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That would explain why playing golf is so tiring - no surrender!

When I was caring for diabetics in the 1980's, it was 12 units of carbohydrate spread over the day.
What's changed or was that just type1?
 
Welcome to the forum
Yes, things have changed as there is much more nutritional information available and also ideas about how people manage their diabetes has moved on.
My Dad was Type 2 diabetic in the 60 ies and I do remember him having a diet sheet with units of carbohydrate, the problem was he was vegetarian so all the 'free' foods like meat and fish he would not have.
It is now recognised that it is all carbohydrates that convert to glucose so not just 'sugar' which is what people thought.
You say you are 'At risk' which means that your body is struggling to cope with the amount of carbohydrates you are having so in order to reduce your blood glucose to normal then reducing your carb intake is a wise move. You may only need some modest changes but look upon it as a wakeup call.
This link may explain the more up to date thinking on how to manage your condition https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/
There may be other things causing your tiredness like vitamin B12 or Vitamin D levels so it may be worth asking for some blood test to check.
 
@eaj Type 1 managemnt has changed significantly since the 1980s. We have far more flexibility with diet due to a different insulins and monitoring techniques.
It would be no surprise to learn type 2 management has also changed a lot in 40 years as we learn more and come up with new techiques.
 
eaj said:
That would explain why playing golf is so tiring - no surrender!

When I was caring for diabetics in the 1980's, it was 12 units of carbohydrate spread over the day.
What's changed or was that just type1?
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I think it was Portions or Exchanges or Lines, depending on the area. So, your “12 units” would have equalled 120-180g carbs probably. However, I don’t think there was a set amount. When I was diagnosed and on fixed insulin doses, my regime was 210g carbs a day.

Now Type 1s can eat a pretty normal diet as we have different insulins and multiple injections.
 
Welcome to the forum @eaj

Sorry to hear you’ve been told you are at risk of diabetes. Were you given the result of your HbA1c? This will probably be a number between 42 and 47, as 48 and above is the diagnostic criteria for T2D. It can be helpful to know your starting point, and how close to the diagnosis borderline you currently are.

We’ve had lots of folks over the years who have been able to significantly reduce their HbA1c levels to reduce their risk of developing T2. Usually this is achieved with a combination of weight loss, and ditching sugary/sweet things, alongside a little portion control of starchy carbohydrates.

Have you decided on a plan of action yet?
 
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My blood test result was 44 but my glucose readings are swinging and often Lo. I now have to record tests 4 x day for a week then back to the doctor. In the meantime ? Has anyone had a faulty
 
eaj said:
My blood test result was 44 but my glucose readings are swinging and often Lo. I now have to record tests 4 x day for a week then back to the doctor. In the meantime ? Has anyone had a faulty
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What readings are you getting and when.
Blood glucose does vary throughout the day depending on factors like what you have eaten and any exercise you have done even how hydrated you are.
 
The "Lo" readings may be because you didn't get enough blood on the test strip. Some meters do that instead of an error code I believe. It would be extremely unlikely for your levels to actually drop that low unless you are injecting insulin.
"Lo" is usually below 1.8 and you would almost certainly be unconscious if your levels were below that.
 
eaj said:
That would explain why playing golf is so tiring - no surrender!

When I was caring for diabetics in the 1980's, it was 12 units of carbohydrate spread over the day.
What's changed or was that just type1?
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Thankyou all
 
rebrascora said:
The "Lo" readings may be because you didn't get enough blood on the test strip. Some meters do that instead of an error code I believe. It would be extremely unlikely for your levels to actually drop that low unless you are injecting insulin.
"Lo" is usually below 1.8 and you would almost certainly be unconscious if your levels were below that.
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Thankyou, that's something to watch for.
 
Leadinglights said:
What readings are you getting and when.
Blood glucose does vary throughout the day depending on factors like what you have eaten and any exercise you have done even how hydrated you are.
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I was 11.8 at 10.00 pm yesterday, Lo at 7.15 am and still Lo at 12.45 today. Very strange,
 
rebrascora said:
The "Lo" readings may be because you didn't get enough blood on the test strip. Some meters do that instead of an error code I believe. It would be extremely unlikely for your levels to actually drop that low unless you are injecting insulin.
"Lo" is usually below 1.8 and you would almost certainly be unconscious if your levels were below that.
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I've had a few different meters.
They have all had a error code specific to that.
None have said Lo.
While rebrascora is most certainly right, as it is an issue, and I do fuss,
@eaj, please check that, or can you say what meter you are using?
 
I am using a Sinocare Safe-Accu blood glucose meter are these usually Reliable?
 
eaj said:
I was 11.8 at 10.00 pm yesterday, Lo at 7.15 am and still Lo at 12.45 today. Very strange,
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I think your monitor may be faulty, have you checked the battery? Are your strips in date?
I would not expect that you would be getting a reading of 11.8 mmol/l at 10pm as that is presumably several hours after you ate unless you had a very high carb meal. You have said you are only 'at risk' so reading that high would be worrying.
 
eaj said:
I am using a Sinocare Safe-Accu blood glucose meter are these usually Reliable?
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"Lo" means low, less than 1.1 from the manual.
I think Leadinglights is correct.
I would repeat the test with another fresh batch of strips, or preferably with a different brand of meter and strips.
 
Are you applying the blood too soon.
Do you have control solution which you could use to test if it is working.
Make sure you have washed your hands if you get an unexpectedly high result as you may have some residue on your fingers and if LO then make sure your hand are dry after washing them.
 
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