blood test results

alexa137

ok so i got my blood test results back today and not so good
my fasting blood sugar and cholesterol are boderline elevated

can anyone help to tell me what to eat and what not to eat to fix this?
you can look at my dairy if that helps
thx

roadworthy

If I could choose one item to help with it would be breakfast cereal. Try to stay away from anything sugar coated. Maybe try eating old fashioned oats? The ones that take 10 minutes or more to cook. You can dress that up with fruit, cinnamon, anything you like for flavour really.

EatClenTrenHard

ok so i got my blood test results back today and not so good
my fasting blood sugar and cholesterol are boderline elevated

can anyone help to tell me what to eat and what not to eat to fix this?
you can look at my dairy if that helps
thx

if you do not want diabetes, lift weights, do daily excercise

Avoid high GI foods. dont eat foods with GI index above 55.

Excercise should lower cholesterol.
Eat healthy fats like organic hemp and flaxseed oils.

Dont eat cereal. it is very high GI.

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Allegi32

There is actually something called "Metabolic Syndrome." google it - tons of info for you. Basically you'll want to focus on low-GI foods, lots of protein and fiber, stay away from sugars, and get some exercise. You want to take care of this before it turns into Type-2 diabetes. Good luck!

EatClenTrenHard

There is actually something called "Metabolic Syndrome." google it - tons of info for you. Basically you'll want to focus on low-GI foods, lots of protein and fiber, stay away from sugars, and get some exercise. You want to take care of this before it turns into Type-2 diabetes. Good luck!

yep, try to adjust to mostfly protein/fat diet.

get carbs in form of fiber.

Eat low GI fruits.

Or else it might progress into t2 DM, which is worst disease in the world since it limits what you eat and requires people to take medications such as metformin or even insulin injections. Scary stuff! I think you will be fine if you watch diet+excercise regularly.

ncahill77

You definitely want to head this off before it becomes type II diabetes, I did not and it's a big hassle once it sets in. Like others have recommended limit your carbs, get in a lot of exercise and eat lean meats. Oats are not a bad suggestion either but stay away from the sweetened oatmeals. I would also recommend going and buying a $20 glucose tester and checking when you wake up and an hour after your meals and get an idea of what is affecting you, once you get a handle on what your body tolerates well and what it doesn't you can really make some headway on curbing this. Best of luck to you!

rldafler

You should go see a registered dietitian.

Dtho5159

I just got off of cholesterol meds after 2 years on them.. I can tell you things that helped me:

nuts (almonds, pistchios mostly)
avocado
fish (I like cod and tilapia best but salmon is really good for you)
coconut oil
barleans omega 3 orange swirl supplement
fish oil pills
flaxseed oil pills

If you eat eggs, eat more whites than yolks.

pauljsolie

Exercise, exercise, exercise!!! Exercise will bring blood sugar and cholesterol down. One year ago my fasting blood sugar was 101 and total cholesterol was 190. I pretty much kept eating the same and this past doctors visit blood sugar was 84 and cholesterol 134. Exercise definitely helps to bring down blood sugar as much as changing your diet. Just what my experience has been.

amagus

Ask your doctor to do an A1C test. This will give you a more exact diagnosis. If you trurly have pre-diabetes (also called insulin resistance) an A1C is the diagnostic tool to find it. If you are pre-diabetes, you need to see a dietian. Pre-diabetes will become diabetes without changes. I strongly recommend Pre-Diabetes for Dummies. It is absolutely great tool. It focus on prevention and the tips really work.

marbit

I had the same problem. I basically added a lot of beans, flax seed meal (its a great thing to get, because you can just dump a tablespoon into anything and get a little extra fiber), lentils, and tons of fatty fish like Tuna and Salmon. Eat dark green vegetables, and stay away from animal fats as much as you can. I did that for about 6 months and my cholestorol and sugars went down significantly. I am no longer at risk at all!

Prefessa

Been there....I will tell you that the reason your having trouble dropping weight is due metabolic syndrome and your doctor should start you on Metformin to stop the progression of the disease, keep it from progressing to full blown type 2 diabetes and help you loose weight. If you Google Diabetes Prevention Program, it explains that this is the current wisdom. Generic Metformin will run you 4 bucks a month at most discount pharmacies such as Walmart. The drug has been around for decades.

Also eating for insulin resistance, unfortunately is gona invole eating fruits, veggies and legumes along with lean proteins...limiting grains, and eliminating white flour and white sugar.

Many times folks loose the weight and either stay on a small dose of Metformin or even wind up coming off of it...some don't. Anyhow, have your baseline A1C measured as well. If its in the 6's you will need meds.

amagus

Food choices have an extreme impact of blood sugar levels if you are pre-diabetic or diabetic. Exercise is very important to long term control, but even if you exercise everyday, uncontrolled carbs will derail you.

