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"Willy" > wrote in message
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> "Alan S" > wrote in message
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>> On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:11:03 -0400, "Willy"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>Nick, although I'm new to this, I find my 2 hour readings are where my
>>>spikes really show up. I noticed your Thur and Friday readings were at
>>>ONE
>>>hour, whereas your Saturday reading (which was much higher) was at two
>>>hours.
>>>
>>>None of my business, but based on my own personal experience thus far,
>>>it's
>>>the two hour number that matters most.
>>>
>>>Does everyone in the group tend to agree??? I'm very new to this, so I
>>>could
>>>be wrong, but that is definitely what I find in my own testing.
>>>
>>>Willy

>>
>> No, not everyone does agree. My peaks are at one hour,
>> others are at 90 minutes, others are at two hours. We each
>> have to find our own peaks. Further, you will find that the
>> better your control the earlier your peak, at least that's
>> been the anecdotal experience that I've read over the past
>> six years.
>>
>> From my reading of posts here and on mhd and asd.uk, three
>> Yahoo groups, dlife and the ADA forum the vast majority of
>> type 2's not on insulin, once they reach reasonable control,
>> appear to peak at 60-90 minutes after a typical mixed meal.
>> Usually closer to 60. People on insulin seem to peak later,
>> often closer to two hours; as do many newbies in poor
>> control.
>>
>> How many times have you done a "peak-finding" series after
>> each of your three main meals of breakfast lunch and dinner?
>> By that I mean a series of tests at 20-30 minute intervals
>> after finishing the meal, compassing the period from 30-120
>> minutes (or longer if numbers are still high at 120).
>>
>> Read this for a longer discussion on this:
>> http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/20...-two-hour.html
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
>> --
>> d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg
>> Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
>> http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/alan_s/
>> http://loraltravel.blogspot.com (On Indian Roads)
>>
>>

>
>
>
> Actually (as I'm sure you know) I just started consistent regular testing
> (rather than 3-4 times a day previously) the last 5 days. But I think
> your statement "People on insulin seem to peak later,
>> often closer to two hours; as do many newbies in poor
>> control." certainly DOES apply to me. I'm just now getting my numbers
>> within target range, and I'm a complete newbie, so thanks to everyone for
>> their patience.

>
> At this point, all I can say is, in my case, EVERY time I've done 60 and
> 120 minutes tests, my peak has been at 120, but hopefully within time I'll
> find an experience similar to the results all of you indicate - else I
> just have a "slow" system, which perhaps could account for part of my
> weight issue as I TRULY have never been a "big" eater compared to everyone
> around me.
>
> Willy

If it doesn't clear up within a reasonable time, you may want to ask your
doctor to arrange a test for thyroid problems, which can affect how much
you weigh while eating a reasonable amount.