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Posted 7/13/2010 5:53 PM (GMT 0)

cvc said...

ok I went in for my 6 month chloestrol blood work today after a 12 hr fast. Just for fun I tested my glucose before going in, I was 77. I then went in an hour later, had the test and left and tested again, still hadnt eaten, I was now 92 ?? So if my meter test was 92 what would that make my plasma test...

Its weird why I was 77 and didnt eat and went up to 92...


Hi CVC,

Your numbers will go up a little if you are stressed about the test.  Really, you're numbers are good.  I wouldn't worry--I'm a worrier also and I know if my numbers were that good I wouldn't be worried.  Still, if you are concerned, cut back on the carbs that have a high sugar index such as white bread, potatoes, ice cream, cookies, sweets, cakes, white rice (anything white but cauliflower) and increase the good carbs such as beans, lentils, veggies, etc.  Also try to balance your carbs with protien.

Exampl:  1/2 banana and tsp of peanut butter.

Posted 7/17/2010 12:17 PM (GMT 0)

Ok I understand ( i think ) Now I have been riding my bike everyday in the morning about 15 miles, it makes me sweat and my heart rate is up there ! My morning numbers have been in the 70's to mid 80's, same for supper and lunch readings. Last night I ate half a large pizza and some breaded wings for supper ( I was real hungry ) around 7:30 pm. At 7am this morning I was 99.

My question is this, next week we are going on vacation, we usually get an ice cream cone for desert after supper every night,can I still do this or am I playing with fire.

By the way my fasting glucose numbers at the Dr when my meter said 92, his number was 96 but again an hour before that I was 77. My chlosteral numbers were great, HDL almost 70, ldl under 130, tryglicrides were 48, he was very happy !

Posted 7/17/2010 2:16 PM (GMT 0)
I'm not sure why you're still worried about your blood sugar readings.  They've all been fine and normal.  You're obsessing needlessly.  Have your ice cream cones!  If you are really so worried about your blood sugar, tell your doctor about your fears and have him explain it all to you!  I'm not saying you should overload with carbs which would be unhealthy for anyone, but if they're part of a balanced/nutritional diet (along with protein sources and lots of vegetables), you're ok!  Stop worrying or you'll drive everyone else crazy!!  smhair
Posted 7/17/2010 3:26 PM (GMT 0)
Even a perfectly healthy person will have highs after sugar overdose. You can't expect the body to produce enough insulin right away. Diabetics have problems with either the insulin not being effective enough or not enough insulin being produced in the first place and I'm not seeing this in your case really. A pizza has quite a lot of carbohydrates, and as far as I know the fats will prolong the curve of the effects of carbohydrates. Glucose absorbs the quickest, fructose (fruits) the slowest, plain sugar (ice cream) is a mixture of those two. I don't know about the alternative sugars like maltose etc. A balanced diet is good, an occasional dessert or whatever wouldn't hurt too much though. Even I have some desserts or candy once or twice a year.. and my pancreas aren't producing any insulin. I just have to work extra hard to get back into the balance after one.
Posted 7/19/2010 11:37 PM (GMT 0)

I thought I was doing good eating Campbells beans so tonight with my burger I ate a small can, now I see that was about 60 grams of carbs ! I could have eaten a bowl of ice cream and been less right ?

Also the burger has zero carbs right ?

the reason im "worried" is because if my readings are say 90's in the morning after being somewhat carefull the night before, if I top it off with a icecream cone wont I be like 120 in the am ?

I wish I never got this meter and I just let my Dr do my 6 mo tests....lol idea


Post Edited By Moderator (LanieG) : 7/19/2010 6:45:25 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 7/20/2010 12:55 AM (GMT 0)

(Ok, I moved your post.  Did you know that you can edit and delete your own posts yourself?  I don't mind doing it for you but don't feel helpless after you post because you can always change it after you post it.)

Yes, beans do have quite a bit of carbs but they also have fiber, which helps to draw out the spike in the blood sugar.  You need to be careful with canned beans, though, because they may have added ingredients like sugar.  Some carbs like sugar and white flour would have immediate effects on blood sugar, whereas carbs in beans or steel-cut oatmeal would raise the blood sugar more slowly.  In any case, the more you're aware of how your own body reacts to food, the better for you.  Since you don't seem to have real problems with elevated blood sugar all the time, don't stress over it.  However, don't be a twit and load up on bagels, ice cream cones, potatoes and baklava to the point that you're pushing the envelope!  shocked

The burger:  well, that depends on some factors: the bun and ketchup.  The bun is normally white flour and will raise the blood sugar a lot in a diabetic or someone who's insulin resistant.  There's sugar in most if not all ketchup.

Posted 7/20/2010 1:04 AM (GMT 0)

thanks I didnt know I could do that idea   I laughed because the ice cream was less carbs than the beans, id rather eat the ice cream nono   I am curious if my normal am fasting bg is in the 90's if I ate icecream that night would it be even higher, same or lower.

I dont wanna obsess over it and im tempted to just keep up my biking and excersise and eat what I want and throw the meter away ! I go in every 6 mos anyway for blood work. I know I stopped my BP meds because with the increased excersise my BP was getting down to 106/66 and I dont feel well that low. I like it better around 118/77 aprox so i stopped taking the Diovan and will keep an eye on it.

