What was your fasting BG today?
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Just curious... most people posting here do very well on FBS. May I ask, are you getting such great readings via diet and exercise alone; Metformin; other drugs or insulin?
Less than 25 carb daily diet
Metformin 1000 2x
Glimepiride 2mg
Victozia 1.8
Levemir insulin 10 units 2x
30 minutes light exercise most days
T2 Diabetic for about 32 years now.
I'm finally getting a handle on it.
I'm down 60 of the 176 lbs I have to lose.
As I'm losing weight my meds are coming down too. At the start of this diet I took 60 units insulin 2x
& 8 mg Glimepiride.
I have Neuropathy, the start of Retinopathy & insulin dependency. All thanks to poor diet habits.
My diabetes team keeps growing. I now see my GP, an Endo, an Eye doc, my Foot doc & a Cardiologist.
A really talented bunch!
Now I have to finally work WITH the team.
My new low carb diet seams to have the biggest effect on my diabetes care. 0 -
I can't speak for everyone but for me it's a combination of diet (under 100g carbs per day) avoiding all refined sugar, minimal exercise and medication (metformin and glyburide). If I don't do the diet, the meds don't work as good so I have to watch the diet.Just curious... most people posting here do very well on FBS. May I ask, are you getting such great readings via diet and exercise alone; Metformin; other drugs or insulin?
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And speaking of diet, 114 today. I think it was from too many meals out yesterday. While I tried to stay on target it's harder to estimate vs. at home where I control the ingredients and cooking methods.0
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Happy Sunday 111 again this morning0
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Just curious... most people posting here do very well on FBS. May I ask, are you getting such great readings via diet and exercise alone; Metformin; other drugs or insulin?
Mine are still in the improving range, but they are improving from the Metformin ER, because I had been doing exercise and calorie stuff for my health and still high numbers. I will say I find myself making better choices since the meds are bringing down my numbers.....before I would get disgusted and say "to heck with it!! I'm not trying anymore",
but now I try more. Are you on meds, if I may ask.
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113 this morning0
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Mine was 73.0
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Just curious... most people posting here do very well on FBS. May I ask, are you getting such great readings via diet and exercise alone; Metformin; other drugs or insulin?
I am not on medication and control mine through diet. I recently switched to a low carb diet and it has worked really well for me. I've been able to drop my FBS about 30 points. I am not sure if those results are typical or if it is just something that works with my body chemistry.
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Time2LoseWeightNOW wrote: »Just curious... most people posting here do very well on FBS. May I ask, are you getting such great readings via diet and exercise alone; Metformin; other drugs or insulin?
Mine are still in the improving range, but they are improving from the Metformin ER, because I had been doing exercise and calorie stuff for my health and still high numbers. I will say I find myself making better choices since the meds are bringing down my numbers.....before I would get disgusted and say "to heck with it!! I'm not trying anymore",
but now I try more. Are you on meds, if I may ask.
Right now I take Metformin ER 2x per day maximum dose. I have taken other drugs in the past but not now because I want to see what I can accomplish by really giving low carb and exercise a shot. My BS are too high but since I have been lchf andd exercsing more, the numbers seem to be getting better. But, if I slip up I am back to square one.
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KenSmith108 wrote: »Just curious... most people posting here do very well on FBS. May I ask, are you getting such great readings via diet and exercise alone; Metformin; other drugs or insulin?
Less than 25 carb daily diet
Metformin 1000 2x
Glimepiride 2mg
Victozia 1.8
Levemir insulin 10 units 2x
30 minutes light exercise most days
T2 Diabetic for about 32 years now. I'm finally getting a handle on it.
I'm down 60 of the 176 lbs I have to lose.
As I'm losing weight my meds are coming down too. At the start of this diet I took 60 units insulin 2x
& 8 mg Glimepiride.
I have Neuropathy, the start of Retinopathy & insulin dependency. All thanks to poor diet habits.
