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Type 2 Hyperglycaemia
- Thread starter Keesha
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filly
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6.4 right now
Depends on my meal.
Keesha
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Hi filly, 6.4 is very good reading. Mine went as high as 8.6 and it is considered high for a diabetic.
Keesha
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You are very right, it all depends on our meal. The higher the carb the higher number. Also the amount we eat matters. It is better to take smaller meals. Not sure if you agree with me on that.
If I eat a large meal with very little carbs I don't spike much.
8.6 after a meal is not considered high for a diabetic, even if you'd prefer to have it a little lower.
Pura Vida
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highest last month 9,2
JohnEGreen
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Over the past few months has ranged from 6.0 to 15 with the odd couple of Hi readings.
PaulAshby
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Don't beat yourselves up about occasionally high BG readings that's what insulins for, as long as you respect it.
Not all our members are on insulin.
HSSS
Expert
Not really. Fewer but larger and more filling meals - that do not spike glucose - are best.
Every time you stimulate insulin (by eating glucose causing foods) as a type 2 you add to the circulating insulin. High levels of circulating insulin contribute to insulin resistance making the whole issue progressively worse not better. Allowing levels to drop back to baseline with longer gaps between meals reduces and even reverses this effect.
