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I'm new to the forum but was diagnosed with T2 about 6 years ago. I read a lot in the beginning to try and inform myself but seem to go in and out of phases where I pay attention and do what I need to (test, limit carbs, exercise, take my meds). Lately, I've been in a 'bad phase'.... I've joined the forum to try and get myself motivated to take care again - - and have come to realize what I read years ago was only scratching the surface. Its so confusing!! What I'm trying to follow (at the moment) is BS spikes. My doctor said to test two hours after eating, at if it was below 10 that I was going in the right direction. But people on the forum talk about much tighter control than that, and the harm of high spikes (I've measure mine at times when it was as high as 18). And is there some math calc conversation when people talk about US readings? My HBA1c was 7.8 my last visit. I don't know how people have readings around 5 without having lots of horrible lows! Appreciate any advice!
I'm new to the forum but was diagnosed with T2 about 6 years ago. I read a lot in the beginning to try and inform myself but seem to go in and out of phases where I pay attention and do what I need to (test, limit carbs, exercise, take my meds). Lately, I've been in a 'bad phase'.... I've joined the forum to try and get myself motivated to take care again - - and have come to realize what I read years ago was only scratching the surface. Its so confusing!! What I'm trying to follow (at the moment) is BS spikes. My doctor said to test two hours after eating, at if it was below 10 that I was going in the right direction. But people on the forum talk about much tighter control than that, and the harm of high spikes (I've measure mine at times when it was as high as 18). And is there some math calc conversation when people talk about US readings? My HBA1c was 7.8 my last visit. I don't know how people have readings around 5 without having lots of horrible lows! Appreciate any advice!