"Robert Miles" > wrote in message
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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.
>>> --
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>>> Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
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>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>
>


I do have a thyroid problem, and take synthroid every day.

Willy