Blood sugar levels yoyo-ing
faw1001
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So I bought myself a new toy...a blood ketone and glucose meter
And I have been playing with it the past few days checking my blood sugar before and after meals/drinks, as well as ketones once a day in the morning
My blood glucose readings are pretty up and down between 3.6 mmol (65 mg/dl) and 6.6 mmol (119 mg/dl).
I had a reading of 6.6 mmol when I got up this morning before eating or drinking anything!! (My Ketones were still 1.4 though
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Does anyone else find their readings jump up and down like this?
Does anyone have tips on stabilising blood sugars?
I am using macros of 75/20/5 atm, only eating at lunch and dinner, and having only water and coffee with heavy cream in between meals.
And I have been playing with it the past few days checking my blood sugar before and after meals/drinks, as well as ketones once a day in the morning
My blood glucose readings are pretty up and down between 3.6 mmol (65 mg/dl) and 6.6 mmol (119 mg/dl).
I had a reading of 6.6 mmol when I got up this morning before eating or drinking anything!! (My Ketones were still 1.4 though
)Does anyone else find their readings jump up and down like this?
Does anyone have tips on stabilising blood sugars?
I am using macros of 75/20/5 atm, only eating at lunch and dinner, and having only water and coffee with heavy cream in between meals.
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How long have you been ketoing? I have 40mg swings, but I'm T2 and have issues with dawn phenomenon0
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I was also wondering how long you've been on keto. I'm a Type 2 who takes no medication. When I first started on a ketogenic diet, my blood glucose was in the mid to high 200 mg/dl range (hemoglobin A1c was 12.5). In the past 2+ months, it's dropped considerably. My BG low is now typically around 79 mg/dl, with spikes around 100-115 after meals. So yes, there are ups and downs. That's completely normal, and your ranges don't seem out of the ordinary at all. In fact, I would say that compared to most people eating a standard American diet, you're doing great.0
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Thank youSteveKroll wrote: »I was also wondering how long you've been on keto. I'm a Type 2 who takes no medication. When I first started on a ketogenic diet, my blood glucose was in the mid to high 200 mg/dl range (hemoglobin A1c was 12.5). In the past 2+ months, it's dropped considerably. My BG low is now typically around 79 mg/dl, with spikes around 100-115 after meals. So yes, there are ups and downs. That's completely normal, and your ranges don't seem out of the ordinary at all. In fact, I would say that compared to most people eating a standard American diet, you're doing great.
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