DIABETES and Blood Glucose Control - HOW TO DO IT   

The information given below, if followed accurately, should enable a diabetic to achieve GOOD average blood glucose levels, of below 7 mmol/l or below 126 mg/dl, depending upon which measurement your blood meter uses.


NOTE - no diabetic should make any changes to their food, medicines or insulins injected without the approval of their doctor or hospital!! CHECK with your doctor before following any of this advice shown.


REMEMBER. The single most important item is BALANCE. Between the AMOUNT and TIMING of Carbohydrate food you eat and the AMOUNT and TIMING period of the Insulin you take.
This system shows you how to decide -

  1. How much Carbohydrate food to eat and then accurately eat that amount of food, whatever variety of food you decide. Advice is given on what amount and type of food, though you are free to choose.
  2. Calculate how much insulin you need for that amount of food carbohydrates, and any change you make in your food. There is information and a calculator for you to use on this.
  3. Make a table showing the amount of food and insulin you use. There is a table / form for you to use for this.
  4. Keep a record of your blood glucose levels, so that adjustments can be made to either the food or insulin, until a final good balance between food and insulin is achieved. So that a diabetic achieves GOOD average blood glucose levels, of below 7 mmol/l or below 126 mg/dl, depending upon which measurement your blood meter uses. There is a table / form for you to use.

Click on links below for the pages that give the information you need >>>

1. HOW to USE the SYSTEM to achieve a BALANCE between the food you eat and the insulin you inject.

2. A table Insulins and their TIMING action / duration.

3. A table to print and and write on to keep a clear view of your daily carbohydrate food and the Timing action of the insulin injections.

4. A calculator to show approximately how much one unit of insulin will lower your blood glucose level, for your weight. Also calculates how much Insulin will balance with your meal Carbohydrates AND calculates your Body Mass Index - are you overweight?

5. A table to print and and write on to keep a record of your daily blood glucose test results.

6. A table of FOODS and their Carbohydrate values.

7. A table of FOODS and their FIBRE ( FIBER ) values.

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