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Posted 6/9/2012 9:10 PM (GMT 0)
Ok I had fasting blood work done ths week.

results

HDL- 117

LDL-74

Trygli- 60

Glucose- 102

now for the last 3 or so yrs my glucose has been 89, I am 5'8" tall weigh 140 pounds, run 4 miles a day or bike 30 miles a day 7 days a week. Eat good, not too many carbs, no soda etc.

Dr says "no problems"

The only different thing I did this time was eat cashews and pretzles the night before and I ran to the lab for the test.....the report says 110 is the upper normal range but could this just be a fluke ?? I had lost about 15 pounds since my last work up and about 50 pounds in the last 2 yrs....

Cardo and GP are pleased with results, im ready to start insulin,lol

Posted 6/9/2012 9:53 PM (GMT 0)
Stop and put that syringe down!  mad    102 is just elevated and probably the result of those pretzels.  Doctors are looking for fasting under 100.  Non-diabetics' fasting is usually in the 80's, maybe 90's.  You've lost weight and you're doing cardio, both of which help control blood sugar.  If you ate a lot of nuts, that also contributed to the elevated fasting along with the pretzels.  Just know that your body is a little sensitive to carbs, it seems, so watch what and how much of them you eat.  If you or the doctor is concerned about this, he can order an A1c test (just a simple blood test along with all the other tests at that time).  This test gives your average daily blood sugar over about 90 days.  Don't stress over this.
Posted 6/10/2012 1:12 AM (GMT 0)

I thought maybe the run spiked it up, wishfull thinking ??? Dr is not concerned at all. No family history, etc. Guess I just loike seeing 89 instead of 102

Posted 6/10/2012 1:58 AM (GMT 0)
Actually, that's a possibility.  Blood sugar often rises during and after exercise so the body can use the glucose for energy.  So, for the next fasting blood test, don't run to the facility!  Get there early and sit awhile.  :-)
Posted 6/10/2012 11:59 AM (GMT 0)
what are your numbers like ?? Do you eat any carbs at all ??

Posted 6/10/2012 12:01 PM (GMT 0)
I also recentlly lost another 15 pounds and probably some muscle along with that..My weight is great and probably even slightly under weight so I am going to ad 3 days a week of lifting into my cardio workouts to add muscle...I heard the more muscle the lower your glucose ???????

Posted 6/10/2012 12:18 PM (GMT 0)
I'm insulin resistant which means I still produce insulin (as most type 2s do) but the insulin can't do its job to get the circulating glucose into the cells where they need to be for energy.  My metabolism doesn't work correctly in this way so I don't eat carbs like bread, potatoes, rice or pasta and nothing with sugar.  The carbs I get are from vegetables and some dairy products.  I can keep 'normal' numbers with this diet and cardio but still I have to work at it really hard.  My fasting is under 100.

Yes, more muscle burns carbs which is why Dr. Bernstein (a doctor who is type 1 and author of books on diabetes) suggests lifting weights, which I do.  I also use weight machines at my gym.  Honestly I don't know how much that helps me with glucose control but it makes me stronger and that's important as you get older.

Posted 6/10/2012 7:21 PM (GMT 0)
I couldnt live without an ice cream cone once a week :)

Posted 6/11/2012 12:34 AM (GMT 0)
That's shouldn't hurt.  cool    You're getting lots of exercise in the meantime.
Posted 6/11/2012 1:13 AM (GMT 0)

we did a 35 mile bike ride today, I will run my 4 mile loop tomorrow and weights after...I cant do anymore and really wouldnt even IF I could :)

Im 53 yrs old and the same weight as I was in high school..wish I had the same hair :)

I tried to look up some of my old posts from 2 yrs ago, are they gone ??

Posted 6/11/2012 1:33 AM (GMT 0)
All that cardio is great for the heart and circulation and, of course, the blood sugar, but that might not really be a problem in your case.  Your posts should be there although you'll only find the last 10 listed on your profile page.  You'll have to search through old threads for your posts from earlier times.
Posted 6/11/2012 1:38 AM (GMT 0)
i dont see where it lists my last 10 posts ??
Posted 6/11/2012 1:40 AM (GMT 0)
Click on your user name (cvc) and it takes you to your profile page.  That's where you can see where your last 10 posts were and you can also add a "signature" to the bottom of your posts, etc.
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