Confussed.. Help needed plz

RaineyLaney

Hi all, first I want to say, I love this group and MFP.

My question is... What should I expect by BS to be after I eat a meal. I have heard it should register now more than 50 above the before blood test (and after taken 2 hrs later). then I have been told no more than 30 higher, and yet others have told me, it should only be with in a few numbers of bhe before test.

So I just don't know. Today my Before breakfast was 98, ( total carbs were 17 and 7 were fiber). 2hrs after it was up to 143. So is this normal? or not? I know it is high, but my before was a bit high too at 98.

Just need some clarification here. thanks for any help/advice you have to offer.

LauraDotts

Your BS should be under 140 2 hours after a meal. As you lose weight and gain more control it will get lower than that. But, under 140 is good.

jessiekanga

You're question is a good one, and sadly I think that so many of us get different information that you'll probably get a lot of different answers. I'm not sure any are necessarily going to be wrong, but you may find over time that some are better for you than others. My PCP said that she wanted to see spikes of no more than 50, the same advice you received. That was dittoed in my local diabetes education course. For me, that has been enough to land with a 5.7 A1C. Laura's experience has also been mine: over time (for me about 2 years) the spikes are not as great. Now they run about 30 or less. I should share also that my fasting levels are always high, always over 100, though my A1C is still looking good.

I share this just so you relax as much as you can with an anxiety-producing diagnosis and process. So much of what we're doing is collecting data for ourselves. Please don't panic too early. If you're carbs are what they were... do the same before and after testing with the same breakfast in 3 months and see what happens then. It may surprise you.

Good luck!

k1200s

Great question and ditto jessikanga post.
Here is my 2 cents.
Each persons post meal BS results are specific to them, no one size fits all.
You post meal BS reading is a great way you can discover how certain foods affect you BS, right?
This is one positive way to understand your body's use of food and to determine if you are helping your system.

Here are ADA guidelines for a start.
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends the following guidelines for blood glucose levels for most patients with type 2 diabetes:

Before meals or upon waking: 2 hours after the start of a meal:
70 - 130 mg/dL < 180 mg/dL
(less than 180 mg/dl)

The ADA also recommends an A1C goal of 7% or less for most people with diabetes. Talk to your doctor to find the A1C goal that’s right for you.

RaineyLaney

Great question and ditto jessikanga post.
Here is my 2 cents.
Each persons post meal BS results are specific to them, no one size fits all.
You post meal BS reading is a great way you can discover how certain foods affect you BS, right?
This is one positive way to understand your body's use of food and to determine if you are helping your system.

Here are ADA guidelines for a start.
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends the following guidelines for blood glucose levels for most patients with type 2 diabetes:

Before meals or upon waking: 2 hours after the start of a meal:
70 - 130 mg/dL < 180 mg/dL
(less than 180 mg/dl)

The ADA also recommends an A1C goal of 7% or less for most people with diabetes. Talk to your doctor to find the A1C goal that’s right for you.

Oh, my dr takes the A1C every time I see in (every 3 to 6 mths). he also checks the reg. FBS. I usually am in the 6.?? range. Can't remember what it was the last time. Going to write it down this time. I have my check up appt Feb. 1st .. so that will tell me what I need to know, and then I can't wait for the next check up to see how much my A1C goes down I hope that one will be in the 5's