Fasting blood sugar results
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I wish I could complain of 115 being high. My FBG has been trending to between 140-150 the past week-ish. I'm waiting for insurance stuff to come in the mail and then I may get back on Metformin. Not thrilled about that, but I know my GP wants me to get under 140. I'm on no drugs at all right now, having kicked them for strict dietary changes, so note that I am someone who would register in the 200s w/o drugs, and with high-carb, low-fat diet and being on Metformin, Lantus (over 115 units/day), and Victoza (1.2 units/day), I was getting 150s-180s readings (higher end at a.m. fasting time).
@MyriiStorm that' IS good news!1 -
As one of those odd data points, I did not take my meds after supper last night. I was thinking about the sermon, and wanted to get back to it. I did not even know until I looked at the pill minder this morning. So PP last night was 138 and fasting this morning was 117. This is the first time in weeks my fasting has been lower than my PP the night before.
I am wondering if this is accidental, and just one of those mysteries of glucose levels.
I am taking a metformin 1000 with breakfast and supper (or I am supposed to). I am tempted to try 500's for a week to see what the impact is. My next A1C is in 6 months, so if I have a few bad readings now (the experiment goes bad), it is not likely to make any difference in the A1C number.
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Well, that's a riddle, all right!
Of course, you can't go back and relive the day to see if your BG would've been even lower had you gulped 1000g of metformin before bed...1 -
As one of those odd data points, I did not take my meds after supper last night. I was thinking about the sermon, and wanted to get back to it. I did not even know until I looked at the pill minder this morning. So PP last night was 138 and fasting this morning was 117. This is the first time in weeks my fasting has been lower than my PP the night before.
I am wondering if this is accidental, and just one of those mysteries of glucose levels.
I am taking a metformin 1000 with breakfast and supper (or I am supposed to). I am tempted to try 500's for a week to see what the impact is. My next A1C is in 6 months, so if I have a few bad readings now (the experiment goes bad), it is not likely to make any difference in the A1C number.
I am all about n=1 experimentation. I also am in the camp of less is more in terms of medication. That said, metformin is easily the least objectionable med out there. I would personally do some n=1, but that is just how I am wired.
Keep us updated on what you do and how it goes.0 -
I had fasted bg readings about 110-120 over a year ago. I then started a 20:4 IF program. I dropped 40-lbs and my fasting bg was usually about in the 90's in the mornings (after big meal in the evening) and stayed in the 70's - 80's while fasted.
I then didn't check for several months. Recently I've been taking readings (fasted in the morning) and they have been from 107-143 with most being about in the 120's. The 143 was this morning and was after I ate a couple of bowls of pudding late last night (not sugar free - I forgot I was trying to limit sugar and had them down before I even thought of it!).
Anyways, I'm concerned. I have been taking whey protein supps and get about 100g of protein in my evening meals (4-hr eating window) and usually don't have much sugar but do eat some fruit. Any thoughts? I'm cutting back on the whey and sugar to see what will happen. I'm wondering if I should cut back on fat also as I sometimes will eat fruit with cream in the evenings. I am taking acv before meals also.
I ate three meals yesterday with a brownie for lunch and also the pudding last night. (went skiing and let myself splurge a little with the brownie)0 -
I had fasted bg readings about 110-120 over a year ago. I then started a 20:4 IF program. I dropped 40-lbs and my fasting bg was usually about in the 90's in the mornings (after big meal in the evening) and stayed in the 70's - 80's while fasted.
I then didn't check for several months. Recently I've been taking readings (fasted in the morning) and they have been from 107-143 with most being about in the 120's. The 143 was this morning and was after I ate a couple of bowls of pudding late last night (not sugar free - I forgot I was trying to limit sugar and had them down before I even thought of it!).
