OK, we are off an running.

I tested my sugars about 10 times yesterday just to see what happens.

I did quite well.

I have read the Dr. B book. I have the new one. Time to go back and read it again.

I remember a few facts. For example, 1 gram of carbs will raise blood sugars by 5. Sure enough. My breakfast was eggs. I used half and half for coffee; should use heavy cream. But my day went well. I had a slice of lite bread for lunch as I made a sandwich. My carbs were like 6 - 14 - 15 for the day. Sure enough when I had 15 the blood sugars jumped up 75-80 points. One hour later they were coming down and 2 hours later they were down into 110-115 range, which is what I am averaging right now.

So, first day no meds went fine. Of course, there may be residual with Januvia. We will see. Again, I don't think it does much for me anyway. I was using Metformin ER so by now that should be out of my system too.

Here are my stats:

OH the night before I intentionally loaded up on carbs so I would start off high the next day; just to force the situation.

6:35 AM before meals 137
9:34 AM after breakfast 4gms carbs 122
11:30 AM no meds 119
12:34 before lunch 113
14:34 one hour plus after lunch 14gms carbs 139
15:29 late afternoon 109
16:44 later 103
18:11 before dinner 110
19:34 precisely one hour after dinner 15 gms 188
20:43 two hours after dinner 133
23:29 before bed 111

Next morning

7:51 dawn effect before breakfast 121

Now, these numbers would probably produce an A1c of about 5.4 - 5.6 according to what I read in Dr. B's book. So we will see.

I am going back to measuring 4 times a day:

before breakfast
before lunch
before dinner
bedtime

I am also going to do my best to space out the meals according to Dr. B's advice 5 hours. Sometimes, it is only 4; alas we try

Ralph