Question for the Group- Fruit

wcucats77

I had a piece of fruit (pear) with lunch the other day and after two hours I thought I would check my blood. To set this up. with little more detail; I do not check after every meal, but when I do the number is typically at 2 hours mid 90's to 108. However, when I had a typical lunch except for a Bartlet pear, at two hours the reading was 126 (Yikes) and this concerned me, so i tested at 3 hours it was 102. So after this explanation here is my question... Has anyone else seen such a rise with fruit and what fruits do you hold responsible for causing this rise.

Thanks in advance for any feedback on this topic It is most appreciated.

WCUCATS77

JaceyMarieS

If I eat fruit by itself, even a quite small portion, I still get a peak that I find unacceptable ( more than a 40 point rise at 1 hour)

I can handle (less than a 20 point rise at peak)

a SMALL green apple - if paired with some cheese
1/4 c berries - strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries - IF mixed into a protein shake

I haven't tried melons or cherries since last summer. I'm looking forward to testing again once they are in season.

Grapes, bananas, pears, stone fruits such as peaches, and pineapples are still problematic even if paired with protein. I avoid them.

LauraDotts

I cannot eat fruit, not even tomatoes, without getting a sugar spike.

travisseger

Like everything else with diabetes, each individual reacts differently to various fruits. The key is to test and figure which ones you can and can't have. I can eat apples, berries, cherries, and grapes with no problem. I do OK with melons and peaches. Oranges, bananas, and pineapples cause me to spike way too high for comfort. I know diabetics that can eat bananas, but not apples. I know diabetics who can eat any fruit they want. I know diabetics who can't eat any fruit. So there's no cookie-cutter answer that applies to all of us, it's trial and error on each of our parts.

delphins98

i can only eat fruit after exercise if it is a small amount. This time of year, (winter) i have to shovel a lot at work so i make sure that i take enough fruit to cover the low sugar I will get when i exercise as much as I do. I can not just eat a bowl of fruit, when I want some fruit, because my sugar levels get to high if i am not active. Every person is different.

mamajenb

I am confused isn't a reading of 126 2 hours after you eat considered good? Everything I have been told and read says the goal is to be under 170 is acceptable.

bdubya55

Hi, A 126 2hrs post meal is a pretty good reading and Indicates how your body reacts to the food choice(s) made. If your trying out a new food item many recommend testing before your first bite, then test again 1hr after your first bite (some do some don't) to see an increase if any then test again at 2hrs.

Eat to your meter as the saying goes.

Hope it's not against the MFP rules but Check out bloodsugar101.com for some great info and advise for everyone.

Bevkus

Only berries for me!!!

Aussielooser

The only fruit I have a problem with is grapes.

booklvr81

Spikes be darned... I eat fruit regardless. It keeps me from eating other, less healthy sweets (I love gummy bears and jelly bellys!), so I'll take the smaller spike over what those would do.

wcucats77

Thanks to all who who responded. Becuase of my family history on both sides of my family, except it is much more serious on my mother's side. Since the warning from my doctor, I am testing often and so when I see a reading of 126 and,believe me my meals are now very typical, I usually have readings post (2 hours) at 95-97 to 108. The only variable to cause the 126 could have been the big o'l pear which I love. Hence, the concern. Moma Jen B, 126 is considered good, I am just being very caustious because the complications that my mother side of the family suffered, and the big reason they did was they never really did what I see everyone on here trying to do. Which is Manage or Control. You all are inspirations and it is appreciated.

Comment to booklvr81, I liked your answer very much Spikes be darned, if you love them, and keep you from eating gummy bears then great for you. I too love the original gummy beras called DOTS... hmmmm. Now I get a box and have 1 a day, preferably orange.. I miss them, but since getting serious I have lost 20 pounds from August (202 to 182) and numbers are coming in great and no meds.

My fastings are still typically in mid 90's but out of 5 fasting test I still get a 101- 107 twice a week.

Thnaks to everyone for their experiences and feedback. Very much appreciated!!

WCUCATS77

LauraDotts

I am confused isn't a reading of 126 2 hours after you eat considered good? Everything I have been told and read says the goal is to be under 170 is acceptable.

Read the articles at bloodsugar101.com. Readings under 170 are only acceptable if you are okay with continuing down the road to diabetic complications.

djshari

I have really only tried pomegranate and it has not spiked me at all, in some cases I even went down. I haven't really been a big fruit eater so I do need to get around to trying and testing soon.

CRody44

http://bloodsugar101.com/
Prolonged exposure to blood sugars over 140 mg/dl (7.8 mmol/l) damages your organs and causes diabetic complications.

Gentyl

Nothing over 88 is acceptable to me. I'm still working on it.