Diabetes

[MRTOES]

Weight always on high side. At the time did a lot of walking, stairs and all. At 80 that is out of question with degenerative disks. Took Cholesterol drugs for years even with good numbers but found they were very tiresome and added 8 to 10 points to A1C.
For those taking metformin be careful you will wind up anemic. It keeps red blood cells from binding or producing B12.

 

[ArlyA]

Had blood work done this week and last a1c was 6. Still liking the g7 much.

 

[ArlyA]

Anyone else her using the G7? If so please do a report.

 

[ArlyA]

Has this thread gone dead? I just got out of the hospital and surgery for an appendix and made my BG (blood glucose) go crazy.

 

[scootr]

Had blood work done this week and last a1c was 6. Still liking the g7 much.

6.0 is my goal. Congratulations. Wish you a speedy and full recovery.
I got a 7.0 last year then 6.9 this past January. Finally got serious about this problem in June and started a Keto type diet. Eggs and bacon for breakfast no toast (no bread ever) Super salad for lunch. Meat and veggies or jerky and cheese for dinner. Turmeric supplement started. New smart watch gives a blood sugar reading. Step count and blood pressure too. It's just a cheap $95 knock off but it is working for me.
2.5 months later I got a 6.3 a1c.

 

[ArlyA]

6.0 is my goal. Congratulations. Wish you a speedy and full recovery.
I got a 7.0 last year then 6.9 this past January. Finally got serious about this problem in June and started a Keto type diet. Eggs and bacon for breakfast no toast (no bread ever) Super salad for lunch. Meat and veggies or jerky and cheese for dinner. Turmeric supplement started. New smart watch gives a blood sugar reading. Step count and blood pressure too. It's just a cheap $95 knock off but it is working for me.
2.5 months later I got a 6.3 a1c.

Please post the watch model & make.

 

[scootr]

There are many of these non-invasive Glucose monitors available. This is the E400 I got

 

[ArlyA]

There are many of these non-invasive Glucose monitors available. This is the E400 I got

Have you checked its BG accuracy?

 

[scootr]

Have you checked its BG accuracy?

I have not. Like the review says it may not be 100% accurate. For me it reads 6.02 mmol/L in the AM. I have not checked it against the finger prick. It reads mmol/L not what I'm used to. I was able to google a conversion table. But it is a reliable base which shows the rise and fall of my BG when eat or fast in both graph and digital reading. There are many of these watches available form $100 to $1000 to choose from.

 

[daugen]

Has this thread gone dead? I just got out of the hospital and surgery for an appendix and made my BG (blood glucose) go crazy.

hope you are feeling better
sometimes it takes a while to try new things and post back

my primary doc scolded me yesterday for being 30 pounds overweight
you are your own worst enemy

I guess I am

I researched Ozempic/Wegovy; it really does work. But I don't qualify so it's 985 bucks for four weekly shots and you never get off it
can't afford that