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Scarlett, I think you are right to stick to a diet that works for you, I am sure we are all different, what works for one won't work for everyone.
I ditched sweeteners decades ago and really could not drink sweet tea or coffee now, would just taste like sugar water to me.
My brother has late onset Type 1 diabetes so I don't know if there is a genetic link.
I was very obese when diabetes was diagnosed but many very fat people aren't and never will be.
Jenny, when my diabetes wasn't controlled and I was taking 3 different drugs a day I didn't have a set glucose reading. It's not like standing on the scales to weigh yourself. My readings would fluctuate wildly throughout the day, like everyone with Type 2 diabetes.
Even after I lost 8 stone and was a healthy weight my diabetes was still only controlled by drugs.
I reversed the diabetes by changing what I ate, when I ate and how much I ate.
I ditched sweeteners decades ago and really could not drink sweet tea or coffee now, would just taste like sugar water to me.
My brother has late onset Type 1 diabetes so I don't know if there is a genetic link.
I was very obese when diabetes was diagnosed but many very fat people aren't and never will be.
Jenny, when my diabetes wasn't controlled and I was taking 3 different drugs a day I didn't have a set glucose reading. It's not like standing on the scales to weigh yourself. My readings would fluctuate wildly throughout the day, like everyone with Type 2 diabetes.
Even after I lost 8 stone and was a healthy weight my diabetes was still only controlled by drugs.
I reversed the diabetes by changing what I ate, when I ate and how much I ate.
well I have changed a good bit of things in the two weeks I visited doctor and am delighted to say I've lost 4lbs. I've to go back again on Tuesday to doctor/nurse and hope to lose at least one pound. Hopefully I am on the up.
My goal would be to be able to wear my lovely clothes instead of swamping my body with T shirts and leggings. And of course lower the diabetes reading for Type 2.
My goal would be to be able to wear my lovely clothes instead of swamping my body with T shirts and leggings. And of course lower the diabetes reading for Type 2.
one metformin a day - I had been prediabetic for quite a while but now the reading is showing early days of Type 2. In the last two weeks I have given up "bad" things and also I'm feeling great.
But with having an "apron" of fat round the tummy - I'm finding that some muscles are there and I can "pull it in" a little. If that makes sense.
But with having an "apron" of fat round the tummy - I'm finding that some muscles are there and I can "pull it in" a little. If that makes sense.
can you tell me what this is about.
when nurse does the reading it is a different reading to the one if you prick your finger at home (device)
which by the way I don't have - just somebody did prick my finger - it can give you a reading like from 4-22 or more (I don't know)
yet the nurse gives you like 40 an upwards - I do think the nurse's reading is more accurate of course. but I generally don't understand the two readings.
when nurse does the reading it is a different reading to the one if you prick your finger at home (device)
which by the way I don't have - just somebody did prick my finger - it can give you a reading like from 4-22 or more (I don't know)
yet the nurse gives you like 40 an upwards - I do think the nurse's reading is more accurate of course. but I generally don't understand the two readings.
Jenny, the reading is exactly the same from a finger prick test which only tells you what your reading is it at that moment.
The reading is different because some meters read in Mmo/l and some read in mg/dl.
Think of it as being like your kitchen scales - the weight can show as either pounds and ounces or grams and kilos but the quantities are exactly the same.
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The hb1Ac shows the average glucose for the previous 3 months so is much more accurate and useful. That needs a proper blood sample that is sent off to the lab, it can't be done with a finger prick test
The reading is different because some meters read in Mmo/l and some read in mg/dl.
Think of it as being like your kitchen scales - the weight can show as either pounds and ounces or grams and kilos but the quantities are exactly the same.
Here is a conversion chart https:/
The hb1Ac shows the average glucose for the previous 3 months so is much more accurate and useful. That needs a proper blood sample that is sent off to the lab, it can't be done with a finger prick test
I can't recommend this site highly enough - a fabulous forum where they will answer all your questions and great, solid advice.
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