Lesa_Sass

First thing I will suggest is cutting out that sweet and creamy dunkin donuts coffee. If you can not drink it black, try it with stevia and almond milk.

Exercise and cutting out saturated fat (along with not smoking or drinking any alcohol, period) helped me. I dropped my LDL 60 points.

Sublog

ok so i got my blood test results back today and not so good
my fasting blood sugar and cholesterol are boderline elevated

can anyone help to tell me what to eat and what not to eat to fix this?
you can look at my dairy if that helps
thx

Lose fat (regardless of method), and your panels will improve across the board.

George1567

Exercise, exercise, exercise!!! Exercise will bring blood sugar and cholesterol down. One year ago my fasting blood sugar was 101 and total cholesterol was 190. I pretty much kept eating the same and this past doctors visit blood sugar was 84 and cholesterol 134. Exercise definitely helps to bring down blood sugar as much as changing your diet. Just what my experience has been.

^^^ Is soild information. But please read close "FASTING". 70 to 100 fasting blood sugar would hit normal ranges. But a random test during a day of 101 would be very common. A known dibetic with a random daily test of 84 with any altered level of mental presence and negative stroke test/head trauma would get treatment in my ambulance more often than not, depending on how far out from the ER we are.

Blood sugar numbers are very much realitive to the situation (timing of food intake). So don't get caught up just looking at the numbers alone and think that a certain number is always good or always bad.

pauljsolie

Exercise, exercise, exercise!!! Exercise will bring blood sugar and cholesterol down. One year ago my fasting blood sugar was 101 and total cholesterol was 190. I pretty much kept eating the same and this past doctors visit blood sugar was 84 and cholesterol 134. Exercise definitely helps to bring down blood sugar as much as changing your diet. Just what my experience has been.

^^^ Is soild information. But please read close "FASTING". 70 to 100 fasting blood sugar would hit normal ranges. But a random test during a day of 101 would be very common. A known dibetic with a random daily test of 84 with any altered level of mental presence and negative stroke test/head trauma would get treatment in my ambulance more often than not, depending on how far out from the ER we are.

Blood sugar numbers are very much realitive to the situation (timing of food intake). So don't get caught up just looking at the numbers alone and think that a certain number is always good or always bad.

Those were my 12 hour fasting numbers but I understand what you are saying. I try to keep on top of my number, test once a week during the day just so I know. My blood glucose monitor is just as important to me as my blood pressure monitor.

alexa137

yea i was on metformin last year for awhile and then my dr took me off it
the rhing is i have been eating cold cereal everyday for over 30 years! dont like fruit or anything mixed in with it, i switched up alot with the types sometime special k or cheerios or whatever
i started working out last week again(long story-depression, stress etc)
guess i need to make a dr appt

BAMFMeredith

You should go see a registered dietitian.

Solid advice. My fasting blood sugar wasn't abnormally high or anything, but it was a bit elevated, however my cholesterol (both HDL and LDL) were abnormally low. So I saw a dietician and it has REALLY helped me out. Low GI carbohydrates, and I have to eat lots of healthy fats and protein. Getting a good meal plan from an RD is a really great investment for your health!

Good for you though for catching something potentially awful early enough to do something about it

George1567

Exercise, exercise, exercise!!! Exercise will bring blood sugar and cholesterol down. One year ago my fasting blood sugar was 101 and total cholesterol was 190. I pretty much kept eating the same and this past doctors visit blood sugar was 84 and cholesterol 134. Exercise definitely helps to bring down blood sugar as much as changing your diet. Just what my experience has been.

^^^ Is soild information. But please read close "FASTING". 70 to 100 fasting blood sugar would hit normal ranges. But a random test during a day of 101 would be very common. A known dibetic with a random daily test of 84 with any altered level of mental presence and negative stroke test/head trauma would get treatment in my ambulance more often than not, depending on how far out from the ER we are.

Blood sugar numbers are very much realitive to the situation (timing of food intake). So don't get caught up just looking at the numbers alone and think that a certain number is always good or always bad.

Those were my 12 hour fasting numbers but I understand what you are saying. I try to keep on top of my number, test once a week during the day just so I know. My blood glucose monitor is just as important to me as my blood pressure monitor.

Your numbers were good to start with and went to awesome with the work you put in.

alexa137

ok so can someone tell me how much sugar is ok in cereal? i have over 20 boxes and got to go go through them and see which ones i can eat, so is 10G too much?
I have dr appt tomm

Lesa_Sass

ok so can someone tell me how much sugar is ok in cereal? i have over 20 boxes and got to go go through them and see which ones i can eat, so is 10G too much?
I have dr appt tomm

Throw out all your cereal sweetie. Sorry...............

alexa137

i dont smoke and only drink wine maybe 2 or 3 times a month-i only have coffee about twice a week, cannot drink it black for nothing!

alexa137

sorry but def not throwing away $40 in groceries, maybe just cut back a little

kbw414

Cardio exercise is great for bringing down blood sugar.

