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I don’t know what to do

Paulie1982

Paulie1982

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Don't have diabetes
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I do not have diabetes
Just a quick question. Is it normal or ok for a non diabetic to spike at between 9.3 and 11 an hour after each meal? I’ve been doing people’s blood sugars since I was 21 and I’m now 35 as part of my job so I know what I’m doing. I’ve even got my partner to eat the same meal (but he had a coffee with 3 sugars, and I only drink tea with no milk or sugar) and his BM before food was 6 and an hour after it was 7. So I know I’m doing it correct. This is only a new thing since about a month ago that I’m aware of. My blood sugars in the past have always been below 5. My doctor did the three month blood test and said that came back fine. Should I get a second opinion or just leave it?
 
Don't just leave it, take control by getting a full knowledge of what is going on. Some suggestions for around a week or 2:
  1. Test morning fasting blood glucose levels
  2. Test pre-meals, 1 and 2 hours after
  3. Note meal contents
This is a start. If you can get a further HbA1c great, along with an OGTT, and better still maybe a private fasting insulin test.
 
Mbaker said:
Don't just leave it, take control by getting a full knowledge of what is going on. Some suggestions for around a week or 2:
  1. Test morning fasting blood glucose levels
  2. Test pre-meals, 1 and 2 hours after
  3. Note meal contents
This is a start. If you can get a further HbA1c great, along with an OGTT, and better still maybe a private fasting insulin test.
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Thank you I think I will go private because I’ve ate two chip sandwiches an hour ago (bad I know but fed up of always watching my food intake). And my blood sugar after an hour is 11.3 and tested it twice and both was around the same. Somethings not right. I’m on pregablin 300mg a day I think that’s causing it but I can’t not take it.
 
Paulie1982 said:
Thank you I think I will go private because I’ve ate two chip sandwiches an hour ago (bad I know but fed up of always watching my food intake). And my blood sugar after an hour is 11.3 and tested it twice and both was around the same. Somethings not right. I’m on pregablin 300mg a day I think that’s causing it but I can’t not take it.
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FWIW, I’m on exactly that dose of pregabalin, and it doesn’t affect my BG at all. But do log your sugars and food as already described, and see a medic about it. Hopefully you can nip any problems in the bud x
 
Mel dCP said:
FWIW, I’m on exactly that dose of pregabalin, and it doesn’t affect my BG at all. But do log your sugars and food as already described, and see a medic about it. Hopefully you can nip any problems in the bud x
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Thanks I just feel the doctor isn’t taking me seriously my blood sugars are spiking to highs of 11.3 and above and my doctor isn’t listening so I think it must be normal. Makes me fed up coz not sure if I’m just over thinking it
 
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