Diabetes Type 2 Support Group

Type 2 Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce enough insulin or does not make efficient use of it. Insulin is a hormone needed to convert food into glucose, a sugar that the body uses for energy. Without enough insulin, glucose can accumulate in the blood, and can cause serious health problems such as heart disease and strokes and organ damage...

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I've been wondering?

Sassipeanutsmom
Sassipeanutsmom
If you are eating properly, what is a good # before and after a meal? I'm in Canada, so I need the Canadian #'s.
mzizgayle
mzizgayle
the goal for many doctors is to have you maintain 100-140 (5.5 to 7.7) or 160 (8.8) I think I did this right lol
deleted_user
deleted_user
Gayle can you tell me what 7.0 is in United States numbers?
deleted_user
deleted_user
My A1c was 7.0
deleted_user
deleted_user
A1C is a sort of average over time, it is different to what the others are discussing, which is individual tests after meals. http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/treatment-and-care/blood-glucose-control/a1c/

Google search "convert mg/dl to mmol/l" to find online converters (mg/dl is US measurement, mmol/l is Canadian/UK measurement)
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hey there Sassiepeanutsmom! To convert from Canadian units (mmol/L) to the units used in the US (mg/dL) you multiply your number by 18.05 (18 is close enough). to go from US units to Canadian units, just divide by 18.

As you know, I am Canadian as well! Your goal is to keep your numbers in the range of 4.0-7.0 mmol/L. Anywhere in that range is a good thing! From what I have been told by my diabetes educators, if you can keep your after eating number to below 10, you are doing well!

Hope that this helped!

HUGS,

lary
mzizgayle
mzizgayle
It is an average of 154 for the 3 months. google on AIC calculator or conversion and you can find several sites that show this
Sassipeanutsmom
Sassipeanutsmom
Thank you both, I'm pretty sure Gayle told me how to do that before, but I'd forgotten, I'll write it down now. Since I've been cutting back on carbs like bread and such, my #'s are much better.