I biked 21 miles yesterday and 14 the 2 days before. maybe if I ate the ice cream after lunch instead of after supper...

Posted 7/20/2010 1:14 AM (GMT 0)
I hope you told your doctor you stopped the BP medication!  And you'd better monitor it, jic.  I do know that the biking would probably have great effects on your heart rate and BP though because when I started a lot of cardio exercises, I was able to stop one of my two BP meds since my BP got too low.  Also, my heart rate lowered.  (You know what *I* think?  Stop testing your blood sugar; eat good balanced meals and don't overload with the carbs; continue the biking and see your doctor when you're scheduled to go back!)
Posted 7/20/2010 2:33 AM (GMT 0)
Eaiser said than done,lol again I wish i never got this meter, but oh well... Yup I told the Dr I stopped, even when I was off the Diaovan before my bp was at its highest 140/90 so i wasnt super high. Yup the biking should be good IF my sore butt bones would toughen up.

Posted 7/24/2010 12:12 PM (GMT 0)

Why do I do this to myself confused   Last night we went to all you can eat Sushi, so yup tons of rice.... I overdid it tested this morning, 113. Now ive been 70's to mid 80's to 90 almost every morning so I guess this means I may have problems with carbs. Now we are getting ready for vacation and I wish I didnt even test this morning, I thought I had this thing and ME under control. smhair

Posted 7/24/2010 12:27 PM (GMT 0)
cvc, then consider this a reality check.  Don't overdo the carbs like that!  That's a lot of rice!  It probably would have been the same with potatoes, bread or pasta.  So, eat a balanced meal with protein and vegetables with a small portion of a carb - then you won't be overloading on carbs, and your blood sugar will be better!  You need to exhibit more self control now that you've seen what your blood sugar does!  Have a nice vacation! 
Posted 7/29/2010 6:25 PM (GMT 0)
If only I had a BGL variance that low - from 70 to 120.. I've been told vegetables help in balancing the meals (and BGL), but don't exactly know how. In any case, they are very low in carbs.
Posted 7/31/2010 6:00 PM (GMT 0)
Well were back and I did take my meter with me eyes

We biked every day at least 12 miles at a time. Readings were pretty decent, 90's before lunch and 80's before supper. Then last night we ate a big meal, breaded calamari, breaded fried haddock, salad, then at 10pm a big ice cream cone and a big bag of popcorn.

I didnt test this morning but ate my oatmeal and tested at lunch time, 101 !  Now im wondering if I tested this morning would I have been 200 ??

You guys really think this type of number is ok or are you saying that to ease my mind nono

Posted 7/31/2010 7:34 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, welcome back.  Was the 101 before you ate lunch?   It's ok for anyone who's diabetic or having a problem with blood sugar but not great for a non-diabetic.  I mean that we expect a non-diabetic to have blood sugar less than 100 before a meal.   (Actually, it would be better for us all.)  Let's put it this way:  if a person is at 101 and then eats that dinner you just described, imagine what the blood sugar would be after all those carbs?  However, if the person starting out at 101 eats a meal with a piece of UNbreaded  meat/chicken/fish and some nice veggies (not potatoes or corn), some salad and some bites from a plate of olives, cheese, cucumbers, pickles, radishes, eg., then I'll bet his blood sugar would be pretty decent and not elevated afterward.  So, here again you're answering your own question.  You go overboard on the carbs (breaded entree, popcorn and ice cream) and you wonder why the blood sugar is elevated?  Yet, you also see decent readings with probably better choices for meals and a lot of physical activity.  So, I think you already know the answer.  turn
Posted 7/31/2010 8:49 PM (GMT 0)

so does that mean I am a diabetic ? Or heading towards that ? The reading was BEFORE lunch but the day after I had all the carbs at 10pm doesnt seem like those carbs would stay in my system that long.

I really wish there was a way to keep my readings under 100 all the time. When I got the 101 before lunch I took it a second time and it was 97 so .... still shouldnt it have been like 70's ??

Then I had a small tuna sandwich with a few doritos but didnt test agian but I will before supper at 6pm just for the heck of it.

We are going to Maine in a few weeks and I tend to eat lobster every day w/o the butter and wine for dinner. BUT we tend to gat an ice cream cone at lunch every day too... rolleyes   Am I killing my self ???

Posted 7/31/2010 10:47 PM (GMT 0)
Sorry, but these endless questions of "if" are just too obsessive.  Please see your doctor and show him all your blood sugar readings.  I hope you've kept a journal (log) of what you've eaten so the blood sugar is more understandable in context.  We've given you lots of information on these posts, and there's a good amount of information in the stickies at the top of the Diabetes Forum, so I don't know why you keep asking the same questions! 

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Please see your doctor for these questions and scenerios.  Have fun in Maine.

Posted 8/1/2010 1:35 AM (GMT 0)

Humm, yea I get a little carried away at times yeah

I told my Dr the results, he said " thats normal" but what I read online doesn't sound that "normal"

Thank you for your help though

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