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Is It Possible To Give Me An Indecation On How Many Carbs I Should Eat Per Day And Protein Fats Ect
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I have warm fresh lemon first thing in the morning and then at 9am a smoothie of either banana apple and a little pineapple or berries with plain yoghurt and sometimes I add spinach and protein powder I love fruit
Then at 1pm I have my main meal of a protein veggies or salad and olive oil and a small baked potato
At 6pm a small bowl of oats with flax seeds and chia seed with xylitol and a little milk or a slice of seed toast with cream cheese or peanut butter
I have to have a snack before bed… read more

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i would say depends just how active you are, i walk 12 to 22 K steps per day so i need a little more then normal

Hi Everyone Got A Question. Has Anyone Ever Gotten A Watch That Tracts Your Blood Sugar? I’ve Been See A Lot About Them. Ty Sheri
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In the last year my Bride and I have purchased 3 different of these smartwatches for testing purposes. They purport that they can read blood glucose numbers. @A DiabetesTeam Member, and @A… read more

What Is Best Way To Find Out What Foods Elevate Your Blood Sugar? I Don't Take Insulin, Only Have Medicare. CGMs Are Very Expensive! Advice?
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Blood sugar is measured by pricks and strips! Ranges from 90's to 135.

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I'll let you know when I test after a Moon Pie and coffee! LOL

How Regular Do You Check Your Sugar Level? And If So, Is It Early Morning Or Evening?
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I check around 7 times a day before every dose of insulin and before bed

Ok I'm New At Type 2 Lost 40kg In 8months Under My Bmi. Vision Worsend, Constipated, Fatigue When I Sit Down I Fall Asleep Quickly.
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Sugar count high when I eat I'm on 4mg insulin tablet and 850mg metformin... Who has the perfect cost effective eating plan?

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Anyone can have the best eating plan for themselves, but it takes time, measuring, and testing frequently.

I eat to my blood glucose meter, my blood glucose numbers spreadsheet, and my food journal… read more

Why Is My Sugar Level Spike Even Im Not Eating While Im Fasting
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My body is very much of and normal

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Hi @A DiabetesTeam Member
Everyone requires energy 24/7 to run essential processes like the brain and the heart. Our bodies use glucose in the cells in combination with insulin to produce that… read more

How Does One Have A Nighttime BS Of 125 The Night Before And An AM Fasting BS Of 145?
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Good afternoon from South Jersey @A DiabetesTeam Member.

Everyone's body gets ready to wake up
As part of the process to get ready to wake up, hormones are released and the liver dumps some… read more

Good DayHope All Are WellI Would Like To Know Why My Sugar Levels Go High When I Dont Eat.
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I have been trying to fast and every morning after waking up, my sugar is 6.5 or 6.7. I thought my sugar will go down if i dont have a snack the night before, but it goes up and when i have the snack, my sugar is 5.5 or 5.7 in the morning. I have No sugar, on no medications, very low carbs.

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Thanks Graham. I need to do some more in-depth reading on diabetes.

What Is A Normal Blood Sugar Reading I'm Struggling About Diabetes Type 2
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Thank you and you have a nice day to 🙂

I'm Type 2 Diabetes. Fasting Am 11 Onglucose Meter. Tonight 7.00pm High Ketone 14.5. Please Explain, No Abnormal Eating
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I'm 185 cm high and weigh 83.2 kg. Had high blood sugar , now 8.2. I cut out a meal, maybe caused the drop ¿