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<blockquote data-quote="Yorksman" data-source="post: 659008" data-attributes="member: 55568"><p>An average of 7.6 plus or minus 10% for meter inaccuracy could explain that range but, what I think is going on is this. When you eat, glucose is released into the blood stream. What you eat determines how quickly it is released. Even if it is released in one job lot, which is unlikely if you are careful with what you eat, it takes time to disperse equally in the blood stream. When your body detects glucose, it produces insulin, except in diabetics or pre diabetics, this can be sluggish. This insulin also also takes time to be transported around the body and to start working. It doesn't syphon out the glucose at a fast or even rate, hence you get differences.</p><p></p><p>Since type 2 diabetics are looking to have their 2 hour post meal reading below 7.8 for most readings, your figures are on the good side. They are slightly higher than one might like but it's not bad at all. Some poor souls are struggling with readings around 15 or higher. The fact that you got a 4.7 later shows that something is working. When I was diagnosed, I was still around 8.8 14 hours after a meal.</p><p></p><p>Your metabolic pathway is just somewhat sleepy and as I wrote earlier, you probably just need to be a bit careful with what you eat. I was told by a couple of guys on the Desmond course, one in his 70s the other in his 80s, that this particular metabolic pathway is prone to ageing just like any other part of the body.</p><p></p><p>I haven't been able to handle my drink like I used to for many years. It's the same with sugary foods.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Yorksman, post: 659008, member: 55568"] An average of 7.6 plus or minus 10% for meter inaccuracy could explain that range but, what I think is going on is this. When you eat, glucose is released into the blood stream. What you eat determines how quickly it is released. Even if it is released in one job lot, which is unlikely if you are careful with what you eat, it takes time to disperse equally in the blood stream. When your body detects glucose, it produces insulin, except in diabetics or pre diabetics, this can be sluggish. This insulin also also takes time to be transported around the body and to start working. It doesn't syphon out the glucose at a fast or even rate, hence you get differences. Since type 2 diabetics are looking to have their 2 hour post meal reading below 7.8 for most readings, your figures are on the good side. They are slightly higher than one might like but it's not bad at all. Some poor souls are struggling with readings around 15 or higher. The fact that you got a 4.7 later shows that something is working. When I was diagnosed, I was still around 8.8 14 hours after a meal. Your metabolic pathway is just somewhat sleepy and as I wrote earlier, you probably just need to be a bit careful with what you eat. I was told by a couple of guys on the Desmond course, one in his 70s the other in his 80s, that this particular metabolic pathway is prone to ageing just like any other part of the body. I haven't been able to handle my drink like I used to for many years. It's the same with sugary foods. [/QUOTE]
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