Slightly High Blood glucose levels

kellicci

I did a bio-metric test the other day and all my levels came back great except...my blood glucose came back at 105.

For someone who was fasting, like I was overnight no breakfast but I did brush my teeth, 100 is considered pre-diabetic the nurse said she wouldn't really worry about it.

So I read up on it and found that lower carb diets can cause insulin resistance....sounds ominous. Anyway my goals is 1500 calories 169g of carbs (42 fat and 113 protein) Is this considered low carb?

Is this going to be bad for my insulin levels long term? I was hoping I could eat like this long term (except adding 200-250 calories when I get to maintenance).

ohnoetry

I would actually recommend looking into the glycemic index and doing some research on that instead of heading just to low-carb. There are possible complications that come with eating low-carb and being diabetic such as over-working your kidneys with too much meat/protein. The glycemic index helps you eat the right kinds of grains/carbs that are supposed to affect your insulin levels gradually.

If you feel lost on what to eat, I highly suggest visiting a nutritionist. You could probably get a refferal from your GP.

westcoastgrl21

I've been classified as "pre-diabetic" for about 15 years now. I've never met a doctor (and I've been seen by several) who seemed particularly concerned by it. I did become fully diabetic when I was pregnant, and saw a diabetes specialist at that time. After delivery I returned to my pre-diabetic status. At my follow-up appointment I was advised that my ongoing diet in terms of how many carbs/sugar I eat has nothing to do with whether I will progress into full diabetes. I was advised that keeping my weight "normal" and getting regular exercise were the only things I could do to prevent progression. You can do some simple research and find out what a diabetes diet looks like, and follow that outline if you are concerned. The diabetes diet is a very healthy way to eat for everybody!