The milk thing threw me off for a few weeks...Whole milk just made me spike but I wouldn't believe it. Then I switched to half & half and glucose DROPPED for same time readings... For me it seems not...
I am a newly diagnosed diabetic (11/5/2012) who is obsessed now with tracking my glucose. As of yesterday, I was doing so well (home A1C 6.9 down from 7.9 at diagnosis) and regular glucose checks...
Totally agree about the packaged food, but sometimes you need convenience...and I can't make tortillas like this....
I just got these... http://www.latortillafactory.com/products-4.aspx They are made with water or Oat Fiber as the first ingredient, rather than flour. I used the Tomato-Basil, which is 8 effective...
I think you heard someone online or on tv say that anything over 85 is bad or inflammation or something right? That's why you are worrying about the 90's number?...
2 tests in each kit for about $30, Lanie. And you get the results in 5 minutes. You have to be careful, follow the instructions (there's a video online) but it's marketed as "lab accurate" ... That's...
Thanks for the tip, I will check out that book right away....
Why is that better, Lanie?...
I just tested my A1C using the Bayer Test (had forgotten I bought one!). On November 5th, at the doctor's, it was 7.9. Today it was 7.4. I'm hoping that's a very good sign, since it's a 90 day...
Thanks for being here... I have so many questions and frustrations, and I will be reading older threads......
220 carbs per day??? Wow. My doctor advised about 100, and I am well below THAT most days. I gave up all things white except cheese and cauliflower. Every now and again I will have on of those round...
Thanks for the welcome and the response. I have given up ALL white carbs and fruit too...I'm living on protein and veggies - and of course cauliflower and cheese! I've lost 10 pounds. I was feeling...
Oh and with the other meters, the trend was definitely DOWN - heading DOWN DOWN DOWN...with the Relion I'm back up and I'm always up - yet I *feel* as if I'm low! Sweaty and tired...you know what I...
I started out with a True Result, but my pharmacy was out of the strips, so I got a TrueResult Lite I think it is called. They were within 20 points of each other - meaning one read 140 and the other...