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[Grogg1]

It will be interesting to see what happens tomorrow on your no bread day.

So bread is clearly out.
Waking 11.2
13.2 two hours after b/fast (2 boiled eggs)
12.2 before lunch (4 hours after breakfast)
11.5 two hours after lunch
Missed checking before dinner which we were late having (7.30pm)
13.1 two hours after dinner (chicken breast with broccoli & carrots)
10.8 an hour later as I'm on way to bed.

I had 20 minute walk before lunch and 2 x 10 minutes on my stepper this evening.

Thank you all for your advice as while I've found the testing today a bit stressful it's been so informative and now I know bread (even wholemeal) is not my friend and a walk before lunch is helpful along with my stepper this evening. Walking daily is normal but stepper is new addition.

So I'm going to continue on my very low carb menu - only 18g today according to my app!

 

[Martin Canty]

Great progress Grogg.....

The thing to work on is gradually reducing those numbers (while learning what you can & cannot eat).... Don't beat yourself up if you make a mistake, it happens, we just add it to our list of no-no's.

 

[AlisonM]

I thought that might happen @Grogg1, it's a regular reaction to what are called complex carbohydrates. That is, bread, pasta, rice and potatoes, plus some root veg and some cereals. You've only been on Metfartin (our fond nickname for Metformin) for around a week, you should find that your BGs will start to fall soon. Keep eating and testing, as you're discovering, you'll learn a lot in the process.

 

[Greyhound Gal]

You're doing really well Grogg. As Martin says, don't worry if something sends your readings higher than you would like. That's what the testing is for, and once the Metformin kicks in and you know what foods to avoid, those figures will start to fall even more. Well done on a great start.🙂

 

[Bloden]

I am very open about my D, when I was working in Missouri I just tested at my desk.... Nobody appeared to notice & if they did ask what I was doing then it would have become an opportunity to educate them.

I'm very open too. When I finger prick in class, right in front of my little pupils, half the time they don't even notice. 🙄

 

[Bloden]

I am very open about my D, when I was working in Missouri I just tested at my desk.... Nobody appeared to notice & if they did ask what I was doing then it would have become an opportunity to educate them.

I'm very open too. When I finger prick in class, right in front of my little pupils, half the time they don't even notice. 🙄

Welcome to the forum, Grogg1.🙂

 

[Grogg1]

Today I only tested on waking and now just before bed. 10.4 and 9.4 respectively. Due to go onto 500mg with evening meal this Friday so total 1000mg daily. Should I expect to see a bigger drop then or should I preserve with diet and one tablet a day? I believe the sugar in me is from being so high fir a long time (hbalc a week ago 117/12.9%) as I've had very little sugar since Friday- literally only that what has been in vegetables and meat I've eaten no sweets, cake or biscuits at all and just one pear

 

[Ralph-YK]

Stick with the diet if you can, and take the tablets. I was put on 2 metformin 500 straight away and my HbA1c was 64.

 

[Bloden]

I'm very open too. When I finger prick in class, right in front of my little pupils, half the time they don't even notice. 🙄

Welcome to the forum, Grogg1.🙂

Twice?!! How did that happen?

 

[Grogg1]

Any thoughts on Aloe Vera juice. I found 3 bottles in the fridge of it (large Holland & Barrat) as my daughter likes but she's away. A quick google says it can reduce BS by upto 50%

 

[grovesy]

Any thoughts on Aloe Vera juice. I found 3 bottles in the fridge of it (large Holland & Barrat) as my daughter likes but she's away. A quick google says it can reduce BS by upto 50%[/QUOTE
Alot of claims on sites for various products being able to reduce blood sugar are on sites, that are trying to sell you their products . The claims on most of these sites do not live up to scrutiny with medical evidence.

 

[Grogg1]

So happy because today for the first time since diagnosed and given monitor on Monday my monitor was under 8 at 7.8 🙂 I know it's probably down to taking a 2nd Metforim tablet with dinner but still🙂

 

[Greyhound Gal]

That's great Grogg1. You're doing really well, well done!

 

[Grogg1]

Can I ask for some advice. I last ate at 8pm last night and then only very light meal and my reading was good (for me) at 11pm. I slept so much last night and only got up 15 minutes ago and my reading was slightly higher than going to bed even though I haven't eaten for 15 hours. It was 8.3 so up on last nights 7.8. Why would this be?

 

[Ditto]

I miss bread and porridge but saylavee. Glad you're doing well.

It's always up in the mornings, Dawn Phenomenon. I Googled. 🙂

 

[grovesy]

I miss bread and porridge but saylavee. Glad you're doing well.

It's always up in the mornings, Dawn Phenomenon. I Googled. 🙂

It has also been discussed here many times too.

 

[Grogg1]

So am I reading right that if I preserve with my low carb diet that my blood sugars will normalise and the DP will reduce and it's actually a good thing that my liver is dumping the excess sugar?

 

[grovesy]

I have found and many others have that the waking levels either the last to come down or remain at the higher limit of range.

 

[Grogg1]

I have found and many others have that the waking levels either the last to come down or remain at the higher limit of range.

Do you have a snack or drink before bed. I read that a piece of cheese or glass of wine can help?

 

[grovesy]

Do you have a snack or drink before bed. I read that a piece of cheese or glass of wine can help?

I rarely drink, and if I am not hungry, I prefer not eat at bedtime. My level is within the upper limits.