On Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:48:31 -0700, brigmave
> wrote:

>We don't do our bloods until around 10 or so after dinner at 8p,m, It
>seems to be just fine and our endocrinologist, physiatrist and
>internal med physicians are all very pleased with our laboratory
>outcomes.
>Our HgBA1c is 5.6 to 5.9 so that is quite within normal limits for our
>physicians standards.
>Life is just too short to not have fine meals, wine and enjoy what is
>truly good.

Agreed. And quite reasonable A1c's.

Of course, for some, fine meals without considering their
effects can make life even shorter or more painful; the same
applies to wines, a food I encourage in moderation.

Have you read any of Gretchen Becker's excellent books for
type 2's? Here is an example of her writing that may be
relevant to this discussion:
http://www.healthcentral.com/diabete.../peaks-matter/

And here is an example of my lay opinion on why testing at
10 after a meal at 8, and not testing after other meals, may
not be terribly useful:
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/20...-two-hour.html


Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
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