Stress And Glucose Monitor Readings!!!

[cassie091]

Should have added that the carbs in porridge are slow release. You can have it with yoghurt and a sprinkling of blueberries. delicious and healthy.

 

[Resurgam]

Porridge is so high carb, like weetabix and oatabix - how about having some boiled eggs in the fridge, or cooked meat? Far better at keeping BG levels steady and protein and fat for body and brain growth.

 

[Janet_rabbit]

As others have said, we're all different. I've had type 1 for over 40 years and my blood sugars rose more when I was expecting my baby, as did my craving for milk! I almost always have cereal (sometimes weetabix) for breakfast and usually don't have problems as a result. It's a case of getting the insulin doses right to cover the food you're eating and a lot of other variables that can come up. Stress often pushes blood sugar up too.

 

[TriciaWs]

Weetabix isn't as healthy as they'd like you to think. 2 Biscuits are 26g carbs and 0.1 g salt before you add in milk (which also has salt naturally).
I find a porridge made with chia seeds, milled flaxseed and oatbran works best for me - with half and half full fat milk and water. I soak the chia seeds and flaxseed in water the night before, stir in the oatbran and milk in the morning and microwave for just over 2 mins (while I am making a drink).
Flavoured with a pinch of salt, vanilla powder.essence and cinnamon.
It can be eaten cold, and it sets fairly firm!

 

[EasyHeart]

Stress definitely affects BSLs due to primitive responses that occur in case we need to flee or fight. A quick antidote to soothe the body and brain is an app called One Moment Meditation by Martin Boroson. You can learn to take a minute to reboot your internal anxiety/safety barometer anytime you need - I sometimes do this in meetings at work, I visualise the process in my head when I am aware that I am feeling irritated, frustrated, overwhelmed or let down. Worth a try before, during and after situations that are stressful. I introduce it to my clients too (I work in a counselling service) they report finding it easy and helpful - a bit like "preventative first aid". Good luck and be kind to yourself, I am sure you are doing everything right to help yourself right now, and that is good enough .

 

[waterfall2]

Oh boy, stress def affects readings! Was diagnosed in March w 21. Extreme and immediate diet change got me to 14 in a month. Was on holidays (super calm) in Greece (calming) w my son (most soothing of all ). Some days my numbers were in the 4s and 5s!! Couldn't believe it. Then one morning my phone memory was full of pics so I had to transfer them to my computer (computer=STRESS. I worked 17 yrs in the IT branch). Transferring photos NEVER works smoothly w my iPhone. (Always crashes or misses photos=STRESS). Tested my blood right after this... 17!!! Stress definitely spikes the numbers and fast.

 

[Angelofthemarches]

Should have added that the carbs in porridge are slow release. You can have it with yoghurt and a sprinkling of blueberries. delicious and healthy.

They will still affect your bs significantly

 

[lucylocket61]

They will still affect your bs significantly

not necessarily. We are all different in the amount and type of carbs we can eat.

 

[Angelofthemarches]

not necessarily. We are all different in the amount and type of carbs we can eat.

Actually that's true. It's just if there r problems that's one of the things I'd look at.