tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893234962600967689.post8521335895294484456..comments2023-09-02T06:44:22.702-07:00Comments on Wildly Fluctuating: Is Blood Glucose Testing Worthwhile?Gretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019921800841883073noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893234962600967689.post-13361011664318579082017-08-09T10:20:43.867-07:002017-08-09T10:20:43.867-07:00Faced with that level of denial, what would have b...Faced with that level of denial, what would have been the point? She might have been struck off her doctor's list - which was far from uncommon - or might even have gotten the doctor into trouble for "failing to comply with guidelines" - I know of several doctors who were threatened with disciplinary action.<br /><br />Things ARE changing, albeit glacially slowly. My spies tell me there are now more than 150 low-carb-friendly doctors in the UK, and some - David Unwin, Joanne McCormack - have even won awards.<br /><br />chris cAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893234962600967689.post-59871907148639500952017-08-06T15:17:03.425-07:002017-08-06T15:17:03.425-07:00Did that patient give a talk anyway? I would have ...Did that patient give a talk anyway? I would have said no thanks.Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17019921800841883073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893234962600967689.post-19208223065559893992017-08-06T14:11:48.755-07:002017-08-06T14:11:48.755-07:00Brilliant! Some doctors are now finally coming on ...Brilliant! Some doctors are now finally coming on board<br /><br />http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/clinical/more-clinical-areas/diabetes/why-gps-should-prescribe-a-low-carb-diet-for-type-2-diabetes/20034873.article<br /><br />this site is for doctors ONLY, hence the lack of contrary advice from the usual dietician, and very good to see so many positive comments from other doctors too.<br /><br />I once heard from a patient I think in the US who had made such major improvements that her doctor invited her to give a talk to other patients and doctors. She was pleased to comply until she was told that "of course" she must not actually tell them this was due to low carb but must state that this was down to a low fat diet.<br /><br />Hopefully less likely to happen today, especially with formal schemes like Virta Health now occurring.<br /><br />chris cAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893234962600967689.post-15776948677085245882017-07-27T11:54:38.560-07:002017-07-27T11:54:38.560-07:00Congratulations to you! At least your success sho...Congratulations to you! At least your success should be something your doctor can point to in order to convince other patients to do the same. Is there any chance the doctor would endorse a talk by you, or even a support group?Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17019921800841883073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893234962600967689.post-23384945891269676592017-07-27T11:42:33.433-07:002017-07-27T11:42:33.433-07:00I started "eating to the meter" last Aug...I started "eating to the meter" last August. I also kept a daily food diary. I tested fasting BG, and postprandial 1 hour. If still high at 1 hr, then 2 hrs. Quickly, comparing readings and food diary, I learned what I could eat and my 1-hr started behaving, so I could skip the 2 hr. I quit snacking, so was testing 3x daily. <br /><br />It took about 8 months for my fasting BG to shape up, to mid-80s most days. My A1c went from 6.2 to 5.4. I dropped 54 lbs so far. <br /><br />My doc was impressed. He said he couldn't get people to test, and if they did test, they would not keep a food diary, so the testing was pointless. <br /><br />Now, after 11 months, I skip testing sometimes after a "known" meal, and sometimes forget, so I'm testing 2-3x daily. I'm also skipping lunch most days, so usually only 2 meals, so a long time between insulin peaks. I'm SO happy; I feel like I've gotten my life back; more energy, stronger, no mood swings. I don't plan to change this way of eating; I don't consider it to be a diet. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893234962600967689.post-38101596496959628682017-07-21T12:07:58.299-07:002017-07-21T12:07:58.299-07:00That "test, test, test" was originally p...That "test, test, test" was originally proposed by Jennifer.<br /><br />One researcher (Ceriello) has recently proposed changing the standard postprandial measuring time from 2 hours to 1 hour. Haven't blogged about that yet.Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17019921800841883073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893234962600967689.post-56215034882828151142017-07-21T11:00:11.945-07:002017-07-21T11:00:11.945-07:00http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.co.uk/2009/04/test-t...http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.co.uk/2009/04/test-test-test.html<br /><br />successfully used for over 15 years now and never the subject of an RCT despite many researchers and meter and strip manufacturers and importers in several countries being approached, and being demonstrated on the ADA's very own forum.<br /><br />Apart from providing a highly useful feedback loop, it also teaches you which tests are redundant and can be omitted. For example my problem is mainly with 1 hour postprandials, and if they are off then 3 - 4 hour postprandials. FBG and 2 hour numbers are seldom out of range. YMMV!<br /><br />chris cAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com