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How many of you have tested for individual foods?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Jan Sep 2.
Who has higher blood sugars after two hours pp than before?
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We test my niece's blood sugar two hours after eating. Now that we have the cgms, will will be able to omit this test. Things we knew generally but that cgms confirmed. (1) fruit spikes her high very quickly, even though we may use fruit as a dese...
I agree...I think this comes with experience. Personally I tested first for foods I commonly take (like rice, bread. fruits, pasta). Then I also tested on foods I love/like to eat (not necessarily healthy for me, but I like it, so there...LOL)) I ...
I think some of this just comes with experience.. over time you begin to notice patterns with certain "trouble" foods and you learn to adapt.
I do because I have gastroparesis (delayed stomach emptying). I can be normal or low two hours after eating & way high 4-5 hours, or longer, after.
Could be several things:
Not timing your bolus correctly. This takes a lot of trial & error & tes...
A great alternative to sauce is to use thinly sliced tomatoes and herbs (oregeno, garlic, etc). I don't like really saucy pizza so this is what I usually do... works great :)
Everyone's body is different. Me personally my glucose levels don't get affected by vegetables, meats, and sauces like some do. But its the starches (bread, pasta, rice) that give me the spikes. When I first got my meter, I would test everything I...
Well, we should all be as crazy as you, then. I think you have devoted yourself to taking excellent care of you and have been very vigilant. You have ascertained what is important to maintain your feeling of well being, as well as your blood sugar...
I want my pre-meal BG to be between 70 and 80 and my post-meal (about 2HR later) BG to be between 100 and 150. I'm usually on target at lunch and dinner. No matter what I do, my pre-breakfast BG is always around 100.
Wow - good for you for being so diligent. It sounds like we have similar approaches although I think I'm checking Caleb a lot when I'm up to 14 times a day. I wish I could use the term "seldom" regarding over 270. It is not often, but more than I ...
Well, first I must say I don't look at the clock when testing, because I test a lot. In 24 hours (I say that because I test at night when most people are sleeping--I never sleep all through the night), I test at least 18x. My strips are free, test...
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- At 9:33am on July 30, 2009,
Todd T. said…
- I know the feeling of confusion with the meter numbers. When I got mine the nurse showed me how to do it but forgot to tell me what to do with it. Being a nerd, I tested and tested and documented the numbers, made line graphs and looked for trends. What I didn't do was adjust my diet very much. I always thought it was backwards - I test, eat, test, then say, "Crap, I shouldn't have eaten that or so much of that". I then waited and did it again. Once I got into an eating routine where I had exactly the same thing for breakfast, then tested, then changed one thing the next day, then tried to come up with what made me spike and what didn't. I started to eliminate foods. I discovered that it was mostly complex carbs that gave me the spike. True, some fruits have a big affect, but mostly starches. I then cut out starches and saw my overall numbers lowered. I then discovered Dr. B's book and read it in about two days (I started with his second beek, Dibetes Diet). That just confirmed what I had discovered, so I bought his second book and read it.
I was at a point that I was inquiring about insulin that many type 2 people find stability with a basal and some with bolus. What worried me was that I didn't want to gain back any of the 30+ lbs I had shed and what I read is that it can happen when you take insulin since you are now using or storing energy more effectively. I still have it in the back of my mind (as well as confirmed by my Endo) that I will be on insulin someday, but I want to hold off and run my beta cells to the end.
I have tried some other social networks (dLife, ADA, Facebook) but I find this one absolutely the best. It is well focused and supportive. I like that it is run by the members. I tried to blog before but here I feel like I actually have something to say and that people listen.
Beat the heat! todd.
- At 2:30pm on July 28, 2009,
Dean Phillips said…
- Hello! I am at work but wanted you to know I work in Olympia (live in Centralia) and would more than happy to discuss this with you. I will take the time later to read your site. Take care for now. Dean
- At 9:24am on July 28, 2009,
Todd T. said…
- Welcome Carolyne, Yes I am from Olympia. Type II myself and a follower of Dr. Bernstein, not to the T but pretty close. Over the last few months of knocking out especially the complex carbs (bread, pasta, rice) I have dropped an additional 5+ lbs and more importantly stablized my BG. Sorry you are having trouble narrowing down your type and having problems with the Dr. & hospital, but it sounds like you are doing something about it.
- At 9:44pm on July 21, 2009,
Diabetic_Iz_Me said… - Hello! Welcome to Tudiabetes! If you need anything or have any questions let me know.
Cherise
- At 10:45am on July 20, 2009,
MelissaBL said… - Hey, Carolyne. Welcome to the community. So glad you're jumping right in to discussions!
When you get a chance, click on "Settings" in the upper right. From there, you can add a profile photo, change your page layout, or update your email settings.
- At 9:22am on July 20, 2009,
Anna Kiff (FatCatAnna) said… - Hi Carolyne - just read your story about your stay in the hospital - it was really well written - I almost felt like I was in your shoes reading it. I've been a diabetic a long time - it's sort of part of me - but the advise you will get from many of the gang here is AWESOME. Even I am learning new things after many years. I'm just reading Linda's comment below about writing with pen and ink! LOL - I'm the same way - sad to say that with the way the world is now - receiving things via post/handwritten/nice paper is not the way of the world - but when it comes to Tudiabetes - this way of communicating to not feel so alone - vonderbar is all I can say. So, have a great day!
- At 8:12pm on July 19, 2009,
Linda Gauvin-Miller said… - Hey Carolyne! I know where you're coming from....2 years ago, computers were another world for me. I'm not and never was a techno person. I'm the one who will go the extra mile and write a letter using a "real" pen, with india ink...searching for a lovely rice paper to send out a letter in elaborate calligraphy!! Then came tu.diabetes!!!
This is such a great site...so much info....so many nice people....stick around!...Take care, linda!
- At 2:57pm on July 19, 2009,
Linda Gauvin-Miller said…
Welcome to the family Carolyne. See if you can upload a photo....and take a peek at some of the groups!
- At 2:41pm on July 19, 2009,
Christina said… - Welcome to tudiabetes =]
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