Search Results

I did that two days ago to deal with a hypo!

Wow. Your situation sounds so very complicated and I'm glad you're finally having the doctors take your situation more seriously! I can totally see how in a certain pancreas/liver/stress hormone relationship that very low carb could make your blood glucose just keep going up. I'm mean, that's...

That is so scary.....

Thanks for this book recommendation. I'm interested in reading this. BTW, I also cope much better with carbs in the morning. I'm currently experimenting with having dinner very early (4pm) to see if that helps my FBG.

Absolutely for me (and many others). The simplest explanation that I've found is that it inhibits the liver from performing (as much) gluconeogenesis.

Thank you for these suggestions!! I am going to try all three of these! I have been low carb (in this 50-75g/day range) since July 2018, so well over a year. However, there is a catch here. Until April 2019 (209 days ago) I drank wine EVERY day. My story is an interesting one about the...

My fasting blood glucose remains stubbornly between 5.5 and 6.1mmol/L (on 50 - 75 g/carb/day). My postprandials became very healthy over the past 12 months, but my baseline blood glucose between meals and at night is always around 100 (5.5mmol/L). My CGM shows that my blood glucose remains...

What do you try to get your blood sugar down to before bed? I go to bed at about 100 and it stays at 100 or a little higher all night..... It's frustrating for me that my fasting blood glucose stays prediabetic.

Rachox - I just want to tell you that you answers are so helpful to me (not just the original poster!) :-) Also, those improving HbA1Cs are just beautiful to see. What an inspiration!

I totally agree. I've been finger-pricking for years (I even did a few days of literally testing every hour all day long), and I STILL have learned far more with just one week with the Dexcom!!!! Biggest news - I have reactive hypoglycemia. Jaw-dropping shocker for me. The drops and...

I actually don't know if this is the case! I have dairy (yogurt and cream) every single day, and definitely I am struggling with my fasting blood glucose measurements. If I have to give up dairy though, I will seriously be mourning. It would be, emotionally, the most difficult dietary change...

I was diagnosed with prediabetes and chronic kidney disease about 18 months ago and so I decided to eat low carb. I lost over 20 pounds/9kg . I'm now BMI 22. My fasting blood glucose remains stubbornly pre-diabetic although my post-prandial blood sugars are now well under control. I have been...

I think this is very key! I am prediabetic and learned a good lesson yesterday. I tried something called "keto bark" (I normally don't eat processed foods) and despite only having 2 net carbs, my blood sugar went up 30 points. I was not happy! I even left a polite 3 star review on Amazon -...

It might be overkill, haha, but I am a physiology professor by trade, so the idea of experiments gets me all drooly. I was thinking how fun it would be to show my students my data and have them analyze it as a class. Buying one could be like a Christmas present for someone like me. :-) But...

Thank you Robbity! Very helpful!

If you are noticing something, then I think you should keep testing this. If it turns out to be true, then something is going on that makes you need to back off one or all of those 3 variables (protein, sat fat or low carb). I know it seems counterintuitive - so many people do swimmingly well...

Hi there! First off, I think a round of applause is in order for the huge lifestyle changes you have made. You are working hard and it can feel so disappointing to not see those numbers respond. I have a couple thoughts: 1. A1C readings have a margin of error of about 6! So it's possible your...

I am in the U.S. I know that insurance won't cover it, but if I can get a prescription I can pay out of pocket.

That makes a lot of sense, especially for people that are just starting out and maybe overwhelmed by all the information and expectations. And I guess for many people that is all the info they need in order to get their glucose measurements to come way down.

I'm convinced! I'm going to work with my doctor to get the prescription, then let the data glut begin! :-)