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Posted 1/19/2019 5:41 PM (GMT 0)
Have not been here in a while. ***If your glucose drops low dont do what I did.! **

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I never get low blood sugar, never an issue for me, slightly elevated into prediabetic range has always been my issue.

I do have slight liver detox issues (genes that cause this) that I learned and tested during lyme disease treatment. The liver dumps glucose into our blood the AM at the highest peak of adrenal cortisol release, which is when my glucose is high. Glucose also elevates during stressful times from the adrenal glands signaling the liver to dump glucose into the blood for more energy. - But there are no saber tooth cats chasing me in 2019, the body doesn't know this lol.

Had interesting improved (lower) blood glucose observation still a few days after a short 40 hr food fast. I had only clear sugar free liquids and took liver and lymph support natural herbal suppliments.

It certainly was not a true "liver flush" but might have helped out in similar ways. Ive never intentionally done a "liver flush", maybe I should look into it.

BUt....It must have cleared out my liver or lowered the glucose storage cause now my overnight blood glucose is better in the AM.......days after. I will monitor to see if this in fact a positive pattern.

Last thing I ate last night was something I avoided for 6 months - 18 grams of added cane SUGAR from two gluten free grain/nut bars. I took no glucose lowering supplements either. 6 months ago that would have made a glucose # of 100- 105 the next morning, but not this time.
Posted 1/19/2019 7:13 PM (GMT 0)
You're wise to keep tabs on your blood sugar levels if you've seen that your lab results have been higher than normal in the past. Keep in mind that charts in doctors' offices use the ADA guidelines (and the charts are provided either by the ADA or a pharmaceutical company) and those guidelines for diabetics are not the same as for non-diabetics. We should always strive to keep our blood sugar to what real normal levels are.

Like blood pressure, our blood sugar responds to the fight or flight phenomena. Both will rise to unhealthy levels because of stress, illness, pain and anxiety so it can be tricky to get a handle on keeping ourselves to normal levels.

Yesterday I had to fast from 7:30 to 4:00 with only sips of water allowed and my blood sugar was 100 at 5:00 afterward. I think that a non-diabetic's blood sugar would have been lower but I was fine with the 100 and glad it wasn't higher. I wasn't allowed to take meformin yesterday either so that was just my body metabolizing the tiny breakfast I had.

Astroman, make sure you look through the website with the link in my signature for lots of information about blood sugar. Good luck staying normal! :p
Posted 1/20/2019 1:35 AM (GMT 0)
www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/ changes to > https://www.bloodsugar101.com/

never seen that one, great info!

I see there is info that intermittent fasting on a weekly basis is not so good in the long run. Weird. I suppose we can only fool our brain so much. I did this as an experiment, it wasnt to lose weight as I'm one of those thats lean/fit and can still have blood sugar issues.

I have "fat" friends who don't have blood glucose issues at all, its more about chemistry than body fat. (Of course high body fat is obviously still not healthy for other reasons.)

Post Edited (astroman) : 1/19/2019 6:40:00 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 1/20/2019 3:02 AM (GMT 0)
Yes, the site is also known as BloodSugar 101. I need to change that in my sig. It's a much better name.

Sometimes it's the luck of the draw with blood sugar problems. Diabetes type 2 frequently runs in families and there are several common factors involved. This is true in my own family. Also, damage to the pancreas from different causes can create blood sugar problems because the pancreas produces insulin and if the organ is damaged and can't produce anymore, then that person has to use insulin. I also believe that the pancreas can "burn out" by being overworked. This happens with type 2 over the years sometimes as the pancreas produces less and less insulin forcing the need for more meds and then insulin injections if the meds can't control the blood sugar. This is where a low carb eating plan is beneficial especially since it does not overwork the pancreas to produce a lot of insulin. Insulin is the natural production reponse in everyone to the amount of carbs eaten. In people who are insulin resistant, like me, the insulin isn't used efficiently and can't control the blood sugar so meds like meformin help the body do that.

about fasting, I really don't know. There are a lot of articles about fasting, good and bad.
Posted 1/22/2019 8:22 AM (GMT 0)
Regular meals are vital....body playing catch up not good...esp for diabetics....regular good foods and regular bsl will halt the creeping aspect of this cruel disease keep strong. HT.
Posted 1/25/2019 3:46 AM (GMT 0)

theHTreturns... said...
Regular meals are vital....body playing catch up not good...esp for diabetics....regular good foods and regular bsl will halt the creeping aspect of this cruel disease keep strong. HT.

I didnt just "fast" though.

Remember- the root cause / reason behind Type II's glucose issues can vary person to person.

This was more of a liver experiment than just a fast.........because.......... I have poor liver genes per testing, which is prob why I can have high glucose even though I've always been fit (fit is low body % fat not lbs of weight).

There are both pros and cons to having food always digesting vs having an occasional "emptied" gut.
Posted 1/25/2019 6:13 AM (GMT 0)
I got it!!!!! Turtle struggles with vision since computer died. Diabetic retinapathy.
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