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My post was merely expressing concern for other people who might be tempted to follow Andy's choices without testing. If Andy can get away with that menu then I am happy for him.
My post was merely expressing concern for other people who might be tempted to follow Andy's choices without testing. If Andy can get away with that menu then I am happy for him.
My post was merely expressing concern for other people who might be tempted to follow Andy's choices without testing. If Andy can get away with that menu then I am happy for him.
Ho Hmmmm indeed, if you are hoping to reduce your blood glucose you should be making some better dietary choices as what you are having is way too high in carbs.
B. Usual greek yoghurt raspberries and chia seeds
L. small apple and cheese
D. Chicken Kiev cauliflower cheese 2 small aunt bessies roast potatoes
snacks a packet of crisps 2 slices of live life bread and cheese toasted
Fluids throughout day
The BMI is good as is his HbA1c lowering by half I guess weight does help. Or is it the meds that help? Good or bad choices nowt seems good to eat. Low-carb pesto bean burgers in the low-carb book only help if you can eat them. They were awful. That's the second thing I've looked forward to and ended up saying never again.
The BMI is good as is his HbA1c lowering by half I guess weight does help. Or is it the meds that help? Good or bad choices nowt seems good to eat. Low-carb pesto bean burgers in the low-carb book only help if you can eat them. They were awful. That's the second thing I've looked forward to and ended up saying never again.
I never saw food as a problem.
But criticism of what works for others, and undermining personal choice certainly is.
If it works for you, that's the only choice you should be making.
If others don't support your choices, ignore them.
I never saw food as a problem.
But criticism of what works for others, and undermining personal choice certainly is.
If it works for you, that's the only choice you should be making.
If others don't support your choices, ignore them.
I agree with you however I’m in tears this morning as I have got back to testing everything it seems to see what reacts with me. Yes I know some of the baddie for me foods let’s say . I don’t need biscuits n cakes so I’m not deprived that way. However I do love coffee and guess what that’s my sugar raiser . No it’s not sugar in it . Yes I have stopped the milk completely but to go up four each time I have a black
Coffee and more in this heat. Yes I drink water in between but I need my coffee I’m an addict to it and it’s not lowering those four hence I might get it to 7 but next it’s eleven and then nine . It was 9.3 this morning so steadily rising up again . I could cry . Just water seems so unfair. I do allow myself one red bush with milk at lunchtime . I don’t like diet soda or soda only tonic water and that I have maybe once or twice in the evening can’t afford more. Fruit juices would be out . Oh dear this does all get me down .
I agree with you however I’m in tears this morning as I have got back to testing everything it seems to see what reacts with me. Yes I know some of the baddie for me foods let’s say . I don’t need biscuits n cakes so I’m not deprived that way. However I do love coffee and guess what that’s my sugar raiser . No it’s not sugar in it . Yes I have stopped the milk completely but to go up four each time I have a black
Coffee and more in this heat. Yes I drink water in between but I need my coffee I’m an addict to it and it’s not lowering those four hence I might get it to 7 but next it’s eleven and then nine . It was 9.3 this morning so steadily rising up again . I could cry . Just water seems so unfair. I do allow myself one red bush with milk at lunchtime . I don’t like diet soda or soda only tonic water and that I have maybe once or twice in the evening can’t afford more. Fruit juices would be out . Oh dear this does all get me down .
I agree with you however I’m in tears this morning as I have got back to testing everything it seems to see what reacts with me. Yes I know some of the baddie for me foods let’s say . I don’t need biscuits n cakes so I’m not deprived that way. However I do love coffee and guess what that’s my sugar raiser . No it’s not sugar in it . Yes I have stopped the milk completely but to go up four each time I have a black
Coffee and more in this heat. Yes I drink water in between but I need my coffee I’m an addict to it and it’s not lowering those four hence I might get it to 7 but next it’s eleven and then nine . It was 9.3 this morning so steadily rising up again . I could cry . Just water seems so unfair. I do allow myself one red bush with milk at lunchtime . I don’t like diet soda or soda only tonic water and that I have maybe once or twice in the evening can’t afford more. Fruit juices would be out . Oh dear this does all get me down .
Can you post some examples of the results you have seen from coffee, with times, food, coffee, bgs and we can help you to see if it could be something else? Or have you tried it with decaffeinated coffee? Nescafé Azera decaf is pretty good.
I wake much earlier than that but yes it has been consistent . Also in the evening I’ve tested as after dinner it might be about 10 then I do it and it’s gone down to about 7 but after a coffee ive tested again to see if after four hours post meal with a coffee I’ve waited and had it when I tested it does still increase . It can bd Kenco . Nescafé is worse and my freshly brewed is definitely from beans Seems the worst. Got Aldi vista no3 to try next but I don’t hold hope .
I wake much earlier than that but yes it has been consistent . Also in the evening I’ve tested as after dinner it might be about 10 then I do it and it’s gone down to about 7 but after a coffee ive tested again to see if after four hours post meal with a coffee I’ve waited and had it when I tested it does still increase . It can bd Kenco . Nescafé is worse and my freshly brewed is definitely from beans Seems the worst. Got Aldi vista no3 to try next but I don’t hold hope .
I meant numbers BG of 7 rising 4 points after 2 hours.
But after 4 hours between the pre coffee and post coffee test seems weird.
Have you tested just coffee on its own after two hours, without any food? Say mid morning?
Can you post some examples of the results you have seen from coffee, with times, food, coffee, bgs and we can help you to see if it could be something else? Or have you tried it with decaffeinated coffee? Nescafé Azera decaf is pretty good.
I meant numbers BG of 7 rising 4 points after 2 hours.
But after 4 hours between the pre coffee and post coffee test seems weird.
Have you tested just coffee on its own after two hours, without any food? Say mid morning?
No you mistake me . The four hours is I wait day dinner 1800 never as precise but to explain . Then I test 2000 then I’d have a coffee then test at 2200 . So I can see the result of dinner then it’s the coffee