Anyways, I'm concerned. I have been taking whey protein supps and get about 100g of protein in my evening meals (4-hr eating window) and usually don't have much sugar but do eat some fruit. Any thoughts? I'm cutting back on the whey and sugar to see what will happen. I'm wondering if I should cut back on fat also as I sometimes will eat fruit with cream in the evenings. I am taking acv before meals also.
I ate three meals yesterday with a brownie for lunch and also the pudding last night. (went skiing and let myself splurge a little with the brownie)
If your goal is to lower blood sugar cutting back on fat will do nothing toward that goal. Cutting out the fruit and sugar, will.
I think you know how to get bg down and to stay down.
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Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »I had fasted bg readings about 110-120 over a year ago. I then started a 20:4 IF program. I dropped 40-lbs and my fasting bg was usually about in the 90's in the mornings (after big meal in the evening) and stayed in the 70's - 80's while fasted.
I then didn't check for several months. Recently I've been taking readings (fasted in the morning) and they have been from 107-143 with most being about in the 120's. The 143 was this morning and was after I ate a couple of bowls of pudding late last night (not sugar free - I forgot I was trying to limit sugar and had them down before I even thought of it!).
Anyways, I'm concerned. I have been taking whey protein supps and get about 100g of protein in my evening meals (4-hr eating window) and usually don't have much sugar but do eat some fruit. Any thoughts? I'm cutting back on the whey and sugar to see what will happen. I'm wondering if I should cut back on fat also as I sometimes will eat fruit with cream in the evenings. I am taking acv before meals also.
I ate three meals yesterday with a brownie for lunch and also the pudding last night. (went skiing and let myself splurge a little with the brownie)
If your goal is to lower blood sugar cutting back on fat will do nothing toward that goal. Cutting out the fruit and sugar, will.
I think you know how to get bg down and to stay down.
I dont have much experience with this as I had a problem awhile ago, it went away and now appears to have come back. I dont know how long its been high since I've only recently tested after several months of not testing. I know sugar will cause problems but I dont know if the protein is causing me problems or if the fat (cream) mixed with fruit and protein is a contributor or not.0 -
Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »I had fasted bg readings about 110-120 over a year ago. I then started a 20:4 IF program. I dropped 40-lbs and my fasting bg was usually about in the 90's in the mornings (after big meal in the evening) and stayed in the 70's - 80's while fasted.
I then didn't check for several months. Recently I've been taking readings (fasted in the morning) and they have been from 107-143 with most being about in the 120's. The 143 was this morning and was after I ate a couple of bowls of pudding late last night (not sugar free - I forgot I was trying to limit sugar and had them down before I even thought of it!).
Anyways, I'm concerned. I have been taking whey protein supps and get about 100g of protein in my evening meals (4-hr eating window) and usually don't have much sugar but do eat some fruit. Any thoughts? I'm cutting back on the whey and sugar to see what will happen. I'm wondering if I should cut back on fat also as I sometimes will eat fruit with cream in the evenings. I am taking acv before meals also.
I ate three meals yesterday with a brownie for lunch and also the pudding last night. (went skiing and let myself splurge a little with the brownie)
If your goal is to lower blood sugar cutting back on fat will do nothing toward that goal. Cutting out the fruit and sugar, will.
I think you know how to get bg down and to stay down.
I dont have much experience with this as I had a problem awhile ago, it went away and now appears to have come back. I dont know how long its been high since I've only recently tested after several months of not testing. I know sugar will cause problems but I dont know if the protein is causing me problems or if the fat (cream) mixed with fruit and protein is a contributor or not.
Follow @Sunny_Bunny_ 's suggestion to cut out the carbs to the extent possible (meaning WAY down - no fruit, no sugar, no grains, no beans) and test your blood glucose diligently until you can SEE whether your BG goes down. If you're eating brownies and pudding, it doesn't sound like you're really on it.0 -
Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »I had fasted bg readings about 110-120 over a year ago. I then started a 20:4 IF program. I dropped 40-lbs and my fasting bg was usually about in the 90's in the mornings (after big meal in the evening) and stayed in the 70's - 80's while fasted.
