lamourlady

Good info, thanks!

So I've been told! ;) Thank you! A1c test done today so maybe I can go forward in my healing! <3 to all of you!

I am off Coca Cola...my fav, but also refuse to drink diet; the aspartame or whatever sweetners they use are not really good for you either. Some even say it can make you gain weight. Google it as I don't remember the article, but it is worth investigating.

Thanks for your information!!! I went today for blood work and the technician told me that it called for the A1c test, so we shall see. So glad my doctor's office has relented and finally will take this more seriously cause I know I sure am!!!

So happy for you. I went today for my A1c and hoping for good results! :)

I almost want to demand the A1c test and am wondering why my doctor keeps sending me for the blood glucose test. This article reads: "Yes. In 2009, an international expert committee recommended the A1C test as one of the tests available to help diagnose type 2 diabetes and prediabetes.1 Previously, only the traditional…

And here I was thinking that exercise was so supposed to help lower numbers. Hmmm.

Mine is set for 175 for the day as per 40% carbs. This was on advice as I was just going by what my basic goals were; I didn't know I could change it. Is it too high for a beginning type 2 diet?

Thank you, I changed it to 40 carbs, 30 protein and 30 fat. I hope that is good.

Laura, could you please tell me how to change my percentages on the carbs, proteins and fats?

I thank all of you for your advice. I didn't know about the settings and it is on public, so if any of you would like to look through my profile I'd appreciate it. I did think about asking my doctor for a meter so I could see for myself where I am at. I thought I would have to wait until next Wed, which is my appt. Another…

I was just reading an article and it stated that when our bodies are fighting infection it may spike our blood sugar. This isn't the same one, but it confirms your suspicions. http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/cold-guide/diabetes-colds