My diabetes team keeps growing. I now see my GP, an Endo, an Eye doc, my Foot doc & a Cardiologist.
A really talented bunch!
Now I have to finally work WITH the team.
My new low carb diet seams to have the biggest effect on my diabetes care.
Good for you! Great weight loss! Have you seen any weight gain with Levemir?
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KenSmith108 wrote: »Just curious... most people posting here do very well on FBS. May I ask, are you getting such great readings via diet and exercise alone; Metformin; other drugs or insulin?
Less than 25 carb daily diet
Metformin 1000 2x
Glimepiride 2mg
Victozia 1.8
Levemir insulin 10 units 2x
30 minutes light exercise most days
T2 Diabetic for about 32 years now. I'm finally getting a handle on it.
I'm down 60 of the 176 lbs I have to lose.
As I'm losing weight my meds are coming down too. At the start of this diet I took 60 units insulin 2x
& 8 mg Glimepiride.
I have Neuropathy, the start of Retinopathy & insulin dependency. All thanks to poor diet habits.
My diabetes team keeps growing. I now see my GP, an Endo, an Eye doc, my Foot doc & a Cardiologist.
A really talented bunch!
Now I have to finally work WITH the team.
My new low carb diet seams to have the biggest effect on my diabetes care.
Good for you! Great weight loss! Have you seen any weight gain with Levemir?
I've been gaining for years. My endo kept adding meds but they had little effect.
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104 today.0
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87 today.0
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120 today. Need to look at my log and see if something stands out as the reason it was higher.0
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115 this morning!!! Down from 134 yesterday!! 0
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127 I checked pre and post workout to see if there was a difference, but it was the same.0
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202 too high indeed!0
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147! Noooooo!!0
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Try not to worry too much. Those numbers aren't too bad. At least some are hovering around 120. When you go see your doctor take your food logs and maybe they can make some suggestions about your macros and such. I just got my a1c results and they were 8.8 which was not good, but by showing my doctor my food logs and my testing meter readings he was able to see that the work I'm doing is improving things and in 3 more months we'll see what happens to the a1c. Just hang in there - the fact that you are concerned is a huge plus in your favor!
Thanks-I go see the doctor tomorrow AM. Monday was 125 & today was 146. I'm trying to keep carbs around 50-55% since I've had 3 diabetic crashes in the last few weeks. My doc said I was too low on the carbs at 35%0 -
Mine was 68.0
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Food for thought: Do we take meds to cover the carbs? Or, do we eat carbs to cover the meds?0
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I used to take pills to cover my carbs. All. The. Time!KenSmith108 wrote: »Food for thought: Do we take meds to cover the carbs? Or, do we eat carbs to cover the meds?0 -
KenSmith108 wrote: »Food for thought: Do we take meds to cover the carbs? Or, do we eat carbs to cover the meds?
I got caught in that trap Ken. For a while I found myself eating carbs in order to take my medicine. Thankfully I've learned since then. Now with my readings finally start going back down I plan to start halfing my glyburide (doctor approved this course of action. I'm down to about 15% carbs and it seems to be working well. I understand not wanting to have a sugar crash. It's a bad trip!0 -
I understand not wanting to have a sugar crash. It's a bad trip!
How true!
What I remember from my diabetes classes is preparation for exercise is necessary,
if not prepped correctly a crash might happen.
Carbs before most exercises, then testing during exercise to get a feel how sugar levels are doing.
If they're dropping fast, stop exercising, get ready to carb up again.
If they're alright, keep going.
Test afterwards too, sometimes there is a delayed low.
After a few times doing the same exercise the carb load should be dialed in.
For new exercises start the process again.
Exercise & Food = Test & Test & Test and then Test some more.
Remember your meter is your good friend. 0 -
Yep! I take mine every where these days, especially when riding the bike for long distances!KenSmith108 wrote: »Exercise & Food = Test & Test & Test and then Test some more.
Remember your meter is your good friend.
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