I'd like to have a go at that🙂
 
It is. I shall be giving that a go next week🙂Thanks.
 
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