Random glucose is High, but Fasting glucose is Normal,

Hi Oldbuddy and welcome to the Diabetes Forum. I don't know the answer to your question because first, I'm not a doctor and second, I really would like some more information, please.

Can you write what the actual blood sugar readings were for the fasting and the random tests?

Diabetes type 2 frequently runs in families, so if you have any family members (parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings), then you have a higher percentage of being diabetic at some point in life than a person who doesn't have diabetes in the family. On top of this would be if you are heavier than normal, are more sedentary than active, and if you eat a lot of carbohydrates (like potatoes, bread, food made with flour and sugar). If you fit any of this criterion, then doctors usually make an effort to test blood sugar regularly.

Testing is important because uncontrolled blood sugar can affect the heart, kidneys, circulation and eyes. This is why blood tests are so important.

So, do you know what the test results actually were? (Not "normal". I mean the actual reading.) Do you have anyone in the family with diabetes?

Ok, I see that your blood sugar tests have been high and they should be much lower. Has your doctor discussed any medication with you? Metformin (Glucophage) for example? Sometimes it's possible to bring down the blood sugar to more normal levels with diet and exercise. How about medication for the thyroid problem?

Diet would mean low-carb. I am on thyroid medication because of hypothyroid levels but I have never been told that I can't eliminate carbs because of my thyroid condition. I do not eat potatoes or any food made with flour or sugar except on very rare occasions. My thyroid levels are normal now that I'm on medication.

Exercise would mean anything cardio like walking, jogging, biking, swimming, dancing and pure exercise routines that are popular now in front of the TV or to DVDs. Cardio exercise helps to use up blood glucose in our system and this can help control it along with diet.

I'm confused about why you wrote that you can't have a low carb diet because of the thyroid problem.

I don't know about Hashimoto's disease so I can't comment on what to do with that. I do have hypothyroid and I'm taking Synthroid for it. For hypothyroid, there is no reason to have a high carb diet as far as I know. My doctor has never suggested it and she knows I'm eating very low carb because of diabetes.

Protein in the urine is often a sign of kidney problems. Here is a link to read: www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/proteinuria-protein-in-urine

Uncontrolled blood sugar can lead to kidney disease (as well as other problems). I don't know if that's why you have protein in the urine but I do know that your blood sugar is much too high. I am not a doctor but I've had diabetes for 10 years and I've controlled it by diet and exercise alone at first and now I'm on metformin (which is the generic form of Glucophage.) I think you should find another doctor because I think your blood sugar is causing some problems.

I do not think cinnamon bark will help control your blood sugar. If it did, we would all be taking it and not prescribed medication!

Are you seeing an endocrinologist? I hope you can get in to see one. This is a specialist who knows diabetes and thyroid problems.

The bottom line is you need to get your blood sugar down. Please ask your doctor about eating high carb for Hashimoto's because I can't find anything searching online that says eating high carb is recommended. And eating high carb causes high blood sugar which in turn can cause lethargy as well as other problems. It's like a vicious cycle.

Keep posting! I'm glad you found us!

my ALT/AST level is slightly elevated, I am wondering if it is side effects of synthroid

Did the drug damage some kind of liver function?

big friendly elephant. said...
protein in kidneys is from high bgl.

If it is the truth, then I should try to lower the bgl.

Unfortunately, my doctors insisted I don't have diabetes. I have to find another endocrinologist to fix it.

I have never heard of people being successful lowering their blood sugar to normal levels using only supplements. Even prescription medication works best when the patient is also following a low-carb diet and some kind of exercise.

Please read the link in my signature for more information on blood sugar.

People who have diabetes or people who say they are "pre-diabetic" or people who are insulin resistant will all have higher blood sugar when they eat potatoes, rice and any food made with flour and sugar. This is a fact. When we eat carbs like this, our bodies do not metabolize them efficiently the way a non-diabetic can, so our blood sugar remains high. Usually, for type 2, the first medication is metformin and the doctor will suggest a change in eating and activity to help this medication work.

I have suggested to you that you need to find another doctor, someone who understands blood sugar and diabetes because it's scary to me that with your blood sugar readings that you posted that your doctor says you don't have diabetes. Maybe some doctors are afraid of calling a spade a spade. Maybe they will say, "Your blood sugar is too high," or "You are pre-diabetic" but it doesn't matter. It comes down to the fact that your blood sugar is too high and you need to bring it down to normal levels.

As I wrote, the control that you have is what you eat and what activity you can do. And you need another doctor. This is totally my opinion. I am not a doctor. I do have type 2 and I have been pretty well controlled for ten years because of my diet and the exercise I can do. I just turned 68.

ER and Walk-In Clinic doctors treat whatever the immediate problem is and the patient is then supposed to return to his regular doctor for follow-up care. It sounds like you've had tests but no follow-up with a doctor who can put all of these test results together to make sense out of them for you and you're getting different advice or information or maybe conflicting information.

High blood sugar affects kidneys and other organs over time. Many people prone to 'metabolic syndrome' have high blood sugar problems, thyroid and high blood pressure issues. All of these need to be treated with medication, tested on a particular schedule and watched closely. This is why I think you need an endo along with a regular doctor who communicates with the endo.

The A1c of 5.5 is about an average 6.2mmol/ (measurement used in Canada and Europe, or about 110 in the US) and is acceptable as an average for diabetics but they are not what a non-diabetic's A1c would be. Your random blood sugar tests are higher than normal.

Please find a doctor that has good reviews and references who can help you sort all this out. I don't think you are being treated right. In the kidney forum you said your doctor told you to drink more water because your lab tests show protein in the urine and he won't refer you to a specialist. This is not right.