I then didn't check for several months. Recently I've been taking readings (fasted in the morning) and they have been from 107-143 with most being about in the 120's. The 143 was this morning and was after I ate a couple of bowls of pudding late last night (not sugar free - I forgot I was trying to limit sugar and had them down before I even thought of it!).
Anyways, I'm concerned. I have been taking whey protein supps and get about 100g of protein in my evening meals (4-hr eating window) and usually don't have much sugar but do eat some fruit. Any thoughts? I'm cutting back on the whey and sugar to see what will happen. I'm wondering if I should cut back on fat also as I sometimes will eat fruit with cream in the evenings. I am taking acv before meals also.
I ate three meals yesterday with a brownie for lunch and also the pudding last night. (went skiing and let myself splurge a little with the brownie)
If your goal is to lower blood sugar cutting back on fat will do nothing toward that goal. Cutting out the fruit and sugar, will.
I think you know how to get bg down and to stay down.
I dont have much experience with this as I had a problem awhile ago, it went away and now appears to have come back. I dont know how long its been high since I've only recently tested after several months of not testing. I know sugar will cause problems but I dont know if the protein is causing me problems or if the fat (cream) mixed with fruit and protein is a contributor or not.
Follow @Sunny_Bunny_ 's suggestion to cut out the carbs to the extent possible (meaning WAY down - no fruit, no sugar, no grains, no beans) and test your blood glucose diligently until you can SEE whether your BG goes down. If you're eating brownies and pudding, it doesn't sound like you're really on it.
I will monitor it and see what's going on. During this last year, I was not a low carb guy and allowed a sugary desert after the meal. The last couple of weeks I've been about zero refined sugar but still not low carb and allowed grains (mostly whole grains) and fruit. The pudding thing actually was a slip up and I didn't even realize I was breaking my rule tell I had gotten it down me (I'm not used to this no refined sugar thing)! The brownie was an intentional thing that I thought I could get away with since I was in the middle of skiing and burning some sugar. I'm planning on going back to the little to zero refined sugar and still allow the whole grains and fruits and see where that gets me. If it isn't enough, looks like I will be trying low-carb and eliminating some grains and fruits also. Thanks1 -
cstehansen wrote: »As one of those odd data points, I did not take my meds after supper last night. I was thinking about the sermon, and wanted to get back to it. I did not even know until I looked at the pill minder this morning. So PP last night was 138 and fasting this morning was 117. This is the first time in weeks my fasting has been lower than my PP the night before.
I am wondering if this is accidental, and just one of those mysteries of glucose levels.
I am taking a metformin 1000 with breakfast and supper (or I am supposed to). I am tempted to try 500's for a week to see what the impact is. My next A1C is in 6 months, so if I have a few bad readings now (the experiment goes bad), it is not likely to make any difference in the A1C number.
I am all about n=1 experimentation. I also am in the camp of less is more in terms of medication. That said, metformin is easily the least objectionable med out there. I would personally do some n=1, but that is just how I am wired.
Keep us updated on what you do and how it goes.
Another N = 1 fan here. I bought the Freestyle Optium Neo (in Australia so not sure what brands others use) to test for both blood glucose and blood ketones (same machine, different strips) because I really wanted to see how different foods and exercise affect me in my keto life. I have found that regular exercise (higher intensity such as running/jogging) allows me to eat more carbs ( i average 50 to 70 grams total per day) and remain in ketosis. On the days I don't run, my ketones are lower, but still within the optimal range (1.5 -3 mmol/L). I had them over 6 mmol/L at one point, but only as an experiment with IF and running. I didn't feel very well and won't be letting them get that high again. As for blood glucose, these days my levels are always below 4 mmol/L and even as low as 3.2 mmol/L when I haven't eaten for a while. I find it fascinating to self-experiment!1
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