Why your “normal” blood sugar isn’t normal

AlabasterVerve

Informative article (maybe a bit scary?) for the over achievers among us that are concerned or watching our blood sugar.

http://chriskresser.com/when-your-“normal”-blood-sugar-isn’t-normal-part-2

JaceyMarieS

Interesting. As a diabetic, i agree that target numbers are often set much too high. the numbers given in the article are exactly what i strive for

Shari325

WOW!
This article, and the one on Physiological Insulin Resistance, explains a lot for me. Eating Low Carb, my morning levels are always high (95-115), yet my 1 hour post meal levels are never above 120, seldom above 110.

Thanks for sharing.

Tigg_er

Thanks for the info, looks like I gotta do better.

Booksandbeaches

Great link. Thanks for sharing. I'm not diabetic or pre-diabetic, but I keep an eye on my A1C because of family history with diabetes. I've found a low carb high fiber diet very helpful, as well as of course regular workouts about 5 days a week.

AlabasterVerve

Even though my doctor hasn't been concerned I bought a meter and my one hour readings after meals are on the high side which makes sense considering before I went low carb I was having incidents of hypoglycemia. Something obviously wasn't/isn't right so this was actually good to see. Diabetes, heart disease and cancer run in my family so while normal is good I definitely need to strive for ideal instead of continuing to climb up the normal scale towards diabetes. I'm glad a few of you found it helpful as well.

llstacy

Thanks AV. I'm having my blood sugar tested in a few weeks so this is perfect timing and now I know what my numbers should be. My mom has diabetes so it's a concern for me just like you.