Lamont D
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- Type of diabetes
- Reactive hypoglycemia
- Treatment type
- I do not have diabetes
Hi Nosher, funny readings as I only ever get 4's when I've drunk wine, never when I'm low carbing. It's almost like you need to eat the carbs to get the pancreas to produce some insulin to push the bloods down. Usually when I low carb I sit around 5.3 to 6.6. Anyway, will post some lower carb readings more likely tomorrow as today isn't very 'normal' in terms of timing of meals (it' Sunday and didn't get up til 10 .. rude not to !)
Or maybe when I eat more carbs my pancreas goes into overdrive and produces too much insulin sometimes. Last fasting insulin one outside top of range.
Also Jenny Rhul's says normal blood sugars are:
Fasting blood sugarunder 100 mg/dl (5.5 mmol/L)
One hour after meals under 140 mg/dl (7.8 mmol/L)
Two hours after meals under 120 mg/dl (6.6 mmol/L)
So given most of my one hour readings are above, what does this mean, bearing in mind I have not been diagnosed as being diabetic, only insulin resistant with GAD antibodies.
Hi Lesleywo
some of us just have higher fasting levels, mine vary from day to day. for example if i've had a good sleep, mine are in the low 4s.
if i have a disrupted night, mine are in the 5s. This morning 4.2. a bloody good kip!
I've noticed this pattern because i kept all my readings, and what i ate,
i was really low , low carb yesterday, no carbs treats at all. Maybe its a reward from my body for behaving myself!.
I think you may be looking for something that might not be there.
Only tests and your records will give you answers.
If you produced too much insulin, 3 things would happen, you would get a hypo after high carbs and you would feel rotten, and you would gradually put on weight.
If carbs affect you, why bother ?
Anything under 2mmols 2 hours after eating is good, anything over is bad.
Any fasting reading between 4-6 is normal. anything slightly over or under, i wouldn't worry too much about as long as you don't eat to many carbs