Diabetes watch: Sunday, 31st August 2008

I had two Metformin tablets quite close together on Friday night and not sure if that resulted in the uncomfortable feeling I had in my stomach that evening. I ended up going home early and ended up vomiting at about 3am. BS was quite high during Saturday but I felt better that evening and had a couple of bottles of beer watching the football.

BS at 13:00 131 – 7.2

Had normal breakfast.

BS at 17:00 131 – 7.2 strange keep getting recurring numbers, but happy enough.

Diabetes watch: Thursday, 28th August 2008

Another day without any booze and I stuck quite well to the diet (apart from lots of nuts and some 80% cocoa chocolate).

BS at 9am 144 – 8

A bit disappoiinted in that result. Might be the DP or just that things still haven’t quite settled down after my holiday.

Had lunch + packet of honey (!) Macadamia nuts + coffee.

BS at 18:30 119 – 6.6 Happy enough with that drop.

Diabetes watch: Wednesday, 27th August 2008

I took the family on a long weekend to Koh Samet (island off Thailand). While there I drank a lot of beer but generally stuck to the low carb diet (with the odd treat when there was not much choice). Yesterday I had no booze.

BS at 9:30am 145 – 8

Had a normal breakfast followed by a couple of coffee’s.

BS at 3pm 125 – 6.9

Happy enough with that result. Seem to be recovering from the holidays drinking.

Diabetes watch: Saturday, 23rd August 2008

Out as usual last night. Stuck to light beer but had a lot of them.

BS at 13:00 105 – 5.8

Looks good but obviously the effect of the beer.

Had normal breakfast + cheese/nuts/chocolate snack during the day.

BS at 18:00 121 – 6.7

Wonder if this good result is still quite low because of the beer.

BS at 20:00 111 – 6.2

Diabetes watch: Friday, 22nd August 2008

Hoping for a big drop after last nights spike.

BS at 9:30 143 – 7.9

Not too bad.

Had normal breakfast then lunch.

BS at 16:30 198 – 11

Can’t really account for that jump.

BS at 17:30 198 – 11.  Strange that it stayed the same – wish it had gone down.

Diabetes watch: Thursday, 21st August 2008

Yet another night drinking! When i read this blog I realise how often I’ve been going out recently. Way too much!

BS at 11:30 124 – 6.8

Yes, drink booze low BS start to the day. Used to that now.

Usual breakfast (Bacon/Eggs/Porridge/Fruit – quite a lot) Lunch of brown rice + trout + vegs. A pear and some chocolate.

BS at 18:00 126 – 7

Up, but only slightly. Like that result.

Had Chicken Green Curry for dinner. Must have had sugar/coconut milk.

BS at 11pm 216 – 12

BIG jump there. Shows that I’m not out of the woods yet!

Diabetes watch: Wednesday, 20th August 2008

Good day really. Finding the low carb diet better. Able to identify certain pre-packed foods that are high in sugar/carbs – they’re gone. One beer before bed (at about 1am).

BS at 9:30 134 – 7.4

Still seems high. Could be the Dawn effect or simply the beer. Too much beer recently. Two BBQ’s and a ‘normal’ Friday night.

Had breakfast and a lunch (at 14:30)

BS at 16:30 166 – 9.2

Higher again.

I decided not to eat or drink anything to ensure that the BS level went down.

BS at 18:30 123 – 6.8

Happy with that.

Diabetes watch: Monday, 18th August 2008

Had a few beers last night watching Man Utd/Newcastle.

BS at 10:30 116 – 6.4

Looks good but probably effected by the 4 large bottle of beer.

Had standard breakfast at around 11am followed by a couple of coffees, some almonds and a few squares of sugar free chocolate.

BS at 14:30 168 – 9.3

Back up high again, although just in single figures.

Nothing to eat since my last test.

BS at 16:30 153 – 8.5

Slight drop – bit disappointing as I’ve had nothing to eat for two hours.

Diabetes watch: Sunday, 17th August 2008

I went to a party last night. Tried to stick to low-carb foods and San Mig Light beer. Finished drinking whiskey at 4am.

BS at 12:30 115 – 6.4

Another one of those fake low BS starts to the day.

BS at 14:30 176 – 9.7

Quite a jump following breakfast.

BS at 19:30 174 – 9.6

Very slight drop. I had food while out shopping – brown rice and fish + some veggies that appeared to be deep fried. Forgot to take my afternoon pill.

Diabetes watch: Saturday, 16th August 2008

Last night (Friday) I had a ‘normal’ night drinking. Mostly San Mig Light but ended up drinking Heineken later on as they had no light beer.

BS at 11:00am 104 – 5.7

Another drop due to alcohol.

Had full breakfast and nothing much since.

BS at 16:30 134 – 7.4

Higher but not too bad.

BS at 18:00 143 – 7.9

Had a dinner of white fish, brown rice and veg. Slightly higher but not too bad.