Certain foods such as cinnamon, onions (which contain chromium), buckwheat (not a grain--it's really a fruit seed!), and oyster mushrooms (which have been used to make statin drugs) will help to increase insulin sensitivity.

I included these foods in my diet regularly, went gluten free (so therefore decreasing my carbs), lost 10 lbs, and started daily cardio and I no longer have impaired glucose tolerance!

I'm sorry you got these results but look on the bright side: you caught the problems in time and you can work to fix them.

BeachGurl815

Do you suggest the same advice for someone with elevated triglycerides?

kbw414

Been there....I will tell you that the reason your having trouble dropping weight is due metabolic syndrome and your doctor should start you on Metformin to stop the progression of the disease, keep it from progressing to full blown type 2 diabetes and help you loose weight. If you Google Diabetes Prevention Program, it explains that this is the current wisdom. Generic Metformin will run you 4 bucks a month at most discount pharmacies such as Walmart. The drug has been around for decades.

Be wary of Metformin unless you really need it and your doctor feels strongly about it. My doctor said it doesn't help the underlying problem--it only delays the inevitable unless you make lifestyle changes. I used Metformin before I fixed my insulin resistance issues and it made a lot of my hair fall out because the dose was far too strong! (I only had very borderline insulin resistance).

Prefessa

yea i was on metformin last year for awhile and then my dr took me off it
the rhing is i have been eating cold cereal everyday for over 30 years! dont like fruit or anything mixed in with it, i switched up alot with the types sometime special k

Could you learn to like high fiber cold cereal like Fiber One??(They make flavors now...you don't have to eat the one that looks like animal feed) and instead of topping it with Milk, make a vanilla protein shake with plain water and Ice and use that?? At least the protein and fiber should bring the GI down? Its a start.

Unfortunately a RD is gonna tell you to eat fruits, veg, legumes and lean proteins and make you bag the special K...The problem with folks with metabolic syndrome is that there insulin response is nearly double that of a normal person and high insulin levels mean storage. If your glycogen stores are topped off, then carbs spill over into fat. Its a double whammy. Not to mention you will eventually go Hypoglycemic and get mad hungry again or tired or depressed or all three...been there done that. The RD I went to held up a little Pee Cup....I thought she was going to ask me for a sample for Glucose testing...instead I found out that that was the suggested serving size for all carbohydrate containing foods...except Veg.

Trust me...I am living with this metabolic issue....I eat fruits and Veg lean proteins daily, workout 6 days a week and what it takes for me to loose a pound with metabolic syndrome is criminal. If a normal person ate and worked out Like I do they would look like a prisoner of war by now.

I wish you the best....please keep fighting!! There is Type II Diabetes in my family...its not any fun when they have to add other toxic drugs to your program or injectable insulin...

BrianSharpe

Been there....I will tell you that the reason your having trouble dropping weight is due metabolic syndrome and your doctor should start you on Metformin to stop the progression of the disease, keep it from progressing to full blown type 2 diabetes and help you loose weight. If you Google Diabetes Prevention Program, it explains that this is the current wisdom. Generic Metformin will run you 4 bucks a month at most discount pharmacies such as Walmart. The drug has been around for decades.

Also eating for insulin resistance, unfortunately is gona invole eating fruits, veggies and legumes along with lean proteins...limiting grains, and eliminating white flour and white sugar.

Many times folks loose the weight and either stay on a small dose of Metformin or even wind up coming off of it...some don't. Anyhow, have your baseline A1C measured as well. If its in the 6's you will need meds.

Hmmmm, it seems that "metabolic syndrome" is not a syndrome but a series of risk factors

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0004546/

As to prescribing medication, are you a licensed physician, have you examined the patient?

Exercise and diet modifications can often address cholesterol and insulin resistance. Try adding psyllium fibre / oat bran to your diet, stay away from sugary breakfast cereals - a nice bowl of oatmeal is far healthier - and increase your level of activity - both cardio and strength.

The dietitian suggestion was excellent but also discuss these issues with your physician. He or she will be far better qualified to prescribe medications (if needed).

kbw414

ok so can someone tell me how much sugar is ok in cereal? i have over 20 boxes and got to go go through them and see which ones i can eat, so is 10G too much?
I have dr appt tomm

It's not just the sugars. It's the grain itself, especially wheat, which is high GI. Even with little sugar added, they will still make your blood sugar skyrocket if you have insulin resistance.

When I went gluten free, I donated all my grains/wheat products to members of my family so that I didn't have to just throw them out. Maybe you could try that with your cereal? Trust me, it's a small sacrifice to make for your health.

kbw414

Do you suggest the same advice for someone with elevated triglycerides?

Definitely. Decreased carbs and exercise (daily). Elevated triglycerides are often a part of metabolic syndrome. Triglycerides are very temporary and will lower quickly with a good diet and daily exercise.